The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is pleased to present the
31st Annual Clearwater Choral Festival.
Under the direction of
Dr. Frank A. Watkins & Dr. Christopher G. McGinley,
the two-day festival will feature three performances.
31st Annual Clearwater Choral Festival.
Under the direction of
Dr. Frank A. Watkins & Dr. Christopher G. McGinley,
the two-day festival will feature three performances.
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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Clearwater Choral Festival offers high school students from the greater Wisconsin-Minnesota area an opportunity to collaborate in an advanced ensemble directed by our outstanding UW-Eau Claire Choral Faculty. Students sample the fast-paced rehearsal process of collegiate choir while learning repertoire chosen for its musical excellence and finish the festival day with a culminating concert. The festival features performances by several university choral ensembles over the course of two days, as well as a scholarship competition for outstanding vocalists interested in attending UW-Eau Claire. Learn more about how your students can be part of the festival below!
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APPLYING |
Ensemble Applications
Directors may nominate up to five balanced octets (40 students total) of talented singers using the online application. Directors will be notified of selected students on a rolling admissions basis. Nominations are due Monday, October 2. Directors will be notified of selected students starting Friday, October 6. Note: We recognize that all schools may not be able to submit balanced octets. Please do not leave out any students because of this. Please submit all names and a selection will be made. |
REpertoire |
The Clearwater Choral Festival takes pride in the quality of repertoire that is selected for the festival choir each year. For the 30th Annual Festival, the UWEC Choral Faculty has worked diligently to choose repertoire that upholds the standards of excellence we showcase in our festivals and ensembles.
Repertoire: Last Words of David – Randall Thompson EC Schirmer – 2294 Gloria from Mass in G – Franz Schubert arr. Russell Robinson Carl Fischer Music Publishing - CM9306 Where the Light Begins – Susan Labarr Walton Music - WW1939 Hope Lingers On – Andrea Ramsey PRACTICE TRACKS Packets are ordered through using the Application Form. Packet price for individual member: $11.15 plus shipping The Musician's Choice, LLC 1520 North Church Road –Suite D Liberty, MO 64068 816.781.9700 Fax: 816.781.3299 Toll Free: 888.571.6640 themusicianschoice@yahoo.com |
Payment |
The participation fee for each student is $30 (does not cover cost of music), and is due upon registration October 21. Participating students will receive a complimentary digital recording of the final concert and a Clearwater Festival T-shirt. All meals will be on your own while attending the festival. Checks for the participation fee ($30 per student) will be collected at registration and should be made payable to the UWEC Choral Area. No school purchase orders, please.
*Any students that drop after Friday, October 13th or do not attend the festival the day of will be charged only $15 per student to cover their festival t-shirt and other expenses. Note: Ensembles are responsible for purchasing their music packets via the invoice shipped with the music. |
OuTstanding Vocalist Award |
UW –Eau Claire Choral Festival Scholarship, $1500.00
The UW-Eau Claire Department of Music offers $1,500.00 in Choral Scholarship(s) to qualifying high school senior members of the Clearwater Festival Honor Choir. Participants must prepare a memorized classical solo for the audition. The Voice/Choral Faculty will determine scholarship recipients & outstanding vocalist(s) will perform at the Festival Concert Saturday evening. Scholarship recipients are required to participate in a choral ensemble at UW-Eau Claire during the 2024-25 academic year in order to receive the scholarship. Outstanding Vocalist Award Adjudicators: Christine Amon, mezzo-soprano Emily Sternfeld-Dunn, soprano Mark Mowry, tenor Kenneth Pereira, baritone Please complete the Outstanding Vocalist Award Form and submit by Monday, October 9. |
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Director Schedule SAMPLE 7:45am - Student Registration Haas Fine Arts Center 8:00am - Director's Lounge 9:00am - Reading Session #1 10:30am - Reading Session #2 12:00pm - Lunch Break 1:15pm - UW-Eau Claire Choral Area Concert 2:30pm - Guest High School Choir Rehearsal 3:00pm - Director's Session 4:30pm - Dinner Break 7:30pm - Clearwater Choral Festival Concert |
Student Schedule SAMPLE 7:45am - Student Registration Haas Fine Arts Center 8:30am - Full Rehearsal 9:00am - Sectionals 10:00am - Outstanding Soloist Competition 10:00am - Combined Sectional 11:00am - Full Rehearsal 11:15am - Outstanding Soloist Recalls 12:00pm - Lunch Break 1:15pm - UW-Eau Claire Choral Area Concert 2:15pm - Full rehearsal 2:30pm - Guest High School Choir Rehearsal 4:00pm - Full Rehearsal 4:45pm - Dinner Break 6:30pm - Honor Choir Warm Up 7:30pm - Clearwater Choral Festival Concert |
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A Cappella Extravaganza
Schofield Hall Auditorium From pop to renaissance, this must-see performance by our university a cappella ensembles showcases the art of a cappella singing. Our university a cappella groups are student-led and consist of both music majors and non-majors. Purchase tickets online or at the UW-Eau Claire Service Center – 715.836.4636. Tickets are $7. |
F E A T U R I N G . . .
Fifth Element, Callisto, Impromptu, Audacious, and The Innocent Men |
Choral Area Preview Concert - 1:15pm
Gantner Concert Hall
Featuring Women's Concert Chorale and the Singing Statesmen
In the middle of the day, UW-Eau Claire's Women's Concert Chorale and Singing Statesmen will perform for the participating students at Clearwater Choral Festival with the chance for a Q&A session afterwards.
Gantner Concert Hall
Featuring Women's Concert Chorale and the Singing Statesmen
In the middle of the day, UW-Eau Claire's Women's Concert Chorale and Singing Statesmen will perform for the participating students at Clearwater Choral Festival with the chance for a Q&A session afterwards.
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Festival Concert - 7:30pm
Pablo Center at the Confluence - RCU Theatre
Featuring Festival Honor Choir, UW-Eau Claire Choirs,
Outstanding Soloist Award winners, and Featured Festival Choir.
The Festival Concert concludes the weekend of choral excellence. At this concert, the Festival Honor Choir of over 200 regional high school students will showcase the repertoire they worked hard to learn during the festival day. The concert will also feature performances by our university's Concert Choir and Novum Voce, the winners of the Outstanding Soloist Awards, and the Featured Festival Choir: Woodbury High School's Concert Choir. Tickets may be purchased from the Pablo Center at the Confluence at www.pablocenter.org
Pablo Center at the Confluence - RCU Theatre
Featuring Festival Honor Choir, UW-Eau Claire Choirs,
Outstanding Soloist Award winners, and Featured Festival Choir.
The Festival Concert concludes the weekend of choral excellence. At this concert, the Festival Honor Choir of over 200 regional high school students will showcase the repertoire they worked hard to learn during the festival day. The concert will also feature performances by our university's Concert Choir and Novum Voce, the winners of the Outstanding Soloist Awards, and the Featured Festival Choir: Woodbury High School's Concert Choir. Tickets may be purchased from the Pablo Center at the Confluence at www.pablocenter.org
F E A T U R E D F E S T I V A L C H O I R
Woodbury High School Concert Choir
Tony Streng, director
Tony Streng, director
Questions?
Contact Dr. Frank Watkins, Director of Choral Activities
(watkinfa@uwec.edu) or via phone at 715.836.2329, or
Emmett McMorrow, Choral Area Assistant
(mcmorrej7668@uwec.edu).
Contact Dr. Frank Watkins, Director of Choral Activities
(watkinfa@uwec.edu) or via phone at 715.836.2329, or
Emmett McMorrow, Choral Area Assistant
(mcmorrej7668@uwec.edu).