SESSION A EARLY MORNING ACTIVITIES Advance sign­up is not required for early morning activities.

7:30 – 8:30 am Yoga Stretch (All Ages Welcome) ​ This is a daily drop­in class. Students will spend the first part of class exploring yoga stretches to prepare the body to sit with more ease. The rest of the class will be devoted to a guided meditation. Different meditation techniques will be taught. This class is especially designed for those who are interested in learning more about sitting meditation and how to cultivate these techniques in their daily lives as a means to increase body awareness and overall health. All levels and ages welcome. Bring your own yoga mat. (Melanie Green, drop­in) ​

8:00 am Morning Wake Up Band (All Ages Welcome) ​ This is an impromptu, volunteer camper band dear to our hearts for its many surprises. We have woken up to the sounds of tuba solos, angelic choirs, roving ukulele bands and energetic rattles in the hands of our very young campers. Meet at Kid City to warm up at 7:50 am daily and start the musical procession through camp. (Kerry Yates, ​ drop­in)

Music, Mindfulness, & You (All Ages Welcome) ​ Come to the field and reflect on your day of making music and art. Through an interactive art installation, campers can practice mindfulness by answering the daily question. What did you create today? (Emiliana Simon­Thomas, ​ drop­in)

8:30­ 9:30 am All Camp Chorus (All Ages Welcome) ​ After many years, the Caz Family Camp tradition returns! Now everyone has the opportunity to let their voices rise up into the big beautiful redwoods. Drop­in and sing! Learn whole songs in a short class time before breakfast. You ​ can come one day or all five days learn entire tunes with multiple voice parts. (Aaron Elliott and Steven Patton, drop­in)

9:30 – 9:55 am Kid City (2.5 – 5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Rosemary and Kerry open the doors of Kid City at 9:30 a.m., come and drop in with your child and help them st transition before you leave for your 1 ​ period class. Please refer to the website for details about Kid City. (Rosemary ​ ​ ​ Richie and Kerry Yates, no limit)

PERIOD 1 (10:00 AM – 10:55 AM) ​ ​

P1 – Big Fun On Steel Drums (6 – 12) ​ Classes will focus on different styles music played on the "Pans" (steel drums). Students will have fun playing in a steel drum ensemble and learn some basic rhythm, harmony, and melody. No experience is necessary. No reading is required. All instruments will be provided. (Mark Rosenthal, limit 11) ​

P1 – Circus Arts (6 – adult) ​ This class has something for everybody! Whether it is stilt walking, juggling, or standing on a globe, you will find something you love and will love performing at the Cazadero Clown and Circus Extravaganza on Saturday night! Amaze yourself (and your friends...) (Jill Fjeldheim and assisted by Iris DeSerio, limit 15) ​

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P1 – Classical Caz Ensemble (13 – adult; younger campers accepted based on ability to read music) ​ ​ ​ What could be better than playing Chamber Music in the redwoods! Depending upon instrumentation and experience, we will form small ensembles and work up pieces to perform at lunch time in the dance hall. If you love chamber music, this the class for you! Ability to read traditional notation is required. (Richard Vaughan, Lisa ​ Chattler, Rebecca Steinberg, limit 20)

P1 – Creative Writing Performance Workshop, Beginning (10 ­ adult, recommended for first time participants) ​ Spoken Word Artist / Performer Joshua Silverstein utilizes spoken word as a device for this ultimate soul liberating workshop. In this safe space students will be encouraged to dig deep, share and perform their individual ideas, feelings and emotions. By taking a risk and taking this workshop, those who participate fully will experience the awesome of letting their inner voices be heard. (Joshua Silverstein, limit 25) ​ ​

P1 – Creek Walks (6 – adult) ​ ​ Scour the creek every day for bugs, crawlies, birds, mammal tracks and sign, and all things Nature­y. (Craig Nelson, ​ limit 20)

P1 – East Coast Swing Dance, Beginning (8 – adult) Learning everything from the basic steps to essentials of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ leading and following you will leave this class able to swing dance anywhere you go! For those who have taken swing dance classes before, I will always introduce styling tips and more advanced moves as well. Guaranteed fun! (Mark Weiss, limit 30)

P1 – From Paper to Metal: Mixed Media (6­adult) ​ We’ll explore a variety of art techniques with different materials to create several small art projects. Using nature as our inspiration we will experiment with wire and beads to create bugs and critters, hammered nails and string to weave nameplates and learn how to make new paper from recycled. Using many materials easily available around the house kids will be able to take their newfound skills home to further explore their creative ideas. (Sarah Myers ​ and assisted by Hannah Knight, limit 12)

P1 – Guitar, Beginning (10 – adult) ​ Join me for a fun introduction or re­introduction to the guitar. We will learn the chords that are used in all your favorite music and get a chance to make music as a group, including learning how to play riffs or melodies. The class is designed for beginners but is open to anyone who wants to review open position chords and have fun playing with other guitars. (Steve Gibson, limit 15) ​

P1 – Hip­Hop Ensemble (11 – adult) ​ In this collaborative ensemble, lyricists of all skill levels explore the art of spoken word and perform original verses for a final performance...with a live band! Those in the band should be more advanced players, capable of improvising and holding a steady groove. Concepts like remixing and sampling will be applied in our arrangements of hip­hop covers/originals. (Mike Ruby and Jacob Rubin, limit 3 guitars, 1 keys, 2 bass, 3 singers, 8 rappers)

P1 – Improv Playground (9 – adult) ​ Music improvisation games, strategies, and fun! From creating soundtracks for abstract movies to making our own conducting language; from playing colors to swinging and grooving to imitating barnyard creatures, we will explore it! All instruments welcome, no improv experience necessary. (User­friendly, gluten­free introduction to jazz improvisation included at no extra charge) (Jessica Jones, limit 10) ​

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P1 – Kid City – Creative Play with Christie the Clown (2.5 – 5) ​ Christina brings her bag of tricks to engage and entertain our youngest campers. Clowning, puppetry, scarf dancing, storytelling, magic and more!!! Please refer to the website for details about Kid City. (Christina Lewis, Rosemary ​ Richie, Kerry Yates, no limit)

P1 – Melodica Madness! (8 – adult) ​ Melodica is the new ukulele! It's cheap, portable, and super­fun. It's easy to learn and is perfect for playing along with friends on guitar or uke. In this class we'll learn to play melodies and chords, we'll jam out on some simple songs, and we'll hit the road to play at Kid City and other venues around camp. No experience necessary. A limited number of melodicas will be available for use; for hygienic reasons, tubes can't be shared but a few will be available for purchase at camp. Contact Jennifer if you would like purchasing tips. (Jennifer Jolly, limit 20) ​ ​

P1 – Mixed Jazz Chorus (10 – adult) ​ This Jazz chorus is open to all singers with a little bit of experience in any chorus, and a love of standards and Jazz. An ability to read music will be helpful but not required. We’ll sing one or two songs in three or four parts, that I’ll provide the music for. Soloing will be included for any of you who are itching to do some vocal soloing. The only requirement is to have an open heart and a desire for fun! I suggest bringing a recording device each day to assist with learning your part. (Steve Patton, limit 30) ​ ​

P1 – Motown/Soul Band (12 – adult) ​ The mighty Motown Band returns to Caz for an encore performance! This band is a smaller counterpart to Rock Band, geared toward more advanced players looking for a more intensive ensemble experience. We’ll cover several classic songs from the Motown and Soul repertoire, focusing on groove, arrangement, presentation, and very tight ensemble playing. Horn players (trumpet, sax, trombone) strongly encouraged! Bring your instruments and amps. (Jeremy Steinkoler, Aaron Elliott, limit 3 guitars, 2 keys, 2 bass, 2 drums, 6 vocalists)

P1 – Percussion Ensemble (10 – adult) ​ A lively and entertaining class that will focus on the fundamentals of pulse, beat and timing of a few contemporary percussion pieces. Students will have the chance to play bells, shakers, stick, and drums as well as learning to sing and move while playing each of these instruments. The class will cover a variety of common and widely used rhythms such as 12­bell, 6/8, and a few claves variations. Those with percussion instruments are welcome to bring them. All levels welcome. (Chris Fortin, limit 15) ​

P1 – Stone Carving (10 – adult) ​ In this class we will turn hunks of stone into really cool objects! We’ll focus on tool safety and how to work with the material. Objects will progress from selection, to shaping, to smoothing, to polishing. Tools include files, rasps, rifflers, saws, drills, sandpaper and elbow grease. Most students will produce two or three small objects, but I’ll have some larger stones if a student has a more ambitious agenda. Tired hands and small cuts are also part of the curriculum for most students. (Eric Oldmixon, limit 12) ​

P1 – Three Chords and the Truth: A Workshop for the New and the Experienced Songwriter (10 – adult) ​ ​ Come enjoy the deep satisfaction that comes from writing your own songs! In this class, we’ll do several warm­up activities to get the musical and lyric ideas flowing. Then you will have time in class to develop these ideas (or other ideas you have) into songs. On the last day of class, you’ll have the option of sharing your songs­in­progress with the group.. If you have an instrument that will help with the writing process, please bring it; if not, there will be a guitar and keyboard available to use. (Marie Schumacher, limit 12) ​

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P1 – Ukulele, Beginning (7 – adult) ​ ​ We will concentrate on traditional chord progressions,vamps, turnarounds and a little bit of the history and legend behind the ukulele. Several tunes will be introduced with the intent of mastering at least one during the week. We will emphasize maximizing playing time, keeping talking and lecturing to a minimum. Transpositions will be available to more advanced players that decide to further challenge themselves. The ultimate goal of the course is to give each player the skills they need to motivate them in their own ukulele practice. (Kyle Blase, 30) ​ ​

P1 – Yoga & Meditation (13 – adult) ​ ​ Students will spend the first part of class exploring yoga stretches to prepare the body to sit with more ease. The rest of the class will be devoted to a guided meditation. Different meditation techniques will be taught. This class is especially designed for those who are interested in learning more about sitting meditation and how to cultivate these techniques in their daily lives as a means to increase body awareness and overall health. (Melanie Green, limit 20) ​

PERIOD 2 (11:10 AM – 12:05 PM) ​ ​

P2 – Basics of Singing (10 – adult) ​ Are you interested in singing but feel that you could use more information about how the voice works? Regardless of the kind of music you like to sing, there are some basic skills that can help you make the most of your voice and improve its sound, power, range, and stamina. We will do exercises to practice breath control, dynamics, and blending with other voices. We will learn 1­2 songs as a group to use for learning the skills of the class, but there will not be an official class performance. (Marie Schumacher, limit 20) ​

P2 – Belly Dance (10 – adult) ​ Explore belly dance by developing a strong foundation in posture, isolation techniques, muscle control, choreographic sequences, and musicality. We will break down and drill the basic components and foundations of belly dance movement, including arm and hand movements, fundamental shimmies, basic hip accents, introductory undulations, and easy to follow travelling steps and combinations. Students will be introduced to a variety of styles of belly dance movements and music ranging from Tribal Fusion, Folkloric to Egyptian. No experience necessary – classes are structured to fit each students varying needs and abilities. (Denise Blase, limit 20) ​

P2 – Cazadero Recyclophonic Orchestra (6 – adult) ​ The materials may be recycled, but the musical sounds will be super­fresh, and all elements fully created by you. Come join us at any level, and we will help you find your inner­musical­instrument­inventor­maker­person as we explore the world that encourages blowing on a milk jug, banging on a tin mug, twanging on a flip­tub, or otherwise making the air sing. We will provide an array of dump­diverted materials, and tools needed to cut, drill, screw, glue, bind, and shape them into the sounds they always wanted to be. As the instruments emerge, so will the music, and as the music emerges, so will a collaborative soundscape that promises to be funky, experimental, sweet, and new to the world. Build. Collaborate. Perform. (Phil Worman, limit 10) ​

P2 – Cazadero Skit Collective (8 – adult) As a group we will be playing and experimenting with theatre and ​ ​ comedy games pulling from our collective experience and knowledge. Our goal is to develop and present short comedic skits to the collective and possibly to the larger camp. (Kyle Blase, Joshua Silverstein, and Jacob Rubin, ​ limit 15)

P2 – Clowning Around (6 – adult) ​ Did you ever feel that there was a ridiculous character inside of you just dying to get out? Then this is the place for you! Through improvisation and creative play we will create silly characters and wacky stories to perform at the 4

Cazadero Clown and Circus Extravaganza. This is your big chance to run away and join the circus!!! (Jill Fjeldheim, ​ Christina Lewis, limit 20)

P2 – Felted Sculpture (10 – adult) ​ Create a small wool sculpture or toy using a very basic but satisfying technique­­ needle felting! Learn to make a solid shape from wool and cover it in color. Use a special felting needle to poke, poke, poke fibers into place and sculpt anything real or imagined. (Amy Brown, limit 15) ​

P2 – Gypsy Jazz Ensemble (13 – adult) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ This class covers the fundamentals of playing gypsy jazz, a music style that was made popular by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Over the past decade or so there has been a resurgence of interest in gypsy jazz, leading to a growing number of modern gypsy jazz bands and superlative contemporary jazz artists that are helping to keep this music alive today. This introductory class will focus on learning several typical gypsy jazz songs. We will also cover rhythm and improvisation techniques. Also planned is a facilitated jam. Open to the following instruments: guitar, bass, violin, accordion, mandolin, clarinet, sax, flute, and drums (small kit, brushes only). Vocalists also welcome! Ability to read simple chord charts and/or lead sheets ​ is recommended. (Dennis Fortin, limit 15) ​

P2 – Kid City – Swimming (2.5 – 5, but all welcome to drop­in) ​ Join Kid City at the pool for young camper and parent swimtime. Please refer to the website for details about Kid City. (Rosemary Richie, Kerry Yates & Lindsay Gribas, no limit) ​

P2 – Kid Zone: Rhythm & Dance (6 – 12) ​ Join Wade Peterson to explore rhythms, songs and movement games! We will learn American and African songs ​ and games such as Animal Freeze Dance ­ giving everyone a chance to explore the foundations of dance and music. (Wade Peterson, limit 10)

P2 – Live Sound Production (13 – adult) ​ Ever wonder what those sound people are doing or what all those knobs do? Or maybe as a musician you just want to be able to speak the same language when communicating an idea or issue. This class provides a comprehensive introduction to live sound production. You will learn about different kinds of microphones, mixers, and the use of sound processing equipment; how to set them up and use them; speaker placement and how to control sound levels and avoid feedback. You will get to run the main sound system and stage monitors for various performances in the amphitheater. (Reto Peter, limit 5) ​

P2 – Pandeiro Pandemonia (10 – adult) ​ The Brazilian tambourine called the pandeiro is a little drumset in a percussion instrument disguised as a tambourine! We will explore the technique, rhythms, history, styles, culture, evolution and more of this magical drum. We will learn a modern approach to playing Brazilian rhythms as well as funk and rock! I will have extra pandeiros and other percussion for those who don’t have a drum. (Ami Molinelli, limit 20) ​

P2 – Relief Printmaking (8 – adult) ​ ​ Combine the skills of drawing and carving to create a unique image that can be printed repeatedly. Relief printing has been employed by a variety of artists from landscape painters to German Expressionist figure portraits and now by many graffiti and street artists. We will explore the graphic and illustrational potential of relief printing looking at images from this rich history. You'll be guided through the process of developing imagery, planning value or color use, and using tools to carve your image. Hand printing techniques on a variety of materials will be demonstrated

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and you will be urged to experiment with the opportunities offered through the process. Returning Students will have the option of more advanced relief printing options in color. (Sarah Myers and Eric Oldmixon, limit 12) ​ ​

P2 – Rock Band (12 – adult) ​ Rock out at Caz this summer! Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists with at least basic proficiency on their instruments. We’ll have fun playing through 2 or 3 songs, focusing on arrangements, dynamics, soloing, and establishing a strong groove; we’ll play one tune at open mic on Friday and choose the best one for the final performance. Guitarists should know major and minor chords. Bass players should be able to find root notes at the bottom of the neck. Drummers should be able to play a simple steady groove, and keyboardists/pianists should know major and minor chords. Bring your instruments and amps. All instruments welcome. (Jeremy Steinkoler and Aaron ​ Elliott, limit 3 drummers and 6 vocalists)

P2 – Scene Study (16 – adult) ​ Work on your acting skills with Patrick in depth as you work on a scene with 1 to 2 other campers. We will work on a range of styles and types of scenes, so let Patrick know if you would like to work on a comedy or drama, and from a contemporary or classic play. Perform your scene Friday night! (Patrick Dooley and assisted by Gery Moore, limit ​ 20)

P2 – Steel Drums (10 – adult) ​ This class will focus on different styles of music played on the "Pans" (steel drums). Students will have fun playing in a steel drum ensemble and learn some basic rhythm, harmony, and melody. No experience is necessary. No reading is required. All instruments will be provided. (Mark Rosenthal, limit 11) ​

P2 – Taiko: Japanese Traditional Drumming, Beginning (8 – 12) ​ Modern Taiko is a fun and energetic form of the ancient tradition of Japanese drumming. Similar to the training of martial arts: respect, discipline and focus are an essential part of the teaching of Taiko. Susan expects each student to memorize and practice daily what is taught. Playing Taiko is a group effort, the fun comes as a reward for working, practicing, and performing together. CAZ Taiko's motto for this year: RENSHU KIBISHIKU­­ENSO ​ TANOSHIKU, hard practice = fun performance! If you have hesitated in the past or felt intimidated, this is the year ​ for you to try Taiko. Memorization of parts will be minimized, fun maximized, but will still be taught in the tradition of Taiko discipline. http://www.etaiko.org Instruments are provided. (Susan Horn, limit 10) ​ ​ ​

P2 – Ukulele, Intermediate (8 – adult) ​ Do you know some basics on the ukulele but would like to learn more? This class will teach intermediate uke skills like finger­picking patterns, scales, melody lines, and some more challenging chords. (Steven Patton, limit 20) ​

P2 – Violin: A Tune A Day! Beginning (8 – adult) ​ Discover the joy of playing violin! We start off with the basics (bow hold, fingering, note reading and scales for soloing) and then move into simple fiddle tunes. You will learn a song each day! Some instruments are available, please contact Richard Vaughan at [email protected] if you need one! (Richard Vaughan, limit 10) ​ ​

P2 – World Groove Ensemble (13 – adult) ​ This ensemble will feature tunes with super­deep grooves from the Caribbean and Africa. Possible styles include reggae, ska, calypso, Afrobeat, Congolese, Ethiopian, and South African. Open to vocalists and virtually all instrumentalists, esp. drums, percussion, bass, guitars & strings, brass/winds, keyboards, percussion, and steel drums. Prerequisite: Intermediate proficiency in reading and playing on your instrument. (Jennifer Jolly, limit 15) ​ ​

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P2 – Yoga Flow (8 – adult) ​ ​ Yoga Flow uses poses, alignment, breathwork, and movement to get you centered and aligned with the body and mind. In this class you will learn not only to find balance, but also peace within yourself. This class is suitable for all levels. Bring your own mat. (Melanie Green, limit 30) ​ ​ ​

Pool is Open: Lap Swim, (12:10 – 12:45 pm) The lifeguard is on hand. (Lindsey Gribas, drop­in) ​ ​

FREE TIME (2:15 PM – 3:30 PM) ​ ​ Advance sign­up is not required for free time activities.

Music, Mindfulness, & You (All Ages Welcome) ​ Come to the field and reflect on your day of making music and art. Through an interactive art installation, campers can practice mindfulness by answering the daily question. What did you create today? (Emiliana Simon­Thomas, no ​ limit)

Open Mic (All Ages Welcome) ​ Open mic is one of the gems of Family Camp! Every day you can come to the amphitheater and perform in a safe, casual and supportive environment. Songs, instruments, solos or whole bands, dances, poems, stories, classical, rock, jazz and rap, it all happens every day. Please note, each act will be limited to three minutes, which will hopefully allow everyone to appear more than once. Don't be shy! Dust off that song or dance and try it out on a great Caz audience! Daily from 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Sign­up sheets are posted on the sidewall of the amphitheater. (Aaron Elliott and Steven Patton, drop­in)

Pool is Open: Free Swim The lifeguard is on hand, everyone is welcome. (Lindsey Gribas, drop­in) ​ ​

Untalent Show (Unusual, Unprecedented, but not Unrehearsed!) Sign Up/Meet Up @ Kid City: ​ Got Untalent? Come by during free time on Tuesday and Wednesday to bounce around some new ideas or rehash some old ideas for the Untalent Show. Whether you have your act rehearsed and ready or need assistance, Mike or Jacob need to hear from you or your group in order to sign up and help workshop ideas and/or connect you to the people you need to make your Untalent Show routine a memorable one! All Untalent Show performers must present ​ ​ their ideas during these times. (Mike Ruby and Jacob Rubin) ​

Ghanian Bells and Songs (Daily ­ All Ages Welcome) ​ Come join Leo for some free­time rhythm and harmony. In the tradition of Ghanian social dance music, we will be learning a handful of call­and­response songs for a piece called Kpanlogo (pronounced Pa­lo­go) all by ear! ​ ​ Kpanlogo is a piece primarily performed by the Ga people of Ghana with a full drumming ensemble, dancers, singers and hand clappers. In most Ghanian cultures the full performance of a piece is not "traditionally" complete without each of these elements. Though we won't have the luxury of of being able to form a full ensemble, we will attempt to master the piece's underlying bell pattern. We will take turns playing the central, constant bell pattern while singing, which, though challenging, will enforce what makes Ghanian music so powerful and unique: ​ interlocking, polyrhythmic parts. Much jazz melodies, the songs will often come in at "odd" points during the bell cycle and have rhythms that may be difficult to feel while simultaneously playing the bell. (Leo Grossman, drop­in) ​ ​

Beatbox Vocal Percussion Workshop on Thursday (7 – Adult) ​ ​

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Learn how to turn those silly sounds you made (or still make) as a child into actual funky, fresh music or a narrative with professional international Beatboxer; Joshua Silverstein! Together you will play, collaborate, and create, utilizing only the sounds of your oral cavity (lips, tongue, cheek, throat etc.)… and maybe a microphone. (Joshua ​ Silverstein, drop­in)

PERIOD 3 (3:45 PM – 4:40 PM) ​ ​

P3 – Ashtanga Yoga (13 – Adult) ​ ​ This class will provide a chance for students to learn a style of yoga that is vigorous and increases both strength and flexibility. Ashtanga yoga uses the breath and postures to create heat in the body to burn out impurities. You will begin learning (or deepening your understanding of) the sequence of postures that make up the Ashtanga primary series. This class is suitable for people with previous vinyasa yoga experience or permission from instructor. (Melanie Green, limit 20)

P3 – Blues Lead Guitar (13 – adult) ​ In this class we will explore blues guitar soloing, by learning many classic blues licks from B.B. King, T­Bone Walker, and other greats. We will learn how to move these licks all over the guitar, transposing them to different keys, and using them as a springboard for endless variations. We will put it all to work as we jam together in class. (Steve Gibson, limit 10)

P3 – Circus Arts (6 – adult) ​ This class has something for everybody! Whether it is stilt walking, juggling, or standing on a globe, you will find something you love and will love performing at the Cazadero Clown and Circus Extravaganza on Saturday night! Amaze yourself (and your friends...) (Jill Fjeldheim & Christina Lewis, limit 20) ​

P3 – Creative Writing Performance Workshop, Advanced (10 – adult, recommended for returning participants) ​ Spoken Word Artist / Performer Joshua Silverstein utilizes spoken word as a device for this ultimate soul liberating workshop. In this safe space students will be encouraged to dig deep, share and perform their individual ideas, feelings and emotions. By taking a risk and taking this workshop, those who participate fully will experience the awesome of letting their inner voices be heard. (Joshua Silverstein, limit 25) ​ ​

P3 – Drums, Beginning (9 – adult) ​ Ever wanted to learn to play the drums? Curious to see if you can keep a beat? By popular demand, beginning drum set is back at Caz! We'll focus on a range of basic skills necessary to play the drums in a band setting, including 4­way coordination, fills, grooves, time, dynamics and much more. Class will work on practice pads and take turns on the drum kit. Each student will choose a groove or simple song to perform at the final concert with a backup band of Caz professionals. No experience is necessary! Practice pads and sticks will be provided but bring your own if you want to practice outside of class. A limited number of sticks will be available for purchase. (Jeremy Steinkoler, ​ limit 10)

P3 – Hand Quilting, Beginning (9 – adult) Quilts are made one block at a time, and best made with friends. Learn ​ ​ the basics of hand­quilting and paper piecing to design and create a quilt block. All are welcome ­ this class requires only basic hand­sewing skills. (Amy Brown and assisted by Hannah Knight, limit 12) ​

P3 – Hip Hop Dance (8 – 15) ​ Come take a break and put your dancing shoes on! Campers will gain an awareness of the body by learning about ​ musicality and rhythm. Through movement exercises, repetition, and choreography we will be expressing music and 8

sound with our body. In addition to learning to use various hip hop styles to match the music, we'll acquire the performance quality necessary for dance. (Gerhon Moore, limit 15)

P3 – Jazz Band (12 – adult; younger campers accepted with instructor approval) ​ ​ ​ Open to all instruments. We’ll play bop ’n blues, and some funky jazz too. Take solos, learn how to play behind solos, and we’ll create our own fantastic arrangements. There'll be a little music theory, and a whole lot of playing. Requirements: Drummers; ability to keep a steady beat on a swing pattern; All others: ability to play 2 major scales ​ ​ ​ ​ on your instrument. (Jessica Jones and assisted by Rebecca Steinberg, limit 12, max. 2 guitars, 2 basses, 2 drums, 2 keyboards)

P3 – Kid City: Rhythm & Dance (2.5 – 5) Join Wade Peterson to explore rhythms, songs and movement games! ​ ​ We will learn American and African songs and games such as Animal Freeze Dance ­ giving everyone a chance to explore the foundations of dance and music. Please refer to the website for details about Kid City. (Rosemary Richie ​ ​ ​ and Kerry Yates with Wade Peterson, no limit)

P3 – Kid's Rock Band & Chorus (7 – 11) ​ Aaron and Steven team up to offer Kids Rock Orchestra at Caz, a combination kids chorus and rock band. Finally, the kids get to play the music they want, with a class dedicated to their needs and pace. Open to all kids, regardless of instrument and experience. We'll pick 2 pop songs to work on for the week, and work out a fun multi­part vocal arrangement, along with dedicated rhythm section parts. If you already play an instrument, be sure to indicate it on the class sign­up form. Be sure to bring your instrument and amps. We'll have drums, PA, bass amp and 1 keyboard provided. (Aaron Elliott and Steven Patton, limit 2 drums, 2 keys, 2 bass) ​

P3 – Piano: Beginning for Teens and Adults (13 – adult) ​ Level: Beginning, Prerequisite: None ​ Come learn the nuts and bolts of playing the piano in a fun and supportive class! We’ll cover the basics of chords, rhythm, music reading, charts, and improv, and we’ll play some cool tunes along the way. Keyboards are provided, but bring your own headphones and 1/4” adapter to class. NOTE: This class will begin on WEDNESDAY (Jennifer ​ ​ ​ Jolly, limit 8)

P3 – Rhythm Grooves from Around the World (8 – 12) ​ Rhythm games and grooves from Around the World! We will be exploring the basic foundations of rhythms and how they apply to cultural and musical contexts throughout the world. Things we will do: Play the "Rock game" from West Africa and have fun connecting it to the "Cup Game" from the USA. Bucket drums, washboards, shakers, caxixi, spoons, triangles, nd be warned I might even bring out the illusive and magical "paper bag"!!!! This class will explore upbeats, downbeats, and everything in between. (Ami Molinelli, no limit) ​

P3 – Rock Roll: Environmental Kinetic Arts (6 – adult) ​ ​ The riverbed is our canvas and gravity is our friend as we get reacquainted with Nature, Archimedes, and the original technological revolutions: the lever, the inclined plane, the wheel. This time though it’s not man vs. nature, but man, woman, and child in nature. As a group we will make moving art—that is, art that moves—out of sticks, stones, and our own Neolithic ingenuity. As each kinetic piece develops, we will start to interconnect them, until ultimately a continuous Pre­historic Rube Goldberg Machine emerges from the living rock. (Phil Worman, limit 15) ​

P3 – Swing Guitar (11 – adult) ​ This class will help the intermediate guitarist form those beautiful chords that create the sweet sounds of 30's and 40's swing music. With just a few 4­note chords and some practice, you can be playing the music that birthed the

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improvisations of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. We'll be playing a few classic songs from the American Song Book by the end of the week. Come have some fun with us! (Debbie Cox, limit 10) ​ ​

P3 – Taiko: Japanese Traditional Drumming, Beginning (8 – adult) ​ Modern Taiko is a fun and energetic form of the ancient tradition of Japanese drumming. Similar to the training of martial arts, respect, discipline and focus are an essential part of the teaching of Taiko. Susan expects each student to memorize and practice daily what is taught. Playing Taiko is a group effort, the fun comes as a reward for working, practicing, and performing together. CAZ Taiko's motto for this year: RENSHU KIBISHIKU­­ENSO ​ TANOSHIKU, Hard practice = fun performance! If you have hesitated in the past or felt intimidated, this is the year ​ for you to try Taiko. Memorization of parts will be minimized, fun maximized, but will still be taught in the tradition of Taiko discipline. http://www.etaiko.org Instruments are provided. (Susan Horn, limit 10) ​ ​ ​

P3 – Wizard of Oz, Ensemble (6 – 106) ​ Follow the yellow brick road to the wonderful world of Oz. This beloved, classic musical comes to Caz Family Camp this summer and we want you to be part of it! There are two ways to do this! If you sign up for ENSEMBLE ­ ​ Wizard of Oz, (all ages are needed so parents and grandparents sign up, too!) you will be singing and dancing in big ​ musical numbers AND you can choose to be an ozian, winkie, poppy, munchkin, jitterbug, or FLYING MONKEY! Choose one of these and we may put you in other roles. Please email your choice to [email protected] ​ (Kimberly and Patrick Dooley and assisted by Iris Deserio and Nate Yates, no limit)

P3 – Wizard of Oz, Pit Band (13 – adult) ​ We will be the musical accompaniment for the Saturday night production of Wizard of Oz. Working in conjunction with Kimberly Dooley's theater class, we will be an essential piece in creating a whimsical theatrical experience. Intermediate to advanced musicians only, please. Ability to read traditional notation is required. All instruments ​ ​ welcome! Please email what instrument you will be playing to dmblase@gmail com. A rough score can be sent to you prior to camp. (Denise and Kyle Blase with Richard Vaughan and Mike Ruby, limit 10) ​

PERIOD 4 (4:55 PM – 5:50 PM) ​ ​

P4 – A Cappella Singing (9 – adult) ​ In this class, we’ll be learning two pop songs arranged for voices only, sung in 4 parts. If you love to sing harmony and are intrigued by the idea of being in a rock band of all voices, this will be a great time for you! It’s recommended but not necessary that you have some experience singing in harmony with others. We’ll use sheet music to learn the songs, but the tunes will be catchy, so if you’re more of a learn­by­ear person, you should have no trouble getting into the groove! We may even throw in some simple beat­boxing and choreography to liven up the act. (Marie Schumacher, limit 25) ​

P4 – Beat Laboratory­ For Funky Scientists (8 – 18) ​ What is the Beat Laboratory? What is music? How do we organize sound into funky beats? In this kid­friendly class we will experiment with the very nature of sound and anyone and all instruments are welcome. We will learn to sample, create, loop and construct/deconstruct melodies with the use of various machines. We will dissect pulses, look closely at timbres, run test on melodies and record our creations to release to the world. Come explore your inner mad scientist in this super fun and supportive environment. (Kyle Blase, limit 16) ​

P4 – Electric Bass (12 – adult) ​

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Open to electric bassists of various levels, this workshop will address the instrument’s foundational role in modern music. We will explore a range of techniques and styles, while learning bass lines essential for a bassist’s repertoire. Some experience with bass or other string instrument is recommended, but not required. (Mike Ruby, limit 10) ​ ​

P4 – Embroidered Art (8 – adult) ​ ​ ​ Embroidery is using a needle and thread to draw a picture. Learn basic stitches and advanced 3D techniques called stumpwork. Make a special camp merit badge, bring a piece of clothing to decorate, or simply sketch with thread. (Amy Brown, limit 12)

P4 – Glass Mosaic Design (10 – adult) ​ Using stained glass as our medium we will learn some basic techniques that can be used to create elaborate mosaics. Examining pattern and design, developing spatial awareness and learning how to grout will be included in the class. Everybody will have the opportunity to take home an inspired framed mosaic piece and the knowledge of an ancient art form. (Sarah Myers and Eric Oldmixon, limit 12) ​ ​

P4 – Harmonica, Beginning (9 – adult) ​ ​ Don't you think it's time you learned how to play the most popular instrument in the world? Join Les Ogilby in a class designed to teach beginners to play tunes on their own by the end of the first lesson! By the end of the week, you'll experience jamming with a blues guitar! All you need to bring is a harmonica in the key of C. Buy one made by Hohner, Lee Oskar, or Suzuki. If you don't bring one, I'll have some fine inexpensive Hohner Blues Band harps available for you to purchase. (Les Ogilby, limit 15) ​

P4 – Kid City: Jammin’ with Kerry (2.5– 5, but all welcome to drop­in) ​ Join Kerry in Kid City for a relaxed musical experience. There will be plenty of instruments to choose from and experiment with. Please refer to the website for details about Kid City. (Rosemary Richie, Kerry Yates, no limit) ​

P4 – Musical Mania (6 – 12) ​ ​ ​ Kids who love show tunes will love this class. Young singers will be introduced to the basic concepts of vocal technique and musicianship using songs from Broadway musicals, both old and new. Students will discover the storytelling behind songs and incorporate proper singing technique with fun and catchy melodies. (Denise Blase, ​ limit 10)

P4 – Recorder (6 – Adult) ​ ​ A wonderful first instrument, this wooden or plastic wonder can make you a whistling songbird in a stunningly short amount of time. We will learn the first few notes of the recorder, and do some music reading, playing by ear, and maybe even compose our own song. No previous music experience is necessary, but if you played recorder before and want to brush up on your skills, you are also welcome to take the class. A nice parent child bonding activity. Please bring your own recorder. (Jessica Jones, limit 10) ​

P4 – Rhythm Guitar (13 – adult) ​ This class will investigate various approaches to rhythm guitar in blues, rock, funk, and related styles. We will use well known recordings to illustrate great guitar parts, and learn how to apply these approaches in our own musical situations. (Steve Gibson, limit 15) ​ ​

P4 – Samba School (10 – adult) ​ SAMBA SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! Parade style drumming from Rio de Janeiro! We will be learning samba school rhythms, calls and responses and all the Brazilian percussion family instruments. Caixas, Surdos, Tamborims, ​ ​ Agogo bells, and more! This class will be about getting ready for a camp­parade. Be prepared to do some listening ​ ​ ​ ​ 11

and then make some noise! I will have instruments but it’s a chance to use your drum in the parade and to “samba­fy” it. (Ami Molinelli, limit 30) ​

P4 – Steel Drums (10 – adult) ​ Classes will focus on different styles music played on the "Pans" (steel drums). Students will have fun playing in a steel drum ensemble and learn some basic rhythm, harmony, and melody. No experience is necessary. No reading is required. All instruments will be provided. (Mark Rosenthal, limit 11) ​

P4 – Swing Band For Singers and Instrumentalists (13 – adult) ​ Prerequisite: 2 years experience on your instrument required This class is specifically for the singers and instrumentalists who will be performing at the dance on Wednesday night. You will learn how to find your key, how to accompany in a key that is new to you, how to communicate with the band, or with the singers, and how to have a blast on a gig! After Wednesday we will have a few days to go over what we did at the dance, polishing songs that were performed as well as beginning new songs. Knowledge of your instrument is needed for this intermediate level class, and some chord knowledge is required. Singers you are required to bring in a song that you know and want to sing, with a chart xeroxed of the song, which includes lyrics and chord changes. (Dennis Fortin, Richard Vaughan, limit 20: 10 vocalists and 10 instrumentalists)

P4 – Taiko: Japanese Traditional Drumming, Beginning (12 – adult) ​ Modern Taiko is a fun and energetic form of the ancient tradition of Japanese drumming. Similar to the training of martial arts, respect, discipline and focus are an essential part of the teaching of Taiko. Susan expects each student to memorize and practice daily what is taught. Playing Taiko is a group effort, the fun comes as a reward for working, practicing, and performing together. CAZ Taiko's motto for this year: RENSHU KIBISHIKU­­ENSO ​ TANOSHIKU, Hard practice = fun performance! If you have hesitated in the past or felt intimidated, this is the year ​ for you to try Taiko. Memorization of parts will be minimized, fun maximized, but will still be taught in the tradition of Taiko discipline. http://www.etaiko.org Instruments are provided. (Susan Horn, limit 10) ​ ​ ​

P4 – West African Dance (8 – adult) ​ This high energy class is an introduction to the history and vocabulary of West African dance, emphasizing the central role that dance plays in African cultures. Beginners are welcome and the class if fun for all levels. Naby Bangoura learned traditional West African dance during village ceremonies and celebrations in Guinée, West Africa. At age fifteen, Naby started dancing professionally with Les Merveilles de Guinée. In 1998, Les Merveilles brought him to perform in the United States. Known for his energetic and fluid dance style and soaring spirit, Naby has been performing and teaching high energy West African dance, Guinée style, in dance studios and dance workshops all over the world. (Naby Bangoura and assisted by Wade Peterson, limit 30) ​

P4 – Wizard of Oz, Leads (10 – adult) ​ Follow the yellow brick road to the wonderful world of Oz. This beloved, classic musical comes to Caz Family Camp this summer and we want you to be part of it! There are two ways to do this! You can sign up for the LEADS ​ ­ Wizard of Oz (age 10+) and be guaranteed a role with lines. If you sign up for LEADS, send an email to ​ ​ ​ ​ [email protected] telling us a little about yourself and your acting experience. Beginners welcome! ​ ​ (Kimberly Dooley and assisted by Gery Moore, limit 15)

P4 – Your Own Big World (6 – adult) ​ ​ ​ A master challenge will be picked at random during the first class and materials will be introduced to spark this adventure in creativity and design thinking. We will choose from a virtual cornucopia of recycled materials to meet design challenges and construct miniature buildings, parks, playgrounds, towns, cities, alien civilizations, you name 12

it! Freewheeling Fun will be the norm; crazy ideas will be welcomed; rapid­prototyping will be encouraged; and a design process will be created within which inspiration can thrive. Handcraft meets Minecraft. C’mon down! (Phil ​ Worman, limit 15)

STAFF BIOGRAPHIES

Kaye Anderson (B) is the founder and Lead Hooper of HOOP POWER. She is also a clinical social worker who ​ has been working with children, teens and families for over 15 years. A long time lover of dance and moving meditation, Kaye discovered hoop­dance in 2007. She immediately fell in love with moving and finding her own dance in the hoop, as well as the soothing, meditative, and fun aspects of hooping. After completing a teacher training through Hero Hoops, she began teaching both children and adults to share the physical and emotional benefits of hoop dance. Through HOOP POWER, Kaye teaches both children and adults in Berkeley and beyond! www.hoop­power.com

Naby Bangoura (A) learned traditional West African dance during village ceremonies and celebrations in Guinée, ​ West Africa. At the young age of fifteen, Naby started dancing professionally with Les Merveilles de Guinée, founded by the late world­renowned dance choreographer and artistic director Kemoko Sano, with additional leadership by Yamoussa Soumah and the late Moussa Camara. In 1998, Les Merveilles brought him to perform in major venues throughout the United States. Known for his energetic and fluid dance style and soaring spirit, master dance teacher Naby Bangoura has been performing and teaching high energy West African dance, Guinée style, in dance studios and dance workshops all over the United States, as well as Japan, Australia, and Guinée. He is currently living in Berkeley and teaching West African dance at the University of San Francisco, San Francisco's ODC dance studio, World Dance Center in Berkeley, as well as local elementary and high schools.

Mark Bell (B) is a banker, husband, and father of three living in Berkeley. Despite the profession, I’ve loved tools ​ and working with my hands since I was a kid. Shaping and polishing a hunk of stone into something that has form and depth is almost a meditation to discover what beauty is hiding in there. I’ve realized as an adult that not everyone grew up using tools or has confidence repairing and building things. Despite varying levels of interest from my own kids, I know that learning to use tools and feeling confident that one can fix things is a great life skill that I’d love to share during family camp. I may also be haunting the ping pong tables at camp, trying to relive the glorious Intergalactic Championship from 2011…

Denise Blase (A & B) is a vocalist, pianist, dancer, actress and teacher having over 30 years of experience in the ​ performing arts. She received her vocal training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Cornish College of the Arts. Denise has a diverse background in dance with training in styles ranging from tap, jazz, ballet, and modern to West­African, Afro­Cuban, Middle­Eastern and Creative Movement or children. She has a BA in Dance and Music as Sacred Tradition from Humboldt State University. Denise has performed in numerous musicals throughout Northern California and was a recipient of a Bay Area Shelley Award for Best Actress in 42nd ST. She has worked as a music director, accompanist and vocal coach for theatre productions, choirs, and soloists.is a dancer, singer, pianist, actress and teacher. Denise currently is a teaching artist with San Diego Junior Theatre. She and her husband Kyle, run a music enrichment program, California Music Works, bringing music and dance to preschool aged children. Denise and her family live in San Diego where she teaches private piano and voice lessons out of her home studio.

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Kyle Blase (A & B) Kyle has over 20 years teaching experience with all grade levels and over 10 years specializing ​ in music for preschool and elementary aged children. He holds a B.A. in Music and a M.A. in Education both from San Francisco State University. Kyle currently works as a play based preschool specialist and private instructor with California Music Works a company he owns and runs with his wife Denise Blase. In addition he is the Choir Director at Bay Park Elementary School, Music Teacher at the Dehesa Charter School and a Teaching Artist at the San Diego Youth Symphony. Kyle has served as ukulele faculty at Jazz Camp West, Jam Camp West and Cazadero Family Performing Arts Camp for the last several years and he performs monthly at various San Diego venues. A five year old at heart, Kyle treats all children, no matter their age, with respect and dignity with an genuine enjoyment and love for the educational and creative process.

Amy Brown (A) likes to think of art as construction– each medium is a building block used to turn an idea in your ​ head into something you can hold in your hands. With fabric as her main medium she loves to make unconventional stuffed objects (animal, vegetable AND mineral). Amy also finds joy in embroidery, needle­felting, ceramics, and costuming. The main driving force behind her work is making things either larger or smaller than they would be in real life. She runs a small textile workshop in an old skating rink in San Jose.

Walmaria Caldas (B) grew up in a farm in Brazil, with her family, watching local artisans weave, sew, embroider, ​ ​ ​ and craft useful objects. She graduated from the University of Minas Gerais in Brazil with a BA in History. Even though a life of exploration has taken her away from her roots, she maintains a deep connection with the sustainable life style, and is passionate about teaching children to create what is in their minds. She has her own business as a textile artist (Minas Design) in Berkeley, and has been working with children in the Bay Area for many years.

Danny Carnahan (B) has been performing and recording Celtic and his own original music for over 35 years, ​ playing octave mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and singing on dozens of albums. He’s taught several summers at Caz Family Camp, as well as at Lark in the Morning and CCMC. When not taking turns with wife Saundra chasing their son Teddy, he can be found on stage with Wake the Dead, the world’s only Celtic All­Star Grateful Dead Jam Band. In his spare time Danny writes musical mystery novels, music instructional books, and magazine articles and columns. For more info, contact Danny at [email protected] or visit www.dannycarnahan.com. ​ ​

Lisa Chattler (A) has been conducting circus band at camp since 1999. A lifelong musician, she started at age four ​ with piano lessons. Lisa studied oboe as a student at Cal State Long Beach. She has been the principal oboist with the Huntington Beach Concert Band for over two decades and also plays oboe and English horn with the Southern California Philharmonic Orchestra. She also performed in the JCC Classical Orchestra in Irvine. Inspired by her talented mandolin and harmonica playing grandfather, Lisa plays mandolin with the South Coast Simcha Band. She loves the performing with all sizes of ensembles and is passionate about the energy exchanged between musicians and audiences. Lisa is an avid jazz fan as well. Lisa and her husband Steve believe in instilling a love of music in their two daughters, Andrea and Hilary, who are accomplished musicians on piano/vibraphone and bassoon.

Debbie Cox (A & B), the folk, swing and jazz singing midwife from Oakland has been leading the Caz family ​ campfire jams for the past 5 years. Debbie enjoys all types of music. She sings and plays guitar in Bay area coffee houses as well as sings in a jazz combo for private events and benefits. Her day job keeps her busy and happy, but she is thankful to have music to round out her life.

Iris DeSerio (A & B) was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and grew up attending Caz Family Camp with ​ her family. She is a musician, athlete, and environmentalist. Iris studied cello under the late Millie Rosner and played in various ensembles and quartets with the Oakland Youth Orchestra (OYO), Young Musician’s Program at UC Berkeley, and San Domenico High School’s Virtuoso program. After graduating UC Santa Cruz with a 14

dual­degree in Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies, Iris taught gardening at a middle school and afterschool program for four years. Iris earned both a MA in Curriculum and Instruction and her California Teaching Credential from the University of the Pacific in Stockton and the Bay Area Teacher Training Institute (BATTI) while teaching as a 4th/5th grade assistant teacher. Recently, Iris completed her first year as a lead teacher in a 1st/2nd grade combined classroom.

Lindel "Pincel" Dixon (B): Contramestre Pincel has been training in Capoeira for 17 years and teaching for 13 ​ years. He is a part of the United Capoeira Association and a graduate student under the renowned Mestre (Master) Acordeon. Professor Pincel has spent the last 10 years teaching adults and kids of all races, ages and backgrounds in Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco in numerous after­school programs and special programs for youth. He has had the opportunity to travel all over the world teaching workshops, doing shows and demos and learning from world­renowned Mestres. He is currently a teacher and Director of Academics and manages the UCA’s children’s programs and admissions at the Capoeira Art Foundation in Berkeley. http://www.capoeiraartsfoundation.org/

Kimberly Dooley (A & B) is a director, choreographer and teaching artist. She has recently directed Lucky Duck, ​ Once On This Island and the award­winning Seussical the Musical at the Berkeley Playhouse. She is also a proud Shotgun Players Company member. Favorite Shotgun roles include: Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Cassandra in both There Will be No Trojan War and Troilus & Cressida, Pat in Vampires and various roles (including the Wind and a fish) in Adam Bock’s A Fairy’s Tail. She also co­created and directed the Shotgun Theatre Lab hit Eat. She received her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she co­created and played one of the Camilles in an original play based on the life and works of the sculptress Camille Claudel.

Patrick Dooley (A) is the Founding Artistic Director of Berkeley’s Shotgun Players www.shotgunplayers.org. Over ​ the last 20 years he has directed over 40 plays and overseen the creation of nearly 100 others. While our focus is on the creation and support of new works we still enjoy taking a classic out for a drive. Patrick is currently working on the west coast premiere of Tom Stoppard’s Coast of Utopia. Shotgun’s theatre, The Ashby Stage, is the country’s first 100% solar powered theatre – Pow!

Aaron Elliott (A & B) has been singing and participating in music since the age of 5. While in college at Drake ​ University, he co­founded an a cappella group, Captain Geech and the Shimp Shack Shooters, and performed in many of Drake’s ensembles. In Portland, he has performed in many ensembles either singing or playing the upright/electric bass. He currently plays bass and sings in rock­funk band Andrew’s Ave. and directs an adult a cappella group for PDX Vox, under the artistic direction of Marie Schumacher.

Molly Evered (B) has been involved in theater on and off­stage throughout high school and college. She is a ​ th psychology major at Whitman, where she sings in an a Capella group called Sirens of Swank. This is her 10 ​ year as ​ a Caz camper and first year on staff!

Hannah Feldman (A) is a performer, baker, artist, and educator in New York. She’s pretty okay at a bunch of ​ instruments and really good at vegan baking. She spends most of her free time writing and composing the original musical masterpiece “Kittens! The Musical: A Cats Prequel” with fellow Cazadero artiste Steven Patton.

Jill Fjeldheim (A & B) has performed mime, clowning, and circus arts with the American Mime Theatre in NYC, ​ Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus National Tour, her solo show in Nagasaki, Japan, and several seasons with her husband at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Green Show. Jill also teaches kindergarten in the Oregon Public Schools. She is thrilled to return to CAZ to hoop, stilt, and don the baggy pants!

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Christopher Fortin (A) is an artist and teacher working in bay area. Chris spent his childhood going to Cazadero ​ Family Camp learning under many of the experienced and talented musicians, most notably Edgardo Cambon. Since then, Chris has focused his love of percussion in school, studying under world­renowned percussionist and teacher, Eugene Novotney at Humboldt State University. After receiving his BA in Studio Art from Humboldt State University, Chris went on to receive his Masters in Fine Art from State University of New York, New Paltz in 2014. Now with 20 years of percussion experience, Chris is excited to be teaching for the very first time back at his childhood camp. For more information about Chris and his work, check out his website at christopherfortin.com ​

Dennis Fortin (A) A veteran of Cazadero Family Camp for over twenty years and a guitar player since childhood, ​ Dennis brings to camp his lifelong musical skills, influences, experience and passion. Dennis loves performing, teaching, bandleading, composing, arranging and singing. His teaching experience includes Cazadero Family Camp, Bandworks, and private lessons. Over the years Dennis has played in bands covering many music styles including Folk, Rock, Blues, R&B, Bluegrass, Country and Jazz. Dennis currently works as an audio/video design engineer, and plays guitar and sings for “Éclair de Lune”, “On The Air” and “NuJazz Trio”. www.edlband.com ​

Andrea Fuchilieri (B) was born in the beautiful city of Rosario, Argentina. She began her dance studies in 1983 at ​ age six, and has explored many different genres from ballet, classical Spanish dances, Flamenco, modern dance, contact improvisation, Argentine folklore, Afro­Haitian, salsa, swing and many other dance forms. In 1998, Andrea moved to New York City to further her studies in dance and body awareness techniques at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and Nassau Community College, Long Island. It was a combination of living in New York City and the nostalgia of being away from home that brought her closer to Tango. Since then, she has dedicated all her energy and devotion to the art form of Argentine Tango.

Steve Gibson (A & B) has been teaching guitar, bass, and mandolin in the Bay Area since moving to Berkeley in ​ 1984. In 1993 Steve, along with Jeremy Steinkoler, founded Bandworks, a “school of rock” for all ages. Recently Steve has performed and recorded with the Jolly Gibsons, (co­leading the group with Jennifer Jolly), The Marie Schumacher Band, Eda Maxym, The Kevin Beadles Band, Jemimah Puddleduck and many more. www.bandworks.com

Melanie Green (A & B) is a yoga teacher, mother and co­owner of the Berkeley Yoga Center. She has been ​ practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2000. Melanie makes yoga accessible to all. While encouraging students to focus on their breath, drishti, and sensations, she teaches her students to deepen their practice as they honor their bodies. She values the spiritual aspects of yoga integrated with the asanas. Melanie focuses as much on the profound inner lessons of yoga: attention to the breath, letting go of thoughts and ego and perseverance through practice, as she does on the physicality of the poses. This process has been informed by Melanie’s own experience with scoliosis – which is how her journey of yoga began. In each class, the student is invited to let go and have fun. Melanie’s yoga background includes extensive study in Ashtanga. She has also trained in Iyengar, Pre/Postnatal and Vipassna Meditation. Her daily practice informs her teaching and gives her an abundance of experience from which to teach others. Melanie always finds ways to integrate lessons from her own yoga practice into her daily life with her children and partner. Melanie has also been volunteering her time for the last eight years and teaching yoga to children; currently she teaches yoga at Oxford Elementary, a local Berkeley Public School. In addition to her regularly scheduled classes, Melanie also offers private instruction and workshops. www.melyoga.com ​

Lindsey Gribas (A) has loved the water since before she could talk. She has been on the Nevada Union High ​ School Swim Team for three years and has taken swim lessons every summer before that. She has been certified in CPR for the past six years and has been a registered lifeguard for three years.

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Gavin Griswold (A & B) is a student at Central Catholic High School, in Portland, Oregon. He is a part of their a ​ cappella choir, and works backstage in the plays and musicals put on in the fall and spring. He also is a member of the teen leadership committee, working to better the experience of family camp for not just teens, but everyone. This will be his 16th year at camp, and his second year as staff.

Leo Grossman (A) recently graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. from The College of Letters and ​ Hispanic Literatures and Cultures departments. He returns to camp this year (for the eleventh, or twelfth time?) with his lovely family and most excitingly, as a first time teacher! Among other things, Leo’s university experience was shaped by his introduction to and intensive study of Ghanaian drumming. He had the great fortune of studying under master drummer Abraham Adzenyah who, in Leo’s fourth year, completed his final of 47 years teaching in the US. Though Leo’s father once said on social media, “Leo is pursuing a career in marketing and music,” it’s quite a bit more nuanced than that, or rather much less solidified at this point in time. Leo plays the trap set, sings and dabbles with the guitar and will most likely be working retail for the foreseeable future.

Susan Horn (A & B) began studying Taiko in 1986 with Tanaka Sensei of San Francisco Taiko Dojo. A few ​ months later, she was accepted into the world’s most famous Taiko group Kodo’s first apprenticeship program. After returning to the U.S., she continued to study and perform with Taiko Dojo, returning often to Japan to study with several other world class performing groups. Eventually she began teaching and formed her own group and Dojo in Emeryville. Since the opening of Emeryville Taiko in 1998 Susan has had hundreds of students and has taught in after­school enrichment programs in Berkeley and Alameda. In January 2012, Emeryville Taiko was invited to perform, teach and participate in a Taiko festival in Bauru, Brazil. http://www.etaiko.org/ ​

Will Hoyt (A & B) grew up coming to camp, enjoys the outdoors, and is an eagle scout. He translated his passion ​ for helping people into a career as a paramedic.

Michelle Jacques (B) is the Artistic Director/founder of the CHELLE! And Friends and CHELLE’S JUKE JOINT a ​ cappella quintet, serves on the Governor's Board of The Recording Academy, S. F. chapter, teaches interactive arts education programs at Stern Grove, LEAP, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Yerba Buena Gardens Children’s Festival, guest lecturer at the University of San Francisco, and with the S.F. Symphony’s Adventures in Music program. Michelle has been commissioned to write a suite by the Oakland Youth Chorus for the 2017 season. Michelle is the choir director for Plymouth Church of Jazz and Justice. Michelle toured throughout the U.S and Europe with the a cappella quintet Street Sounds, performing with Manhattan Transfer, Wynton Marsalis, Linda Hopkins, Chick Corea, Ladysmith Black Mambaza, Pete Seeger, Al Greene, and The Persuasions to name a few. Michelle also performed in Germany, Belgium, France and in Switzerland, for the United Nations World Conference of Human Rights, The Gurten Music Festival, and The Montreux and Berne Jazz Festivals. Michelle is the recipient of the City Of Oakland, Individual Artist grant for 2008, winner of the 1992, Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) for “Best Folk/Progressive Song”, “Home Africa, studio recordings with the renown producer Greg Landau for Susana Baca, Kepa Junkera, and the soundtrack for the Sundance Film Festival Official Selection, 2010 movie “La Mission” with Benjamin Bratt. www.chellenfriends.com

Sascha Jacobsen (B) was born into a musical family, going as far back as his great, great, great, great­grandfather, ​ ​ ​ who was a bassist for the Moscow Opera. Sascha has performed with Rita Moreno, Hugh Jackman, Martin Short, Peter Gabriel, Josh Groban, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, Bobby McFerrin, Darren Criss & Amber Riley (of Glee), Eddie Duran, Marc Shaiman, Dave MacNab, Raul Jaurena, Maria Volonte, and others. He has performed with the Santa Cruz Symphony, and the American Musical Theatre in San Jose, the Monterey Symphony and the Sarasota Opera,and has toured the world with the Argentine Tango group: Trio Garufa. He is the founder of the Musical Art Quintet which performs his original works. Sascha’s passion for music and dance has led him to collaborate with great dance groups such as The Flamenco Theatre Company of San Francisco, Tango Fatal with Choreographer 17

Jorge Torres (Forever Tango) and the Chitresh Das Dance Company with Jason Samuel Smith. Sascha is also dedicated to teaching and has coached the students at SF School of the Arts, Sacred Heart College Prep, Oakland School for the Arts, Balboa High School, St. Ignatius Prep and talented private students. www.saschajacobsen.com; www.musicalartquintet.com; www.triogarufa.com; www.classicalrevolution.org

Matthew Jervis (B) is a designer, musician, author, and teacher. Since 2006 Matthew has been focusing on the ​ creativity process and application in education and the workplace. He has spent years developing after school programs that focused on problem solving and design thinking. Matthew has appeared numerous times at the Maker Faire, consulted with educational group such as the Boys and Girls Club, has been a guest of corporate retreats, home school groups, scout groups, as well as public and private elementary and middle schools. Matthew is currently teaching Creative Strategies and Thinking in San Francisco as well as designing new enrichment programs for local Bay Area schools. Matthew lives and works in Berkeley, CA where he raises two kids.

Jennifer Jolly (A & B) has been “radiatin’ the eighty­eights” since the age of four and has taught and performed ​ throughout the Bay Area since the late ’80s. After studying classical piano as a child with Roy Bogas, she dove headfirst into the “rootsy” American styles. For the next twenty years Jennifer specialized in blues, boogie­woogie, New Orleans R&B, rock, soul, funk, singer­songwriter/folk, country, and jam bands (including a stint with Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead). In recent years Jennifer has jumped enthusiastically into the worlds of African, Caribbean, Cajun, zydeco, and country swing music. She also provides accompaniment for choral and musical theater productions. Recent performance credits include keyboards and vocals with Baba Ken and The Afro­Groove Connexion, Zulu Spear, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Big B and His Snake Oil Saviors, and Jean Fineberg and The Party Monsters. Previous credits include Hot Links, The Jolly Gibsons, The Broken Angels (w/David Gans), Blue Caboose (w/Jeremy Steinkoler), Marie Schumacher & The Invisible Band, and Andrea Hurley and Her Very Attractive Band. Jennifer is on the teaching faculty of The Jazzschool in Berkeley, is a full­time private piano/keyboards instructor, and has been teaching at Caz Family Camp every summer but one since 1999. She’s played keyboards and sung on over a dozen soundtracks and recordings. When not on a keyboard Jennifer also loves to play steel drums and flute and a little bit of guitar, bass, and drums.

Jessica Jones (A & B) is a tenor saxophonist, pianist, and composer. She has worked with Joseph Jarman, Cecil ​ Taylor, Don Cherry, and Peter Apfelbaum as well as a variety of Haitian, Caribbean and African bands. The primary outlet for her compositions for the past twenty years has been the Jessica Jones Quartet, a pianoless quartet founded with fellow tenor player and husband Tony Jones, whom she met when they were both playing in the saxophone section of the Berkeley High Jazz Band. In addition to working and recording with her Quartet, Jessica is active as a sideman. She is also as an innovative jazz educator and consultant, working with children focusing on improvisation, composition and oral traditions. She currently teaches at Brooklyn Friends School, as well as co­leading the Visionary Youth Orchestra and teaching for Jazz at Lincoln Center and and Stanford Jazz Camp. Jessica started coming to Caz at age 11, and this will officially be her zillion­and­oneth summer here.

Hannah Kahn (B) taught herself to walk the tight wire while working with the Caravan Stage Company in British ​ Columbia, Canada. She later studied at the National Circus School and the Lecoq School of Physical Theatre in Paris, France. She toured extensively throughout Europe as street performer as half of the female duo, “The Deepsea Sisters.” In San Francisco, she’s performed on the tight wire and as acrobat and juggler with the Pickle Family Circus. For the past fifteen plus years, she has delighted in teaching circus arts to thousands of children throughout the Bay Area’s elementary schools.

Hannah Knight (A & B) is an artist currently living and working in the Bay Area. She has a Bachelor of Arts from ​ California College of the Arts with a focus in Illustration. She has participated in a few shows with local galleries, including her first solo show last May at the Maryweather Gallery in Downtown Oakland. She has also worked as a 18

face­painter and caricature artist at the San Francisco Zoo and Pier 39, respectively. Additionally, she has a deep love of music, writing, and performance, and has been singing and playing brass since she was young. She is currently working on personal projects that encompass a little bit of folk, punk, hip­hop, and soul. This is her third year working at Caz, and her first time officially teaching a class!

Evie Ladin (B) is a banjo player, step­dancer, singer, songwriter and square­dance caller with a lifetime of ​ experience in traditional American cultural arts. She grew up in a traditional folk scene up and down the Eastern Seaboard of the US, travels the world, and calls the rich arts scene in Oakland, California home. The polyrhythmic heat of her clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Celtic Connections, Lincoln Center to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Known as a driving force behind San Francisco’s Stairwell Sisters, Evie currently tours with her solo project – duo with Keith Terry, or the Evie Ladin Band. She has three CDs with the solo project, three with The Stairwell Sisters that feature some of her original songs, and two popular instructional DVDs: Buckdancing for Beginners. Before arriving in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000, Evie studied dance and choreography at Brown University (BA ’91), and went on to study in New York, Nigeria and Chicago. For ten years she toured nationally with the music and dance ensemble Rhythm In Shoes of Dayton, OH, performing and teaching tap dance, clogging, step dancing, and body percussion. Known as a patient and thorough teacher, Evie is integral to the thriving old­time music scene in the Bay Area, leading rowdy square dances for every age, teaching banjo, harmony singing and dance, and performing in countless festivals, clubs, schools and libraries. In addition to performing in the folk genre, she tours with Keith Terry & Crosspulse, performing rhythm­based multi­cultural music & dance works. www.evieladin.com ​

Arwen Lawrence (B) is half of the duo Cascada de Flores, Arwen’s special attention to poetry, emotion and ​ phrasing has won her acclaim as one of the favorite interpreters of Mexican song and bolero of her contemporaries. The Los Angeles Times declared her song as “one of the most authentic moments of the evening, performed with such loving purity that it stayed with the audience long after the curtain fell.” http://www.cascadadeflores.com/ ​

Laurie Leiber (B) is a certified Pilates instructor. She has taught for ten years, currently in a beautiful, secluded ​ studio behind her home in Rockridge where she specializes in personalized programs for both rehab and general fitness. She also loves to bake. Laurie grew up with four brothers who loved to eat and a grandmother who baked everything from challah to strudel to rugalach. Naturally fermented breads are her specialty (the best bagels are always naturally fermented). Once described by a native New Yorker as a “bagel genius,” Laurie wants to share the secret of amazing bagels with the world!

Christina Lewis (A & B) is a drama therapist, special educator and professional clown. She is the artistic director ​ and primary instructor at the Clown School of San Francisco, where she uses the medium of the clown with adults as a vehicle for personal growth. Christina also co­facilitates a clown program for people with severe developmental disabilities, and performs as her alter ego “Dotty Moppet” around the Bay Area. Christina clowns around daily with her 12 year old daughter Lucie.

Jorge Liceaga (B) is half of the duo Cascada de Flores, Jorge carries his partner Arwen Lawrence with unique ​ expertise, drawing from his mixed heritage of Bibriesca, syncopated Yucatecan bolero and the flamenco art tradition. The duet performs with humor and grace, on a dizzying number of traditional instruments, such as tres cubano, guitarra de son and jarana of Veracruz, vihuela, accordion, donkey’s jaw bone and percussive dance. http://www.cascadadeflores.com/

Lisa Lynne (B) is a multi­instrumentalist and performer who has gained worldwide recognition for her original ​ music featuring her Celtic Harp. Although she started professionally as rock & roll bassist, she now specializes in Traditional acoustic folk instruments. With 15 instrumental recordings to her credit, she is widely acclaimed for 19

composing memorable and heartwarming melodies that transcend category and genre. Lisa has been a long time activist in bringing live music and interactive workshops to healthcare environments, schools, conferences and community programs. She founded “Hands­on­Harps” in 2001, and it continues to thrive with several hospital live music programs throughout California. Her work in Therapeutic music with her traveling harp collection has gained recognition from NBC, CNN,Fox News Atlanta, numerous magazine and newspaper articles including the Wall Street Journal. Lisa was recently chosen by Los Angeles Magazine as one the the Top 50 most inspiring women. www.LisaLynne.com

Ami Molinelli (A) is a professional percussionist and educator specializing in Brazilian and Latin percussion. She ​ co­leads the Brazilian and jazz ensemble, Grupo Falso Baiano with two albums to their credit. Ami received her Master of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts. Her extensive performance and recording credits include theater, television (NBC) and live performances with artists such as Luciana Souza, Jovino Santos Neto, Hamilton de Holanda, Nilson Matta, Romero Lubambo, Jai Uttal, George Duke, John Heard, Teka, John Santos and Michael Spiro. Her percussion curriculum has been used in clinics and education workshops including the Los Angeles Phil, Los Angeles Music Center, Young Audiences of Northern California, UFBA Ouro Preto, Brasil, Berkeley Jazz School. Los Angeles Music Academy, California Brazil Camp, Jazz Camp West, etc. She is currently working with Music in Schools Today to create music integration curriculum for SFUSD and also teaches as an AIR at the School of the Arts High School SF.

Gerhon Moore (A & B) is a Chicago native and was born on the north side of the city. Going by Gery, he has been ​ training in dance since the age of 16. Attending Columbia College Chicago he followed his passion by receiving his degree with a major in dance and a minor in cultural studies and combines the two by writing dance scholarly work. Trained in a variety of dance styles, Moore express his love for movement by also being an active yogi and instructor. Writing is another artistic outlet for him as well as music. This is his first experience at camp and is looking forward to it.

Sarah Myers (A) moved from the England to America to complete her MFA in Painting and Drawing in 1996 and ​ has continued to pursue her passion for Art and Education ever since. Sarah’s teaching experience spans the breadth of kindergarten through college level, she currently teaches Mixed Media to K­8 at the Bolinas­Stinson School in West Marin where she is developing and and implementing an interdisciplinary art curriculum with an emphasis on Nature Awareness. Sarah continues to paint and draw as a practicing artist. Her fine art works can be viewed here: www.sarahmyersart.wix.com/sarahmyers. Her mosaic work can be seen at: www.oldworldmosiacs.com ​

Craig Nelson (A) got his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at UC Santa Barbara. He is currently ​ Assistant Researcher at the Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education at the University of Hawaii. Craig has been a fixture at Caz since his early days as our family camp lifeguard over ten years ago. He still gets excited every time he goes down to the creek to find bugs and catch frogs! http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/faculty/Nelson.html

Ben Norton (A & B) studies literature at UCSC and enjoys writing stories. ​

Les Ogilby (A) was an elementary school teacher for 37 years. and every year he would teach all of his students to ​ play harmonica. Les and Mike Volk have taught many harmonica classes together at CAZ for the past several years. Les plays blues harp with the Blues Street Band in the Southern California area. Les is a big fan of harp players Sonny Terry, Bob Dylan, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Mike Volk.

Eric Oldmixon (A) is a visual arts teacher, practicing artist, environmental sustainability advisor, and father living ​ among the wonders of West Marin. Following the completion of his MFA in New York, Eric returned to California 20

to teach high school. He has spent the last 13 years dedicated to the practice of teaching arts as a means to developing important habits of mind, body, and spirit – keys to nurturing creative and confident lifetime learners. His artistic practice is centered on tiny drawings and large­scale interactive public sculptural works. Eric’s work can be viewed at: ericoldmixon.virb.com ​

Steven Patton (A & B) has been performing in choral, a cappella and rock groups since he was in middle school. ​ He has a vocal music degree from Drake University, and while there, he co­directed, performed in and arranged for the men’s a cappella quintet, Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters. He also sang with Drake’s concert and chamber choir. At Drake he helped start “Andrew’s Ave.”, a touring funk­rock band with fellow Cazadero instructor Aaron Elliott who recently released their third full­length album. Currently Steven works for a music booking agency in Portland, OR and directs an a capella choir through PDX Vox.

Reto Peter (A & B) is an Oakland local and has been actively engineering and producing music for 20 years at ​ prestigious studios in Boston, New York, Switzerland and the San Francisco Bay Area. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he focused on Music Production and Engineering. He has been part of multi­platinum albums and his credits include: Green Day, The Counting Crows, Flipsyde, Mickey Hart and many chart topping artists from his native Switzerland. He also co­owns a production company where he writes and produces music for television which can be heard on various cable networks and national ad campaigns. He operates his own production studio in Oakland and has been an active member of the local audio community as a producer, engineer, teacher, and voting member of the Recording Academy.

Wade Peterson (A) Wade Peterson is a noted drummer and teacher of West African drumming in the Bay Area. An enthusiastic drummer for over twenty years, he combines a strong grounding in Western music (he holds a degree in music from UC Santa Cruz) with a deep knowledge of West African musical traditions acquired directly from the master drummers of that region. With this blend, he has created a methodology that makes the music unusually accessible to western learners, while remaining true to the ancient traditions from which it comes.

Zack Pitt­Smith (B) has been performing in the Bay Area music scene for 15 years as a woodwinds ​ multi­instrumentalist. He co­leads a Brazilian Choro and Jazz ensemble, Grupo Falso Baiano, his ensemble thathas three recordings to its credit. He currently teaches music in Oakland at a public middle school and as well as private instruction. His passion for bringing music to his students earned him the recognition of 2013 Oakland Teacher of the Year.

Coriander Reisbord (B) earned a master’s Degree in Book Arts in 1993 and has been happily fiddling around with ​ bits of paper ever since. After working a few years in museums and libraries, she’s been an independent conservator for 20 years., and four years ago opened a small book arts teaching studio in Berkeley. In her spare time, she distracts her fidgety fingers with knitting.

Brian Rice (B) is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. A well­rounded musician and acclaimed ​ performer, educator and recording artist, Brian is an expert at Afro­Cuban and Brazilian percussion. His playing can be heard on over 70 recordings representing many musical styles. Brian teaches Brazilian and Afro­Cuban percussion at The California Jazz Conservatory and UC Davis and is a guest teacher at universities around the US. Brian plays regularly with many artists in the Bay Area most notably Cascada de Flores, Wake the Dead, the Berkeley Choro Ensemble. Brian is the artistic director of the Berkeley Festival of Choro in its third year.

Rosemary Richie (A & B) completed her Montessori training with Ursula Thrush in San Francisco. She is certified ​ in both the Kodaly Method and the Orff levels of teaching principles of music to young children. She worked for

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many years under master children’s folk musician Nancy Raven. She has run a small preschool in Berkeley for over 25 years.

Mark Rosenthal (A & B) graduated from Humboldt State University in 1992 with a B.A. in Music Performance. In ​ 1994 Mark traveled to Trinidad to perform with Phase 2 Pan Groove under the direction of Ray Holman, taking fifth place of over thirty bands competing in Trinidad’s annual Panorama competition. Since returning to the Bay Area in 1994, Mark has developed steel band programs at several Bay Area schools including Head Royce, Chabot Elementary, and Prospect Sierra. Mark currently teaches general music for the Crowden Music Center and MUST or Music in Schools Today. During the summers Mark is on faculty at both Jazz Camp West and Jam Camp West. Mark continues to perform regularly with “Caribbean Pan Groove” and others. www.caribbeansteeldrums.com ​

Jacob Rubin (A & B) has been attending Caz Family Camp since the late 1930s, when it was mostly a radio show. ​ He has a BFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. In 2011, he began an emotionally damaging career in stand­up comedy, and since then, he has performed at the San Francisco Punchline, the Purple Onion, and the Comedy Store in Hollywood, and has done comedy in San Francisco Sketchfest for the last three years. He currently writes and performs sketch comedy on a regular basis, and runs a weekly pub quiz in Berkeley. Immediately after Caz, he’s relocating to New York and is real freakin’ stoked about it, maaaan.

Mike Ruby (A & B) is a bassist/songwriter, originally from Oakland, CA. Having started his performance career ​ playing drums and guitar for Bay Area organization, Bandworks, Mike made a permanent switch to bass in his early teenage years. He studied drama at Interlochen Center For the Arts and was in Piedmont High School's advanced theater program before pursuing music full­time. Mike has resided in Chicago, IL for seven years, having graduated from Columbia College in 2011 with a Bachelor of Art in Instrumental Performance. During his academic career, Mike was affiliated with a slew of collegiate jazz ensembles and had the opportunity to study under musicians like Christian McBride, Kevin Eubanks, Joan Osborne, Charlie Sexton, Peter Erskine, Fernando Jones, Chuck Webb, New York Voices, and many more. He has performed at the Chicago Blues Festival twice and opened for BB King in Mississippi. Since graduation, Mike has toured across the country and recorded/co­produced albums with his alternative hip­hop band, House Of Whales, in addition to performing with many other affiliated acts. He is excited, as always, to return to Caz this year.

Emiliana Simon­Thomas (A) grew up coming to Caz as a family camper rugrat turned youth session teen and ​ today, proud parent of three kids who daydream (and conspire) all year about their one week of August at Caz. A neuroscientist by training, she’s also worked with children for most of her life as the 2nd eldest of 5 siblings, years of impromptu assistant teaching at her mom’s (see Rosemary DeSerio) legendary preschool, and yes, her own smattering of teaching, camp instructor, and childcare roles in other contexts. Today, she’s the Science Director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center where, among other things, she teaches and lectures on The Science of Happiness all over the world. You’ll see her at Kid City, and hopefully, appreciate her contribution to the Music, Mindfulness and You activities and installations.

Marie Schumacher (A & B) is a teaching musician who specializes in a cappella vocal singing and arranging. She ​ applies her backgrounds in developmental psychology, music theory, and classroom teaching to her unique approach to teaching about the voice, music, and the creative process. She is the founder and artistic director of PDX Vox, a Portland­based community music program that teaches innovative a cappella arrangements of pop songs to groups of adults and kids. She has been a judge and clinician at the Rose City Sing­Off Competition in Portland, she has taught classes for Music Together of Portland, and she has coached singing ensembles, school classes, theater companies, and individuals of all ages for many years. Most recently, Marie is managing a program that brings music therapy services into a hospital. Marie is an award­winning songwriter who has released four CDs of acoustic rock music and played in several bands throughout her career. pdxvox.com; marieschumacher.com. 22

Joshua Reuben Silverstein (A & B) is an actor, comedic writer, performer, beatboxer and educator. He’s an ​ original member of Norman Lear’s DECLARE YOURSELF ROAD TRIP SHOW; a 3­year spoken­word/music performance tour encouraging the American people to register and vote. His two­person show, “So Fresh and So Clean,” with actor/poet, Joe Hernandez­Kolski has been receiving rave reviews since its debut at the bang comedy theater in Los Angeles. It was presented at the Comedy Central Stage and Ars Nova in New York City. Joshua was honored alongside Gina Loring and Brandon Coleman as the first American Hip Hop Artists to perform in Kuwait under the U.S Embassy. Beatboxing since the age of 5, many people know Joshua as the West Coast’s most sought after beatboxer. His various collaborations with poets, musicians and other performers across the globe have earned him the title of “the hardest­working beatboxer in L.A.”. Joshua has gone on to provide and facilitate uncountable Theater, Improvisation and Spoken Word workshops / in­school residencies, all designed to create a safe and open space where youth indulge in the freedom of creative expression. For 14 years, Joshua produced, curated and hosted, numerous multifaceted, live art showcases within the greater Los Angeles area. You can currently catch Joshua during the school year as the co­host and co producer of Emmy winning, Downbeat 720; a high school open­mic that has been a staple of Santa Monica for the last 10 years. Joshua also serves as Co­Host with Eliza Skinner at The Beatdown; a comedian emcee battle that takes place once a month at Upright Citizens Brigade in LA.

Rebecca Steinberg (A & B) has been playing the violin since she was 6 years old. In high school, she was involved ​ in the New Mexico All State Symphony Orchestra as well as a member of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony where she was able to travel to Europe and play in renowned concert halls in Austria and Germany. She has mainly studied classical music, but enjoys playing folk, fiddle, and Irish music as well. Rebecca is currently studying psychology and anthropology at the University of Oregon and is playing music any chance she gets. Rebecca has been going to Caz for 13 years and is thrilled to be back again as a teacher this summer!

Jeremy Steinkoler (A) “A very swinging drummer who’s mastered the art of coordinated independence,” (East Bay ​ Express) Jeremy has crafted a fresh and unmistakable style from an expansive range of influences, and is equally at home playing jazz, funk, rock, blues, and pop music. He leads and composes for his own group Mo’Fone, the award­winning saxes­and­drums trio featured at the Monterey, San Francisco and Sonoma Jazz Festivals, and has received radio play across the world. He has performed and/or recorded with Kirk Joseph (Dirty Dozen Brass Band), Jenna Mammina, Clarence Bucaro, Valerie Orth, Guru Garage, Christie McCarthy, Kevin Beadles Band, Hot Links, his own J. Steinkoler Quartet, and many other top musicians around Northern California. Jeremy has been teaching private drum lessons since 1991, and has established himself as one of the premier drum instructors in the Bay Area. Along with Steve Gibson, he is the Co­Founder of BandWorks, a school of rock for musicians of all ages, with locations and summer camps around the Bay Area. He has taught workshops and master classes in Dublin, Ireland; Ann Arbor, MI; and in Northern California for the past 20 years, and has published a number of articles on drumming.

Keith Terry (B) lives in Oakland with Evie Ladin and their son, Clay Terry. He’s a ​ percussionist/rhythm­dancer/educator who tours nationally and internationally, performing and teaching. Keith directs the 36 year old arts organization, Crosspulse and is the founding artistic director of the International Body Music Festival, an annual 6­day Festival which explores the language of body music from culture to culture, now in its 7th year. For more information visit: http://www.keithterry.com and ​ ​ http://www.internationalbodymusicfestival.com

Candace Tortolani (B) is a Caz lifer. Her parents actually met at camp in the late 70’s and she grew up attending ​ family camp. Candace is an accomplished vocalist and enjoyed a record deal with Universal Music group throughout her 20’s. She also traveled widely and performed in musical theatre productions that included HAIR, Dream Girls and many more. Candace is a new mommy and wanted to introduce her young family to the Caz 23

lifestyle as early as possible. She is also an entrepreneur and author and recently launched her business, Go Baby NYC which offers classes for young children in the areas of Music, Movement and Play throughout NYC.

Richard Vaughan (A) is a cellist and National Board certified music educator. He has performed internationally in ​ chamber music festivals and as a soloist. For nine years he was the music director at Woodside School. From 1997 to 2001, he was an Assistant Conductor with the El Camino Youth Symphony. In 2004, Richard was recognized by the radio station KDFC, as one of the Bay Area’s outstanding music educators. Currently, he is music director at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park, CA conducting the concert band, chorus, orchestra and jazz bands.

Mark Weiss (A) was a competitive swing dancer and loves to share his passion and skills, while juggling raising a ​ family of three with his lovely wife Elizabeth and owning and running the renowned Raymond’s Bakery across the street from camp (http://www.raymonds­bakery.com/). Besides being a great workout, allowing for the guilt­free ​ ​ enjoyment of his bread and pastries, swing dance is fantastic fun and open to everyone.

Phil Worman (A) is a builder, musician, performer, and writer, whose first act of construction at the age of three ​ was to contribute a play­shovel­full of dirt to a spinning cement mixer. He survived that experience to become a Green Building Professional, check out a Harvard University education, and pursue a lifelong interest in the intersection of art, architecture, music, performance, and the made and natural environments. Phil grew up in the woods of Northern Vermont, making and inventing from an early age, and has built everything from traditional mortise­ and­tenon doors to a prototypical fiberglass and balsa core house to a gyroscope­ powered model car. His whistling can be heard on the album “The Whistleaires: 101 Christmas Favorites, Volume 1”, on the soon­to­be­released EP “Whistlin’ Phil’s Baseball Ballads”, and in the shower. He currently leads maker classes in Bay Area middle schools as part of Make It Creativity. He believes in the power of project­ based learning, design thinking, and Possibilianism.

Kerry Yates (A & B) studied classical piano in grade school. His guitar romance began in high school and included ​ lessons with Jerry Garcia, Tuck Andress, Robert Fripp, Joe Satriani, Amos Garrett and Peter Maunu. After surviving the 60’s, musical highlights include, 14 years as Music Director for Augustino Dance Theater of Oakland, dinner with Willa and her parents, playing with Lydia Penst in high school, playing bass with drummers Ami, Jeremy, and Isaac at Caz and playing mandolin with Porch. I’ve enjoyed teaching guitar and bass lessons for the past 15 years at Subway Guitars in Berkeley.

Isabel Yates (A) is the resident jokester at Caz. She has been coming to camp for many many years and is adored by ​ our youngest campers. A veteran assistant in Kid City, Isabel also works as an elementary school teacher during the year.

Nate Yates (A) grew up at Caz with his family. The star of many musicals at Caz he is now a star teacher and ​ Assistant Director of Cypress School. Nate has over eight years of experience teaching students with autism. He is a Level 2 Special Education teacher and just completed his Master’s in Special Education.

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