{"id":407,"date":"2024-12-03T12:55:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case-new\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:31:17","slug":"summer-vocal-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/summer-vocal-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Vocal Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-113908d0df4387f2610c3b6c2e16b622\">Registration is Open!<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#dedfe1\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default mb-3 has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 56%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\"><strong>Maize Choir<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);line-height:1.1\">Grades 5-7<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"#maize\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/105\/files\/2025\/02\/SVA-Singing-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"A diverse group of children and teenagers stand on risers in a dimly lit theater, singing under the direction of a conductor near a grand piano.\" class=\"wp-image-2793 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 56%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><strong>Blue Choir<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.234), 17px);line-height:1.1\">Grades 8-12<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"#blue\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/105\/files\/2025\/02\/Flint_SummVocalCamp49-Perfromance-800x458-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of high school choir members in matching navy blue t-shirts and jeans sings energetically on risers, with some engaging in animated expressions and gestures.\" class=\"wp-image-2794 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4\">About the Academy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Continuing a tradition of 40 years, the University of Michigan-Flint&nbsp;<strong>Summer Vocal Academy<\/strong>&nbsp;offers instruction in music with a strong emphasis on singing to students from Flint and surrounding communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Our Academy students experience a curriculum designed to nurture students through a variety of music classes and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Students participate in choir, smaller vocal ensembles, vocal technique, movement, rhythm and music exploration classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">They explore their artistic potential and collaborate together in the process of learning while developing musicianship and vocal skills and build lasting friendships with each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Our Academy students gain knowledge of music, singing and performance experiences under the instruction of master conductors and music educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Their work during the course of the program culminates in a full-length concert performance open to the public&nbsp; on the last day of Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\" id=\"maize\"><strong>Maize Choir: 5-7 grade:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choir (twice a day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocal Technique&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marimba Choir&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art Expressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meaningful Movement incorporating Dalcroze Method techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\" id=\"blue\"><strong>Blue Choir: 8-12 grade:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mixed Choir (twice a day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soprano &amp; Alto Ensemble<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tenor &amp; Bass Ensemble<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocal Technique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musica Latina Explorations, first time offered this summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Academy Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classes are in sessions weekdays, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. for the duration of the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closing Concert: July 17 at 6 p.m. at UM-Flint Theatre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register by June 12 for Early Bird Pricing: $150<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular Participation Fee: $180 | Registration is open until the first day of camp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized h-auto mt-4  mb-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/109\/files\/2026\/02\/2026-SVA-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2497\" style=\"width:588px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/109\/files\/2026\/02\/2026-SVA-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/109\/files\/2026\/02\/2026-SVA-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/109\/files\/2026\/02\/2026-SVA-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light mt-3 mb-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8cd59c6ba765f0639cc4d777df22b6c0\"><strong><strong>Student Registration<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Registration is open! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">We look forward to welcoming your student to the 2026 Summer Vocal Academy of Music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 mb-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-info-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/forms.gle\/1hexnvUasQthVj5s9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light mt-3 mb-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cad82f46f900a4f0dd1d20a8a9088aa1\"><strong><strong>Teachers\u2019 Nominations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">Music Teachers, Choir Directors and Voice Instructors may nominate their students for participation in the Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please nominate students who love music and singing, have the ability to match pitch and rhythm and are good members of your class room, choral ensemble, or voice studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 mb-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-a-2-amethyst-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeshHVTh3utB9b8-BAyfMVZ6ZhD9_gxDJ1eiEcGVnqQaSo4Hw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nominate a Student<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" 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Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">The Summer Vocal Academy of Music has been held for nearly 40 years! Here is a selection of stories about previous students and their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2025\/07\/22\/living-la-vida-musica-summer-vocal-academy-of-music-photo-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LIVING LA VIDA MUSICA<\/a> (Summer Vocal Academy of Music photo gallery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2025\/06\/20\/um-flints-summer-vocal-academy-of-music-has-a-lifelong-impact-on-students-and-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint\u2019s Summer Vocal Academy of Music has a lifelong impact on students and families<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2024\/07\/25\/marimbas-hugs-and-harmony-summer-vocal-academy-photo-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MARIMBAS, HUGS AND HARMONY<\/a> (Summer Vocal Academy photo gallery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2024\/06\/03\/um-flints-summer-vocal-academy-of-music-receives-a-15k-grant-from-the-community-foundation-of-greater-flint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint&#8217;s Summer Vocal Academy of Music receives a $15k grant from The Community Foundation of Greater Flint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2022\/07\/20\/summer-vocal-music-academy-returns-to-um-flint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summer Vocal Music Academy returns to UM-Flint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2022\/05\/17\/make-the-most-of-summer-break-with-these-camps-from-um-flint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make the most of summer break with these camps from UM-Flint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2015\/05\/18\/um-flint-summer-vocal-academy-auditions-start-may-21st-for-5th-12th-grade-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint Summer Vocal Academy Auditions Start May 21 for 5-12 Grade Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2009\/07\/24\/summer-music-academy-brings-high-school-students-to-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summer Music Academy Brings High School Students to Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45cf939a44135d07db1406c6e4718561\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-5 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf961e8961233e50058d295bed017d6a\">810-762-3234 \u2022<a href=\"mailto:ghristov@umich.edu\"> <\/a><a href=\"mailto:musicumflint@umich.edu\"><strong>musicumflint@umich.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" 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