The 16th Annual Millikin Vocal Festival offers outstanding opportunities for both students and teachers through interaction with Millikin vocal staff and choral colleagues from throughout the region. Slated for February 8 and 9, 2009, the festival will gather select high school students and their directors for a unique two-day vocal event combining concerts, workshops, voice lessons, and a festival choir experience. The nomination process ensures an equally balanced choir of similar ability making the festival the best possible experience for all.
More about the Festival:
Festival Choir - Comprised of outstanding choristers from regional high schools. Nominations allow us to more effectively
balance the choir and help insure that students are on the same level.
Vocal Coaching Sessions - 10 minute sessions with a member of Millikin's exceptional voice faculty. A few outstanding
soloists will compete for the opportunity to perform on Monday evening's Grand Finale Concert. Finalists
receive a cash prize.
Attend Director's Workshop and Reading Sessions, or you may observe the festival choir rehearsals.
Director's Choir - It's why we got into this profession. Let's regain the joy of singing together! The choir is a favorite with
directors.
Opening Concert - Sunday evening's opening concert will feature selected high school choirs from the region and a variety
of vocal ensembles from Millikin University.
Grand Finale Concert - Festival Choir, Student Solo Competition Winners, Director's Choir, and the Millikin University Choir all combine into a wonderful 75-minute concert. Participants are headed for home by 6:00pm.
Fees - Due after students are accepted into the festival.
- Registration - $25 (includes t-shirt and performance CD)
- Vocal Coaching - $5 (optional)
- Music - approximately $10
Sunday - February 8, 2009
Noon - Check-in and informational meeting for all groups involved in the festival
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Opening sessions, rehearsals, workshops
5:00 p.m. - Hotel check-in and dinner
7:30 p.m. - Festival Opening Concert
- Guest choirs from regional high schools
- The Millikin University Choir
Monday - February 9, 2009
9:00 a.m. - Vocal Coaching Sessions begin. Rehearsal and workshops resume.
Noon - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - Final Rehearsals, Solo Competition Semi-Finalists
4:30 p.m. - Grand Finale Concert
- OneVoice
- Vocal Competition Finalists
- Festival Choir
...Heading home by 6:00
Nomination Instructions
Follow these steps to begin the nomination process:
1. Download and print out nomination form – duplicate one for each nominee. Download the form here.
2. Determine nominees and have them fill out the student’s portion of the nomination form. You may nominate a maximum of ten students. Check accuracy of the student’s form. Have students indicate their desire for a vocal coaching session. There is an additional $5 fee for these coaching sessions.
3. Collect Nomination Forms from Students
4. Rank all nominees in order of overall ability. All nominated students may not be selected to participate, so rank students carefully. Help us balance the choir by nominating a maximum of 3 sopranos. You may nominate only two more women than men. Carefully consider character and citizenship.
Nominate only upperclassmen – no freshmen please!
5. Fill out the forms and return to:
Carol GreenLeaf
Millikin University Vocal Festival
1184 West Main Street
Decatur, IL 62522
Send no fees now! All fees are due after students are selected for the festival.
- Registration - $25 (includes t-shirt and performance CD)
- Vocal Coaching Session - $5 (optional)
- Music - approximately $10
In December, you will receive by email:
- A list of those students accepted into the festival
- Hotel information
Deadline for Nominations is December 1, 2008
Questions? Call (217) 425-4698
FAX (217) 420-6652
VOCAL FESTIVAL
2009
February 8 & 9, 2009
