What is Camp Smarff? It stands for “Summer Music Arts Recreation Fun and Fellowship.” It is a week long camp for junior high students to come together to work on a musical from start to finish. This is an excellent opportunity for incoming 6th graders to meet and build relationships with other Jr. High students. We will be recruiting HS and college students to serves as “counselors”…Denise and Ed are highly gifted teachers and adult role models for this age group.
DIRECTORS: Denise Berczinski and Ed Perry
MUSICAL SELECTION: “The Old Testament Fast Forward”
WHO: Incoming 6th grade, 7th and 8th graders.
WHEN: July 11-15
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Monday: Noon-8:00 pm
Tuesday: Noon-5 pm
Wednesday : Noon-5pm
Thursday: Noon-11:00 pm (production night, cast party)
COST: $70.
AUDITIONS: Auditions for major roles in the production will be held on WED. MAY 11 during the final Praise Express rehearsal night (6:00 -7:00pm) The script and rehearsal CD’s will be available that night.
Questions please e-mail Denise Berczynski @ dberczynski@naperville203.org
Carmen Ceresa will be stepping down as director of Praise Express after Christmas. Carmen has been working full-time as the choral director at Madison Jr. High (for the past 4 (?) ) years…her husband Pete is into his second year teaching (career change) and their children are at the age of constant activities…hence, driving for Carmen. Carmen has been an integral part of our music ministry for 10 years… so all of your students have been influenced by her teaching in some way. We will be honoring Carmen in worship on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 when both choirs serve together and will have a simple reception (coffee, juice, cookies, cake) in Luther Court. Kathy Dulski has offered to help with that reception… if you would like to help Kathy, by being there to help set-up, take down, bring cookies, etc. I’m sure she would love to have the help. Please contact Kathy directly or you can let me know. Let’s show Carmen how much we appreciate her ministry.
