Camp Granada

Camp Granada is a curriculum and administrative guide to organize a music camp in your school, church, community center, or wherever there are people who love music and who desire to share that love of music with young children. Its theme-based lessons blend the instructional rigor of formal music learning with the fun, excitement, and life-changing atmosphere of summer camp.

Eric Branscome is assistant professor of music and coordinator of music education at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee. He is also the author of Essential Listening Activities, Essential Rhythm Activities, Music Board Game Workshop (Alfred Publications), and additional research in elementary and early-childhood music curriculum, music teacher education, and music career advising.

Part 1: Starter Kit Introduction Chapter 1: Starter Kit Administrative Proposal Timeline for Implementation Personnel Needs Financial Information Camper Information Facilities and Scheduling Camp Policies Leader Training Leader Notebook Administrative Extras Chapter 2: Camp Songs Part 2: Curriculum Guide Chapter 3: Introduction Closing Ceremony Administrative Preparation Closing Ceremony Script Chapter 4: Chorale Lessons Overview Teaching Strategies Sorida Sally Go 'Round the Sun Funga Alafia The Car Song Aiken Drum Hello Mudah, Hello Faddah Singing Games Chapter 5: Basics Lessons Early Elementary Middle Elementary Upper Elementary Sheet Music for Basics Lessons Chapter 6: Connections Lessons Overview Satellite Kazoo UFO Shaker/Ocean Drum Floating in Space Face Explorer Mission Control Eric Carle Solar System Alien / African Masks Remaining Time Project Chapter 7: Afternoon Games Introduction Game Schedule and Rotation Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four Day Five