Groups &
Summer Programs
Group Music & Performing Arts Programs
Develop your creative abilities with the help of
The Friese Studio of Music & Performing Arts in St. Marys, Georgia.
SE Georgia's Most Complete Source for Ensembles & Group Music
Group programs: Group Guitar, Pre-K and Elementary Music, Musikgarten Family Music Course
Ensembles: Fanfare Elementary Show Choir, Harmonics Middle School Show Choir, Rhapsody High School and Adult Show Choir, Theater Pit Bands
Large Group: Camden Community Band and Camden Community Chorus
Specialty Courses: Monthly Performance Lab, Music Theory
Summer Programs
MUSIC CAMPS
BabyBeats Music Camp (Ages 2-3)
July 13-17, 2020 (Mon - Fri / 9 am to 11 am)
The first step to Music appreciation and education! This is an interactive introduction to music for the very young. The program includes introductions to rhythms, movement and musical sounds. We strive to develop an early interest in music through games, drawing, movement and sound.
Cost $125.00
BumbleBeats Music Camp (Ages 4-5)
July 13-17, 2020 (Mon - Fri / 9 am to Noon)
A joyful introduction to Music! We’ll sing, play rudimentary instruments and move to the beat. This is an early music education program to introduce your Pre-Schooler to music appreciation and theory within a fun, but structured, group.
Cost $150.00
Little Songsters Music Camp (Ages 6-8)
July 13-17, 2020 (Mon - Fri / 9 am to Noon)
The next step to Music appreciation and education! We’ll sing harmonies, be introduced to standard instruments, experience more intricate rhythm patterns and prepare for private lessons. This is an early music education program designed to introduce your kindergartner to musical components, and theory within a fun, but structured, small group. Class size is limited to five students to allow for maximum attention and control. Little songsters graduate to either Elementary Music or private one-on-one instruction.
Cost $150.00
JayBone's Guitar Camp (Ages 8-16)
June 1-4, 2020 (M- Th / 9 am to Noon)
Students new to guitar will learn tuning, notes, melodies, timing, developing finger strength and practice routines. For students with guitar experience, includes chords, strumming & timing, Song structure, dexterity, intro to music theory, fret-board mapping and practice routines. Performance at end of last class.
Cost $125.00
PERFORMANCE CAMPS
Show Choir Boot Camp (New Members & Elementary and Middle School only)
July 2020 (9 am to Noon) By Audition Only
In this high energy camp you will go into "Show Choir Boot Camp"... New Show Choir members we work on the music, harmonies and choreography for the upcoming competition in December. On the last day of camp, we will perform our rendition of the selection for an audience. You will also be invited back to perform with your the current show choirs in our annual "Night of Music" concert on August 29th. Final auditions for placement in Fanfare and Harmonics will take place thelast day of class.
Cost $150.00
THEATER CAMPS - Offered through Saltwater Performing Arts (formerly St Marys Children's Theatre, Inc.)
"The Aristocats" Camp (Elementary School Students)
June 8-19, 2020 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
This is a two week camp running Monday through Friday each week. Participants will rehearse material from this one act show, learning the songs, choreography in preparation for the performance on the last day of camp. This is a great opportunity to learn skills necessary to get started in musical theatre. The camp is held at Lisa Allen's Dance Works.
Cost: $425.00
It's Elementary Camp (Elementary School Students)
June 1-5, 2020 (9:00 am - 12 noon)
They are introduced to theatre arts and learn and experience the basics of working on stage with other actors in scenes and music from familiar shows. Uniquely tailored to the immaginative nature of young people. We will acitvate their creativity through movement, character creation and problem solving. They will present their work in a performance on at the end of the camp.
Cost: $150.00
Scenes for Tweens (Middle School Students)
June 1-5, 2020 (9:00 am - 12 noon)
One week summer camp for middle-school students in June to provide acting experience and technique training for the beginner actor. They learn and experience the basics of working on stage with other actors in scenes that they create, rehearse and present to an audience. They will present their work in a performance on at the end of the camp.
Cost: $150.00
Broadway Main-Stage Boot Camp (Ages 6 to 18 )
June 22-26, 2020 (9 am to 4:00 pm)
This is a two week camp running Monday through Friday each week. Participants will learn songs, choreography and scenes from select material from the upcoming season 7 Main-Stage production series. SPA's Music and Choreography Directors are teaching the material. This year those selections are: "Little Shop of Horrors" and "High School Musical". This is a great opportunity to experience the material and prepare for upcoming auditions. The camp is held at Lisa Allen's Dance Works.
Cost: $275.00