District 622 Community Education Youth Programs Youth Programs Summer 2017 | Page 12

Introduction to the Orchestra
Join us as we listen to and learn about the orchestra ! Explore each of the different sections of instruments that make the beautiful music of an orchestra . We will explore the orchestra through guest musicians and demonstrations .
Dates : July 24 – 27 ( Mon – Thu ) Time : 9:00 am – noon Grades : 2 – 5 Location : Oakdale Elementary Cost : $ 30 Class #: YESSUM215
Hacking Minecraft ®— Mods , Skins and Textures
New mods explored ! Minecraft ®, one of the most popular video games in history , offers an amazing world of endless possibilities , limited only by your imagination . This class is for Intermediate and Advanced Minecrafters . Students will learn how to expand their world ’ s abilities using popular game-enhancing mods . Participate in building challenges . We will also create and edit skins and textures using GIMP . Bring a USB jump drive , snacks and drink each day . Computer Explorers
Dates : July 24 – 27 ( Mon – Thu ) Time : 9:00 am – noon Grades : 3 – 8 Location : Oakdale Elementary Cost : $ 110 Class #: YESUM205
Intro to Coding — Platform Games
Kids as young as five years old can create their own platform video game in this cool class ! Add challenges and levels of difficulty , then share by email or post on the web to challenge family and friends . Your child will practice math , logic and programming and put their video game talents to work . Game will be in an animated Flash format , viewable in most internet browsers . Bring a USB jump drive , snacks and drink each day . Computer Explorers
Dates : July 24 – 27 ( Mon – Thu ) Time : 9:00 am – noon Grades : K – 3 Location : Oakdale Elementary Cost : $ 110 Class #: YESUM204
Learn How to Sing ! Introduction to Choral and Vocal Music
Ever wondered how trained professional singers first learned their art ? We will discover how we can use our voices to make beautiful music . Learn the proper techniques for basic singing , stance , breath support , vowels , range and vocal excercises . We will also explore different types of choirs , keyboard instruments , operas , musicals and famous singers .
Dates : July 31 – August 3 ( Mon – Thu ) Time : 9:00 am – noon Grades : 2 – 5 Location : Oakdale Elementary Cost : $ 30 Class #: YESSUM216
12 Please register your child based on the grade level ( s ) he will be entering in the fall of 2017 .