Join us at The University of Southern Mississippi for a week of instruction dedicated to the art of show choir and choral music. Nationally recognized choreographers, music educators and composers will be on our campus to give you the “Southern Experience” of a lifetime. Participants will sing and dance a complete show, and will learn concert choir music as well. We are celebrating our 7th camp and we are planning a great event for the summer of 2015. Don’t miss it! It will be a week like no other!

CAMP FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS

• Two high school groups• Junior high group

• Student talent show and counselor talent show

• Interest sessions and workshops• Nationally recognized

choreographers, vocal clinicians, composers, and arrangers

• Inspirational leadership ideas and audition tips

• Dance workshops• Great rehearsal facilities• Fashion and Style show• Six days and six nights

of instruction• Evening activities and social

events, including a dance• Spirit of Southern, Southern Belletones and Southern Miss

faculty performances• Final concert and performance

TEACHER AND FUTURE EDUCATOR INFORMATION

• Music reading sessions of current literature for show choir and concert choirs

• Music reading sessions of standard choral repertoire• Beethoven and Company

Music Store on site• Teacher Show including choreography

and choral singing• Costuming ideas, including

Gail McInnis Productions on site

FUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS – WE WANT YOU!Are you hoping to be a choir/show choir director someday? Are you a student at a community college or four-year university or college? If so, we think you will benefit greatly from our camp. Please consider joining us and being a part of our camp in the teacher workshops.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITSIf you need continuing education credits, we will be offering them at the camp. Payment due on the day of registration.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACTThe Southern Experience: Show Choir and Choral Camp

c/o John Flanery, School of MusicThe University of Southern Mississippi

118 College Drive #5081Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Website www.usm.edu/music/choirsE-mail john.flanery@usm.edu

Phone 601.434.1977

CAMP SCHEDULESunday, June 14, 2015 1:30-5 p.m. – Registration and show choir placement 5-7 p.m. – Supper 7-8 p.m. – Orientation and opening concert performance 8-9 p.m. – Opening rehearsal 9 p.m. – Social event

Monday through Friday, June 15-19, 2015 Students 7-8 a.m. – Breakfast 8:15- 11:45 a.m. – Vocal and movement rehearsals with a break 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Lunch 1:15-2:15 p.m. – Choral rehearsals/interest sessions 2:30-5:15 p.m. – Vocal and movement rehearsals with a break 5:15-7 p.m. – Supper 7-7:45 p.m. – Choral rehearsals 7:45 p.m. – Special concerts and performances 9-10 p.m. – Social events 10 p.m. – In residence halls 11 p.m. – Lights out and room check

Friday, June 19, 2015 7:45 p.m. – Special Teacher’s Performance

Saturday, June 20, 2015 8:15-11:30 a.m. – Final rehearsals and preparations 11:30 a.m. – Lunch and packing 1 p.m. – Final Performance

2015 REGISTRATION FORMPlease complete all information below.Please duplicate this form for additional registrations.

_____ Registration, room and board (multi-occupancy)$494 for registration postmarked by Friday, May 15, 2015. $544 for registration postmarked after May 15, 2015.

_____ Registration and meals only – Commuter (no dorm room)$424 for registration postmarked by Friday, May 15, 2015. $474 for registration postmarked after May 15, 2015.

_____ Registration ONLY – Commuter and no meals provided.$314 for registration postmarked by Friday, May 15, 2015. $364 for registration postmarked after May 15, 2015.

ALL LATE REGISTRATION FORMS AND DEPOSITS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015.

ANY REGISTRATIONS AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

__________________________________________________________________FIRST & LAST NAME (as it appears on name tag)

_____________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS

_____________________________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIP

_____________________________________________________CELL NUMBER

_____________________________________________________2ND PHONE NUMBER

_____________________________________________________________________________E-MAIL

GENDER: _____MALE _____FEMALE

CLASSIFICATION: _______STUDENT _______FUTURE EDUCATOR _______ EDUCATOR

T-SHIRT SIZE (Adult): _____SMALL _____MEDIUM _____LARGE _____X-LARGE _____XX-LARGE

_____________________________________________________________________________NAME OF SCHOOL

_____________________________________________________________________________PREFERRED ROOMMATE(only honored if both campers request each other as roommates on this form)

STUDENTS ONLY: AGE (at time of camp) ______ HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF ________

PARENT OR GUARDIAN ________________________________________________________

DIRECTOR’S NAME ____________________________________________________________

VOICE PART:_____SOPRANO _____ALTO _____TENOR _____BASS

EDUCATORS ONLY:_____ I am interested in continuing education units (additional cost)._____ Are you bringing a group to The Southern Experience? Director’s discount is $75 off the fee for bringing five to nine students and $150 off the fee for bringing ten students or more.

All registration forms must be accompanied by a $150 deposit.Final payment due at registration on June 14, 2015.

No refunds of deposit after the deadline date of May 15, 2015.

Check or money order payable to: The Southern ExperienceNo credit or debit cards accepted.

Return registration form and deposit to:John Flanery, School of Music, The University of Southern Mississippi,

118 College Drive #5081, Hattiesburg, MS 39406

REGISTRATION DEADLINEFriday, May 15, 2015

No refunds of deposit will be made after the registration deadline. We will accept registrations until the deadline or until we have reached our capacity.

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S H O W C H O I R C H O R A L C A M P

John FlaneryHattiesburg, MSCamp Director and Founder, Southern MissAssociate Choral Director

Gregory FullerHattiesburg, MSSouthern MissDirector of Choral Activities

Annette LaymanDurham, N.C.

Ben SchrankDavenport, Iowa

Tom GerkingSloan, Iowa

Katie DiCiccoDallas, Texas

Matt HuthWaukee, Iowa

Brian JohnsonCouncil Bluffs, Iowa

LaDonna TysonPetal, Mississippi

David SackschewskyGrand Island, Neb

JUNE 14 - 20, 2015