Cheyenne Mobile Camp
Music Camp is once again coming to Cheyenne, Wyoming!
When and Where
May 18-21, 2023
Abundant Life Church
1900 Thomes Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Who
Children (7-12) & Adults (13+)
The community is welcome to attend evening sessions.
Final Program
Sunday, May 21 @ 3:30PM
Abundant Life Church
Registration has closed.
Meet the 3 C’s of your learning experience:
Classes. Choirs. Chapel.
Biblical Challenge. Musical understanding. Choral training.
Classes
Rudiments
Rudiments 1: Notation – a study of the elements of basic notation, simple time signatures, note and rest values, and accidentals.
Rudiments 2: Scales & Keys – a study of major scales, major key signatures, and compound time signatures. If you sign up for Rudiments 2, you will receive a placement test to make sure you are in the right class.
Sight Singing
Sight Singing aims to help you read new music. Students learn various tips to help in sight reading, and have opportunities to practice skills through class exercises.
Sight-Singing is divided into Levels 1–2. You should choose the Sight Singing level that corresponds to your Rudiments class level. If at camp you find this is too high or low for you, you can switch classes.
Leading Group Singing
This course is an introduction to basic elements of leading group singing. It provides a foundation and skills development applicable to both congregational song leading and choral conducting, while highlighting some uniqueness of both. Students will learn to lead with clarity, interpretive sensitivity, and appropriate command. Participants will conduct hymnbook-level music in class for instructor and peer review. Both men and women are welcome.
Congregational Workshops
These workshops involve practicing singing skills as a congregation. They will strengthen your congregation’s singing ability while introducing important musical concepts and hymn book skills that will help grow your church singing. All students will attend congregational workshops, which are also open to the public.
Join the choir and experience the joy of singing in a group. Students say it’s their favorite part of camp! Choir is a fun way to put the things you’re learning in class into practice.
Mass Choir
Choir
Chapel
In chapel we explore God, music, and worship. We consider how the Bible teaches us to think about the questions surrounding music and worship, and how to respond to God in love and obedience.
These sessions are open to the public – all are welcome!
Thursday-Friday, May 18-19 @ 6:30 PM
Schedules
Dress Code
For Classes:
MEN. Please wear full-button shirts, tails tucked in. Keep hair neatly trimmed.
WOMEN. Wear loose-fitting dresses or dressy tops and skirts (no slits, please) with sleeve lengths at least halfway between shoulder and elbow and skirt length below knees. Necklines should be near the base of your neck. Cover your hair with your church-prescribed veiling.
CHILDREN. Please follow adult dress code as closely as is reasonable. Do not wear t-shirts with logos or writing, please.
Program Attire:
WOMEN:
-Black dresses (jumpers, vest dresses, cape dresses, etc.) Only black on black, no pinstripes or print of a different color. Blouses can be white or black.
-Black closed-toe shoes
MEN:
-Black dress pants
-White long-sleeved dress shirt
-Black shoes
FAQ
What ages can come to camp?
Children’s Camp: ages 7-12
Adult Camp: ages 13-113
Mobile Camps are for the entire church body, young and old, at any level of experience.
How much does camp cost?
Full-Time Adults – $150
Part-Time Adults (only one class or choir) – $100
Children (ages 7-12) – $75
What meals are provided at camp?
Lunches and suppers will be provided.
How will I pay for camp?
You will pay right away in the application with credit/debit card, or bring a check to the first day of classes.
Can I get a refund?
In the event of a cancellation, 10% of your tuition fee will be retained to help with the cost of processing your application.
Is any lodging provided?
Lodging is provided for out-of-the-area people.
Lodging Coordinator:
Katie Johnson
(307) 286-1863
katiekeeperathome@gmail.com
Contact
Jared Hochstetler
jjlongrange@gmail.com
(307) 630-0550
Student Learning Files
Closing Program
The choir will present the pieces they’ve learned.
Location: Abundant Life Church
When: Sunday, May 21 @ 3:30 PM
Meet Your Instructors

Dwilyn Beiler
Paradise, PA
Dwilyn has taught music for more than 30 years at Faith Mennonite High School, Linville Hill Christian School, and Fairhaven Christian School. He received a degree in music education from Millersville University and a master’s degree in Christian School Administration from Grace College. Currently, Dwilyn drives a delivery truck for Gap Power Rental Company in Gap, PA. He continues to direct Gap Male Chorus (a 40-voice men’s choir which has been singing every year since 1922) as well as Men With A Song which has its roots at music camp. Dwilyn and his wife, Bertie, live on a small farm with 2,000 pigs and a few cats. Their five grown children are active in church and ministry in the Lancaster area. Along with choral conducting and playing the accordian, Dwilyn enjoys the outdoors–hunting, hiking, caring for fruit trees and spending time with family at a mountain cabin. He and his family attend Life Mennonite Fellowship, Willow Street, PA.

Lloyd Kauffman
West Jefferson, OH
Lloyd has been a music instructor at Sarasota Christian School (Florida), Rosedale Bible Institute (Ohio) and Daystar University (Nairobi, Kenya). He holds a BA in Music Education (Eastern Mennonite College), and an MA in Music Education with a choral conducting / vocal concentration (Ohio State University). He directed the Rosedale Chorale and other community and touring choirs during his active teaching years, served as an itinerant music resource among Mennonite churches in Germany, and directed the Hope Singers (Poland) from 2004-2018. He continues periodic musical activity with teaching, choral events, and composition, and has an ongoing passion for significant congregational worship and singing. He is self-employed as a choral arranger and composer (lillychapelpress.com), painter, handyman and commercial driver. Lloyd enjoys a variety of historic and international music, private aviation, motorcycling, mechanical tinkering, travel, and continues seeking an accurate working definition of "retirement". He is married to Mary (Slabaugh), formerly from Hartville, OH.