A Music Workshop for youth who desire to use their voices to praise the Lord!
Hayden Lake SDA Church, Hayden, Idaho
NEXT WORKSHOP: APRIL 15-19, 2025 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025.
You can access my Training Videos for voice, conducting, and piano HERE: Training Videos
The information below is from our workshop that was held April 16-20, 2024.
Registration UPDATE
Registration opened on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 and closed Friday morning, February 16 when capacity was reached! Additional registrations will be waitlisted and notified in case of cancellations. Waitlisted registrants will still receive the Practice Packet of music so they can prepare. They will also be placed on the email list for next year’s Sing for Joy.
REGISTERED TEENS are asked to upload a picture of themselves and a voice recording as part of the registration process. (If you are WAITLISTED, please wait to complete this step until you’ve received registration confirmation.) To complete this step, please go to: Teen Uploads. You will be required to sign in to a Google account to access this form. If you don’t have an account, it’s fine to use someone else’s. Recordings must be in mp3 format.
You can use: Online Voice Recorder to record in mp3.
You can use: mp3 Converter to convert an iphone mp4 voice recording to mp3.
Pictures must be jpg or jpeg.
Your registration will not be considered complete until you complete this step. Please be patient with this process, as it is new this year. We hope to be able to make Sing for Joy an even better experience by gathering this information in advance. Thank you for your help!
General Information
“Song is a weapon that we can always use against discouragement.” (Ministry of Healing, p 255) It’s time to train an army of youth to “sharpen their weapons” to lead in praise and worship as we engage in the final conflict between good and evil!
Sing for Joy Music Workshop is designed to equip youth to serve in music ministry. We will cover basic music concepts while improving singing skills and preparing music for the Sabbath worship service. Topics will include support/breathing, vowel modification, basic music reading and rhythm, ear training, harmony, sightsinging, intervals, and more!
This workshop is geared for families who have youth ages 13 (by May 31) and up. Parents are encouraged to participate as much as possible, although supervision of their younger children should always take first priority. There will also be activities planned for younger siblings, and parents may be needed to assist with those. This year we are offering a “Tween” bridge track for 12 year olds and any 13 year olds who would like to join. Part of the time will be with the youth, but they will have their own song to work on, and they will also participate in outdoor activities and chimes class.
We will begin on Tuesday afternoon with orchestra players only. Everyone will meet from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Wed – Fri, with some additional practices on Wednesday & Thursday afternoons for orchestra, small groups and/or soloists. The music learned will be shared during the Worship Hour on Sabbath. The music, worships, and Sabbath service will focus on Christ’s soon return.
Rollyn Betts will coach singers and conductors in person Tuesday through Friday. Rollyn is a vocal coach who has trained extensively under Tom Blaylock of the Northwest Institute of Voice. With energy and passion, and using the same methods used by Fountainview Academy, he helps teens find “their voice” and achieve a natural, resonant sound.
Karen Hoatson is an excellent violin teacher located in Couer d’Alene, Idaho. She will lead a workshop for intermediate/advanced string players on Wednesday afternoon at no additional charge.
Cheryl Wiley has coordinated Sing for Joy since it’s inception in 2020. She will be assisted by a wonderful team of volunteer parents who help with both the youth and the children’s program.
It is essential that we all take reasonable precautions to keep everyone healthy. Let’s observe good hygiene and keep immune systems strong by avoiding sugar, drinking plenty of water, getting fresh air and sunshine, taking extra vitamins, etc. Anyone with signs of illness should refrain from participation.
Schedule
(subject to change)
Tuesday – April 16
3:30-5:30 pm String Ensemble/Orchestra Rehearsal
5:30-6:00 pm Break for supper (bring a sack supper)
6:00-7:00 pm String Ensemble/Orchestra Rehearsal
TBD Staff Meeting
Wednesday & Thursday – April 17 & 18
9:00 am Optional Prayer time
9:30 am Worship/Announcements/Meet&Greet
10:00 am Vocal Workshop
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Vocal Workshop
3:30 pm Dismiss
4:00-5:30 pm (Wednesday) String Workshop with Karen Hoatson
4:30-5:30 pm (Thursday) String/Orchestra practice
4:00-7:00 pm (Wed/Thurs) Vocal coaching for solos & small groups; voice lessons
Friday – April 19
9:00 am Optional Prayer time
9:30 am Worship/Announcements
10:00 am Vocal Workshop
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Chimes & Colored bells rehearsal in Sanctuary
2:00 pm Wrap up/Rehearsal for Church Service
3:30 pm Dismiss (practice for Speakers – 3:45-4:30 pm)
Sabbath – April 20
9:30 am Sabbath School
11:00 am Worship Hour
1:00 pm Lunch
2:20 pm Hike (English Point Trail)
4:30 pm Activities (TBA)
6:00 pm Supper
7:00 pm Worship and Wrap up followed by clean up
While we understand that many people are not able to stay Sabbath afternoon and evening, we encourage you to stay and enjoy Sabbath afternoon and close Sabbath together with us. We find that our Sabbath evening worship time is the highlight of the week!
Cost
Participant fee is $60 per participant, $90 for two from the same family, and $120 max per family. Parents and children aged 5 and under are free. Fees will be collected Wednesday morning. Scholarship funds are available to provide discounts to families upon request.
Meals
Catered vegan lunch meals (Wed-Fri) will be provided by the Schrock family for $8 per person per meal. (Children aged 5 and under eat free with a paying adult.) You have the option of paying $6 per person to provide your contribution to the Sabbath potluck lunch.
Breakfasts: on your own
Lunches (Wed-Fri): Catered, vegan meals are available – $8 per person Menu — Wednesday: spaghetti, bread, salad, broccoli; Thursday: lasagne, bread, salad, green beans; Friday: burgers, potato salad, relishes
Suppers (Wed-Fri): on your own
Sabbath lunch: haystack potluck ($6 will provide your contribution to the meal)
Sabbath supper: potluck (sandwiches, fruit, finger foods)
Housing
Please try to arrange your own housing. We will ask local church members to open their homes if possible for families on a limited budget. Camping (tents/RV’s) is also available at the church.
Music
Music files will be emailed to registrants beginning March 4. You will need to print them and make up a music binder. Use the links on the Music Resources page to listen to songs and sing along. Please learn the words before the workshop, and try to learn your part as much as possible.
Females ages 13 and up should prepare the alto part. (Females who are very uncomfortable with the alto part may prepare the soprano part.) Males who can sing down to a G (1½ octaves below middle C) should prepare the bass part; others may prepare the tenor part. Boys whose voices have not changed may choose to prepare the alto or soprano part.
Adults may join on: 1) the a capella ending of Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus; 2) Sweet By and By; 3) The Lord Bless You and Keep You; 4) Men may join on Jesus is Coming Soon.
Music selections include:
- #661 Holy, Holy, Holy (w/Congregation)
- #633 When We All Get to Heaven (w/ Congregation)
- #626 In a Little While We’re Going Home (w/Congregation)
- #427 No Night There (w/Congregation)
- #218 When He Cometh (ages 5-9)
- #598 Watch Ye Saints (ages 10-11)
- I Want to go to Heaven (ages 12-13)
- Jesus Is Coming Soon (Teen & Adult Men’s double quartet)
- Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Teen Girls’ Group)
- Our God is Coming to Reign (Choir and Orchestra)
- Behold Our God (Choir and Orchestra)
- #428 Sweet By and By (w/Congregation)
- #669 The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Choir – a capella)
- #65 God Be With You Till We Meet Again (first verse and chorus, w/congregation)
- Offertory: (TBD) Strings & Piano
Supervision
We expect a parent or adult supervisor designated by a parent to remain on site and assist with supervision. If the student’s parent is not coming, please indicate the name of the supervising adult on the registration form.
Sabbath Attire for Church Service
Ages 8 and up:
Guys: black pants; solid white button up shirt; ties optional (black, white, gray, silver), black dress shoes
Girls: black skirts or dresses to the knee or below; solid white tops (sleeves; modest necklines; loose-fitting); comfortable black dress shoes, (avoid high heels as you’ll be going up/down stairs/risers), scarves optional (black, white, gray, silver)
Ages 5-7:
Church attire, black/white preferred, but other solid colors are fine, avoid bright red/orange.