Through drumming, singing, dancing and storytelling, children learn about Bomba, a 300-year-old Afro-Puerto Rican tradition, and its connections to other Caribbean musical forms. Activities are designed to help children develop musicianship, body coordination and expressiveness, and bi-lingual literacy skills in a fun and supportive group environment. This weeklong camp is staffed by a dynamic team of experienced artists and educators, and culminates with an informal multi-disciplinary performance where campers share what they learned with their families and friends. No experience necessary, just the desire to learn something new and exciting and have lots of fun! Ages: 7-11 Instruments: Students will play percussion instruments provided by the instructors Styles of music studied: Latin Prerequisites: No musical experience or Spanish language required Camp size: Maximum 25 students Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Monday-Friday, June 9-13, 2014, 9am-12 noon Instructors: Hector Lugo, Shefali Shah, other(s) TBA Application: Final deadline is May 31, 2014, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. If a student chooses to drop from the program after registering, he or she must notify CMC by May 31. Otherwise a drop fee of $50 will apply. Register here: http://sfcmc.org/kids-bomba-camp-2/