APPRENTICESHIP PROCESS
The Apprenticeship Process is an integral part of the Hearts, Hands and Voices Program. Equipping educators and musicians to become adept at using the Hearts, Hands and Voices methodology and techniques, and to adapt them to their own ministry context is one of the primary goals of the program. Designed as a three-year process, apprentices assume progressively more advanced roles within Hearts, Hands and Voices Program.
Shepherd
The first role within the Apprenticeship Process is to serve as a Shepherd. Campers are split into small groups by age and experience. These groups travel through the day's experiences with a shepherd who becomes the campers' guide and helps extend and tie those experiences together throughout the week.
Instructor
The second role within the Apprenticeship Process is to serve as an Instructor for one of the disciplines included in our overall experience: Handbells/Handchimes, African Drumming, Orff Ensemble, Worship Leadership, and Choral Technique. Instructors are mentored by the faculty member who has primary responsibility for the discipline chosen by the instructor.
Assistant Director
The final role of the Apprenticeship Process is to serve as an Assistant Artistic Director. The assistant director works directly with Artistic Director Michael Burkhardt, learning curriculum and leadership techniques.