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WSU Children’s

Kodály Choir Camp

June 8-13, 2008

Ms. Elaine Quilichini, Conductor 

 

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Children’s Kodály Choir Camp:                                  

In this one-week camp, talented young singers have the opportunity to improve their vocal skills, learn Kodály choral techniques, and meet other student musicians. They will study with Ms. Elaine Quilichini, work with teachers in the WSU Kodály Program and learn quality choral music, with a final concert on Friday evening, June 13th.    

                                                                                                                                                                         

Eligibility: students will be chosen based on their teacher’s/choir director’s recommendation (no limit). To be eligible for the choir camp, the student must be 10-14 years of age and have an unchanged singing voice. 

 

Cost for day campers: Total cost for day campers: $175.00 (includes tuition, camp T-shirt, office charges, entertainment, lunches and snacks) Housing and additional meals not included. 

 

Additional fees for resident campers:

Transportation to and from Wichita State is not included. Local students may choose to attend as day campers.                                                                

 

Housing: $95.00 - Students will be housed Sunday night through Thursday night in air-conditioned Wichita State University dormitories (double room of same-sex child) with qualified in-house counselors. Single rooms can be reserved for an additional cost.                                                       

 

Meals: $60.00 - breakfasts and dinners, beginning Sunday dinner and ending Friday breakfast (Lunches and snacks are included in camp tuition).                                       

Total cost for resident campers: $330.00 ($175.00 regular camp tuition + $155.00 double occupancy housing and additional meals)

 

Inquire about possible scholarships!

 

Daily activities:                                                                

The choir camp begins on Sunday afternoon, June 8th and will conclude with a recorded concert on Friday June 13th. Throughout the week, students will be involved in choral rehearsals, musicianship and enrichment opportunities, as well as daily recreational activities. Teachers and directors are not responsible for pre-teaching music learned at camp. There will be a talent show on Thursday evening and an emphasis on fun all week long!

 

Download Schedule Here: 08 Choir Camp Schedule

 

How to apply:                                                                     

Choral directors, teachers and parents should accurately complete the attached application and send with $25 non-refundable deposit, per singer (checks payable to WSU College of Fine Arts). Mail to: Judith Fear, WSU Children’s Kodály Choir Camp, College of Fine Arts Institute, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0071. Registrations will be accepted until the limit is reached or until Monday, May 21. Final payment of $150 (day campers) or $305 (resident campers) will be due on June 1. Students will be notified of acceptance upon receipt of registration

 

elaineConductor: Elaine Quilichini      

Elaine Quilichini, one of North America’s premier directors, founded the Calgary Girls Choir in 1995 to provide a unique choral music experience with world-class instruction and performances. Since then the choir has received international acclaim.

Originally from Saskatchewan, Ms. Quilichini also directs the University of Calgary’s Women’s Choir.  She made her debut as maestro at Carnegie Hall in 2003, conducted her choirs at three National Conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, conducted the Texas All State Women’s Choir, and was twice the National Conference Choir Director for the Organization of American Kodály Educators.  She was a member of the Alberta Choral Federation’s Board of Directors, and a recipient of its ‘con spirito’ award for her contributions to the choral art.

Ms. Quilichini is the Artistic Director of the Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Summer Choral Program and guest conductor of the 2005 Nebraska State High School Honor Choir.  She is the conductor of summer programs at the Kodály Music Institute, New England Conservatory in Boston, and conductor of summer choral programs at Wichita State University, and James Madison University.  She also recently joined the faculty of the International Summer Academy of Choral Conducting and Music Pedagogy, Canary Islands.  In 2007 Ms. Quilichini will be the choral program’s guest lecturer at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil and guest conductor of the International High School Honor Choir in Osaka, Japan.

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more camp information, contact:

Kirk Olson, Director of WSU Kodály Programs,

1011 Douglas Drive, Sedgwick, KS 67135

kodaly@wichita.edu

or

Judith Fear, College of Fine Arts Institute

1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0071

(316) 978-3581 judith.fear@wichita.edu