Summer Camp for Youth

Registration is open for the Washington Island Music Festival Summer Camp for Youth

Come join music educator and “former” Islander Maren McNeil and her assistant Kristin Gordon for a week of songs, stories, and games ending with a choral performance at the Concert for Kids of All Ages.

When: Camp mornings will be Monday, August 5th through Friday, August 9th from 9 - 11:30 am. Concert for Kids of All Ages is Wednesday, August 14th at 11:00 am.
Where: Camp will be held in the Washington Island School Commons
Cost: $25 per child, $10 for additional child in the family, $35 cap for families

Registration Deadline is Wednesday, July 24th

How to register: pick one!

• Scan the QR Code with your phone’s camera

• Email Maren for the registration link: maren.mcneil@gmail.com

• Call Maren and leave a voicemail with your name, number, and the best times to reach you: 920-535-0892

Maren McNeil is thrilled to return to her hometown for the 2022 Washington Island Music Festival. A native of Washington Island, Maren was involved with the WIMF for many summers as a young camper, Children’s Camp assistant to Kari Gordon, chorus member, and assistant chorus director. Maren graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI in 2015 with a degree in Music Education and Piano Pedagogy. Inspired by two international trips to Namibia and China during her college years, Maren spent her first year post-graduation teaching English and serving the Masombahoaka community in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar through the ELCA’s competitive YAGM program. Upon return to the USA, she taught elementary general music and choir in Germantown and Racine, Wisconsin. Currently, Maren lives in Racine with her husband and daughter, and is building a music program for the Racine Unified Digital and Virtual Learning Program where she teaches virtual elementary and middle school general music.

Kristin Gordon received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education (2014) from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and her Masters in Music Education (2020) from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Her career began in Sharon, Wisconsin where she taught Pre-K through 8th grade general music, directed two choirs, and began a musical theatre program. In 2019 she joined the music staff at Kenosha Unified School District where she teaches K-5 general music, directs the 4th-5th Grade Choir at Prairie Lane Elementary, and is one of the directors for the KUSD Elementary All-City Choir.

Gordon was recognized for excellence in education with The Service Above Self Award from Sharon Community School presented by the Fontana Rotary Club in 2019 and with a KUSD Spark Award in 2023. In 2017 she was a guest clinician for the Freeport School District World Arts Festival Elementary Mass Choir. At Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois, she served as assistant music director for Summersets 42 & 43. In addition she has adjudicated for IHSA choir contest.

Currently, Gordon plays flute in the Freeport Concert Band and participates in the Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church Choir and Handbell Ensemble. Kristin and her husband, Ben, reside in Racine, Wisconsin.