Saint Mark’s Cathedral Choir School welcomes all, regardless of church affiliation, who are interested in singing beautiful sacred music in a striking cathedral setting, while growing musically and spiritually.
2024 CAMP DATES:
Junior & Senior Chorister Camp: July 15–19, 2024 (plus Sunday morning participation July 21)
- M–F, 9 a.m.–noon for Junior Choristers; 9 a.m.–4 p.m. for Senior Choristers
- Concluding Evensong Friday, July 19, 4 p.m.
- Sunday morning participation July 21.
Junior Chorister Camp Registration Link
Senior Chorister Camp Registration Link
Schola (High School age) Camp: August 14–17, 2024 (plus Sunday morning participation August 18)
- Wednesday–Saturday, 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Sunday morning August 18, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Schola Camp Registration Link
ABOUT CHOIR CAMP
This year the Choir School will offer camps for three age brackets: Junior Choristers (age 5 to 2nd grade) Senior Chorister Camp (for children in 3rd – 8th grade), and Schola Camp (for high school singers and changed-voice boys).
Email questions to: choirschool@saintmarks.org
TUITION
- Junior Chorister Camper: $175
- Senior Chorister Camper: $325
- Schola Camper: $325
The Saint Mark's Choir School also operates year-round. Click here for more information about the Choir School program.
Choir Camp Concluding Evensong
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 4 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed
The Senior Choristers participants in 2024 Cathedral Choir Camp will show off what they have learned in a service of Choral Evensong on Friday afternoon. Note the slightly earlier time (4 p.m.) than usual Sunday Evensong. (Note: Choir Campers will also offer music at Sunday morning services on July 20.)
Junior Chorister Camp
Ages: age 5 through rising 2nd grade
2024 Camp Dates: July 15–19, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., with Sunday morning participation on July 21
Concluding Evensong: Friday, July 19, 4:30 p.m.
Example Camp activities:
- Joyful singing of glorious music
- Daily sung Morning Prayer
- Closing Evensong service
- Coaching in vocal production
- Sight-singing
- Theory
- Ear-training
- Choral listening
- Rehearsal etiquette
- Cantor training
- Choral liturgical leadership
- Art projects
- Drumming and Handbells
- Organ Demonstration and Lessons
Senior Chorister Camp
Ages: rising 3rd grade–8th grade
2024 Camp Dates: July 15–19, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., with Sunday morning participation on July 21
Concluding Evensong: Friday, July 19, 4:30 p.m.
Example Camp activities:
- Joyful singing of glorious music
- Daily sung Morning Prayer
- Closing Evensong service
- Coaching in vocal production
- Sight-singing
- Theory
- Ear-training
- Choral listening
- Rehearsal etiquette
- Cantor training
- Choral liturgical leadership
- Art projects
- Drumming and Handbells
- Organ Demonstration and Lessons
Schola Camp
Ages: rising 9th–12th grade and younger newly changed-voice tenors/basses
2024 Camp Dates: August 14–17, 3 p.m.–9 p.m., with Sunday morning participation on August 18
Example Camp activities:
- Joyful singing of glorious music
- Nightly sung Compline service
- Coaching in vocal production
- Guidance for changing/maturing voices
- Sight-singing
- Theory
- Ear-training
- Choral listening
- Rehearsal etiquette
- Cantor training
- Choir Yoga
- Conducting