Learn to play bandura ... at camp (05/04/97)

Learn to play bandura ... at camp

by Anatoli W. Murha

LIVONIA, Mich. - Have you ever wanted to learn to play bandura, or sing while playing bandura? Well, at the Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp and at Bandura Camp Ukraina you can do just that, no matter what age you are.

The Ukrainian Bandura Chorus of Detroit provides financial assistance and its members volunteer their time and talents for both camps. Bandura Camp Ukraina will take place on the beautiful grounds of Ukraina Vacation Resort in London, Ontario, from July 20 to August 2. Accommodations are barracks with bunk beds; facilities include a dining hall, a concert/recreation hall, a swimming pool, volleyball courts, baseball diamonds and a sports field. There are over seven hours of daily instruction in the technique of playing bandura, bandura history, solo and ensemble playing and singing, music lectures and elementary music theory (as needed).

Who is this camp for? For anyone age 7 and older who has a bandura (arrangements can be made to rent one), can read music and wants to improve his/her understanding of Ukrainian. Instruction will be in both Ukrainian and English language.

Tuition includes room and board for 14 days, meals, registration fee, individual and group lessons, material costs (textbooks, printed sheet music, camp T-shirts) and administrative costs. There is free time for sports, swimming and relaxation. The two-week course will conclude with a concert on Saturday, August 2 at 2 p.m.

Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp will be held at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camp in Emlenton, Pa., on August 3-August 17. The camp is located on 95 acres of pine forest along the Allegheny River. Camp participants will live in eight cabins with bunk beds. Facilities include a dining hall, concert hall/recreation center, a swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, beach volleyball courts and a sports field.

This camp is designed for participants age 12 and up who have banduras and can read music. Instruction is in both Ukrainian and English. The tuition fee includes room and board for two weeks, meals, individual and group lessons, ensemble and solo playing and singing, printed music materials and administrative costs.

As at Bandura Camp Ukraina there are over seven hours of daily instruction. Advanced Poltavka players can learn the Kharkiv style. The two-week course culminates with a concert on Sunday August 17 at 1 p.m.

For details about Kobzarska Sich contact: Anatoli W. Murha, 15356 Ellen Drive, Livonia, MI 48154; (313) 953-0305; anatoluke@aol.com

For information about Bandura Camp Ukraina contact: Nick Schidowka, 7067 Beattie St., London, Ontario N6P 1A2; (519) 652-3043; odum@execulink.com

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