ACAPPELLOOZA SUMMER

June 25-28, 2024
University of Missouri - St. Louis


OVERVIEW

“Acappellooza Summer” is an overnight a cappella music summer camp held at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) for students in grades 9-12. For four days students will be immersed in singing led by some of the world’s most prominent names in a cappella music, including four-time international champion chorus the AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY, and two-time gold medalists DR. JIM HENRY and DEBBIE CLEVELAND.

Music and learning tracks will be sent to the students in advance so that they can come together to perfect their skills in preparation for a one-of-a-kind a cappella concert on Friday night. The concert will feature all the “Acappellooza Summer” participants who will comprise a TTBB chorus, a SSAA chorus and a combined chorus. They will share the stage with Duly Noted, Midtown, as well as other groups.

In addition to the intense rehearsals there will be many opportunities to just have fun with educational classes, guest performances, tag singing, a movie night and more.

DIRECTORS

Dr. Jim Henry and Debbie Cleveland
Dr. Jim Henry and Debbie Cleveland

Jim Henry
TTBB Chorus Director

Jim Henry holds degrees in vocal music education, music theory and music composition, including a Ph.D. in music composition from Washington University. He is currently the Director of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where he conducts the University Singers and Vocal Point and teaches choral methods, choral arranging, and choral conducting. He was recently named the MCDA St. Louis Suburban District Outstanding Director and has been named the 2009 recipient of the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

In addition to his duties at UMSL, Dr. Henry is the musical and artistic director of the Ambassadors of Harmony, a 160-voice men's a cappella chorus that performs barbershop, jazz, and light classical music. The Ambassadors of Harmony have produced six recordings, and were recently named the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2016 International Champion Chorus

Debbie Cleveland
SSAA Chorus Director

Debbie Cleveland is the choral director at Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida, where she serves 165 students each year with a full program that includes three choruses, and SHOWCASE, a pop music ensemble consisting of sixteen singers accompanied by a live ten-piece band.

Under Debbie's leadership, her choirs have maintained consistent overall "Superior" ratings at yearly District MPAs for more than 20 years.  SHOWCASE 2010 was selected as featured performer at 2010 FMEA state convention, and the Gaither Concert Chorus was selected and performed four times in New York City cathedrals. She was also named the 2018 Music Educator of the Year by the Barbershop Harmony Society and the National Association for Music Education.

SPONSOR

REGISTRATION & COSTS


REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

Includes 3 nights in Oak Hall, Breakfast (Wed-Fri), Lunch (Tue-Fri), Dinner (Tue-Fri), Camp T-Shirt, Drawstring Bag
Note: Breakfast is not provided to commuter participants

Need some help to make it? Scholarship Money is available.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Registration deadline is Monday, June 10, 2024. All forms (including camp registration and housing request) must be completed by this date.

Cancellations by June 10 will receive a full refund. Cancellations from June 11 to June 17 will receive at 50% refund. Cancellations after June 17 will receive no refund.

TEACHING QUARTETS