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Choral Institute

A WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO LOVE CHOIR!

ABOUT

July 6-13, 2025 | SUNY New Paltz

This week-long camp provides an opportunity for high school students to engage in a honors-level music making choral experience. In addition to compelling rehearsal experiences, students will take elective classes such as Music Theory, Intro To Conducting, African Drumming, Group Voice Lessons, and recreational activities all led by teaching artists who are leaders in their field. The High School Choral Institute will culminate in a performance on Sunday, July 13 in Studley Theatre.

INSTITUTE FACULTY


Dr. John Wilson
Institute Director

Assistant Professor & Director of Choral Activities
Department of Music
SUNY New Paltz


Mr. Michael McCormick
Institute Conducting Fellow

Choral Specialist
Department of Music
Princeton University

Additional Institute Faculty:

  • Dr. Kent Smith, Head of Voice Faculty, SUNY New Paltz
  • Mrs. Noel McCormick, Vocal Instructor

COMMUTER & OVERNIGHT PACKAGES:

  1. Double room with meal plan: $1,184
  2. Single room with meal plan: $1,544
  3. Commuter with meal plan: $750
  4. Commuter only: $575

Lodging

  • Overnight participants will stay in single or 2 person rooms in the residence halls on the SUNY New Paltz campus

Meal Plan

  • Peregrine Dining Hall on campus can accommodate students with specific dietary needs and allergies. Meal plan is required for overnight participants.
  • *Meal plan is required for all overnight participants and optional for commuters

Parking

  • Parking is free for commuting participants in any lot on campus EXCEPT for the Service Building Lot and resident student lots.
  • Click here for a campus map

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2025

3 steps process:

  • Complete a Registration Form
  • Pay $75.00 deposit*
    • A $75.00 deposit is required. After submitting the registration form, you will be redirected to our payment portal to pay the deposit. You will also be e-mailed a direct link to the "Home E-mail Address" listed on your registration form.
  • Submit letter of Recommendation

Registration is not complete until registration form is submitted, $75.00 deposit is paid and a letter of recommendation has been received from your teacher. Once complete, you will be e-mailed an additional direct link to pay to the balance of your registration fees (tuition, board, room).

*REFUND POLICY

$75.00 deposit is fully refundable if cancellation request is received before June 1, 2025.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Subject to change.

Sunday, July 6

  • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Check in with counselors, get settled in room
  • 4 p.m. | Welcome meeting with counselors, tour of campus, etc.
  • 5 p.m. | Dinner
  • 6:30 p.m. -10 p.m. | Counselor led activities 

Monday, July 7 - Thursday, July 10

  • 8 a.m. | Breakfast, Peregrine Dining Hall
  • 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Rehearsal in Shepard Recital Hall
  • 11-12:15 a.m. | Elective 1:
    • Theory
    • Voice Class
    • African Drumming
    • Conducting
  • 12:30-1:15 p.m. | Lunch
  • 1:45-3:00 p.m. | Elective 2:
    • Theory
    • Voice Class
    • African Drumming
    • Conducting
    • Outdoor activity/hike
  • 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Break
  • 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Rehearsal
  • 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Dinner
  • 7:00-9:15 p.m. | Activity
  • 10:00 p.m. l Lights out

Friday, July 11

  • 8 a.m. | Breakfast, Peregrine Dining Hall
  • 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Rehearsal in Shepard Recital Hall
  • 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Elective 3:
    • Theory
    • Voice Class
    • African Drumming 
    • Conducting

Friday, July 11 (Continued)

  • 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch
  • 1:45-3 p.m. | Elective 4: 
    • Theory
    • Voice Class
    • African Drumming 
    • Conducting
  • 3 - 4 p.m. | Break
  • 4 - 5:30 p.m. | Voice Class dress rehearsal
  • 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. | Dinner
  • 7 - 9:15 p.m. | Voice class & African drumming recital
  • 10 p.m. | Lights out

Saturday, July 12

  • 8 a.m. | Breakfast
  • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Dress Rehearsal 1
  • 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch
  • 1:45 - 4 p.m. | Outdoor activity (Town Visit/hike)
  • 4 -5 p.m. | Dress Rehearsal 2
  • 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. | Dinner
  • 7 - 9:15 p.m. | Closing activity
  • 10 p.m. | Lights out

Sunday, July 13

  • 8 a.m. | Breakfast
  • 9 a.m. | Get ready for concert & pack up
  • 10:30 a.m. | Concert Call Time, Studley Theatre
  • 11 a.m. | Concert in Studley Theatre
  • 12:30 p.m. | Check out & depart from campus

QUESTIONS?

E-mail John Wilson at wilsonj@newpaltz.edu

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

For information on the Child Protection Policy at SUNY New Paltz, please visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/internalcontrols/cpp.html

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