Friends, Fiddling, and Fun!
Ms. Jenna’s second annual Fiddle Camp will focus on learning a variety of fiddle tunes, playing outside, making friends, and more! This camp is suitable for students 8-14 years old and in Suzuki Books 1-3. Music reading skills are encouraged.
Camp will be held July 7th-10th from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Our final performance will be at the Caledonia Farmers Market at 11:00 AM on July 11th.
Sign-up deadline: June 16th
July 7th
Tropical Tuesday
Dress like you’re attending a luau for our first day of camp! Bring some clothes that can get wet if you’d like to play in the sprinkler!
Outdoor Activity: Water Games
Covered Activity: Hat Decorating
July 8th
Wilderness Wednesday
We’ll be taking an adventure around the Michael Meadow. Be sure to wear your adventure gear!
Outdoor Activity: Nature Hike
Covered Activity: Jungle Mask Decorating
July 9th
That’s Incredible Thursday
We’ll be holding a talent show on our third day of camp. Sign up on the first day for a chance to show off your unique talent!
Outdoor & Covered Activity: Talent Show
July 10th
Fiddling Friday
Wear your favorite outfit and get ready to play through all our fiddle tunes from this week to prepare for the final performance.
Outdoor Activity: Treasure Hunt
Covered Activity: Board Games
July 11th: Final Performance
11:00 AM at the Caledonia Farmers Market
Our final performance will be an opportunity for campers to show what they’ve learned over 4 days of camp. Call time will be 10:30 AM.
Daily Schedule
Camp will be held at the Michael Meadow, at 4949 Quiggle Ave SE.
| 9:30-10:00 AM | Musical Activities and Games |
| 10:05-10:35 AM | Section Rehearsals/Lessons |
| 10:40-11:30 AM | Snacks (provided) with Outdoor Activity or Art Time |
| 11:30 AM -12:00 PM | Group Rehearsal |
Tuition
A 50% retainer is due at the time of sign-up. The remaining balance is due on June 23rd.
There are no refunds once a payment has been made.
$300
per student.
10% off for multiple siblings.
Students taking Summer Lessons with Ms. Jenna receive a $100 discount.
Meet your teacher.
Jenna Michael-Sweers
Jenna studied violin under the direction of Dr. Gregory Maytan and Megan Crawford at Grand Valley State University (class of 2017). Starting in 2021, Jenna started taking yearly Suzuki training to improve her teaching skills. Jenna is deeply inspired by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s teachings and strives to build a better community using music. She teaches violin students to become sensitive, hardworking members of society through the teachings of the Suzuki Method.
Teaching private violin lessons and group violin classes is Jenna’s full-time job. She also works as the administrator for her quartet, Quattro Voce Strings. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and playing music with her husband.
Jenna is thrilled to be holding her second annual fiddle camp and has been brainstorming new ideas all year!
Please contact jenna@jennamichaelviolin.com with questions regarding the Fiddling Fridays Summer Camp.
