All-State Choir Camp Information
We are excited to have you join us for the 2024 All-State Choir camp this summer! We are confident that you will receive the absolute best All-State training during our camp. Our section directors have been chosen for their own specific successes as well as their ability to communicate knowledge to you as a student.
The music will be provided for you and will be given to you at check-in on June 12th.
Please explore our webpage for answers to questions, or email busleton@wtamu.edu for assistance.
Here is a list of things you should bring to camp:
- Bedding for a twin-sized bed
- Pillow and blanket
- Towels
- Shower shoes
- Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrush, deodorant, etc.)
- Blow dryer/curling iron/straightener, if needed - dorm rooms do not have these items
- Pajamas
- Appropriate clothing
- A school t-shirt from your school to wear for the concert on the last day
- Refillable water bottle
- Pencils, highlighters, if desired
- Extra money
Commuters should bring the following to camp each day:
- Refillable water bottle
- Pencils, highlighters for marking music
- Money or a sack lunch for lunchtime (meals will not be provided for commuters)
- Wear appropriate clothing
RESIDENTIAL CAMPERS: When you arrive on campus, you will need to check-in at the Mary Moody Northen Hall Atrium. It is building #7 on the WTAMU campus map. If you are staying on campus, check-in for dorms will begin promptly at 8:30 am. Once you check-in, a camp counselor will escort you to your dorm room.
You will then come back to Mary Moody Northen Hall for the first camp meeting and rehearsal. Please do not go to the dorms first. If you do, the RA's will send you back to MMNH Atrium to get your camp packet.
COMMUTER CAMPERS: Commuter registration will begin at 9:00 am in the Mary Moody Northen Hall Atrium (#7 on the WTAMU campus map).
Itinerary for WTAMU All-State Choir Camp 2024 | |||||||||||
Wednesday, June 12 | |||||||||||
Arrival and Registration | 8:30-10:00 am | ||||||||||
Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall (MMNRH) (Commuter Campers arrive after 9:00 am) | |||||||||||
*During this time, we will have the approved dorm supervisors taking students back to their dorm rooms to get settled in and ready for the first meeting. |
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Welcome and First Meeting | 10:00-11:00 am | ||||||||||
@ Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall (MMNRH) | |||||||||||
First Sectionals | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | ||||||||||
Large School Sopranos/Altos (MMNRH), Large School Tenors/Basses (Ensemble Room), | |||||||||||
Small School Sopranos/Altos (FAC Choir Room), Small School Tenors/Basses (FAC Recital Hall) | |||||||||||
Breaks will be given at section leaders’ discretion. | |||||||||||
Lunch | 12:00-1:15 pm | ||||||||||
**Residential students eat in the cafeteria. | |||||||||||
Commuters on your own (bring money or sack lunch) | |||||||||||
Sectionals | 1:15-3:00 pm | ||||||||||
(Sectional locations) | |||||||||||
Sight Reading Master Class | 3:00-4:00 pm | ||||||||||
All singers-(MMNRH) | |||||||||||
Group Rehearsal | 4:00-5:00 pm | ||||||||||
Large School SATB @ MMNRH | |||||||||||
Small School SATB @ FAC Choir Room | |||||||||||
Commuters dismissed | 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
Dinner | 5:00-6:30 pm | ||||||||||
(For residential campers only at the cafeteria) | |||||||||||
Kickball on the lawn (All campers are invited.) | 6:45-8:00 pm | ||||||||||
Residential campers return to dorms with RAs | 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
Showers and Preparation for Bed | 8:00-9:30 pm | ||||||||||
In Rooms/Lights Out | 10:30 PM | ||||||||||
Thursday, June 13 | |||||||||||
Breakfast | 8:00-9:30 am | ||||||||||
For Residents in the cafeteria | |||||||||||
Sectionals – All Campers | 9:30-10:30 am | ||||||||||
Sectional locations | |||||||||||
Break | 10:30-10:45 am | ||||||||||
Sectionals | 10:45 am -12:00 pm | ||||||||||
Lunch | 12:00-1:15 pm | ||||||||||
**Residential students eat in the cafeteria. | |||||||||||
Commuters on your own (bring money or sack lunch) | |||||||||||
Sectionals | 1:15 – 3:00 pm | ||||||||||
Break | 3:00-3:15 pm | ||||||||||
Group Rehearsal | 3:15-5:00 pm | ||||||||||
Large School SATB @ MMNRH | |||||||||||
Small School SATB @ FAC Choir Room | |||||||||||
Commuters dismissed | 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
Dinner | 5:00-6:30 pm | ||||||||||
(For residential campers only at the cafeteria) | |||||||||||
Fun at the Virgil Henson Activity Center | 7:00-8:00 pm | ||||||||||
(All campers are welcome/one hour only) | |||||||||||
Residential campers return to dorms with RAs | 8:00 PM | ||||||||||
Showers and Preparation for Bed | 8:00-9:30 pm | ||||||||||
Dorm Meeting with RAs if needed | 9:30-10:00 pm | ||||||||||
In Rooms/Lights Out | 10:30 PM | ||||||||||
Friday, June 14 | |||||||||||
Breakfast | 8:00-9:30 am | ||||||||||
For Residents in the cafeteria | |||||||||||
Sectionals – All Campers | 9:30-10:30 am | ||||||||||
Sectional locations | |||||||||||
Break | 10:30-10:45 am | ||||||||||
Sectionals | 10:45 am-12:00 pm | ||||||||||
Sectional locations | |||||||||||
Lunch | 12:00-1:30 pm | ||||||||||
**Residential students eat in the cafeteria. | |||||||||||
Commuters on your own (bring money or sack lunch) | |||||||||||
Group Rehearsal | 1:30-5:00 pm | ||||||||||
Large School SATB @ MMNRH | |||||||||||
Small School SATB @ FAC Choir Room | |||||||||||
Commuters dismissed | 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
Dinner | 5:00-6:30 pm | ||||||||||
(For residential campers only at the cafeteria) | |||||||||||
Movie Night in the FAC Choir Room (All campers welcome) | 7:00-9:00 pm | ||||||||||
Residential campers return to dorms with RAs | 9:00 PM | ||||||||||
Showers and Preparation for Bed | 9:00-10:00 pm | ||||||||||
Pack and pick up your room in preparation for check-out | 10:00-10:30 pm | ||||||||||
In Rooms/Lights Out | 10:30 PM | ||||||||||
Saturday, June 15 | |||||||||||
Breakfast | 8:00-9:30 am | ||||||||||
For Residents in the Music Library, MMNH room N263 | |||||||||||
Group Rehearsal – All Campers | 9:30-11:30 am | ||||||||||
***Notice the Change of Location! | |||||||||||
Large School SATB @ FAC Choir Room | |||||||||||
Small School SATB @ MMNRH | |||||||||||
Lunch and Preparation for Concert | 11:30-1:00 pm | ||||||||||
**Residential campers eat in the cafeteria | |||||||||||
Commuters on your own (bring money or sack lunch) | |||||||||||
Meet in the FAC Choir Room | 1:00-2:00 pm | ||||||||||
Concert in MMNH Recital Hall | 2:00 PM | ||||||||||
Wear a choir shirt from your home school and jeans (no holes, please). | |||||||||||
Commuters are dismissed following the concert. | |||||||||||
Residential Check-out from Dorms | 2:45 PM | ||||||||||
Parents, please be ready to help your students check-out. | |||||||||||
Rooms will be checked for cleanliness and all keys will be turned in | |||||||||||
RA Dorm Last Checks | 3:30 pm | ||||||||||
Strike Stage, FAC Recital Hall and Clean up Choir Room | 3:30-4:15 pm |
WTAMU All-State Choir Camp Rulebook
The following information details the rules enforced at the West Texas A&M University All-State Camp. These rules have been implemented for your safety and the safety of the West Texas A&M University community. Camp Directors reserve the right to remove campers from camp without refund and notify parents, school directors, and/or appropriate law enforcement officials for any violation or accumulation of violations of these rules. Illegal action by any camper will result in immediate expulsion and will be reported to law enforcement.
The first 5 rules are "Zero Tolerance" offenses, which will result in immediate removal from camp, notification of parents, school directors, and law enforcement:
- The use or possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia; sharing of prescription drugs; possession or distribution of alcohol, tobacco, mood-changing, or mind-altering substances will not be permitted.
- The use or possession of firearms, knives, fireworks, incendiary devices or weapons of any kind will not be permitted.
- Verbal or physical harassment, threats, racial or sexual harassment, whether to members of the same sex or opposite sex will not be tolerated. Report any incident of harassment to the camp headquarters.
- Vandalism of any sort will not be tolerated. Any camper who defaces or destroys property will be responsible for repair or replacement.
- Physical altercations, fighting, shoving, malicious pranks, etc. will not be tolerated.
- Campers should dress in good taste and may not wear clothing that will attract undue attention. Camp directors will send campers home or to their dorm room to make suitable changes.
- Nametags and ID cards will be issued to each camper. Your nametag admits you to classes and your ID admits you to the cafeteria* and dorms* (residential only*). You must wear them around your neck at all times. Nametags may not be altered or decorated. If you lose it, you will be required to replace it through the Camp Office (MMNH N263). There will be a $5 replacement fee, which will not be refunded if you find your old nametag. If your nametag contains an error, it will be replaced at no charge (you will need to turn in the nametag containing the error). The duplicate use of nametags/IDs will be investigated. Missing IDs are replaced for a $10 charge.
- Attend all sectionals/rehearsal sessions. Attendance will be taken. In the event of illness or accident, a PARENT or RA should contact the Camp Office. Camp staff will confirm this call.
- All cell phones must be turned off during sectionals and rehearsals. Using phones in classes or rehearsals will result in the loos of the phone for the rest of the class periods that day. Your parents will be notified if this action is taken.
- Once on campus, campers may not leave in personal vehicles unless properly checked out with the RAs or Camp Office.
- Please do not block hallways or stairways in university buildings.
- Rollerblades and skateboards are not permitted at camp or on university property.
- Campers caught in "public display of affection" will be reprimanded by camp staff and will be reported to parents.
- Campers will show respect for authority, personnel, and other campers at all times. No foul language will be tolerated.
- Non-camp guests are not allowed at any nighttime function.
In addition to the rules stated in the previous section, the following apply to residential campers:
- Apart from family members assisting with move-in and/or move-out, neither campers nor guests are allowed to go into the rooms or halls of the opposite sex at any time or for any reason. Non-camper visitors regardless of sex are not allowed in the residence halls. Violation of this rule will result in immediate expulsion from the camp.
- Matches, lighters, incense, candles, and fireworks (anything producing sparks, flames, or smoke) are not allowed at the camp or in the dorms regardless of their intended use. Violation of this rule will result in immediate expulsion from camp, and the University imposes fines of up to $25 per item found in dorm rooms.
- Residential campers may not leave the campus unless they properly check out through their RA, and must check in upon return.
- Residential campers should have their rooms locked and carry their key with them at all times. If your room is found to be open, your RA will lock it. Neither the camp nor the University is responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Residential campers may NOT leave campus in personal vehicles, including their own, for the duration of camp.
- Residential campers must attend a nightly group meeting with their RA at 10:00 pm. Campers will be in their rooms by 10:30 pm. Do not order pizza or other delivery after 9:30 pm. If you do, the staff will greatly enjoy it. Campers may not use their room phones or cell phones after lights out.
- During the camp, keep the lounges and rooms clean and free of trash and clutter. Take your trash with you when leaving lobbies and common areas. Refrigerators and microwaves must be cleaned out 24 hours before the end of camp. RAs will check rooms before campers are allowed to check out of the dorms. Campers must pay for any damages before check out.
- Loud music or other noises (video games, etc.) are not allowed in dorm rooms. If it can be heard outside your door, it's too loud.
- Uniformed police officers in marked cars patrol our campus. Please do what they ask. Occasionally, our campus officers wear polo-type shirts with appropriate insignia. They will always be identifiable as officers. If you have any doubt, please ask them for identification.
- Shoes must be worn at all times in campus buildings.
- Any camper who destroys, tampers with, defaces, or damages university furniture, appliances, or facilities will be held financially responsible for the cost of replacement or repair. Rooms are inspected before and after camp.
- Do not walk in groups of less than 4 at night.
- Frisbees, footballs, hacky sacks, etc. are allowed outdoors only. Rollerblades and skateboards are not permitted at camp.
- Washers and dryers are located in each residence hall. DO NOT use those in areas housing the opposite sex.
- If you lose your room key or fail to turn it in at the end of camp, there is a university-required charge of $100.00. Campers are responsible for the cost of missing room keys.
- RAs will review fire/tornado information with campers at their first meeting.
- Campers may not leave the dorms between 10:00 pm and 6:30 am for ANY reason other than university-mandated evacuation.
Feel free to ask any director or staff member if you have any questions about camp policies and procedures. Take all major problems straight to an adult staff member.