{6/18-19} Folk Sounds: Making Music by Hand Camp

Ages 8+ | June 18–19 | 1:00–4:00pm
Taught by Julie Uriona

In this hands-on, two-day mini camp, students will explore how people across history made music using simple materials, careful listening, and creativity. Before factories and recordings, instruments were crafted by hand—and music was something you made, not just something you consumed.

Campers will learn how sound is created through rhythm, vibration, tension, and air while building their own folk-style instruments inspired by traditions from around the world. Each day includes storytelling, listening, guided making time, and playful music-making together.

This camp offers a tactile, craft-centered way to explore music and pairs beautifully with Music Through the Ages: Melodica for a full week of musical learning.

What We’ll Explore

• Early and folk instruments from different cultures
• How sound is made through vibration, rhythm, and pitch
• Listening and playing together as a group
• Creative experimentation with sound and materials

Projects May Include

• Frame drums or rhythm instruments
• Seed or bean shakers
• Rubber band harps or box zithers
• Simple pan pipes or straw whistles

(Projects may vary slightly based on age and pace.)

Skills Students Will Learn

• How sound is created and shaped
• Playing and listening as part of a group
• Basic tool use and material care
• Creative confidence through making and experimentation

Camp Details

• Dates: June 18–19
• Time: 1:00–4:00pm
• Ages: 8+
• Instructor: Julie Uriona
• Format: 2-day mini camp, skill building
• Experience Level: No prior music experience needed

Because skills and projects build across both days, drop-in registration is not available for this camp.

Students will leave with multiple handmade instruments and a deeper understanding of music as a handmade, shared experience.

Pricing

• Supply Fee: $10

The supply fee includes all materials needed to build and take home multiple handmade instruments.

Pairs Well With

Music Through the Ages: Melodica (3-day camp)
Together, these camps create a full-week exploration of melody, rhythm, and handmade music.