VAPA Foundation

This Beginning Ukelele and Guitar camp is open to all students currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade at a San Diego Unified School District school. A valid student ID number is required for final enrollment.

About our Program:

Anyone wanting to learn to play these amazing instruments will have a special opportunity during this camp! A kind, experienced teacher will guide the group, and everyone will learn to play together. Instruments will be provided each day, but you are welcome to bring your own if you have one. Also please bring a Chromebook, smartphone, or a laptop for taking notes and using some great music apps. While learning any instrument takes time and practice, you will get a very positive start on both instruments!

While all students are welcome to sign up, please note that the activities involve listening skills, focus, patience, cooperation, collaboration, and full participation. Physically, being able to sit in a chair, hold, and strum an instrument, and successfully move and bend the individual fingers on one hand. Reading and writing are also involved as students will be learning and creating lyrics, chord charts, and tablature or musical notation. If physical or visual accommodations are needed, please indicate this when you enroll. If you are unsure of your child's ability to safely and comfortably engage in these activities, please contact us in advance so we can help determine whether this camp will be a good fit or discuss possible accommodations.

Schedule:

• This 1-week camp runs everyday, Monday-Friday from June 9 to June 13.
• Student check in will be from 9:00am-9:15am, and student pick up will be from 11:45am-12:00pm.
• Camp instruction will be from 9:15am-11:45pm.
  

This camp is a collaboration of VAPA Foundation, Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom, and SDUSD.