Summer Program:
2024 SummerSings Camp for girls entering grades K-4 in San Rafael and Singer’s Workshop for girls in 5th grade and up in Mill Valley. And… introducing SummerChor! A relaxed intersession choral experience for girls in grades 5 and up.
Calling all girls who love to sing, perform and play! Join us for exciting singing, dancing, art, new friendships and much more at this year's MGC music camps. With much singing and a special focus for each week, singers will learn vocal techniques while exploring a wide variety of music, performance skills, and artistic expression.
SummerSings Camp for Girls K-4
Session 1: July 8-12
Session 2: July 15-19
Session 3: July 22-26
Each week will feature different songs and art and focus on musical theater, choral work and vocal technique, dance, arts and crafts, plus time to play and explore musical instruments. For returning campers, this will be similar to previous years, with at least 4 sessions each day of art, music, and dance. The week culminates in a sharing of our favorite songs from the week, including showing off our art projects as props or costume pieces for the musical theater numbers. Each week ends with a Showcase Performance for families on Fridays at 2:00pm.
* Please note this camp is for rising kindergarteners through fourth graders. Older students should register for our Singer's Workshop Camp in Mill Valley.
Featuring: 2 rehearsal sessions per day; Daily crafts, creating props and other artwork; Vocal warm-ups and techniques for healthy vocal production; Work on music concepts through notation, rhythm and movement; A variety of dance styles. Plus: Instruments, active music games, creative exploration, choreography and more! Hours: 9 - 3 pm $499 per session. Please email info@marinchorus.org with any questions!
NEW! SummerChor in San Rafael
SummerChor is a vocal ensemble for young women entering grades 5-12 who have a passion for singing among friends. This five-week intersession chorus will include songs from a variety of genres, including jazz, pop and musical theater. A series of community performances will take place throughout Marin County in late June and early July.
Current members of MGC will enjoy a lighter side of ensemble singing and a more relaxed rehearsal structure and attendance policy in comparison to our academic year instruction.
Non-members of MGC will enjoy making new friends, singing fun songs, and getting a sense of what it’s like to be part of the family at Marin Girls Chorus.
All are welcome! No previous experience required.
SummerChor Performances
Booking now! SummerChor performances are chosen to provide current and new singers with fun, low-pressure opportunities to share what they’ve learned with the community, to get experience singing in public, and to build confidence. Performance sites may include the Marin County Fair, Downtown San Rafael Farmer’s Market, Marin CountryMart, and more!
2024 SummerChor
Thursday evenings, May 23 - June 20
5:00 - 6:30 pm
One Saturday, june 22
11:00 - 4:00
Church of the Nativity
333 Ellen Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
$199 for current MGC singers, $249 for non-members
Non-members eligible for $50 off fall tuition!
Singer’s Workshop in Mill Valley
The perfect summer choral program for older singers, the Singer’s Workshop is a week-long intensive day camp for the aspiring vocalist entering grades 5 and up. No experience is necessary to participate in this differentiated singing camp that will provide aspiring vocalists a chance to expand your range, teach you new and more advanced vocal techniques and repertoire, improve your musicianship skills, and most importantly – you'll gain more confidence as a singer. Join MGC Artistic Director Cole Thomason-Redus for a week of fun and vocal training. Students will also be given ample opportunities to get outside and enjoy movement. The week will conclude with a performance at 2:00pm on Friday.
What does a typical day of Singer's Workshop camp look like?
Each morning begins with a rigorous vocal and physical warm-up, designed to discover and increase the potential and power of your voice. We then divide into smaller skill-based groups for intensive study of solfege, sight-reading, musicianship, and the performance of classical art songs. Afternoons are more relaxed as we dive into the non-classical genres of folk, musical theater, and jazz, while also exploring career options in music that fall outside of the spotlight and stage.
Sample Day
9:00 AM — Vocal Warm-Ups
9:30 AM — Solfege and Sight Reading
10:00AM — Yoga for singers
11:30PM — LUNCH
12:00PM — Musicianship
12:45PM — Folk Songs
1:30PM — BREAK
1:45PM — Discussion Group: Careers in Music (On stage and behind the scenes!)
2:15PM — Musical Theater & Jazz
3:00PM — END OF DAY
2024 Singer’s Workshop
July 29 - August 2
9:00 - 3:00 pm
$499 per singer
Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church
410 Sycamore Ave Mill Valley CA 94901
About the Instructor
Cole Thomason-Redus (a.k.a. “Mr. Cole”) has served as Upper Division Director of Marin Girls Chorus since 2020 and was promoted to Artistic Director in 2022. He has performed and recorded internationally as a choral artist, including two GRAMMY-winning albums featuring the Kronos Quartet and San Francisco Symphony. With over twenty-five years of experience as a professional musician and educator, he has worked for numerous Bay Area ensembles, organizations, and corporations, ranging from Apple to San Francisco Opera, and the world-renowned vocal ensemble Chanticleer.