Choir Camp 2012
June 17-22, 2012
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About The Camp
The UW-Whitewater Summer Choir Camp is dedicated to providing junior high and high school musicians with the opportunity to have an excellent weeklong, concentrated music experience. The programis designed to challenge the student, at their personal level, with performance opportunities in large and small ensembles. Students may receive private lessons for an additional fee from our professional staff and participate in recitals and master classes.
Class offerings include Conducting, Music Theory, Keyboard, Vocal Techniques, Broadway Vocal Techniques and Jazz Vocal Techniques, enabling students to expand their musical knowledge. A balanced program of musical instruction and supervised recreational activities creates an atmosphere conducive to total learning, fun and individual growth.
Camp Living
All resident campers are housed in residence hall facilities on the UWWhitewater campus. Adult counselors, in attendance at the residence hall, will organize and supervise student activities. While roommate requests are honored whenever possible, developing new friends by having a new roommate is encouraged.
The UW-Whitewater Choir Camp and the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater will hold all students responsible for their conduct. Serious misconduct will lead to immediate dismissal from the camp. Students dismissed from the camp will not receive a refund.
Features
- Large Choral Performances
- Small Choirs
- Jazz Choir
- Music Theatre Ensemble
- Show Choir
- World Chamber Choir
- Class Offerings
- Music Theory
- Conducting
- Vocal Techniques
- Jazz Vocal Techniques
- Broadway Vocal Techniques
- Keyboard
- World Music and Dance
- Faculty and Staff Recitals
- Junior and Senior Level Honors Recitals
- Private Lessons (Optional) with Camp Faculty of Dedicated Guest Artists & Teachers
- Recreation: Swimming, Dancing, Picnics and Games
Camp Fees
Resident Cost:
Commuter Cost:
$350
$245
The Choir Camp is open to all students who will enter grades 7-12 in the fall and recent graduates (as of June 2012).
The fee for resident campers is $350. This fee includes camp insurance, housing, all meals, a camp t-shirt, recreation, instruction, and operational costs. Commuter campers may register for $245 which includes noon and evening meals on campus.
There will be a $25 per student discount for groups of 6 or more students from the same school. Private lessons are optional and will be offered for an additional charge (see registration form on back).
Housing & Facilities
All resident campers are housed in residence hall facilities on the UW-Whitewater campus. Adult counselors, in attendance at the residence hall, will organize and supervise student activities. While roommate requests are honored whenever possible, developing new friends by having a new roommate is encouraged.
The UW-Whitewater Choir Camp and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will hold all students responsible for their conduct. Serious misconduct will lead to immediate dismissal from the camp. Students dismissed from the camp will not receive a refund.
Camp Staff
Robert Gehrenbeck, Camp Director
Robert Gehrenbeck is Director of Choral Activities at UWWhitewater
where he conducts the UW-W
Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. He
teaches conducting, directs opera and
musical theatre productions at UW-W, and
is also the Artistic Director of the Wisconsin
Chamber Choir, based in Madison. Dr. Gehrenbeck holds
degrees from Indiana University, Boston University and
Macalester College.
Julie Cross
Julie Cross teaches voice and diction at
UW-W. She has performed with the Opera
Theatre of St. Louis, Chautauqua Institution,
South Beach Chamber Ensemble, and other
groups throughout the U.S. Dr. Cross has
recorded for Albany Records, and has been
positively reviewed in the New York Times.
Her degrees are from Oberlin Conservatory, Manhattan
School of Music, and the University of Michigan.
Alena Holmes
ALENA HOLMES teaches music education and world music courses at UW-W. Originally from Belarus, Alena started her career in her native country where she taught elementary classroom music, middle school choir and worked as a musician and singer with popular bands and concert organizations. She then worked as a singer, musician and teacher in China, Bahrain and Italy. She holds degrees from Belarusian State Pedagogical University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Florida.
Brian Nabors
is a choral instructor
in the Shelby School system in Shelby,
Ohio. He also directs the high school
musicals known as Whippet Theatre. In
addition to his work duties, Brian holds
the position of Musical Director for the
Mansfield Playhouse Youth Theatre, and
is a frequent adjudicator and clinician
throughout Ohio.
Sharri Vanalstine
Sharri Vanalstine directs the Women’s
Chorale and Vocal Jazz ensembles at UWW,
and teaches Class Voice and choral
methods classes. She also taught for 17
years in secondary choral music education,
including two years in an international
school in Germany. Dr. VanAlstine earned degrees from
Bethel University, Saint Cloud State University, and the
University of Minnesota.
Other Staff
This summer’s Choir Camp will also feature many dedicated teachers/conductors of choirs in Wisconsin’s public schools.
What to Bring
About 2–3 weeks prior to the start of camp, specific instructions for reporting to camp will be sent to participants as well as a list of what to bring.
Insurance
Each camper will be covered by a limited accident insurance policy. The cost of insurance is included in the registration fee. Precautions will be taken to prevent any accidents, and there will be camp health supervisors available. The insurance includes primary insurance coverage up to $1000, secondary coverage up to $5000 and $300 maximum dental insurance. (Insurance does not cover pre-existing injuries and is for camp-related accidents only.)
Special Notice
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies, for all persons, regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.
If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.
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