2012 Summer Day Camp in Music and Arts for children in West Island of Montreal, LAMBDA

Age Range: 4.5 years and up

* SPECIAL FEATURES:

(1) TAX DEDUCTIBLE - RL24 form will be provided to parents for tax deduction purposes upon request

(2) Artistic Profile Assessment to identify your child's artistic interests and proclivities by our team of education experts

(3) Parents of campers who subscribe to our video notification program will receive video clips of their children while they are at the camp. Parent can have a peace of mind, while also being kept abreast of their child's experience at camp.

Lambda 2012 Summer Day Camp Schedule

For all new students, there will be a one-time registration fee of $60

For campers subscribing to 3, 5, or 7 weeks, the pricing is calculated as the number of even weeks plus one week.

E.g. 3 weeks = 2 weeks + 1 week = $660 + $350 = $1010 plus taxes

5 weeks = 4 weeks + 1 week = $1300 + $350 = $1650 plus taxes

7 weeks = 6 weeks + 1 week = $1900 + $350 = $2250 plus taxes

* Camp tuition fees are TAX DEDUCTIBLE - At the end of the year, a Releve 24 form will be provided to parents for tax deduction purposes for both spring break and summer camp participants.

Short Video Introduction of our Lambda Day Camps

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General Program Description of 2012 Summer Day Camp

The Lambda summer camp is intended for students aged 4.5 and up. The goal is to provide learners a summer of fun and artistic education through an immersion in the arts.

Campers will be exposed to an array of music and fine arts disciplines where they can explore their artistic niche.

~ SPECIAL FEATURES ~

*Individualized Artistic profiling 

During the camp, campers will be exposed to a diversified array of artistic disciplines. At the end of camp session, parents will receive an individualized artistic profiling report with details of their child's specific interests and proclivities.

* Individualized Artistic Profiling is a Lambda copyrighted term.

* Real-time Video Notification  -  View your child's activities at our Lambda day camps on your iPhone 

To offer parents a peace of mind, parents can subscribe to receive real-time video-clip updates of their children's activities during our summer day camp.

Music

Piano Program

Children will learn the basics of keyboard technique—including healthy posture, hand positions, and fluidity of movement. Basic concepts of music notation and rhythm will also be introduced. They will also participate in group ensembles where keyboard technique is cultivated in a musical atmosphere of joy and excitement.

Children will be guided through demonstrations, thematic improvisations, duo performances, and playing with ensembles. Along the way, the children will learn familiar masterpieces.

Violin - Gregore Monlun, Min Kyeong Kim

Learners are introduced to the violin as an important stringed instrument as both a solo and ensemble instrument. Campers will have hands on experience with a violin, and learn about the special characteristic of the instrument.

Harp –  Annabelle Renzo

To introduce campers to the Celtic harp, and to acquire hands on experience on the instrument.  Discover this beautiful instrument with a history of more than 5 thousand years.

Guitar –  Alexandre Ethier

To cultivate in learners a sense of the guitar, and also explore the possibilities of using it as a solo and ensemble instrument. Students with previous experience in guitar will be able to advance their skills by learning new repertoire and new techniques.

Clarinet & Saxophone – Lorraine Pitre

The global sense of musical exploration is encouraged by exposing students to a diversity of instruments, including the guitar, clarinet and saxophone.

Through exposure to high calibre concert artists, our campers can be inspired by quality music performances as well as develop a deep appreciation for the arts.

Broadway Musicals, Singing

Students participate in an innovative program of singing, acting and dance that will introduce them to the variety and excitement of Broadway theatre. Activities include choral singing for musical theater, acting and movement through dance. Children will learn choreography and develop story telling in ensemble groups.

The program will foster in the children a sense of community through inspiring, interesting, fun and educational activities. They will learn techniques that will help them develop concentration, coordination, listening, as well as the ability to hear harmonies, read music and play creatively.

Dance

Dance, as a universal language, cuts across all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Dance creates a platform that allows stories, feelings and emotions to be exchanged freely without the limitations of words. In the summer program, children will explore different styles within dance including jazz, salsa, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, and others. The goal is to expose children to the different qualities and flavors of each dance style. By experiencing a large variety of dance styles, the children will expand their vocabulary of physical expression and discover for themselves which styles they most personally identify with.

Graphic arts - Jacinta Ionno

This program provides children with an especially rich and full experience of the graphic arts. They will learn basic techniques in drawing and in manipulating paint, brushes and tools as a medium for self-expression. The hands-on activities are specially designed to be age appropriate. The students will discover their favorite themes for painting through exposure to a range of subjects including land and seascapes, still life and flowers. They will learn about color theory, composition, drawing with pencil, painting with watercolors and water-based oil paints.

The goal of this program is to help children develop a deep understanding for the rich varieties of expression that are possible through the graphic arts and to give them confidence to create in this medium.

Cartoon Drawing

Student learn the basics of cartoon drawing, and create their own stories. Young students develop the skills of learning about relative proportions, scale, and portraying expression through simple shapes.

Digital Photography & Videography - Angela Chan

Connections are made in the world of visual arts and music through digital photography and music appreciation. Through linking up the sense (auditory and visual), students develop greater acuity of perception in their environment. In digital photography classes, students will learn about basic concepts of photography such as composition, perspective, as well as develop skills necessary for day to day photography needs.

Music Appreciation - Angela Chan, Min Kyeong Kim

In music appreciation, students will learn about the intangibles of music - from how to enjoy music more through listening to different aspects of music (melody, harmonies, colors, rhythm, interpretation), to actually exploring the inner workings of the grand piano and other instruments.

Culinary Arts - Cynthia Wong

Students will learn to prepare basic foods with the help of our camp counsellors. Campers learn about basic hygiene and safety in the process of food preparation, procedural planning, knowledge about basic nutrition for various food groups, concepts of being "green" in disposal of left overs, as well as experience  the joy of sharing foods.

Arts and Crafts / Origami

At the end of each two-week session camp (for summer camp) there will be selected presentations of class work for an invited audience.

Lunch

Our buffet lunch menu will focus on nutrition and variety while taking into account taste and appearance, which usually dominate children’s preferences.
** The lunch program is included with the general fee, but will not be available to students with food allergies.
(Please indicate any allergies clearly in the application form).

High Camp Counsellors to Student Ratio

In order to provide attention to our campers, we try to maintain a high camp counsellors to student ratio. In our 2010 Spring Break Camp, we offer a camp counsellors to student ratio of 1 to 2.5.

Camp Hours

Our spring break camp is open for drop-off as early as 8:00 a.m.

Teaching Hours are from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Parents are advised to drop off their children in the mornings on or before 8:50 AM and pickup at the end of the day at 3:00 PM. Extended daycare from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. is available at $15 plus taxes per day.

Comfort

All our classes are conducted indoors. Our premises are fully air-conditioned and humidity-controlled. Students will stay at school for the entire duration of the program. There will be no outdoor activities or outings.

Carpool

Please contact us for carpool opportunities in your area if you are able to offer rides or in need of transportation: It's the green thing to do!

School, safety and security

Our dedicated team of professors and camp counsellors are committed to the safety and security of our students. Children will remain in our school during day hours under friendly supervision where individual attention to their needs is our focus. Our brand new classrooms and facilities are equipped with modern state of the art multimedia equipment to facilitate the delivery of lessons.

Registration

A non-refundable registration fee of $60 will be charged per student (registration fees will be waived for returning Lambda students)

Registration can be made by phone (514) 697-9991 or in person at Lambda School located at

4989 Boul des Sources, Pierrefonds,Quebec, H8Y3E3, Canada (Between Pierrefonds and Gouin)

Guided Tour

Parents of prospective campers are welcome to come to our school for a guided tour.

Parking

We have ample parking space. At the front of the building are three parking spaces for quick drop-off.

Our private parking lot located at the back of the building has the capacity for 24 cars.

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2012 Spring Break Camp

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