June 18 - August 17, 2012
$4000 - Includes room and board in Lakeside as well as outreach airfare and ground fees (food, housing, and transportation).
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Musician's Summer of Service (MSOS) is a nine-week outreach program designed to train musicians practically as well as spiritually and release them to use their talent in an overseas outreach setting. The program includes four weeks of training and rehearsal followed by a four week overseas outreach and one week of debriefing.
Lecture Phase
MSOS begins with four beautiful summer weeks of training here in Lakeside. Mornings are devoted to worship and lecture, covering matters such as: Sound 101, Mic and Instrument Technique, Band Dynamics and Song Writing. Afternoons are packed with rehearsals, building relationships and preparing bands for the outreach portion of MSOS.
Outreach Phase
At the end of lecture phase, bands pack up their equipment and head overseas for four weeks of outreach. Musicians are given the opportunity to share their faith through music and practical service with local churches and ministries.
Bands will return to Lakeside for one week of debriefing.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Applications for Canadian citizens should be completed no later than 1 month prior to the start of the school. For all other international applicants, completed applications should be received 4 months prior to the start of the school (Africans at least 6 months.) You must have a passport that is still valid up to six months after completion of the school. Each family member coming must have their own passport, including each child.
Requirements
Prior musical experience is required, and musicians must include a live or recorded audition with the MSOS application.
Musicians must bring their own equipment. Insuring equipment is highly recommended, as traveling can cause a lot of wear.
You must be at least 16 years old to participate.
Accreditation
Eight (8) to nine (9) semester equivalent credits will be earned upon successful completion of the Musician's Summer of Service. These credits may be applied to a U of N degree program or transferred to other participating colleges or universities.