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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 2^nd floor of the Music Building.

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