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, and integrate arts and classroom objectives into a music curriculum that fosters creativity and musical exploration. Activities include singing, playing instruments, movement, listening, music literacy, and summer-camp style games and activities that continue to expose students to music content and skills.
The mission of Camp Granada is to provide the highest quality music camp experience in a child-centered environment that encourages participation, stimulates creativity, and focuses on fun; to increase each child's awareness and enjoyment of music; and to instill in each child a desire to continue musical involvement for a lifetime.
Visit the companion website at www.granadamusic.org.

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