High School Choral Camp

Performing Arts Fort Worth is excited to welcome Fort Worth high school students to the 2023 CEP All-State Choral Camp taking place June 12-15, 2023.

June 12-15, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Bass Performance Hall

Student Concert on Bass Hall Stage Thursday, June 15th at 5:30 PM

Free of Charge!
Lunch and Music Packet Provided

Christopher Aspaas - Clinician

Christopher Aspaas

Christopher Aspaas serves as Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at TCU. Christopher received his Ph.D. in Choral Music Education at The Florida State University in Tallahassee, his M.M. in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University in East Lansing, his B.M. in Voice Performance from St. Olaf. Christopher has served on the faculties of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

At TCU, Christopher leads the Concert Chorale, TCU’s flagship mixed ensemble as well as the FrogCorps, TCU’s premier male vocal ensemble. He also teaches coursework in basic conducting, choral conducting, choral literature, advanced choral conducting and oversees the graduate choral conducting program.

Christopher has produced more than forty arrangements and compositions for mixed, men’s and women’s choirs. His works are published by Augsburg Fortress, earthsongs, Hal Leonard, and Aspen Hill Music, a publishing house Christopher co-founded with his wife Nancy in 2013. His latest commission premiered at the 2017 National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2023 High School Choral Camp Registration

Student's Information

Camp Information

Emergency Contact Information

Parental/Legal Guardian Consent and Liability Waiver

As the parent or legal guardian, my child has my permission to fully participate in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s 2023 Summer Camp(s). I, as parent or legal guardian, do hereby grant Performing Arts Fort Worth staff and their designated adults the right to authorize emergency medical treatment for my child in the event that I or my designated emergency contact cannot be reached. I hereby grant permission for Performing Arts Fort Worth staff to take whatever steps necessary to obtain emergency treatment for my child. These steps may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  1. In a life-threatening emergency or urgent situation, staff will call 911 before making any attempt to contact parent, legal guardian, or designated emergency contact.
     
  2. For a non-life-threatening emergency, Performing Arts Fort Worth staff will attempt to contact the parent or legal guardian first, and if unable to reach them, Performing Arts Fort Worth staff will attempt to contact the designated Emergency Contact(s) listed above. If unable to make an appropriate contact, Performing Arts Fort Worth staff will call paramedics if that action is deemed necessary by Performing Arts Fort Worth management or City Center Security. Performing Arts Fort Worth shall bear no responsibility for any medical expenses incurred while my child is participating in any activity during the Camp. 

As the parent or legal guardian, I understand that Performing Arts Fort Worth and staff will not be responsible for anything that may happen to my child as a result of false information provided by parent or legal guardian, or as a result of the parent or legal guardian's failure to provide information at the time of registration. I understand that Performing Arts Fort Worth and staff shall not be responsible at any time my child is off Performing Arts Fort Worth property.  After checking in, the students are required to stay onsite until they are released at the end of the camp day. Students will be permitted to leave early if they are signed out by their parent or guardian.

Enrollment of my child in Performing Arts Fort Worth‘s Summer Camp constitutes my agreement to this waiver and confirms that I have read and understand all policy and procedural information. I understand that the Parent or Legal Guardian Information and designated Emergency Contact Information above must be completed before my child may register for a Performing Arts Fort Worth camp.

Parent/Guardian Publicity Waiver

As the parent or legal guardian, I do hereby consent and agree that Performing Arts Fort Worth, its Board, Committees, staff, designated adults, or members have the right to take photographs, videotape, or digital recordings of my child and to use these in any and all media, now or hereafter known. I further consent that my child’s name and identity may be revealed therein or by descriptive text or commentary.

I do hereby release to Performing Arts Fort Worth, its Board, Committees, staff, designated adults, or members all rights to exhibit this work in print and electronic form publicly or privately and to market and sell copies. I waive any rights, claims, or interest I may have to control the use of my child’s identity or likeness in whatever media used. 

I understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration for recording my child, either for initial or subsequent transmission or playback. 

I understand that Performing Arts Fort Worth is not responsible for any expense or liability incurred as a result of my child’s participation in this recording, including medical expenses due to any sickness or injury incurred as a result. 

Enrollment of my child in Performing Arts Fort Worth‘s Summer Camp(s) constitutes my agreement to this Release for Media Recording and that I have read and understand all policy and procedural information.

COVID-19 Assumption of Risk

We appreciate your cooperation as we strive to make the guest experience as safe as possible for all. Although preventative measures set forth by the facility are intended to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. 

By purchasing tickets to and/or attending this event at Bass Performance Hall, McDavid Studio and/or the Van Cliburn Recital Hall, you acknowledge the risks above. You also acknowledge notice of and agree to follow all facility rules, posted instructions, and protocols. You also agree to notify all guests for whom you are purchasing tickets of the instructions and protocols disclosed here, those that may be made publicly available for the event, and those that may be conveyed prior to your party’s arrival. 

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY ASSUMING ALL RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AND AGREE TO RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE THE FACILITY, ITS PARENT ENTITIES, AND ALL RELATED AND AFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, AND ALL INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE EVENT AT BASS PERFORMANCE HALL, MCDAVID STUDIO AND/OR THE VAN CLIBURN RECITAL HALL WHICH YOU ARE ATTENDING, FROM ALL CLAIMS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING FROM YOUR VISIT TO BASS PERFORMANCE HALL, MCDAVID STUDIO AND/OR THE VAN CLIBURN RECITAL HALL.