All-State Clinic and Vocal Camp
Mark your calendars! Central College’s 2024 All-State Clinic and Vocal Camp will be taking place Thursday, August 8 & Friday, August 9.
We are excited to welcome you to our campus and join us for this valuable camp. High school students are welcome to stay on campus or to commute each day. Details are below. Registration will begin at 9:00 am on Thursday, August 8. Camp will end on Friday evening following a concluding concert.
Cost (includes all meals and activities):
Residential campers (spending Thursday night on campus): $100 per person (includes lodging costs)
Commuter campers: $75.00 per person
As in past years, participants will:
- Learn from Central’s experienced faculty, led by Mark Babcock, director of choral activities.
- Meet and learn from Central students while enjoying two days of activities on campus.
- Receive sectional preparation for Iowa All-State music.
- Get private and group vocal technique instruction with guest clinicians.
- Experience ear training and basic musicianship classes with professionals.
- Have opportunities for solo singing.
2024 Camp Schedule
Thursday, August 8
9:00 – 10:00 am Registration and get settled in dorm
10:00 – 11:00 am Large Group Vocal Technique & First Rehearsal
11:00 am – Noon Sectionals
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm Sectionals
2:45 – 3:45 pm Full Rehearsal
4:00 – 5:00 pm Sectionals
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner
6:00 – 8:00 pm Full Rehearsal
8:00 – 10:00 pm Ice Cream Social/Evening Activities on Campus
11:00 pm Lights Out
*Outside door to Graham will lock at 11 pm
Friday, August 9
7:00 – 8:30 am Central Market open for Breakfast
9:00 – 9:45 am Soprano/Alto and Tenor/Bass Group Vocal Technique
9:45am – 11:15 am Sectionals
11:15 am – 12:00 pm All-State Preparations
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm Full Rehearsal
2:30 – 4:00 pm Sectionals
4:00 – 5:00 pm Full Rehearsal
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Concluding Concert – Douwstra Auditorium, Central Hall
Please note: Individual students will come and go from rehearsals for private lessons throughout the camp. Students may sign up for private lesson times during registration. All lessons will take place in the studios on the 2nd floor of the Music Building.