Friday, August 10, 2018 by Brian Glosh | Uncategorized

Good afternoon Choristers and Parents,

You will find the 2018-2019 National Cathedral Choir Camp Handbook in the Library and Downloads section of MyMusicStaff.  This handbook includes a suggested packing list, full schedule of choir camp events, contact information for myself and the Roslyn Retreat Center, rooming lists, and other important information.  For those who have experienced choir camp before, there are a couple of changes that are different from the past couple of years. 

Thursday, August 23 ^rd   Opening Day

The morning will feel similar to parents as we will still have breakfast and a family oriented Eucharist and a 9:15 am parent send-off.  The choristers will then begin their Cathedral Orientation.  This will include vestment fittings, a meet and greet with important Cathedral Close staff, fire and safety drills, processional practice, and a Cathedral tour, which will extend our time at the Cathedral.  We will hopefully have lunch in the Bishop’s Garden and then depart for Roslyn to arrive around 3:30 PM.

More information about expected fees for food, breakfast and opening day business to come…

Sunday, August 26 ^th Concert at RRCB

In the past, this concert has been placed on Monday, after Kings Dominion.  We have moved our schedule around this year so that Kings Dominion and the Community Service Project happen after the concert.  This fits better with RRCB’s schedule as well and hopefully will allow the choristers to have a bit more energy for the concert!  Parents are welcome and invited to come.

Wednesday, August 29 ^th

We have added two items to the schedule at Roslyn that will make our arrival time later in the afternoon. (4:30 PM)  As a department we felt it important to spend some time discuss with the Choristers before they return to school and begin to manage their chorister and academic schedule and share some advice on how to ask for help, what to expect for the first weeks, and answer any questions they may have.  We will also be creating a Choir Camp Wrap-up video to look back on the all of the fun times and to reinforce our theme for the week. 

Important things to do:

1. Make sure that you have a Chorister Uniform that fits for Choir Camp!  If you need help ordering or would like to come try on some uniform pieces please let me know.
2. Update and complete all required medical forms for the schools.  This is required for any students to travel on a school trip!  If you have a doctor’s appointment set up it is also helpful to let the nurses know so that they can expect the incoming information.
3. Get excited!  This is one of the best parts of the year in the program.  Encourage your son/daughter to start thinking of talent show ideas and practicing their dance moves.  We are going to have a blast!

I am available all of next week and will be at the Cathedral to answer any questions you may have.  

Thank you,

Brian Glosh