The North Carolina Summer Institute in Choral Art, Inc.
A Summer Music Camp for Elementary, Middle & High School Students
Eighteenth
Annual Children's Chorus WorkshopJune 18-20, 2010
Choral literature, rotation classes, guest artists, costume and and dance
all centered around exposure to and exploration of our theme.
Theme for 2010: The Four Seasons
Sharon Rodkey Smith
Clinician, Children's Choir
A native of Washington State, Sharon has returned to Spokane after a teaching career in Tacoma, Washington and Omaha, Nebraska. In Omaha, she taught vocal music at all grade levels, finishing her tenure at Omaha Central High School as one of the choral conductors there. Sharon directed Mini Singers, a district children's choir for 16 years. She was the Founding Director of Cantori with the Nebraska Children's Choruses. This choir performed at state and divisional conventions for MENC and ACDA, as well as on regional and national tours. Sharon has been on staff with NCSICA for the past three years.Ms. Smith serves as a lecturer, conductor and clinician. She is past President of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association, and served as the Repertoire and Standards Chair for Children's Choirs for the North Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), as well as Co-Chair of the 2006 Regional Convention. While in Nebraska, Sharon was a recipient of the Alice Buffett Award for Outstanding Teachers in the Omaha Public Schools, and was awarded the honor of 2005 Choral Director of the Year through the Nebraska Choral Directors Association.Currently, Sharon directs Kinderchor, a community-based children's choir in Spokane, as well as the choir at Bethany Presbyterian Church. She is married to Dennis, and they have three grown children and two gorgeous grandchildren.
About the Workshop
2010 marks the eighteenth year of the NCSICA Children's Chorus Workshop. Limited to the first 150 unchanged voices, the choristers will receive instruction, materials, meals, lodging, T-shirt, keychain, and organized activities for a three day period.
At the culmination of their stay on campus, the children's chorus will perform for the middle and high school participants on Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall. Parking for this event is only available behind Kitteredge Theater.
This chorus is open to children with unchanged voices ages 8-12 years, grades 3-7. Counselor to child ratio will be 1:18. Directors are urged to chaperone their own students and may serve as counselors. Every effort will be made to ensure the privacy and safety of each chorister!
Choristers will be housed two children to a room. We are unable to accommodate commuting students. Meals will be served in the university cafeteria, a short walk from the dormitory. Cost for the three days will be $195.00.
Registration procedures and late fees apply in the same manner as Middle/Senior campers. Due to limited housing applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Non-counseling adults/parents may register to room with their own child and attend all rehearsals for the same fee as the choristers.
A DVD/CD can be ordered in Kitteredge Lobby immediately prior and following the open rehearsal on Sunday. CD/DVDs will be mailed approximately 90 days after the close of camp at the cost of $25.00.
This long weekend will be a wonderful initiation into summer music camp for these talented youngsters.
Additional Activities/Clinicians
Activities include a picnic (weather permitting), a dance, an introduction to Folk Dancing, Mountain Clogging, Native American Dance, Musicianship, Composition and Theme Seminars in small sessions. Instructors for these additional sessions are: Marilyn Fox, Mark Freundt, Mariette Lisk, Barbara Locklear, Daniel Glaze and Tom Shelton.
Choirs-in-residence for 2010
We warmly welcome these choirs who are returning for an additional visit! Please visit our Choirs-In-Residence page to read about each choir. Those wishing to apply for choir-in-residence status are encouraged to see the bottom of the Choirs-in-Residence page for an application and more information.
Honors Chorus Audition Preparation Class
Each camper will have the opportunity for daily instruction on the Honors Chorus audition piece. Each class participant will receive a complimentary copy of the audition piece.
North Carolina Honors Chorus Scholarship
Students successfully participating in the 2009 NCMEA Elementary Honors Chorus will be awarded a $25.00 scholarship towards registration for NCSICA 2010. All Honors Chorus singers will receive this scholarship. All scholarship applications must include payment and be postmarked no later than April 1st, 2010.
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Nurse
Nurse on duty at all times during the weekend will be Mrs. Diane Murphy Day, RN. of Greensboro, NC. This is Diane's eighteenth year with NCSICA Children's Chorus!What do we bring?
Participants must bring linens or sleeping bag. Each registrant will receive a detailed packing list, medical release, site map and other information approximately May 25.
How do I sign up?
All applications with registration fees must be postmarked no later than April 1st, 2010 to avoid additional late charges - see application. Housing may be limited this year. Campers are encouraged to apply early and will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.
Cancellations
There will be a $50.00 handling fee for cancellations made prior to May 14, 2010. Cancellation notification must be made in writing and postmarked by May 14 - we will not accept electronic cancellations. We'll try, but we can't guarantee availability of housing, music. t-shirts or roommates for registrants who apply after June 1. No refunds will be made after May 15, 2010.
To Register:
Completely fill out the application and have your music teacher complete the recommendation form. All student application forms must be mailed by the teacher. Please attach your check or money order in the appropriate amount, payable to NCSICA. To pay using credit card please use PayPal option on this site. All application forms are due by April 1st, 2010, see instructions regarding late fees for applications postmarked after April 15th. To view, print, and then mail the application, please click HERE.
Please note: Registration for Children’s Chorus Workshop will be held from 10:30 AM til Noon on Friday June 18th. You and your parents may visit nearby restaurants for lunch. We will see you at the first rehearsal session which will begin at 1 PM.
The North Carolina Summer Institute in Choral Art is committed to equality in educational opportunity and do not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disabling condition or sexual orientation. Moreover, NCSICA is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a large number of African-American students. NCSICA reserves the right to cancel this workshop if necessary.