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Summer Choral Arts Week

UNF Summer Choral Arts Week: July 15 - 20, 2024

Last call for summer choral arts week: Earlybird registration price extended!

Join us in our intimate and safe creative space to increase your artistry creating music together with like-minded music-makers. Space is limited to 30 student vocal artists (ages 16 and up), 10 conducting fellows, and an infinite number of community vocal artists!

July 15-20      UNF Choral CampStudent Vocal Artists (Ages 16+) 

July 18-20      Conductor’s Studio: Community Vocal Artist, Conducting Fellow or Auditor 

Click the tabs below to find out more about our participation tracks and view last year's schedule. 

Camp Director: Dr. Cara Tasher

Email: cara.tasher@unf.edu

Phone: (904) 620-3839

Register

Pricing

UNF CHORAL CAMP for 16+ (July 15-20)

STUDENT VOCAL ARTISTS: $350

Student Vocal Artists are High School Juniors and Seniors seeking an intensive opportunity to develop new skills in a safe and supportive environment. With opportunities to work with UNF Vocal Arts Faculty Dr. James Hall and Dr. Cara Tasher, as well as, guest clinicians, Joey Martin and Coty Raven Morris, on both solo and choral singing techniques. The Student Vocal Artists will be guided by current UNF voice students as they go through training sessions, daily activities, and rehearsals, until we say farewell with a combined recital with the Conductor’s Studio.

 

Student Vocal Artists will:

  • Attend sessions on diction, vocal exercises, body awareness, sight reading, audition techniques, expressive singing and more
  • Rehearse new repertoire with faculty and conducting fellows
  • Explore the beautiful UNF Campus with current UNF students
  • Participate in leadership and social activities
  • Enjoy daily lunch on-campus
  • Receive music and T-shirt (included in fee)
  • Sing in Saturday Conductor’s Studio Recital

Tuition is non-refundable and includes the price of music, t-shirt, daily lunch, and instruction. Early bird pricing is $350 per student until June 2nd. Scholarships are available and applications are due before June 2nd.

After that date, tuition will increase to $450 per student. Registration closes to all Student Vocal Artist applicants on June 15th. 

 

Conductor's Studio for ages 18+ (July 18-20)

CONDUCTING FELLOWS: $375 

Conducting Fellows are music educators, church musicians and college/graduate level conducting students seeking an intensive opportunity to develop new skills in a safe and supportive environment. Scholarship applications are due June 30th.   

 Conducting Fellows will:

  • Be assigned a faculty mentor
  • Receive repertoire assignments at least one week in advance
  • Enjoy daily lunch together with their cohort
  • Attend seminars on body awareness, vocal pedagogy, score study and more
  • Participate in conducting masterclasses
  • Sing in the ensemble while not conducting
  • Perform three times on the podium with HD video footage

Tuition is non-refundable and includes the cost of music, one-on-one instruction, daily lunch, t-shirt, and building fellowship with fellow conductors and choral music enthusiasts.  The Early Bird rate will be offered until June 25th, after which tuition increases to $475. Registration closes on June 30th.

CONDUCTING AUDITORS: $150.00 

This participation level is for those wishing to learn new conducting skills without adjudication and follow at a lower intensity.  

Conductor Studio Auditors  will: 

  • Receive repertoire, folder and t-shirt onsite
  • Enjoy daily lunch together with their cohort
  • Observe masterclasses for singers/conductors 
  • Sing in rehearsals and final concert if desired 

Tuition is non-refundable and includes the price of music, t-shirt, daily lunch, sessions, rehearsals, and concert participation. The Early Bird pricing is $95 until June 15th. After June 15th, tuition is $150, and registration closes on June 30th.

COMMUNITY VOCAL ARTISTS: $95.00

Experienced singers in church and community choirs are invited to participate in the Summer Vocal Artists program from Thursday through Saturday, with optional afternoon rehearsals earlier in the week.   

Community Vocal Artists will:  

  • Attend various seminars pertaining to choral singing
  • Rehearse new repertoire with faculty and conducting fellows
  • Sing in Saturday’s Conductor’s Studio Recital
  • Enjoy daily lunch on-campus
  • Optional M-W afternoon rehearsals (please notify Greyson Dickason if you wish to attend any optional rehearsals by July 1st)

Tuition is non-refundable and includes the price of music, t-shirt, daily lunch, and instruction. Early Bird pricing is $95 until June 15th. After June 15th, tuition increases to $150, and closes to all applicants on June 30th.

Student Vocal Artist Schedule

STUDENT VOCAL ARTISTS SCHEDULE

(updated 3/25/2024, details forthcoming)

All sessions will be held in the UNF Fine Arts Center

Monday, July 15

9:30 am           Welcome 

10:00 am         Session 

12:15 pm         Lunch

1:15 pm           Session

2:30 pm           Rehearsal

4:30 pm           Q & A

5:00 pm           Pickup

Tuesday, July 16

10:00 am         Session

11:00 am         Session

12:15 pm         Lunch

1:15 pm           Activity

2:15 pm           Session

3:30 pm          Rehearsal 

5:00 pm          Pickup

Wednesday, July 17

10:00 am         Activity

11:00 am         Session

12:15 pm         Lunch

1:00 pm           Session

2:15 pm           Activity

3:30 pm           Rehearsal 

5:00 pm           Pickup

Thursday, July 18

9:00 am           Group Session

10:00 am         Track Sessions

11:00 am         Mentor Meetings

12:00  pm        Lunch

1:15 pm           Track Sessions

3:00 pm           Rehearsal

5:00 pm           Farewell to Singers, Mentor Meetings

Friday, July 19

8:30 am         Check-in

9:00 am         Track Sessions

10:00 am       Track Sessions

11:00 am       Rehearsal

12:30 pm       Lunch

1:15 pm         Track Sessions

2:30 pm         Rehearsal in Conducting Masterclass

5:00 pm         Farewell to Singers, Conductors Studio Social

Saturday, July 20

8:30 am           Check-in

9:00 am           Wrap-up Sessions

10:30 am         Physical and Vocal Warmup

11-12:30 pm   Dress Rehearsal

2:00 pm           Culminating Recital

3:30 pm           Farewell

 

 

          

Conductor's Studio Schedule

Tuesday 7/16 and Wednesday 7/17*

Optional to attend Rehearsals 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 18

8:30 am           Check-in (UNF Fine Arts Center Lobby)

9:00 am           Group Session

10:00 am         Track Sessions

11:00 am         Mentor Meetings

12:00 pm         Lunch

1:15 pm           Track Sessions

3:00 pm           Rehearsal

5:00 pm           Farewell to Singers, Mentor Meetings

Friday, July 19

8:30 am           Check-in

9:00 am           Track Sessions

10:00 am         Track Sessions

11:00 am         Rehearsal

12:30 pm         Lunch

1:15 pm           Track Sessions

2:30 pm           Rehearsal in Conducting Masterclass

5:00 pm           Farewell to Singers, Conductors Studio Social

Saturday, July 20

8:30 am           Check-in

9:00 am           Wrap-up Sessions

10:30 am         Physical and Vocal Warmup

11-12:30 pm   Dress Rehearsal

2:00 pm           Culminating Recital**

3:30 pm           Farewell

* Please note that this schedule is subject to change. 

*Attire is hip/flattering professional black. Consider your professional video image desires.

 

Community Vocal Artists Schedule

Tuesday 7/16 and Wednesday 7/17*

Optional to attend Rehearsals 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 18

8:30 am           Check-in (UNF Fine Arts Center Lobby)

9:00 am           Group Session

10:00 am         Track Sessions

11:00 am         Mentor Meetings

12:00 pm         Lunch

1:15 pm           Track Sessions

3:00 pm           Rehearsal

5:00 pm           Farewell to Singers, Mentor Meetings

Friday, July 19

8:30 am           Check-in

9:00 am           Track Sessions

10:00 am         Track Sessions

11:00 am         Rehearsal

12:30 pm         Lunch

1:15 pm           Track Sessions

2:30 pm           Rehearsal in Conducting Masterclass

5:00 pm           Farewell to Singers, Conductors Studio Social

Saturday, July 20

8:30 am           Check-in

9:00 am           Wrap-up Sessions

10:30 am         Physical and Vocal Warmup

11-12:30 pm   Dress Rehearsal

2:00 pm           Culminating Recital**

3:30 pm           Farewell

* Please note that this schedule is subject to change. 

*Attire is hip/flattering professional black. Consider your professional video image desires.

 

Summer Camp Waiver

Click the link below to access the Acknowledgelment, Indemnity, Waiver and Release of Liability for Participation in a Univeristy of North Florida Event for Minors form. 

Summer Camp Waiver