Our Camp feature composer this summer is Franz Joseph Haydn and we will perform a wonderful "Little Work" for Choir, Organ, and String Orchestra called "The Little Organ Mass" and "The Heavens are Telling"- delightful music everyone will enjoy plus we will perform lots of other exciting and inspirational music as well.

This is the 200th anniversary of the death of "Papa Haydn" and people around the world are doing concerts of his wonderful music! JOIN US THIS SUMMER! Register Today!

1. A note from the Director
2. Music Camp 2009
3. Camp Overview
4. Sing!
5. Map
6. Final Gospel Concert
7. PreRegister for Camp 2009!  PRINT, COMPLETE & MAIL IN!
• Part 1 Registration Form
• Part 2 Activity Permission Form
• Part 3 Camper Agreement Form
8. Photo Gallery
9. Past Programmes
• 2004 Programme
• 2003 Programme
10. Contact Us
11. History
12. About Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

At Summer Music Day Camp,

This is a summer day camp with a difference...
bringing the heart of the Gospel to the heart of the city
through the joy & gift of music! We are blessed with a
staff of qualified & caring people with a heart for kid's
ministry. Please not that all camp staff have been
police screened.

We extend a warm welcome in the name of the Lord
to all regardless of background or church affiliation. We
hope our 2009 Music Camp will be an encouragement
and outreach to our community. We are grateful to the
generosity of All Saints' Church and those who have
given sacrificially to help make this programme possible.

Join us for an exciting and uplifting musical
experience. Hope to see you at "the Saints" this summer!

David Weaver, Camp Director/Conductor

• Choir Rehearsals
• Sectional Rehearsals
• Bible Study
• Games and Activities
• Special Events
• Free Refreshments

• Art Gallery of Windsor
• Bowling
• River Cruise
• Swimming
• Point Pelee

• Meeting New Friends
• Exciting & Fun Music
• Great Outings
• Improve Your Musical Skills

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his
presence with singing.

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing and making melody
in your heart to the Lord.

"Gospel" means Good News! And, what a
Privilege it is to proclaim the Good News of
Christ through the gift and joy of music. The
Artistic & Support Staff of our 2009 Summer
Music Day Camp are committed to helping
each of our choristers improve their musical
skills while performing inspiring music from
our rich Judeo-Christian heritage...everything
from traditional classics to contemporary!
Something for everyone!

Campers will be accepted on a first come, first
served basis. Only 60 places are available.
Applications must include full payment to be
considered complete. Registration forms
available in the All Saints' Church Office,
Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm.

Tuition fee: $90.00 (until July 25th) includes cost for all outings bus transportation snacks/drinks official camp T-Shirt official camp portrait

Registering is easy, just download this Adobe Acrobat file, print it out,
fill in the blanks and mail it in with your payment! Or if you prefer,
you can drop it off at the church.

It's here!

The photo gallery is now online and shows all sorts of
people and places and things we do!

Enter Here!

Summer Music Day Camp had its official start in the Summer of 1997 and grew out of the Day Camps that had been a yearly tradition at Campbell Baptist Church in Windsor since the 1970's. For years, campers came from across Windsor and Essex County from a variety of churches and different backgrounds to enjoy a week of Bible Study, Games, Afternoon field trips and music. Camp Director David Weaver (since 1994) saw the need to refine the focus of the camp as a ministry training opportunity for Youth in addition to being a week of fun activities. A noted South Western Ontario conductor and music educator, Mr. Weaver gathered together some of the finest musicians and teachers in the area with a passion for church music and youth ministry and started the first edition of Summer Music Day Camp in 1997. The vision for the camp was to introduce children and youth to inspiring music from our Judeo-Christian heritage - Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs from our past as well as the best contemporary worship music from the present.

During each camp week, campers learn approximately 18 exciting choral selections - everything from Gregorian Chant, to Bach, to the latest Gospel and Modern Worship Music. Campers learn the fundamentals of good vocal technique and musicianship. Also they learn the importance of serving the Lord with their gifts and talents. The goal is to provide a stimulating week for campers to refine their skills and most importantly to improve their walk with the Lord. Then, after the week, we encourage each camper to return to their home churches and share the skills they have learned with their own worship community, whether it be in a children's or youth choir, a worship team, or musical ensemble at school or in the community.

Over the past 10 years, we have commissioned Brian Usher of Alpha Music Studios to create fresh and new orchestrations for traditional Sunday School songs and Hymns and we have been delighted to present these classics to a new generation of singers. Each year we gather fine musicians from Windsor, Detroit and London to create our Summer Music Day Camp Orchestra to accompany our Camp Choir. This is a special opportunity for the youth to perform, many for the first time with an orchestra. The results of the week are truly amazing with usually over 100 musicians joining forces to present an exciting final concert on the last Saturday night of camp for parents and friends to attend.

In 2001, change was in the air and the Lord brought us to move this Youth Church Music Camp to the wonderful facilities at All Saints' Church in beautiful City Hall Square in Downtown Windsor. The church staff have been most supportive and helpful in this minisrty. Every year the camp has grown and more and more youth from across the region come each summer for a fun week of music, friends and spiritual growth. The Summer Music Day Camp Family includes so many wonderful volunteers and helpers. . Also, each year dozens of generous donors and community partners contribute financially to help keep the camp tuition fees at an affordable level. Over the past 4 years we have been using Canterbury College at the University of Windsor to house some of our counselling staff and guest artists.

It is hard to believe 10 years have gone by so fast! We are planning a very special camp this summer that will feature the best music from the past 10 years plus some exciting new music that will become instant favourites.

We are looking for Young people Ages 9 to 19 to join us this summer for a great musical experience and for staff and alumni to assist with leadership for this year's camp week. Come joins us to "Sing and Celebrate"!!

Please visit our web-site for more information and for Registration Forms. The Summer Music Day Camp Office is Open daily from 9am until 1pm - phone 519-253-8001. Ask for Joan!

We hope you will join us for our 12th Anniversary Celebration Camp Week August 23 to 29, 2009!! Don't miss it!!!

• 2008 - Soli Deo Gloria
• 2007 - Sing and Celebrate!
• 2006 - Journey of Praise
• 2005 - Draw Me Close
• 2004 - The Lord is My Shepherd
• 2003 - Make a Joyful Noise
• 2002 - Above All, In All, Through All
• 2001 - 2001 - A Faith Odyssey
• 1999 - Y2K - Say Yes to the King
• 1998 - What Would Jesus Do?
• 1997 - Lord Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
• Day Camp Musicals 1994-1996
• 1996 - Toys and Treasures
• 1995 - Creation Sensation
• 1994 - Don't Give Up!

• Ed and Elfrieda Reimer
• Prof. David Palmer
• Daniela Marentette
• Elspeth Maynard
• Peter &Ruth Wiebe & Family
• Grant Van Dyke
• Craig Robertson

• Janice Burrows
• Rev. John Brownhill
• Rev. Bill Gray
• Rev. Jim & Lois Thomson
• Rev. Brian Horobin
• Jerry & Joan Potma
• Rebecca Collishaw

• Dan Macauley
• Bruce Rutter
• Jason Cross
• Paul Mak
• Joel Hastings
• The H. B. Beal Singers
• David Weaver, director