Band & Choir Camp

Young instrumentalists must have at least two years of study and ensemble experience on their instrument prior to camp. For young singers, there is no prerequisite except willingness to sing.

Please note, these are suggested and preferred requirements, if you would like to discuss this then please email Camp Director Rob McGrath at rob.mcgrath@missourimilitaryacademy.com.

On arrival, instrumentalists and singers will have an audition lasting approximately 5 minutes. The audition is intended to be stress-free, but it will result in chair placement. 

• Instrumentalists: Prepare a two-minute excerpt or etude — there will be no requirement for scales. Students will be asked to sight-read this excerpt. If a student arrives late to camp and misses the initial placement audition then we will endeavor to hold a quick audition on arrival to determine placement.
• Percussionists: Auditions for the percussion areas will be in areas which each student has experience. If a student has never played timpani, they do not have to audition on timpani, but they will have the opportunity to play them during the week. Note: percussionists should bring their own sticks in a stick bag labeled with their name. Sticks to bring include: a concert snare, bells/xylophone, marimba, timpani. 
• Singers: Prepare a short song which highlights vocal skills. Students will be asked to take part in an aural test to determine what range they sing (SATB) and sight-sing a brief verse/chorus of a song.

• 7 – 7:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8 – 8:45 AM: Aural Training
• 9 – 10:30 AM: Concert Band/Choir
• 10:30 – 10:45 AM: Break
• 11 AM – 12 PM: Sectionals
• 12 – 1 PM: Lunch
• 1 – 3 PM: Concert Band/Choir
• 3:30 – 5:30 PM: Recreational Activities
• 6 – 6:45 PM: Dinner
• 7 – 8 PM: Concert Band/Choir
• 8:15 – 9:45 PM: Evening Activities
• 9:45 – 10 PM: Quiet Time

*Please note schedule is subject to change.

Students must have the approval of their school band director. The director can better answer this question. However as a general rule, if they are not in the school band program, their instrument limits their participation in the camp.

Percussion students should bring all sticks, mallets, their snare drum and/or bell kit. All other percussion instruments will be furnished. 

Concert wear is the camp t-shirt (provided) and khaki colored shorts, tennis shoes and socks.

Confirmation and camp materials will be mailed approximately 3-4 weeks before the actual camp date. If you are concerned confirmation has been made, you may contact the camp office at 573-581-1776 ext. 521 and leave a message and return phone number, or you may email the camp director at rob.mcgrath@missourimilitaryacademy.com.