Guidelines

"And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us..." (Psalm 90:17a)
It is our desire that our personal appearance may reflect the beauty of Jesus Christ in our life,
and that it may be consistent with our goal to promote an atmosphere of excellence.

We would ask you to observe your local congregation's standards in whatever ways they exceed those of the music camp.

For the men we ask:

That no necktie be worn. Tight, form fitting or baggy clothing are to be avoided.
That for all classes, choir rehearsals, and chapel, only dress pants and full button shirts be worn. Shoes and socks are required. Shirt tails are to be worn inside pants at all times. Jeans are permitted for recreational activities.
That novel and faddish hair styles be avoided. Hair should be properly trimmed and consistent with a Christian testimony.
That program attire be black dress pants; white long-sleeved dress shirt; black belt, socks and dress shoes.

For the women we ask:

That loose fitting dresses or jumpers be worn, supporting the Biblical teaching of modesty and purity. Skirt length should be at least half way between the knee and ankle. Slits are not permitted in skirts.
Sleeve length should be near the elbow, and neckline near the base of the neck.
That shoes or sandals be worn. Footwear should be of modest color and design.
That the hair be neatly arranged and properly covered with a veiling that gives more prominence to the veiling than to the hair.
That program attire be a loose fitting black dress, hose and black dress shoes.

For the children we ask:

Children who are attending SCMC classes are encouraged to follow camp dress guidelines as possible. We request that they follow the protocol for footwear, which does not allow bare feet and flip flops. No T-shirts, please.

For the program on Sunday, we request that black pants and white shirts be worn by the boys and black dresses by the girls. If black is unavailable, a dark solid is acceptable.

Letter to Alumni

Dear Alumni,

The original and continuing intent of forming Shenandoah Christian Music Camp was to encourage the development and retention of good music in our churches. In our world of electronic media there is an overwhelming variety of music available to the curious mind. Even the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived 400 years before the birth of Christ recognized the relevance of music in society. Although not a godly man he made the following claim: “In order to take the spiritual temperature of an individual or society, one must mark the music.”

It is important for the church to be consciously engaged in training our young people and the teachers of our young people to be discerning in developing their musical tastes. We want to follow the advice of Eph. 5:32 and be able to “prove what is acceptable to the Lord.” This educational process requires community and is an area where the Conservative Anabaptist community is rapidly losing ground. We would like to encourage you to spread the vision and the opportunities of SCMC to the young people in your community.

We also feel that it is important that the torch of this vision be carried by the older brothers and sisters in the church community. We would love to see an increase in older students involved at SCMC this year and in the future. Having older people sharing the experience will add a stabilizing effect to the exhilaration of music camp and contribute to the health of SCMC. To facilitate this vision we have developed a special plan to accommodate those who would like to bring their families. We would love to see grandparents and parents with their children becoming students for an inspiring week of music at Shenandoah Christian Music Camp.

May God bless you as you serve him in your community and may you continue to focus the lens of truth, beauty and goodness on our Creator and Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Kenneth Martin
Chairman of the Planning Committee

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For the men we ask:

For the women we ask:

Letter to Alumni