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Clothing – weather in Minnesota is, at best,
unpredictable so you need to be prepared
for both hot and cool weather. We suggest
bringing the following:
•
a light
jacket (polartech) that can be worn in the rain
•
light
sweater or sweatshirt
•
a few
t-shirts (for women low-cut, spaghetti strap tops or midriff baring tops or
tops that
reveal bra straps are not acceptable)
•
tennis
shoes/sandals
•
shorts
(modest – midway above the knee or longer)
•
a pair of jeans and/or khakis
Low-riding or hip-hugging pants, shorts or skirts that expose underwear
and/or skin are not acceptable.
•
socks,
underwear (bring enough for the entire camp), pajamas, bathrobe
•
swimsuit
(for those who wish to swim – no bikinis or speedos)
•
dress
shoes
•
dark
(navy, black, brown) dress socks
For non-casual events we would ask that you bring a nicer pair of
slacks
(ie khakis) or skirt (for the women) and a
dress shirt or top
For sports and recreation,
more informal clothing is allowed.
Please Note: The dress code will be
enforced during the entirety of the camp.
What will be provided: For concerts each member
will be provided with an alb that is
floor length. Each choir member needs to
bring a pair of dress shoes or dress sandals (no tennis shoes) with dark
(black, brown, navy) socks or nylons for the women.
Each choir member will be
provided with a t-shirt that they will wear to rehearsals and other casual
events. Free laundry facilities are available in the dorms.
Other Things – You will also need the following:
•
alarm
clock
•
toiletries
•
spending
money (it is not necessary but you may wish to have some for the
bookstore
and to buy snacks, magazines, souvenirs, etc.)
•
small
fan (for those traveling by air a few fans will be available for use)
Rooms -
Each dorm room has the following: two single beds, two desks, towels,
bedding, closets, dresser,
telephone, and sink with medicine cabinet. There are two bathrooms with
showers on each floor of the dorms.
Room keys are checked out by each chorister
upon arrival at St. John’s. At the end of NCYC room keys must be returned
to St. John’s. If you lose your key, a key penalty of $25 will be assessed
to you.
Cell Phones –
Students are free to bring
cell phones with them to St. John’s. They are especially useful for those
traveling by air. Once students are on campus cell phones will be checked
in with their floor counselors and then can be checked out from the
counselor in accord with the camp schedule.
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The National Catholic Youth Choir is a liturgically-based choir open to Roman
Catholic youth entering 10th-12th grade.
The conductor of the choir
is internationally renowned choral clinician Dr. Axel Theimer. Fr. Anthony
Ruff, OSB, a monk of Saint John’s abbey, is the founding director of the
choir. The program takes place each summer on
the beautiful
wooded grounds
of
Saint John's Abbey
and
University
in central Minnesota. What is unique
about the National Catholic Youth Choir is its liturgical focus. The
singers learn about the Catholic liturgy and how the treasury of sacred
music (Gregorian chant, Palestrina, Mozart, Bruckner, Poulenc, Duruflé...)
fits in Catholic worship today. The choir also sings contemporary and
newly-written music, some of it specially commissioned for the NCYC.
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