SUMMER 2021 Calendar and Program Guide We are excited to present SMUS’ Summer Camps Calendar for 2021!

We have an incredible lineup of programs planned for youth ages 5 to 17. With a wide range of exciting options in the areas of , Technology, , Sports, Leadership and more, there is absolutely something for everyone!

Questions? Call or email the External Programs Department: 250-370-6120

Craig Kelley - Director of External Programs - [email protected]

Melody Kassiri - Camp Coordinator - [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to SMUS this summer!

Click on the camp names for more information.

Camp Calendar - June

Ages June 21-25 June 28 - 30 (3 days)

Park-Tas-Tic Intro to Squash Ages: 5-10 Ages: 8-10 5 to 10 Time: 9-4pm Time: 9-12pm Price: $260 Price: $135

Byte Camp Introduction to Coding 9 to 15 (4 day camp) Ages: 9-12 Time: 9-4pm Price: $290 Camp Calendar - July

Ages July 5 - 9 July 12 -16 July 19 - 23 July 26 - 30

SMUS Soccer Camp SMUS' STEAM Camp Mini Masters Camp Mini Masters Art Camp Ages: 4-6 / 7-9 Ages: 7-9 Ages: 5-7 Ages: 8-10 Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-12pm Price: $175 Price: $210 Price: $195 Price: $195 Rex Sports Sea Smart - PISE FUNdamental Foxes SMUS Soccer Camp Rising Stars 1.0 Ocean Heroes Ages: 5-6 Ages: 4-9 5 to 10 Ages: 8-11 Ages: 8-10 Time: 9-4pm Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-3pm Time: 9-12pm Price: $225 Price: $175 Price: $225 Price: $210 Nature and Survival SMUS' STEAM Camp Ages: 8-10 Ages: 7-9 Time: 9-3pm Time: 9-12pm Price: $325 Price: $210 Summer Sweet & Savory Be Quantum Smart Rex Sports Basketball Baking Junior I Work Harder Ages: 10-14 Ages: 9-11 Elite Camp 1.0 Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-3:30pm Ages: 11-15 Price: $220 Price: $325 Time: 9-3pm Price: $225 Digital Fabrication Sewing & Textile Arts Found Sound Project Ages: 12-15 Ages: 10-14 Ages: 10-14 Time: 9-12pm Time: 1-4pm Time: 9-3pm Price: $210 Price: $180 Price: $400 International Culinary SMUS' STEAM Camp Learn from the Masters Foundations in Robotics Tour Ages: 9-12 Art Camp and Programming Ages: 10-14 Time: 1-4pm Ages: 11-14 Ages: 10-14 Time: 9-12pm Price: $210 Time: 1-4pm Time: 9-3pm Price: $220 Price: $205 Price: $325 9 to 15 Fashion Design and Byte Camp Discover the Sewist in SMUS' STEAM Camp Illustration 3D Animation You! Ages: 9-12 Ages: 10-14 Ages: 11-14 Ages: 10-14 Time: 1-4pm Price: $210 Time: 1-4pm Time: 9-4pm Time: 9-3:30pm Price: $180 Price: $335 Price: $300 Squash Camp - International Culinary Intermediate Tour Ages: 11-13 Ages: 10-14 Time: 1-4pm Time: 9-12pm Price: $225 Price: $220 Rex Camp Fashion Design and Ages: 11-14 Illustration Time: 11-3pm Ages: 10-14 Price: $215 Time: 1-4pm Price: $180 Squash Camp Advanced Quantum Learn from the Masters Art Ages: 14-17 Bootcamp for Camp Time: 9-12pm Ages: 15-17 Price: $225 High School Students Time: 1-4pm July 13 -15 Price: $205 14 to 18 Ages: 15-17 Powerful Youth Time: 9-3:30pm SMUS’ Music Camp Price: $195+GST Leaders in Training Ages: 11-17 Ages: 14-18 Time: 9-3:30pm Time: 9-3:30pm Price: $420 Price: $475 Camp Calendar - August

Ages Aug 3 - 6 (4 days) Aug 9 - 13 Aug 16 - 20 Aug 23 - 27 Aug 30 - Sep 3

Money Matters SMUS' STEAM PISE FUNdamental SMUS Soccer Camp Nature's Gone Ages: 5-7 Camp Foxes Ages: 4-9 Wild Time: 9-12pm Ages: 7-9 Ages: 5-6 Time: 9-12pm Ages: 5-10 Price: $180 Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-4pm Price: $175 Time: 9-4pm Price: $210 Price: $225 Price: $260 PISE - Energetic Nature and Survival Budding Beginner French Beginner French Eagles Ages: 8-10 Entrepreneurs Summer in Paris Summer in Paris 5 to 10 Ages: 7-8 Time: 9-3pm Ages: 8-11 Ages: 5-7 Ages: 8-10 Time: 9-4pm Price: $325 Time: 9-3pm Time: 9-12pm Time: 9-12pm Price: $180 Price: $325 Price: $180 Price: $180 Intro to Squash Ages: 8-10 Time: 9-12pm Price: $180

Byte Camp SMUS' STEAM Squash Camp - Rex Sports Byte Camp 2D Animation on Camp Intermediate Basketball Rising Claymation Tablet Ages: 9-12 Ages: 11-13 Stars 2.0 Ages: 9-12 Ages: 9-12 Time: 1-4pm Time: 9-12pm Ages: 8-14 Time: 9-4pm Time: 9-4pm Price: $210 Price: $225 Time: 9-3pm Price: $335 Price: $290 Price: $225 Be Quantum Smart Science Venture Ages: 11-14 Under the Time: 9-3:30 Price: $325 Microscope Ages: 12-14 9 to 15 Time: 9-3:30pm Price: $325 Digital Fabrication Rex Sports: All Girls Rex Sports Science Venture Creative Ages: 12-15 Basketball Academy Basketball Under the Non-Fiction Time: 9-12pm Ages: 8-11 & 12-14 Price: $170 I Work Harder Elite Microscope Writer’s Workshop Time: 9-3pm Ages: 9-11 Price: $225 Camp 2.0 with Anny Scoones Ages: 11-15 Time: 9-3:30pm Ages: 11-14 Time: 9-3pm Price: $325 Time: 9-12pm Junior CEO's Price: $225 Price: $180 Ages: 13-16 Time: 9-3pm Price: $325 SMUS Squash Camp Advanced Ages: 14-17 Time: 9-12pm Price: $225 Season Prep Rex Volleyball Camp 14 to 18 Ages: 14-17 Time: 11-3pm Price: $215 Musical Theatre (2 weeks) Ages: 13-17 Time: 9-4pm Price: $595 Summer Boarding Camps

July 11 -16 July 18 - 23

Camp in the Capital Abstract Volleyball Overnight Camp Overnight Basketball Camp Price: $880 (4 nights) Price: $1,100 Early Registration Discount: $800 (Paid by April 16) Ages: 13-15 Ages: 13-15

SMUS’ Overnight Squash Camp SMUS’ Overnight Squash Camp

Price: $1,300 Price: $1,300 Early Registration Discount: $1,200 (Paid by April 16) Early Registration Discount: $1,200 (Paid by April 16) Ages: 12-17 Ages: 12-17 Rex Sports Basketball - Rising Stars 1.0 We have designed this camp for the Rising Stars of Tomorrow! Whether you are brand new to basketball or have already found your passion for the game, you are perfect for this program. We have an incredibly qualified coaching staff for players of all skill levels so be sure to register quickly to ensure your spot is reserved. This camp is always quick to fill up and you don’t want to miss a week with this coaching staff! The coaching staff is made up entirely of current and former Collegiate and University players who create a positive, fun and safe environment. The week will be challenging and require hard work as we focus on skills and drills, as well as fun and competitive game play. Included in the program is a premium camp shirt along with the opportunity to win tons of prizes and awards!

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / 9-3pm Ages: 8-11

Rex Sports Basketball - I Work Harder Elite Camp 1.0 This camp is the next step to becoming a Rising Star. With that being said the title of the camp says it all! This camp will ensure you learn how to work harder to reach your goals. Some athletes in this age group may still need to work on fundamentals while others are ready to take the next step and that is 100% okay! Our elite coaching staff is trained to cater this camp to every athlete’s specific needs regardless of age and skill. If we see you at this camp, there is a very good chance we will see you at I Work Harder 2.0 in August. This camp includes a camp training shirt, prizes and awards.

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: July 26-30 / 9-3pm Ages: 11-15

Rex Sports Basketball - I Work Harder Elite Camp 2.0 Back due to popular demand, the second session of the “I Work Harder” camp is designed to be its own experience as well as a complementary addition to the first “I Work Harder” week. We say this with our most honest intentions that attending both “I Work Harder” camps will provide a complete and fun experience for all athletes. We will build off of what we learned in the first camp while developing a more advanced skill set. This program will give players the chance to go into the last weeks of their summer on high note and we prioritize giving our athletes the opportunity to head back to school with the utmost confidence and ability.

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: Aug 16-20 / 9-3pm Ages: 11-15

Back to Calendar Rex Sports: All Girls Basketball Academy Summer 2021 will mark the third annual All Girls Academy! Last year’s program saw registration fill up within a week and we are hopeful for an even better turnout this year! Coached exclusively by Women’s Basketball players from the UVic Vikes and the Camosun Chargers, this program offers a mix of fundamental training as well as advanced skill development. This aspect of the camp along with some prizes, awards, actual game experience and a complimentary camp training shirt, and the 2021 All Girls Academy is complete!

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: August 9-13 / 9-3pm Ages: 9-11 / 12-14

Rex Sports Basketball - Rising Stars 2.0 This camp is the next step to becoming a Rising Star. With that being said the title of the camp says it all! This camp will ensure you learn how to work harder to reach your goals. Some athletes in this age group may still need to work on fundamentals while others are ready to take the next step and that is 100% okay! Our elite coaching staff is trained to cater this camp to every athlete’s specific needs regardless of age and skill. If we see you at this camp, there is a very good chance we will see you at I Work Harder 2.0 in August. This camp includes a camp training shirt, prizes and awards.

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: August 23-27 / 9-3pm Ages: 8-12

Rex Volleyball Camp Rex Sports will be once again teaming up with collegiate volleyball players to offer boys and girls a high-quality Volleyball camp to learn and develop their skills. Whether you are brand new to Volleyball or have already found your passion for the game, you are perfect for this program. We have an incredibly qualified coaching staff for players of all skill levels. The coaching staff is made up of college players who create a positive, fun and safe environment. Along with the indoor court training, this program will also have full access to the beautiful SMUS grass fields where athletes will be able to play outside on grass courts while enjoying the sunshine. Included in the program is a premium camp shirt along with the opportunity to win tons of prizes and awards! We will also have guest coaches appear either in person or via zoom that have all played at the professional levels overseas.

Cost: $215 Dates & Time: July 5-9/ 11-3pm Ages: 11-14

Back to Calendar Season Prep Rex Volleyball Camp This program has been built with a catered approach for Volleyball players who are looking to truly reach their potential during their upcoming seasons. Whether you are trying to play college or just make your schools team, perhaps cracking a starting lineup, or even becoming a league all star, we would love to show you how to sharpen your tools to get to that goal. Our coaching staff is made up of current and former high level college players who bring up to date training methods and experience to the program. The athletes in this camp will have the opportunity to learn directly from these players and absorb what it takes to take your game to a brand new level. Players will also get an incredible chance to sit down one on one with a former or current professional player who will have an interactive conversation with you via zoom in hopes of guiding you to achieve your dreams. Also included in the program is a premium camp t-shirt.

Cost: $215 Dates & Time: August 23 - 27/ 11-3pm Ages: 14-17

Instructor/Organization Bio: Mr. Dylan Marsden Dylan is the head coach and director of basketball operations for Rex Sports and Passion Sports Basketball. Coach Marsden has 5 years of collegiate playing experience in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) where he became one of the top 3 point shooters in the conference. Since finishing his playing career, he has taken on an assistant coaching role with the Camosun Chargers Men’s basketball program (CCAA) and is currently in his second year. Recently, Dylan has begun to work with the Men’s Basketball Coaching staff at Simon Fraser University (NCAA) to develop new and modern ways to take basketball development to new heights. Dylan has a Diploma in Sport Management from Camosun College and 6 years of experience coaching youth basketball across B.C.

Back to Calendar Byte Camp - 3D Animation Dreaming of a career with PIXAR? Ever wonder how those awesome 3D animated movies like Shrek, Toy Story and Frozen are made? Spend the week learning how by modeling, animating and telling your own stories in 3D. You'll use Blender, a wonderful (& free!) 3D software, to design characters that jump off the screen and then make them come alive by adding voices, soundtracks and completing your own animated short film. Final projects are usually group projects with each student contributing a character and a scene.

Cost: $335 Dates & Time: July 12-16 / 9-4pm Ages: 11-14

Byte Camp - 2D Animation on Tablet Turn your drawing skills into awesome animation skills on our tablets! We'll show you how to make beautiful animations as wild as your imagination. Participants will learn to storyboard and use some advanced animation skills to make their characters really come alive on the screen. Principles like Squash & Stretch, Anticipation and Exaggeration will be introduced in fun lessons and students will produce their own animated short films by the end of the week!

Cost: $290 Dates & Time: August 3-6 / 9-4pm Ages: 9-12

Byte Camp - Claymation Movie Production Make your own clay characters come to life, just like Shaun the Sheep! Participants will work with a partner to build their own clay characters, sets and props; develop their own script; shoot their movie scenes; and then learn to edit and add sounds and special effects to complete the whole project. Don't worry parents, there will be plenty of time devoted to outdoor games and activities!

Cost: $335 Dates & Time: August 30-Sep 3 / 9-4pm Ages: 9-12

Back to Calendar Byte Camp - Introduction to Coding Discover how much fun it is to build your own game! Students will be introduced to basic coding skills with easy to use drag-and-drop software, and get to use those skills to make their very own games. Students will also learn how to create their own 2D vector artwork to make characters and levels that are entirely their own. The final project is a game that you can take home on USB or proudly share with friends online.

No class on July 1st

Cost: $290 Dates & Time: June 28 - July 2/ 9-4pm Ages: 9-12

Back to Calendar Science Venture - Under the Microscope Microscopes reveal a fascinating visual world full of unexpected treasures! Campers will explore and use different types of microscopes to collect and analyze samples. Spending lots of time outside, campers explore the local environment six feet apart. After investigating the different parts of a microscope, campers will immediately begin observing an assortment of prepared slides and learn lab slide preparation technique. Outdoors, campers will collect samples for closer investigation. In the lab notebooks provided, campers will learn what is involved in scientific sketching and will practice this creative art. A virtual field trip to UVic microscopy lab will enable campers to control a SEM microscope remotely. On the last day, campers will showcase their learning in a virtual science fair.

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: August 16-20 & 23-27 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 9-11 / 12-14

Organization Bio: Since 1991, the University of Victoria's Science Venture program has been delivering innovative science, technology, engineering, and math programming to youth, 5-18 years of age. Programming includes workshops, after school clubs, summer camps, and events - all designed to stimulate the interest and passion for these subject areas. In 2019, we reached over 18,500 youth in our community through high impact hands-on learning opportunities.

Science Venture programs are delivered year-round by UVic students from the Faculties of Engineering, Science, and Education. Our team challenges participants to explore, discover, and innovate in a safe environment.

Back to Calendar Sea Smart - Ocean Heroes Dive into ocean science at the beach with Sea Smart this spring! This STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) spring break camp will teach eager minds about the incredible biodiversity in our oceans with interactive and hands-on activities. Campers will learn about different marine ecosystems each day, the animals that belong to each of them, and the impact that human activity has on them — all while having fun at the beach!

The Ocean Heroes camp uses fun, hands-on games and activities to teach children about current issues impacting our oceans and how we can help. Some exciting activities may include:

❖ Identifying algae and invertebrates at the beach ❖ Ocean acidification experiment ❖ Coral symbiosis game ❖ Oil spill activity

Don’t miss out on giving your kids this amazing opportunity to join Sea Smart’s one-of-a kind-outdoor spring break camp! Lunch is not included; ensure your kids come with enough food, water, and clothing suited to be outdoors all day. Note: there is NO during this camp.

Cost: $210 Dates & Time: July 12-16 / 9-12pm Ages: 8-10

Organization Bio: Created by marine biologist Dr. Elaine Leung, Sea Smart helps youth understand the role they play in making the world a better place…all in a fun, educational program that fulfills the requirements of the new BC Ministry of Education’s curriculum. Help your kids build essential life skills like creative thinking, personal awareness, and social responsibility, while gaining an awareness and appreciation of our incredible natural surroundings.

No oceans, no us. Sea Smart’s innovative curriculum teaches youth about ocean issues with a solutions-based approach that is much needed in this day and age when environmental problems are overwhelming and it is easy to lose hope. Inspire your kids or students to get outdoors, become environmental champions and make a positive difference in the world in Sea Smart’s school programs, after school programs, and summer camps in Metro Vancouver.

Back to Calendar Money Matters Earn, save, spend, donate! Let's learn about money! This innovative program provides a solid foundation on financial literacy for kids in a fun setting. Games and hands-on activities help campers internalize key concepts (like money, budgeting and saving) in an engaging and supportive environment fostering teamwork.

Cost: $180 Dates & Time: August 3-6 / 9-12pm Ages: 5-7

Junior CEO's How cool would it be for you to be the boss at Apple or YouTube for a day? In this leadership program, you can! Students act as CEOs for leading companies and work in groups to make strategic recommendations to address real business issues. Case studies include popular companies (such as Tesla, Tik Tok or 23andMe) and examine the role of female and minority CEOs. Students enhance their problem-solving skills, develop business savvy and cultivate a strategic mindset as future leaders.

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: August 9-13 / 9-3pm Ages: 13-16

Budding Entrepreneurs If you like “Dragon's Den,” this program is for you! Join other intrepid campers and learn what it takes to launch your own business. Campers build self-confidence while developing business skills in strategy, marketing and finance. Campers select a business idea, learn to develop a business plan and make a pitch presentation on the last day. They even create a real website and design their own business cards!

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: August 16-20 / 9-3pm Ages: 8-11

Organization Bio: SPARK business academy was founded in 2013 with the mission to empower students of all ages with essential financial literacy skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Back to Calendar PISE - FUNdamental Foxes Explore, learn and play! As part of PISE’s FUNdamental Foxes camp your child will develop movement skills such as running, jumping, catching, wheeling and dancing. Through our informative and innovative camps, your child will learn movement skills, coordination and balance, while having fun and building their confidence and motivation to be active for life. Each week is different, with a variety of games, activities and guests to build the confidence and motivation in your child to be active every day.

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: July 19-23 / August 16-20 / 9-4pm Ages: 5-6

PISE - Energetic Eagles The best way to develop skills is through play! Our Energetic Eagles camps provide campers an inclusive environment, where they will build confidence, and develop teamwork and cooperation skills through fun games and sports.

Cost: $180 Dates & Time: August 3-6 / 9-4pm Ages: 7-8

Organization Bio: We are a non-profit organization, helping build a healthy, active community with a focus on inclusion, physical literacy, active living and developing performance athletes. We are the first summer sport institute in Canada and one of eight organizations in BC that form the viaSport Regional Alliance, a collective of provincial sport-delivery organizations passionate about energizing communities and enriching lives.

Recognized as a passionate, innovative leader in our field, we strive to transform lives through physical activity and sport by providing facilities, education and leading programs for children, youth and adults of all levels and abilities.

Back to Calendar Powerful Youth - Leaders in Training Leaders In Training is a unique, experience-based leadership program developed and facilitated for SMUS by Powerful Youth, an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to providing engaging and impactful leadership training for youth worldwide.

This program is 5 days of hands-on activities, exciting challenges, unique projects, and deep discussions with the goal of preparing participants for roles as leaders in youth programs and summer camp environments. Powerful Youth’s experienced youth leadership facilitators will guide participants in expanding their understanding of their own leadership potential and in developing core leadership skills. What participants learn in this program will not only help them take on leadership roles as camp leaders, but also at school, in the community, or in future job opportunities.

Participants will leave the program with a better sense of their own leadership style and strengths, stronger teamwork and communication skills, and important knowledge and skills required of a successful camp leader, including decision making, facilitation, activity development, and working with children and youth.

Cost: $475 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 14-18

Instructor/Organization Bio: Ms. Christine Remple, BPE: Christine is passionate about youth development both in her local community and globally. She joined the Powerful Youth team in 2011 and for over 10 years she has had a variety of opportunities leading youth both as a program facilitator and coach. She is a compassionate leader, who encourages development, growth, and seeking out one’s passions to find purpose and create meaningful change. Committed to personal growth and learning, she is currently pursuing further education in Graduate Leadership studies at Royal Roads University. Combining studies, experience and her love for youth development she is working to develop a youth led enterprise in Victoria, B.C.

Back to Calendar International Culinary Tour Jump on to this whirlwind culinary tour to learn how to prepare some favorite international foods from scratch! Each day, students will “travel” to a different destination to prepare a variety of representative foods and will culminate in a delicious lunch together. This camp appeals to young “foodies,” who will delight in watching Greek pita bread puff in the pan, cranking out homemade Italian pasta, or assembling their own Asian spring rolls. Students will receive a recipe booklet at the end of the week so they can practice skills and techniques from the workshop at home! What students should bring: food storage containers in case there are leftovers to bring home.

Cost: $220 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / 9-12pm Ages: 10-14

Summer Sweet & Savory Baking Working with fresh seasonal ingredients students will prepare an assortment of sweet and savory baked goods in this engaging hands-on camp. Students will learn baking terminology and methods, proper measuring techniques, food science, and the role of ingredients while they work. Delicious samples of their achievements will be enjoyed along the way with hopefully some treats to bring home at the end of the class. Students will receive a recipe booklet at the end of the week so they can practice the skills learned in this fun workshop.

Cost: $220 Dates & Time: July 12-16 / 9-12pm Ages: 10-14

Fashion Design and Illustration In this camp, students will learn industry standard fashion design techniques in both technical drawing and illustration, gain valuable tips in how to replicate different fabric textures, and develop their familiarity with an extensive amount of vocabulary related to styles and design elements found in apparel. Students will discover how designers find inspiration all around them and apply this knowledge to develop their own thematic collection of fashion designs using a variety of art mediums.

Cost: $180 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / 1-4pm Ages: 10-14

Back to Calendar Sew Good! Sewing & Textile Arts All hands on deck for this creative sewing and fibre arts camp! This week students will explore the creative space that intersects art and sewing. Students will learn a variety of sewing and fibre art techniques as they complete several engaging projects to take home. Students who have taken the Sewing & Textile Arts camp during Spring break will discover new techniques and projects this week. Felting, quilting, Japanese Sashiko stitching, and printmaking on fabric are all on the menu!

Cost: $180 Dates & Time: July 12-16 / 1-4pm Ages: 10-14

Discover the Sewist in You! This camp is intended for students who would like to learn how to operate a sewing machine to start making clothes for themselves. Students will learn about how to take measurements to determine sizing, different types of fabric and their suitability for different clothing items, how to work with commercially available patterns, and the steps involved to create a piece of clothing. No previous sewing experience required. All materials will be provided for students to complete a project by the end of the week!

Cost: $300 Dates & Time: July 19-23 / 9-3pm Ages: 10-14

Instructor Bio: Ms. Lisa Burrows Lisa is originally from Montreal, where she studied Fashion Design and Merchandising at LaSalle College and worked in retail management in the home decor industry. In 1996, she moved to Victoria and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a double major in Secondary Art and Language Instruction. She completed her Master’s degree in Art Education in 2013 from the University of Victoria. Lisa has been an educator in the Sooke School District for 14 years. Currently, she teaches Art and Home at Royal Bay Secondary School, where she offers a unique course in Textile Art. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, art, and sewing. During Spring and Summer breaks, Lisa can often be found teaching and sharing her love for learning with students at SMUS.

Back to Calendar Found Sound Project The Found Sound Project is a space where learners embark on a quest to gain a deeper understanding of the sonic world that surrounds us all. Learners explore, record, and sample environmental sounds in order to experiment in our full-featured sound lab. Each composer in the project performs many roles – listener, sound recordist, audio engineer, player, editor and storyteller – in order to produce a unique piece that draws on existing musicianship empowered with modern digital tools. The project is designed around core principles of place-based learning, multidisciplinary practice, metacognition and accessible education. Its goal is to foster the development of each learner’s unique artistic identity.

Cost: $400 Dates & Time: June 21-25 & July 19-23 / 9-3pm Ages: 10-14

Foundations in Robotics and Programming This course aims to get learners up and running in the incredible and vast world of robotics. Learners explore the fundamental concepts of electronics, programming, and design, all while applying their new knowledge through guided projects designed to transform their creative visions into fantastic, autonomous creations. Within the familiar LEGO ecosystem, learners are able to forget the homework and get straight to creating! Designed for learners of all ages, the drag-and-drop interface allows for the inception and rapid evolution of complex designs without having to write a single line of code.

The course is designed around core principles of multidisciplinary practice, mastery learning, guided exploration, critical reasoning skills and logical thinking. Its goal is to provide a foundation upon which learners can build a lifelong passion for robotics and programming, drawing on the experiences and knowledge gained during the week to propel them along their individual learning path.

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: July 26-30 / 9-3pm Ages: 10-14

Back to Calendar Digital Fabrication Digital fabrication is opening new creative possibilities and putting tremendous power in the hands of the students who know how to use the tools. Using the open source software Inkscape, students will learn to design, fabricate, and build objects and parts with precision and confidence. Students bring their creations into the real world through the CNC process on our Laser cutter. Projects will range from traditional woodworking activities such as finger-joint boxes to more elaborate builds such as automata, vehicles, and kinetic .

Cost: $210 / $170 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / August 3-6 /9-12pm Ages: 12-15

Instructor Bio: Mr. Guillaume Massé Richards (he/him) Guillaume is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer and educator hailing from Victoria, BC. As an educator, Guillaume has taught within both francophone and anglophone school systems in his home province of . He has 5 years of experience teaching and designing courses in accordance with the BC’s Dogwood Diploma programme in the areas of K-12 music, arts appreciation, robotics, programming, physics and math.

Guillaume earned a B.A. in combined studies of music and physics in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Educational Technology at Concordia University with the aim of defining new pedagogical approaches to arts and science education, both inside and outside of the classroom.

As an artist, Guillaume has travelled the world performing as a guitarist with residencies across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. Guillaume has also designed and fabricated immersive, interactive art installations that blend his love of sound design with his background in engineering, programming and intelligent lighting systems. Such installations have been commissioned for and displayed at events such as Art Basel Miami and Burning Man.

Back to Calendar SMUS Hiking Camp SMUS' Hiking Camp is not just about putting on hiking boots and setting off. Campers will learn the fundamental skills of getting into the outdoors, including: route planning and navigation, packing for a trip (what to bring and how to bring it), camp cooking on a backcountry stove (Final day only, please bring a lunch every other day). Come prepared to be active, and don’t forget to bring your water bottle, a snack, a hearty lunch, and your love of the outdoors!

Cost: $210 Dates & Time: June 21-25 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 13-15

Wilderness Survival The Wilderness Survival camp will teach fun and informative wilderness survival skills in a manner that is experiential, exciting, and hands-on. Some of the skills campers will learn include: how to light a fire without lighters or matches, how to build a wilderness shelter ,how to use a compass and a map to find where you are and where you are going. The final day of the camp will conclude with a scenario where campers will put together all of the skills they’ve learned and work as a team to survive a fictional survival situation. This camp will include hiking in the beautiful nature areas near Victoria. Bring snacks, water, and a hearty lunch. Come dressed for the weather as we will be outside all day, rain or shine.

Cost: $210 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / 9-12:30pm Ages: 13-15

Instructor Bio: Mr. Jake McCloskey BA, MA, PDPP Jake is an outdoor educator who has worked with school outdoor programs for the past eight years. He holds a masters degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria and has recently completed his teaching diploma, also from the University of Victoria. His work has given him the opportunity to hike, ski, snowshoe, summit, climb, paddle, garden, and learn in some of the most natural, isolated, and beautiful places on Vancouver Island and the mainland. Jake’s focus in teaching has always been centered around experiential learning and finding a passion for the natural world. Back to Calendar Intro to Squash Each session will be a fun and engaging introduction to squash, and the development of hand eye coordination skills. The sessions will include an interactive warm up which promote the building of basic court movements. Coaches will also run a series of fun drills teaching fundamental squash skills which can later be built up into game play.

Cost: $135 / $180 Dates & Time: June 28-30 / August 3-6 / 9-12pm Ages: 8-10

SMUS Squash Camp - Intermediate This Intermediate squash camp will be led by SMUS' head squash coach Vicky Lust.Each three hour session will be fun and motivating, with a specific focus on developing strong fundamentals including technique, movement, and match tactics. For players who have played squash before but not in a competitive setting. Racquets and safety glasses are provided.

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: July 5-9 - 1-4pm / August 16-20 - 9-12pm Ages: 11-13

SMUS Squash Camp - Advanced This advanced squash camp will be led by SMUS' head squash coach Vicky Lust. The camp will be specially designed for provincial level players and higher, with a focus on technique and tactics while under pressure.

Cost: $225 Dates & Time: July 5-9 / August 23-27 / 9-12pm Ages: 14-17

Instructor Bio: Ms. Vicky Lust Vicky, the SMUS Squash Head Coach, has been ranked as high as 12 in the world and has been working with our Squash team for almost a year. Along with our other highly qualified coaches, we offer squash camps for players from Grades 5 and up. There will be an intermediate level camp for those new to the game or who have been playing recreationally for a while (ie our Middle School Programme), and an advanced camp that is aimed at athletes who have been competing in tournaments around BC or competing nationally/internationally. The Camps will include everything to help elevate your game. Including technique, tactics, movement and theory. Back to Calendar Be Quantum Smart Junior Join us in the mind-bending world of quantum physics! This innovative camp is designed to celebrate the creativity, imagination and underestimated potential of children aged 9 to 11, while introducing the video-game-like nature of the quantum world with all the fascinating perplexity of a videogame. We will explore the key concepts of quantum mechanics using academically and practically proven teaching strategies. The concepts of entanglement, superposition, wave-particle duality, quantum tunneling will be introduced through fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities, such as games, crafts, role-playing and bumper cars. Campers will not only learn about key quantum concepts but will also come away inspired by how cool science can be!

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: July 19-23 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 9-11

Be Quantum Smart Are you ready to step into the fascinating world of quantum physics? Forget about everything you have learned so far about the nature of reality and be prepared for a fun ride down the rabbit hole! Quantum physics provides the most accurate description of the workings of the universe. The advanced technology we use in our everyday life such as smartphones, laptops, lasers, GPS devices, and medical devices work on the basis of quantum phenomena. But what does this word “quantum” even mean? In this 5-day camp, you will learn about the key concepts of quantum physics through interactive hands-on activities, will be equipped to impress others with your cool quantum conversations and will be able to see the world like you have never seen it before. When you put your quantum glasses on, you can almost have a Jedi mind to see beyond taken for granted reality. This quantum summer camp will be like a journey into a counter-intuitive videogame, so get ready to play!

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: August 9-13 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 11-14

Back to Calendar Quantum Physics Bootcamp for High School Students Join us in the mind-bending journey down the rabbit hole! Quantum physics provides the most successful model to date towards our understanding of the universe. This 3-day program will support student exploration of key concepts in quantum physics along with high school level mathematical implications. Topics to be covered include: The nature of light, the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, the quantum model of the atom, quantum numbers, dark matter, the double slit experiment, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, Schrodinger’s wave function, superposition, entanglement, and quantum tunneling. Get ready to radically expand your understanding of the universe and delve into the fascinating, counterintuitive concepts of science!

Cost: $195+GST Dates & Time: July 13-15 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 15-17

Instructor Bio: Dr. Goksenin Sen Goksenin, a former physics teacher, holds a PhD (University of Victoria) in science education and curriculum studies with a background in engineering physics (Istanbul Technical University). Her doctoral studies focused on how middle school science teachers learn and teach quantum physics. Dr. Gee, as a coordinator for Let’s Talk Science and Mad Science, did extensive science outreach activities in K-12 in Victoria over ten years. Among many other science symposia for middle and high school students at UVic, she launched the first quantum mechanics symposium for middle school students in BC. Dr. Gee offers quantum mechanics online courses for the general public and teaches quantum physics for non-physicists community courses at UVic.

Back to Calendar Mini Masters Art Camp Learn to create like an artist! In this camp we will explore a variety of materials and processes. From painting like Picasso, to drawing like Degas, this camp does it all. The more you learn about the masters of art, the more you become one!

Cost: $195 Dates & Time: July 19-23 & 26 - 30 / 9-12pm Ages: 5-7 / 8-10

Learn from the Masters Art Camp Learn to create like an artist! In this camp we will explore a variety of materials and artists. The first few days are filled with fun mini-lessons. From painting like Picasso, to drawing like Degas, this camp does it all. Near the end of the week you will be able to select an artist of your own choosing and create your very own masterpiece inspired by their artwork! The more you learn about the masters of art, the more you become one!

Cost: $205 Dates & Time: July 19-23 & 26 - 30 / 1-4pm Ages: 11-14 / 15-17

Instructor Bio:

Hi! I'm Devon. I am a visual arts educator who creates a safe haven in the studio for all my students. I have worked as an art teacher at St. Michaels University School, Shawnigan Lake School, and am now an art teacher at Selkirk Montessori School! I truly believe that visual arts offers a unique opportunity for kids to not only tap into their own creative potential, but also to find their own sense of calm amidst the chaos. At unprecedented times like these, it brings me such joy to be able to offer these fun-filled art camps to so many creative young minds!

Back to Calendar SMUS Soccer Camp This soccer skills development camp will focus on fun ways to increase athletes' fundamental skills while instilling a love of the game. Athletes will have both structured and unstructured play to learn the basics of movement, dribbling, passing and shooting. The campers will be joined by SMUS student athletes. Please bring a full water bottle, indoor shoes, and soccer ball if you have one.

Cost: $175 Dates & Time: July 5-9 & 26-30 / August 23- 27 / 9-12pm Ages: 4-6/7-9

Instructor Bio: Ms. Pleun Van der Leest Pleun is a Physical Education teacher from the Netherlands, with extensive experience working with young children and teaching soccer skills. She played soccer at Fontys University in Eindhoven, Netherlands for three years and has led many soccer camps, from beginner to advanced levels, and for all age groups.

Back to Calendar Beginner French - Summer in Paris A week of French language, culture and food inspired by summer vacation in France. Students will leave with a refreshed vocabulary, inspired by new skills and understandings. Students will acquire new language skills and apply their knowledge of target vocabulary through exciting drama activities.

Cost: $180 Dates & Time: August 23-27 & August 30-Sep 3 / 9-12pm Ages: 5-7 / 8-10

Instructor Bio: Ms. Emily Deslaurier Emily is an elementary and middle school French teacher at St. Michaels University School. After a life changing exchange to the south of France she chose to go to University in Montreal where she studied Physical Education and Environmental Studies at McGill University. Simultaneously she studied yoga around the world and has been teaching yoga and mindfulness for over a decade now. Emily loves travelling, French food, saunas and dance. She loves to share her passion for culture and story in everything she does. You can expect lots of fun stories, projects and real-life based drama games in Emily's French classes and camps.

Back to Calendar Creative Non-Fiction Writer’s Workshop with Anny Scoones This workshop that is led by best selling author, Anny Scoones, explores a variety of non-fiction writing genres which combines writing and editing skills with individual creativity. Genres include journaling, descriptive writing, memoir, opinion and persuasion, research, interviewing, and critique using the creativity of language, vocabulary and personal thought and experience; vocabulary skills include synonym usage, idioms, proverbs, alliteration, and similes and as well, the creation of rhythmic sentence structure. Through various strategies including discussion, samples, brainstorming, outdoor outings, shared readings, observations, and writing activities, students will be able to sharpen their non-fiction writing skills in a fun and insightful manner.

Cost: $180 Dates & Time: August 30-Sep 3 / 9-12pm Ages: 11-14

Instructor Bio: Ms. Anny Scoones Anny is a best selling author whose latest book is Island Home, Out and About on Vancouver Island (Touchwood Editions, 2019). Anny holds an Education degree and Humanities Diploma from the University of Victoria and currently teaches esl. She writes a weekly book column for the Times Colonist and enjoys hiking with her dog Archie riding her horses. Anny is also a yoga certified instructor.

Back to Calendar Musical Theatre Cabaret Build your storytelling, singing and acting confidence in this exciting Musical Theatre Cabaret!

Instruction is aimed at enhancing performance skills and learning about the development of a cabaret musical. Students will also play a key role in the playwriting process and will use songs from popular Broadway shows like Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Annie, and Chorus Line. They will be taken through the audition and casting process, assigned roles, and then focus on vocals, character development, stage presence and movement.

The program will close with a run of the cabaret the students have created at the Victoria Fringe Festival.

Cost: $595 Dates & Time: August 23-Sep 3 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 13-17

Instructor Bio: Mr Cam Culham Cam Culham teaches EAL (English as an Additional Language) at the University of Victoria, and specializes in the use of drama and music in this field. In addition to being a drama director with the SMUS summer programs, Cam is also a local performer. He can be seen at many local family-oriented events alongside his cohort, Daisy the Mime Clown. As a board member with the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Society, he regularly appears in a variety of onstage roles. And even before that he played Charlemagne in a Four Seasons production – last century! Taking the play to the Fringe this time round is an added bonus.

Nancy Ford BFA, BEd Nancy is thrilled to be back as a guest instructor specializing in character movement and enjoys working with emerging performers to enrich character depictions through movement techniques. She is a former SMUS House Parent and has over twenty-five years experience performing and teaching, in addition to her day job in federal government law enforcement. Nancy has a ball performing at various family-friendly events and venues as “Daisy” the mime clown with longtime performance partner Cam Culham. Ms Britt Small Britt Small has over 20 years’ experience as a director, producer, performer, curator, storyteller and teacher. She launched her original show REALBOY at Intrepid's UNO Festival and played Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at BlueBridge Theatre last year. She is the Co-Founder and Artistic Producer of Victoria company Atomic Vaudeville and performs musically as Boss Saint B.

Britt has directed Janet Munsil’s Circus Fire and The Ugly Duchess, Jacob Richmond’s The Qualities of Zero, Ride the Cyclone and Legoland, The Fantasticks and True West for Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, A Midsummer Night’s Dream for GVSF, God’s Lake and Castle in the Sky for Castlereigh Theatre, My Chernobyl for Gateway Theatre and The Belfry and local Victoria cult hits The Rocky Horror Show, and Hedwig for AV. Britt also works as a dramaturg and book editor and has taught acting, play building, clown, comedy, movement and improvisation for various organizations.

Mr Brooke Maxwell Brooke Maxwell is a freelance musician, composer, arranger and educator based in Victoria, BC. His introduction to the world of theatre was through Atomic Vaudeville, which eventually led to the creation of the acclaimed Ride the Cyclone and its recent Chicago, Off-Broadway, Seattle & Atlanta debuts. He has gone on to underscore and sound design several local and national works (Gruff [Puente Theatre], And Slowly Beauty [Belfry Theatre, National Arts Centre, Tarragon Theatre] A Tender Thing [Belfry Theatre] The Glass Menagerie, A Long Day's Journey into Night [Bluebridge Theatre] Joan [Theatre SKAM]), and is also currently performing locally in the Victoria area.

Back to Calendar Nature and Survival This camp will focus on learning about the local flora and fauna that surround us on beautiful Vancouver Island and on essential skills to travel safely in a wilderness environment. Skills such as, map, compass and GPS navigation, shelter building, first aid, safe carving and fire lighting, archery, animal tracking, plant identification and wilderness awareness. Based out of the SMUS Junior school, campers will embark on daily hikes to the beach and local parks to participate in fun nature-based games and learning activities.

Cost: $325 Dates & Time: June 19-23 / August 9-13 / 9-3pm Ages: 8-10

Instructor Bio: Mr Jamie Pope Jamie Pope has been teaching Outdoor Education at SMUS since 2014. He is a certified teacher, trained in Outdoor Experiential Education and . He is an experienced wilderness guide, who has led hiking, sea kayaking, rafting, and canoeing trips for over 20 years. He is very passionate about the outdoors and encourages young people to get outside and enjoy nature.

Back to Calendar SMUS' STEAM Camp During this intense and engaging STEAM program, young science curious innovators-in-training will dive deep into the magical world between arts and science using lenses, cans, and code.

We will be discovering unexpected linkages, learning new concepts, and extending our creative superpowers through material science and messy hands-on experimentation, all the while gleefully blurring the boundaries between what is traditionally thought of as either science, art, or play.

This year's focus is on Energy, Patterns, and Vision. We will be constructing energy harvesting machines, building eyes, and filling virtual worlds with dancing patterns using code.

Along the way, we will learn about information design, how to hack the brain with optical illusions, and how to split up and re-combine sunbeams and sound waves.

Cost: $210 Ages: 7-9 / 9-12 Dates & Time: July 12-16 & 26-30 / August 19-23 / 9-12pm & 1-4pm

Instructor Bio: Mr Helmut Hissen Helmut Hissen is a father of three very curious children. He is a computer scientist with several decades of development in electronic design tools, experimental physics, telecommunication, information design and data visualization, brand intel, online communities and fintech. He believes technology is not something we buy; but something we use to extend our creative reach, with the real fun being the underlying puzzling mathy patterns that make up our universe. He enjoys doing magic with data, code, wires, light and -- occasionally -- Shellac from one of the most beautiful places on this planet: the Canadian west coast. When he is not busy with consulting work, he puts together STEAM teaching/outreach camps and tools for seriously curious junior school aged innovators.

Back to Calendar Park-Tas-Tic Summer is the perfect time to get out and explore the outside while the sun is out and the birds are chirping. This week we will trailblaze and hike around Victoria's most beautiful parks; Gyro and Goldstream. Come join us for our outdoor adventures!

Cost: $260 Dates & Time: June 21-25 / 9-4pm Ages: 5-10 Before Camp Care: 8:30-9 After Camp Care: 4-4:30

Nature's Gone Wild Let’s have some unique outdoor adventures to end the summer! We’ll spend a day at the beautiful Esquimalt Lagoon, test your camouflage skills in woodland trails, and learn something new with a guided hike. We’ll bake some healthy treats to take along with us and go to many awesome parks to play.

Cost: $260 Dates & Time: August 30-September 3 / 9-4pm Ages: 5-10 Before Camp Care: 8:30-9 After Camp Care: 4-4:30

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Cost: $420 Dates & Time: July 26-30 / 9-3:30pm Ages: 11-17 We are delighted to offer our newly designed Music Camp that provides keen music students an opportunity to learn alongside professional musicians and educators. Students will learn more about their instruments by working on technique, while also gaining experience and confidence by playing in combos or ensembles. The instructional approach and atmosphere is inspiring and nurturing, while overall remaining focused on creating a fun and positive musical experience. Students should have at least one year of music instruction in a school band program, private lessons, or the equivalent.

Participants will take part in daily workshops, masterclasses, focused electives and ensembles or combos. There will also be daily outdoor programs, for students to enjoy activities that take advantage of the great summer weather.

WORKSHOPS Each morning students will begin the day with a workshop or presentation on a topic that is relevant to all students such as:

• Recording software and video editing • Performance and audition Preparation • Practice time tips and tricks • Tuning and warms ups • Microphone techniques • Ear Training • Active listening • Site Reading

MASTERCLASSES Instrument specific masterclasses will give students an opportunity to learn from and be mentored by professional musicians. Depending on enrollment, we will offer masterclasses in the following areas:

• Strings – violin, viola, cello and bass • Woodwinds – saxophone, flute, and clarinet • Brass – Trumpet, trombone, and tuba • Rhythm – drums, bass, guitar, and piano ELECTIVES Elective classes will give students an opportunity to choose new areas of music to learn or to develop further. There will be electives offered in the following areas:

• Improvisation – Beginner • Improvisation – Intermediate/advanced • Classical Improvisation • Baroque Music • Hand drumming

COMBOS AND ENSEMBLES Groups of 4 to 8 players will work in small ensembles, under the direction of a single instructor. All levels are welcome, and groups will be organized so that students work with others at a similar level. The ensembles will focus on different string techniques, musicianship, while experiencing a variety of music genres. Early in the week, we will identify combo and ensemble groups based on instrumentation, playing levels, and student interests.

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Date July 26, 2021 July 27, 2021 July 28, 2021 July 29, 2021 July 30, 2021

9-9:50am Welcome & Workshop/ Workshop/ Workshop/ Workshop/ Orientation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation

9:50 - 10:00 Break Break Break Break Break

10:00-10:50 Master Classes Master Classes Electives Master Classes Master Classes

10:50-11:00 Break Break Break Break Break

11:00-11:50 Master Classes Master Classes Electives Master Classes Master Classes

11:50 - 12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:30-1:15 Recreational Faculty Concert Recreational Recreational Recreational Activity Activity Activity Activity

1:15 - 2:15 Combos / Combos / Combos / Combos / Ensembles Ensembles Ensembles Ensembles

2:15 - 2:30 Break Break Break Break Final Concert

2:30 - 3:30 Combos / Combos / Combos / Combos / Ensembles Ensembles Ensembles Ensembles

Back to Calendar Instructor Bios: Nick La Riviere – Trombone Singer-songwriter Nick La Riviere is an accomplished trombonist who has toured internationally with bands such as the Juno award winning Paperboys, Michael Kaeshammer, 54-40, and Adonis Puentes. He's been a special guest with such bands as Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies), The Temptations, and Nikki Yanofsky. As a freelancer, he's one of Victoria's busiest musicians. As a teacher, he runs three community groups - a big band, R&B band, and jazz combo class.

Monik Nordine - Saxophone and Clarinet Saxophonist and Clarinetist Monik Nordine has received several prestigious arts awards including a Juno Award nomination for her work on the album Cruel Yet Fair (1997) with John Korsrud’s Hard Rubber Orchestra. Monik also directs The Victoria Jazz Orchestra and has toured Canada widely performing with The Monik Nordine Trio/Quartet.

Monik has also given clinics at numerous public and private schools including the University of Victoria, the University of British Columbia, and Vancouver Island University. She has studied privately in London, England and New York City and taught for 6 years at Vancouver Island University and now teaches at the Victoria Conservatory through Camosun College in the Post-Secondary Music Program. www.moniknordine.ca

Nathan Jacklin – Strings Nathan Jacklin is the Director of Strings, and Orchestra at Oak Bay High School and conductor of the Sr. Wind ensemble. He holds a Bachelor Music from the University of Victoria and is currently working on a Master of Arts in Social, Cultural, and Foundational Studies. Nathan is the music director of the Juan de Fuca Community String Orchestra and the associate conductor for the Civic Orchestra of Victoria. He is a founding member of the Victoria Cello Quartet and performs regularly as a cellist around town, including with the Victoria Symphony. Nathan is a strong believer in music both as an important part of everyday life and as an important way in which students can grow and develop life skills.

Back to Calendar Mary Byrne – Flute Dr. Mary Byrne styles herself as a flute-in-hand musician, respected for her many musical talents. Sought-after for her skills on stage, in the lesson studio, on the lecture podium, in the classroom, in print, and on tour, Mary leads a vibrant and busy musical life sharing her abiding love of music with others. Her Ph.D. in Musicology was received from the University of Victoria where she studied under Dr. Erich Schwandt. She completed a course of private study in conducting with Dr. Elizabeth A. H. Green in Ann Arbor, MI. Working now within the artistic community of Victoria, BC, Canada, Mary has devoted much of her musical life to performing, studying, and teaching the flute.

Lauri Lyster – Percussion Lauri Lyster is a versatile musician, equally at home playing classical, jazz or ethnic percussion and drum set. She is a percussionist with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, has been a member for a dozen years with the lauded Celtic and medieval Winter Harp ensemble and has worked with jazz bands, chamber ensembles, dance groups and recorded for television and film. In 2012 Lauri wrote the one-woman play The Drummer Girl, a musical featuring her on drums and percussion, with a band and with comedic anecdotes about life as a female drummer. The show premiered to a sold-out crowd at the Firehall Arts Centre in 2012, and in February 2014, the Firehall had The Drummer Girl back for a 12- show run! One of Lauri’s real joys is teaching group percussion workshops and piano classes to adults and children alike, sharing her love of all things rhythmic!

Bryn Badel – Trumpet A versatile musician in different genres, Bryn Badel performs with a wide variety of groups from British Columbia. A former symphonic musician, he performs now with groups such as his own band Lust Life Jazz Band as well as The Atomic All Stars and Kumbia. Originally from Alberta, he has performed as member of or soloist with the Canadian Military, The Big Band Trio, Vancouver Island Symphony, Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Chamber Orchestra, La Clave Orchestra, Sidney Classical Orchestra, The Victoria Symphony, The Swiftsure Big Band, and Kumbia.

He has studied with trumpet players such as William Dimmer, Gary Guthman, Martin Barinbaum, Dominic Sperra, A. L. “Jigger” Lee and Louis Ranger. He was a finalist in the University of Victoria Concerto Competition where he received his music degree. Back to Calendar Tyson Doknjas – Violin Campbell River native, Tyson Doknjas, is an active freelance violinist and private teacher in Victoria. He performs with the Victoria Symphony regularly, as well as various groups on Vancouver Island, including Pacific Opera Victoria, Victoria Baroque Players and Cascadia Strings. He studied Violin Performance at the University of Victoria with Sharon Stanis. He also received training at programs such as Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific, National Academy Orchestra, and Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. During his studies, he worked as a string mentor for public schools across Greater Victoria. Later, Tyson worked as a coach and director for Sooke Harmony Project and Sooke String Academy, and also works as a sectional coach for the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra. Tyson has adjudicated music festivals in Campbell River, Courtenay, Duncan, and Kamloops.

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