StoneGate Music: Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii! (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 at the StoneGate Arts & Education Center at the end of the last day of camp. We will provide more details about this, as well as drop-off/pick-up instructions in initial communications as we approach the start date.

Scholarships: This summer we are teaming up again with United Way of South Central Indiana to offer scholarships that cover camp fees for children who qualify for free or reduced lunch within their school district. There is no need to pay first, please just make sure you have created a profile for your child on our registration website here and fill out the StoneGate Arts Youth Scholarship Form. Once you submit your form, we'll complete your registration and you'll receive a notification when it is finalized. For any questions, please contact lifelonglearning@ivytech.edu.

Transportation: The City of Bedford will be providing transportation support for this summer's StoneGate Arts Camps to all 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 StoneGate Arts & Education Center, The City of Bedford, and United Way of South Central Indiana.