Presented by Orlando Sings, the Summer Intensive is a special honor and opportunity for highly-motivated singers in grades 9-12.
APPLICATION
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Applications will be considered for remaining spots on a rolling basis until all available places have been filled.
APPLY BY MAY 8 TO RECEIVE TOP CONSIDERATION FOR PARTIAL AND FULL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Applications for 2025 will go live in January.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS DO
- Sing in the Youth Choral Artists Summer Honor Choir
- Prepare for All-State Choir Auditions
- Develop skills used by professional singers
- Composing/ Song Writing classes with nationally-known choral artist-teacher Dr. Stuart Chapman Hill!
- Work with professional artistic staff of Orlando Sings, including Sandra Shafer, Dr. Andrew Minear, and members of professional choir Solaria
- Select additional topics including Yoga for Singers, Vocal Techniques, Audition Skills, Conducting, and more…
- Connect with other high school musicians who are passionate about choral music
- Have FUN!
LOCATION
The Summer Intensive will be held on the campus of All Saints Church (338 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789) on Tuesday June 10 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) Wednesday June 11 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), Thursday June 12 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), and Friday June 13 (9:00 AM to 6:30 PM).
REGISTRATION
Singers who are accepted will be expected to register and pay a $295 registration fee. PARTIAL and FULL SCHOLARSHIPS available– all applicants will be automatically considered to receive a scholarship and will be notified along with acceptance.
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the YCA Summer Intensive Application here.
Stuart Chapman Hill
2024 Guest Artist-Composer-Song Writer
Stuart Chapman Hill is Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education at Michigan State University (beginning Fall 2024). He previously served as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Music Education at Webster University and Artistic Director of CHARIS, the St. Louis Women’s Chorus. Other previous teaching experience includes working with high school singers at the prestigious Governor’s School of North Carolina and teaching middle school chorus in Greensboro, NC. Stuart’s choral compositions are published with Hinshaw, G. Schirmer, and Galaxy Music, and his scholarship appears in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Research Studies in Music Education, and the Philosophy of Music Education Review.