We are excited to have several new class options at KLKP 2026 this summer and we are most excited about our Kids’ programming which we are expanding and developing from our start in 2022!
Week ONE and TWO: Camp Activities courtesy of Kenosee Boys and Girls Camp leaders in collaboration with our Music instructors!
This is an exciting partnership between KLKP and our host facility and its director, Michael Paul. Not only will experienced camp counsellors be working with un-chaperoned participants and lending their expertise from years of running summer programming at the Kids’ camp, but they will also be creating “Summer fun” programming for all of the children on site. The Kenosee Boys and Girls Camp runs a variety of programming for children and families all summer long, so their enthusiasm, knowledge of the environs and sparkly-spirits will mesh well with the Family Camp atmosphere at KLKP.
Week ONE and TWO BRIDGE Program: Is your child newly 13 and still wants to come to KLKP? But you cannot come with them? We are developing a supervised Bridge program for kids who are entering the regular KLKP, but still need supervision.
Dedicated staff/ volunteers led by educator and musician Samantha DenHollander will ensure your child is socially connected, happy in their classes, in bed at a reasonable hour and not getting up to non-musical mischief.
Week ONE and TWO Kids Camp:
This camp runs side by side with our flagship programming, but has a dedicated and specialized staff and schedule.
The kids enjoy collaborative music with the KLKP Kids camp leader ( Jacquie Walbaum/ Ameena Bajer-Koulack, as well as direct instruction on their instruments, art programming and quiet spaces with talented KLKP artists, as well as fun physical activities and land-based programming.
The children have dedicated counsellors supervising in the bunkhouses at night, and leave the concert at intermission for snacks and bedtime activities, and “beauty sleep” so they are ready to rock in the morning.
Week ONE and TWO: Art as a Registered Class
While we’ve had artists around campus for many years, now participants can choose to register for art instead of a musical instrument. This will be treated the same as instrument classes, with direct and progressing instruction from a dedicated instructor. Your instructor will contact you prior to camp to chat about supplies, concepts and plans, so you’re prepared prior to arrival.
Week ONE ONLY
” School of Rock”
Led by dynamic duos instructors with so many years between them of guiding bands ( country, rock, trad, huge stage shows.. you name it!) Week One features the duo of Morgan Turk and Anthony Kelly, with vocal/ piano assistant Alison Morris ( ON) and Miranda deCorby (SK) as well as sound engineer Karen Gwillim ( SK) and they can bring together and coach a full band component of vocalists/ guitar and bass players, drummers, pianists as well as just about any other instrument.
Week TWO: TRAD Band
Featuring the dynamic duo of Jacquie Walbaum and Donna Turk, revisiting their “Focal Point” days as they weave vocal harmonies, percussion and trad instrumentation tgether into dynamic and modern arrangements. You must be proficient on your instrument in order to participate.
Week Two SINGING and PLAYING
by Calgary’s performer of the year, Rob Skeet, who encourages participants on any instrument to sing loudly wiht gusto and performance, while they learn to play accompaniment. This will be a very fun class, filled with laughs, musical coaching and great songs. And maybe an appearance by the amazing “Cyril Tenjohn”
We’ll also be cycling in some highly trained vocal coaches, with options of working with other amazing teachers. We’re pretty excited about the options opening up with these duo classes! Registration limited to 14 people each week.
Raw and Beginner Options: Clawhammer Banjo AND cello! in week ONE. ON the form where it says “Multi-levels) that means we can accommodate raw beginners on both of those instruments.
What a great opportunity! Have you always wanted to TRY but were not sure you were ready to commit to a full year’s lesson package? This is your chance to dip your fingers into these waters!
Rent an instrument from Long and McQuade ( or borrow from a friend). Both Daniel Koulack and Eli Bender are amazing teachers and will get you going in no time!
Week TWO Piano: This is a great chance to really dig into piano by ear with the amazing Troy MacGillivray who teaches Cape Breton style accompaniment/ chording.
Other instructors will cycle in as well, teaching alternate styles.
Our province really needs more accompanists – so dig in and twinkle away.
Elective Classes:
Once the dust of registration settles, you will receive a note asking you to choose your elective class. This means that you will have an opportunity to perhaps choose a secondary instrument, or participate in specialized workshops that interest you, regardless of what your primary registration is.
For example: perhaps you’re registerd in fiddle, but really want to also learn vocal harmony. That will be possible. Or maybe you’ve registered in banjo, and also want to learn some new dance tunes with Patti Kusturok. We can’t wait to see what will be on offer in 2026!