Youth Summer camps
Health guidelines and programme for 2022
At this point, it is difficult to predict what activities will be permitted and what sanitary guidelines will have to be followed. But with a successful 2021 summer season in terms of attendance, camper satisfaction, and health compliance (with no reported cases of COVID-19 on site), we are confident that we can deliver another equally exciting summer in 2022! Details will be updated as soon as we get them from Public Health, probably this spring.
The Camp Musical Père Lindsay is committed to following all health guidelines required in the best interest of all.
- Individual instrument lessons
- Introduction to the musical repertoire
- Introduction to an opera
- Supervised personal practice
- Choir
- Orchestra and chamber music
- Percussion
- Dance
- Theater workshops
- Musical creation
- Sports and recreational activities
- Swimming
Campers are divided into 6 groups according to their age and musical experience. The schedule of classes and workshops varies according to the group. Here is a sample schedule:
* Please note: The availability of certain instruments will depend on the number of registrations received.
1st session*
From Sunday June 26
to Saturday July 9
Ages : 8 to 16 years old
Instruments : piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, guitare, flute, percussion
*FULL*
2nd session*
From Sunday July 10
to Saturday July 23
Ages : 9 to 17 years old
Instruments : piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, guitare, flute, percussion, recorder, harpsichord, lute
*FULL*
3rd session*
From Sunday July 24
to Saturday August 6
Ages : 9 to 17 years old
Instruments : piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, guitare, flute, harp, clarinet, saxophone
*FULL*
4th session*
From Sunday August 7
to Saturday August 20
Ages : 9 to 17 years old
Instruments : piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion
*FULL*
*All summer sessions are now full.
If you are still interested, you can register on the waiting list as cancellations may occur before the camp starts.
Registration
Fees
- 1st session: $1375 (taxes included)*
- 2nd session: $1390 (taxes included)*
- 3rd session: $1390 (taxes included)*
- 4th session: $1415 (taxes included)*
*Including a non-refundable deposit of $150
Discounts:
Siblings: A discount of $150 is applicable on all additional registrations made by the same family.
Additionnal sessions: A discount of $150 will be applied for those who wish to register for two summer sessions
- Please select the no-payment registration option to reserve your place. A payment notice will be sent this Spring, once Public Health has confirmed the health guidelines to follow.
- Registration is not official until full payment is received.
The Fondation Père Lindsay, the Germaine-Gibara Fund of the Foundation of Greater Montreal, and other generous donors support a program to assist low-income families.
To submit an application, please contact the secretariat at 450 755-2496 or secretariat@campmusicalperelindsay.com. Conditions apply.
Detailed instructions:
1- Connect: Access your customer account or create one, and then create your child’s account by answering the questionnaires.
2- My File, Customer vault: Enter your payment methods. In order to reduce the transaction costs at the expense of The Camp musical, we encourage you to opt for electronic check payment.
3- Then proceed with the registration for activities by selecting the participant, the program and the level.
4- Be sure to add all registrations BEFORE confirming the transaction, in order to take advantage of the discounts offered (2nd child, 2 sessions or more).
5- Shopping cart: When ready to place the order, you will have two payment options:
- Registration without paying: Please use this option, especially if the child receives a scholarship. A notice of payment will be sent as soon as we receive confirmation from Public Health.
- Full payment: the transaction (electronic check or credit) includes the $150 non-refundable deposit and the balance fees. Registration is confirmed.
6- Products: After completing the transaction, visit the promotional items section and select if interested. This step will help reduce contacts at the arrival day. **Take note that the 2022 merchandise will only be available in May.
The non-refundable deposit of $150 is not refundable in case of cancellation on the part of the customer. The registration fee will be refunded in case of cancellation of the registration on the part of the camp.
The residual fee will be refunded 100% in the event of a cancellation more than 61 days before the start of the camp.
The residual fee will be refunded at 75% in the event of a cancellation between 45 and 60 days before the start of the camp.
The residual fee will be refunded at 50% in the event of a cancellation between 31 and 44 days before the start of the camp.
The residual fee will not be refunded in the event of a cancellation within 30 days of the start of the camp.
The residual fee will be refunded in the event of a cancellation before the stay for health reasons with the confirmation of a doctor.
Useful information – 2022
1st session: Sunday June 26, 2022 between 3:30 and 5:15 PM
2nd session: Sunday July 10, 2022 between 3:30 and 5:15 PM
3rd session: Sunday July 24, 2022 between 3:30 and 5:15 PM
4th session: Sunday August 7, 2022 between 3:30 and 5:15 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
If the pandemic situation deteriorates between now and the beginning of the chosen session, can we cancel and get a refund?
We advise you to choose the registration option without paying in order to reserve your place. For those who have paid the registration fee, if the pandemic situation deteriorates to the point of making it impossible to hold the session, all will be refunded. Should Public Health guidelines in addition to those already stated make it impossible for a child to attend, a refund will be given.
Will the health policies change between now and the start of camp?
It all depends on the epidemiological situation. We hope to have the details of the Public Health guidelines as soon as possible, this spring. We will keep you informed of their impact or not on the programming and on the reception.
Will the children be required to wear the mask?
Unless there are changes, the same procedure as last year will be in place.
No, not when they are in their bubble group, during group classes or for the outdoor island choir.
Yes, when they are with other bubble groups, in the cafeteria for example, and in their private class with the teacher. Campers should bring at least one mask per day.
Do you manage prescription drug use?
Yes, the camp counsellors do this as needed, or even the first aid manager, as the case may require.
My child takes medication. What follow-up is done during his stay at Camp?
PROCEDURE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
In order to ensure a safe and pleasant stay for your child, the staff of the Camp Musical Père Lindsay requires your cooperation in following each of the following steps.
1-You must check the boxes in the PARENT’S AUTHORIZATIONS section under the Distribution/Administration of Medication section and sign the form before sending it. No distribution or administration of medication will be done without this signed authorization.
2-Depending on your child’s age, maturity, and abilities, only you can assess whether medication needs to be distributed or administered:
Distribution: the child is ABLE to take their own medication after the instructor has given it to them.
Administration: the child CANNOT take medication on their own. This medication must be administered by a designated person.
3- In the event of any change in the prescription after having completed and sent the form, you will have to complete the health form again and send it by email to secretariat@campmusicalperelindsay.com.
4- You and your child will be met upon arrival at the Camp by an authorized professional who will analyze this form and question you if necessary. Medications must be handed in at this time in their original containers and accompanied by the label produced by the pharmacist, in the child’s name. All medication must be ready to be administered (e.g.: pillbox, pre-filled syringe, single dose, etc.)
5- You must ensure that the prescription of the medication is renewed when necessary and that the medication is taken back when the stay is completed.
6- Finally, it is important to make your child aware of their responsibilities regarding their medication and to inform them that they must not exchange or give their medication to other campers and to make them aware of the dangerous consequences that this could cause.
We invite you to contact us if you have any questions about this procedure.
My child is registered and wants to go to camp with a friend who is not registered. If the chosen session is full, can I get a refund?
We prefer to try to find a compromise solution: we could put the two young people in the same session available.
Do you think you can offer teachers for all instruments?
This will depend on the number of registrations for each of these instruments. In the event that there are very few of a particular instrument, we will make sure to hire an experienced generalist teacher who can supervise these campers and offer sound advice.
Will there be concerts during the week?
Yes, the first Wednesday’s concert will be presented by a guest artist(s) and the following Wednesday’s concert will be offered by the camp’s teachers. Depending on health guidelines, parents and outside audiences may (or may not) attend. To see the program, click here.
Campers will sing (some will also be selected to perform) at the end-of-session concert at Église St. Alphonse Rodriguez and a few campers will be selected to perform at Mid-Session Sunday.
A special camper-only concert will be presented on Saturday evening.
What is the expected music level to participate in the camp?
We welcome students of all levels.
Although it is best to have a basic knowledge of your instrument, we occasionally welcome motivated beginners.
Lessons are private and students are not in competition with each other.
Do I have to bring my instrument?
Yes, campers must bring their own instruments but pianists are provided with an instrument, of course.
In case of need, please let us know, we might be able to help.
What happens to the music tracks usually offered at the end of the stay?
The traditional marathon recording of the music tracks is scheduled this year, unless otherwise directed by Public Health. Recordings of the piece played by the camper, along with choral and orchestral pieces will be available for download at the end of the session.
Will there be an orchestra? A choir?
Yes, if health guidelines permit, there will be orchestra this year, but only for the more advanced students and during the second week. This will allow the students to better prepare their solo piece with their teacher during the first week. It is also possible to organize chamber music for students who will not have orchestra. There will also be choir, but the presentation procedures will follow the Public Health guidelines.
Will the children be able to play games?
Of course they will! We are adapting some of the larger games to exclude contact. They will also be able to swim.
Will the morning pancakes still be on the menu!?
This is a long tradition at the camp, of course pancakes will be served for breakfast!
