KOBZARSKA SICH BANDURA CAMP

Kobzarska Sich is a summer musical experience devoted
to learning bandura and Ukrainian choral music. Kobzarska Sich is held at All Saints Camp in Emlenton, Pennsylvania

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KOBZARSKA SICH BANDURA CAMP
Emlenton, Pennsylvania
2009 DATES
Saturday, August 8th - Saturday, August 22nd

2009 Programming Note

Kobzarska Sich 2009 was originally announced to begin Sunday, August 9th and culminate on Sunday, August 23rd. Please be advised that the Kobzarska Sich will begin a day earlier and end a day earlier than previously announced.

Founded in 1979, Kobzarska Sich was designed to bring together bandura players from all over North America to learn more about bandura and its unique art form. Over the years, Kobzarska Sich has diversified its programming to encompass the rich traditions and sounds of Ukrainian choral music.

Kobzarska Sich is held at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Camp in Emlenton, Pennsylvania. All Saints offers over 90 acres of pristine beauty in the Allegheny Mountains. The camp's facilities include volleyball courts, a swimming pool, 10 cabins for participants, a Millennium Cultural Center with housing and classrooms, and an activities pavilion, tennis and basketball courts, an infirmary and nature trails. All Kobzarska Sich participants are housed on the grounds of All Saints Camp in either cabins or in the Millennium Cultural Center.

Bandura Group

Kobzarska Sich offers two bandura programs and the Ukrainian Sacred Music Workshop. All three programs are held within the August 8 – 22 time frame though each program has its own schedule.  Programs do overlap to give every participant a unique musical experience. 

BANDURA PROGRAMS       

Bandura Course   August 8 - 22
Over seven hours of daily instruction in:  the technique of playing bandura, bandura history, solo and ensemble playing and singing, music lectures, elementary music theory (as needed).  There will be free time for sport, swimming, and relaxation.

This course is designed for teenaged children (12 and older) and adults of all ages.

Bandura Workshop          August 8 - 16
This workshop covers the basics of playing bandura and bandura history. Participants are introduced to ensemble playing and singing, music lectures, elementary music theory (as needed).  There will be free time for sport, swimming, and relaxation.
                             
This workshop is designed for children ages 9 - 11

UKRAINIAN SACRED MUSIC WORKSHOP

August 12 - 16
This is the newest workshop offered at Kobzarska Sich. This workshop provides an opportunity to sing sacred works by Ukrainian master composers and provides practical pointers for church singers, cantors, and conductors alike relative to common areas of church singing.  Listening lectures will open up many hidden aspects of sacred music tradition. There will be free time for sport, swimming, and relaxation.

This course is designed for older teenagers (ages 15 and older) and adults of all ages.

Sacred

Final Concert

Bandura Course
Saturday, August 22 at 3:00pm
All Saints Camp – Emlenton, PA

Bandura group

To download a registration form
click here

Contact Information:
Anatoli W. Murha, Administrator
15356 Ellen Drive – Livonia, MI 48154
ks@bandura.org

 


KOBZARSKA SICH PICTURES

" Did you know that children who play musical instruments, or who sing, exercise their brain and enhance general intelligence more than peers who do not? Did you know that when a musician plays an instrument approximately 90 per cent of the brain is used? ... It is well documented that music contributes to the development of language, mathematic and scientific skills. It enhances overall academic achievement, promotes creativity and problem-solving skills, fosters personal growth, enhances one's positive self-concept, develops self-expression, self-discipline, social skills, one's appreciation of beauty, and coordination skills. Music also promotes community involvement, through participation by performers or listeners, and encourages appreciation of cultural heritages." Frank Wilson, neurologist, quote in the London Free Press, August 1998.

 

 

May 1, 2009

 


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