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Summer Camps, Intensives and the incredibly popular Summer Stock for 2020!

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Aspire Music Academy is proud to offer a full set of summer camp experiences for youth group participants of all ages! All of our summer programs are directed by Lori Sager and our full creative team. Please scroll down to see our full set of offerings.

Our theme for our summer programming is "Summer Sound Check". It's a chance for youth group performers of all ages to "hone and own" their skills the Aspire way. Performers from existing Aspire youth groups, as well as new members, are all welcome!

For youth groups in the summer, Aspire changes from weekly or biweekly rehearsals to a week-long intensive format. Each group has a week-long intensive camp to work on new material, welcome new group members, and hone skills for the next school year. A fun “Friends & Family” performance will conclude each of these exciting experiences. Come sing, dance and have way too much fun with both old and new friends! Everyone is welcome - no previous performing experience required!

Click the button above or the image at left to enroll today! Scroll down to see our full set of offerings!

Commitment to Health and Safety

Know that your safety is our number one concern and we will do everything that we possibly can to create a safe and healthy environment for all of our participants. All in-person camps will also have an online Zoom meeting so performers can participate remotely.

For all summer experiences, we will:

   ● Follow the most current safety guidelines from the CDC, Local & State Governments
   ● Create Small groups of 8 or less that will stay and work together for the duration of the camp
   ● Maintain 6 ft. distancing throughout the space at all times
   ● Mark doors with entrances and exits so that we can maintain a healthy social distance
   ● Use masks where appropriate on a daily basis (We will have extra masks as needed)
   ● Take a temperature check of all participants
   ● Provide hand sanitizer and ask that everyone clean and wash their hands as they enter the building & move from one space to another
   ● Use the outside green spaces outside our facility as much as possible
   ● Ensure that you will only be in the studio with Miss Lori, your small group, and/or our Aspire Creative Team members

● Permit online participation for those not wishing to take part in person

● Conduct any indoor rehearsals with appropriate “social distancing” in our larger rehearsal halls

Aspire Music Academy proudly announces that enrollment is open for

Summer Stock!

Aspire Music Academy proudly announces that enrollment is open for Summer Stock, featuring the Stars On Broadway^® Musical Revue format! One of the most popular musical theater camps offered in the Twin Cities area is now provided exclusively by Aspire Music Academy under the direction of Lori Sager, its creator and original director.

Students will take part in a two-week camp experience focused on rehearsing and delivering a full musical revue performance based on popular Broadway favorites on a full auditorium stage. Singing, dancing, acting – you get to do it all, while building your performance and audition skills.

FINAL PERFORMANCE – For Friends & Family (Weather Permitting in our Aspire outdoor green space) with an online Zoom link to share!

Summer Stock is open both to Aspire youth group performers as well as any other aspiring performers.

• Dates: July 13-24, 2020
• Every day camp experience; Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm for two weeks, either in person or via online Zoom meeting (your choice)
• Grades 6-12
• Recreational – both experienced and new performers welcome!
• Pricing: $379

Stars On Broadway^®is a trademark of Lori Sager, used with permission by Aspire Music Academy

Sparks – "Props In A Box" Camp (Grades 1-3)

Singin’ & Dancin’ FUN for 1^st – 3^rd Graders

To keep our youngest performers safe, we will run summer camps for Grades 1-3 online using Zoom.

Participants will get to:
   ● Learn 4-5 choreographed songs
   ● Sing with instructors online and with recorded rehearsal tracks at home
   ● Play theater games
   ● Work on creation of crafts and props

Props will be delivered “In a Box” to your home for each day’s surprise activity, including props, crafts, craft supplies, t-shirts, and song sheets.

FINAL PERFORMANCE - Online Zoom Performance for Family and Friends on August 7 @ 11:00am

• Dates: August 3-7, 2020
• Every day camp experience via online Zoom meeting; Monday-Friday for one week - 9:00am to Noon
• Performers entering Grades 1-3 (Sparks group); boys and girls group
• Recreational – no audition required
• Pricing: $199

Crescendos – "Props In A Box" Camp (Grades 4-6)

Singin’ & Dancin’ FUN for 4^th – 6^th Graders

Come join us at Aspire Music Academy OR Zoom with us with “Props in a Box” from your home.

Participants will get to:
   ● Learn 4-6 choreographed songs
   ● Sing with instructors in person and with recorded rehearsal tracks at home
   ● Play theater games
   ● Work on creation of crafts and props

Props will be delivered “In a Box” to your home for each day’s surprise activity, including props, crafts, craft supplies, t-shirts, and song sheets.

FINAL PERFORMANCE - Weather permitting we will host our performance OUTSIDE in our Aspire green space for family & friends socially distanced on August 7 @ 3:00pm.

• Dates: August 3-7, 2020
• Every day camp experience either in person or via online Zoom meeting; Monday-Friday for one week - 12:30pm-3:30pm
• Performers entering Grades 4-6 (Crescendos group); boys and girls group
• Recreational – no audition required
• Pricing: $199

"Triple Threat" Intensives (Grades 6-12)

Get ready for your next audition by perfecting your singing, dancing, & acting skills!

“Triple Threat” Intensives are designed with YOU in mind, with individualized instruction centered around
your skills and how you can work to improve with:
● One-on-One Vocal Coaching
● One-on-One & Small Group Acting Coaching
● One-on-One & Small Group Dance Coaching
● Audition Tool-Kit: 1 Personalized Choreographed Up-Tempo Solo, 2 Small Group Songs, 1 Monologue
● Audition Workshops individually geared towards your skill level
● Daily Master Class Performances
● Piano Accompaniment Tracks for Rehearsal & Future Auditions

FINAL PERFORMANCE – For Friends & Family (weather permitting in our Aspire outdoor green space) with an online Zoom link to share!

• Dates: June 22-26, 2020; July 27-31, 2020 (enroll for one or both intensives)
• Every day camp experience; Monday-Friday for one week; 10:00am - 3:30pm
• Grades 6-12; Recreational to Experienced
• Location: Aspire Music Academy OR Online Zoom
• Pricing: $269

Recording Studio Intensive (Grades 6-12 and Adults)

Aspire Music Academy and Born Into Royalty are pleased to offer an in-studio intensive experience

for 4-6 participants, focused on vocal awareness, development, and performance delivery!

This experience is focused on preparing and recording a piece of music resulting in a studio quality recording while developing personal and collective vocal choices, musicality, expression, & dynamics. The experience includes:
   ● Individualized vocal coaching with Miss Lori & Tom Prestin
   ● Personalized song selection that showcases your group’s gifts and talents
   ● Create and bring to life original arrangements and harmonies
   ● Development focus:
○ Heightened awareness of individual delivery recognition
○ Increased consciousness of how the voice can be used to blend and create dynamic results
○ Knowledge of how variations in delivery across a group can affect the performance
○ Understanding of the impact of vocal arrangement and design within a song

FINAL PRODUCT – Professional Recording

• Dates: By appointment in June, July and August 2020
• 4 Day Intensive, 16-Hour Experience
• Grades 6-12 and Adult Performers; Recreational to Professional
• Location: Born Into Royalty Studios at Aspire Music Academy
• Pricing: $250

* This experience will be delivered with appropriate social distancing and health safety measures in place.
Performers singing together will be positioned in separate rooms using separate equipment, with instructors also positioned at
appropriate distance, in separate rooms or entirely remotely via online instruction.