StoneGate Music: Sing, Dance, and Play the Hawaiian Way! (Grades 3-5)

What does aloha mean?

''Aloha'' means more than hello or goodbye. ''Aloha'' means caring for each other without expecting anything in return from the other person. "Aloha" is the important part of relationships in which each person is special to every other person.

During our week of music camp, our islanders will dive into the beauty and traditions of Hawaii through its songs, dances, rich vocabulary and traditional island instruments such as the ukulele.

Our Hawaiian journey will lead us to one of the most famous Hawaiian singers, Iz. The book “The Good Song” is based on the life of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (1959-1997) and celebrates the inspiration behind Iz’s medley of “Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World”. Each participant will receive a copy of the book, as well as a t-shirt.

A live performance will take place in Brinegar Hall at the StoneGate Arts & Education Center at the end of the last day of camp. We will provide more details about the performance, as well as drop-off/pick-up instructions in initial communications as we approach the start date.

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information. This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.

Transportation: The City of Bedford is able to provide transportation support to families located within the City of Bedford who request assistance (must give at least 48 hours notice when requesting to ensure availability). Please indicate your interest in the release form during registration or in our Youth Scholarship Form if you are requesting financial assistance for camp and we will follow up via email a week before the camp start with transportation request information.

This camp is brought to you by the support of GM Bedford and StoneGate Arts & Education Center.