ENROLMENT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD AND FINAL ANNUAL TEAPOT VALLEY CHORAL CAMP
12 – 19 JANUARY 2025, BRIGHTWATER, NELSON

Enrolment Information:

Due to the high number of enrolments at 24 September, we are unable to accept further registrations at this time. We will create a waiting list. If you want to join the waiting list, please read the information on this page, and then fill in the form below, as if you were registering. If you are on the waiting list, you do not need to pay any fee at this stage. And if you do secure a place, the discounted fee will be available to you.

The beginning of your Teapot experience

You will be able to sign in and get settled at Teapot Camp from 4pm on Sunday 12 January. The school will start with dinner at 5.45pm on Sunday 12 January. You will have paid for this dinner in your fee. It is important that you attend this dinner so that you can hear essential housekeeping and safety announcements. The first rehearsal follows at 7.15pm.

The school will conclude on Sunday 19 January after the concert and farewell afternoon tea. The concert should conclude by 3.30pm and the afternoon tea by 4.30pm.

Detailed joining notes are available here.

Fee Structure

Teapot Valley Choral Camp fees are made up of two components:

  • The charges made by the Teapot Valley Christian Camp for seven nights’ accommodation and meals.
  • A charge to cover other costs such as conductor, vocal coach, soloist and accompanist fees, concert costs, etc.

Those willing to pay part or all of their fees by 20 September can benefit from a discounted (Early Bird) price.

For 2025 we again have, thanks to generous donors, the Teapot Valley Choral Camp Music Grants. We particularly welcome applicants whose personal circumstances may prevent them from enrolling at the choral camp.

Young people may also apply for the Inga Lane Legacy Award. 

ENROLMENT OPTIONS

Registration opens on 1 August 2024 and the last day for registrations is 7 January 2025. Fees are as follows:

  1. Residential: $1415 ($1290 with discount) – accommodation on site with all meals
  2. Non-residential with meals: $1199 ($1090 with discount) – all lunches and dinners provided
  3. Non-residential, no meals: $1035 ($940 with discount) – includes dinner on the first Sunday night
  4. Campervan/camping powered site with all meals: $1399 ($1270 with discount)
  5. Campervan/camping unpowered site with all meals: $1385 ($1260 with discount)
  6. Young people’s scholarships: $660 ($600 with discount) – up to 12 places for people aged 15-23, including accommodation on site and all meals

The above fees do not cover the cost of music scores. The cost of your music (which you can keep) will be no more than $40, and will be advised nearer the time depending on the number of registrations received. If we have more than 60 enrolments, we hope to be able to subsidise the music costs to keep your fees as low as possible. Scores can be posted to you from 30th November (for a postage cost of around $10 within NZ) if you want to do preparation in advance.

Payment of Fees

All fees should be paid directly to the account of the Teapot Summer School Trust: 03-1354-0108005-02.

Paying the Early Bird Price

The early bird arrangement is as follows:

  • A $400 deposit (non-refundable) to be paid by the Early Bird End Date of 20 September 2024, and the balance of the discounted fee payable by 7 January 2025.
  • After the early bird end date, the full fee must be paid.
  • Payment of the Early Bird fees by monthly instalments can be arranged – email us.

Other refunds (apart from the early bird deposit) at the discretion of the TSST Board.

Notes:

  • Residential enrolments for bunk rooms may be limited to prevent over-crowding.
  • The trust reserves the right when there are events beyond the Trust’s control to cancel the 2025 Summer School without compensation.

THE TEAPOT VALLEY CHORAL CAMP CODE OF CONDUCT

To protect all participants (singers and the Music Leadership Team) of the Teapot Valley Choral Camp, and to protect the Teapot Summer School Trust, we require registrants (and their parents or guardians if they are under 18 years old), and all staff, to read and agree to the Code of Conduct 2025.