Finlandia Foundation National
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States.

Soiva Camp

Special Scholarship for returning Soiva Campers

Soiva Camp at Salolampi
 
 
 
 
MUSIC EDUCATION FROM FINLAND FOR THIRD SESSION AGAIN IN JUNE 2010
 
By Timo Klemettinen, Director
 Association of Finnish Music Schools
 
Finland's acclaimed music education has succeeded in combining the best features of the old Russian and Hungarian schools with the principles of the Nordic welfare state and democracy. Establishing a good relationship between music and all other academic disciplines has become the basis of the new teaching methods. The audible result—quality—nevertheless continues to occupy a significant role. The pillars supporting the Finnish music school system have been—and still are—the state and municipal funding, the high standard of teacher training, institutional networking, the nationwide spread of good practices, and the Finns’ high respect for music and the arts in general.
 
Finland is also a real land of music play schools. Children learn basic musical skills by means of “aha experiences” and other meaningful experiences. Simultaneously, the lessons support the children’s cognitive, emotional, motor, and social development. As far as is known, there is no other music education system for preschool children elsewhere in the world that is as systematic.
 
Finnish music and arts institutes have long evidenced a strong belief in nurturing creative talent both through intensive study and open exploration. Numerous Finnish superstars like conductors Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Osmo Vänskä, and opera star Karita Mattila are considered unique treasures. These and many other artists are the fruits of Finnish culture and education. It is our intent to bring these methods of pedagogy to the United States for the first time in a comprehensive manner at Soiva Camp at Salolampi. The initial program in 2008 focused on piano and flute instruction as well as improvisation and composition.
 
 
SOIVA Q&A

What are the eligible ages for participants?

Ages 11–17 (younger students accepted with recommendation of private teacher and camp administrators)

How do I register for the SOIVA program?

Use the regular registration form for Salolampi, listing IB1M as the session number. In addition, a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s music teacher is required, detailing level of proficiency.

Are scholarships available?

Yes. Regular Salolampi and Concordia Language Village scholarships are available, with any restrictions that apply to regular Salolampi applicants (e.g., geographical area, certain sessions. 

This offer is for previous campers that send in their application for 2010 Soiva Camp.

For every new friend of yours that applies and is accepted to Soiva Camp, you will save money on your bill.

 Just have your friend enter your name as they apply on-line when they are asked “How did you hear of Concordia Language Villages?”  They can enter your name in the “Word of Mouth” box and Concordia Language Villages will credit your account.
For example:  if your friend applies by February 28, you will save $200!
If they apply by March 31, you will save $100!           There is no limit to the number of friends that can save you money!
Good luck! We will see you and your friends at 2010 Soiva Camp.

Will participants learn any language? What sort of participation will the SOIVA villagers have in
the language-cultural immersion of Salolampi?

Participants will learn some Finnish, but much less than participants in the regular Salolampi session. SOIVA villagers will participate in early morning activities, morning circle (a couple of songs, morning exercises), and breakfast (breakfast vocabulary, some table talk). They will rejoin the Salolampi program in the later afternoon, in time for one directed activity (directed in Finnish), afternoon free time with swimming (directed partially in Finnish), and the store (buying done in Finnish, with help from store staff). They will be with us for the evening meal (again with meal vocabulary and table talk), evening singing, and the evening program.
 
What type of supervision is provided during the various parts of the program?

The regular plan of continuous supervision will be in effect while participants are at Salolampi. Music instructors will provide supervision during the day at Bemidji State University, possibly assisted by one or two regular Salolampi counselors. Participants will have adult supervision at all times.
 
Where can I get more information about Soiva Camp at Salolampi?

The Salolampi website, www.salolampi.org, includes more details about Soiva Camp, including biographies of the instructors.
 
 
HOW TO ENROLL
 
Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a major new creative music initiative of the Finlandia Foundation National, Concordia College, Bemidji State University, Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi Finnish Language Village, and the Association of Finnish Music Schools. Students will be housed at beautiful Salolampi Village near Bemidji.
 
The program of instruction will be held June 14-20, 2010. This session will be limited to 40 students, ages 11-17, in advanced study of flute, piano, clarinet, violin and improvisation/composition. Instruction will be by five teachers from Finland and five from the United States for a ratio of four students per teacher, allowing for intense personal attention.

Soiva villagers will begin their day at Salolampi, joining the regular Salolampi villagers for morning circle and breakfast. After breakfast, they will be transported by bus to the instruction site at Bemidji State University, which has 20 practice rooms with pianos in addition to studios and classrooms. A box lunch will be provided. In the later afternoon they will board the bus for the trip back to Salolampi, where they join the villagers there for afternoon and evening activities and dinner. Swimming and sauna will be available most days.
 
In addition to all-day instruction and practicing, the fee includes lodging, meals, and all activities at Salolampi. Tuition is $1099.20  before February 28, 2010) / $1145 (after February 28, 2010), but scholarships from Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages will reduce that fee by $200 or more. Registration is now open.
 
Transportation at the beginning and end of the week is the responsibility of enrollees.
 
Go to the Concordia College website for the registration form. More information is available at the Salolampi website.
 
You may call (800) 222-4750 or email  clv@cord.edu

Enrollees are required to send a deposit of $195 with the registration.