Choir was finally able to bring back Camp Rockstar, a day full of singing, dancing and a performing for local elementary students. After a year without being able to throw this event, kids came back to the PAC for some choir fun.

On Oct. 11 and 12, Cedar Park Choir hosted a two-day camp for elementary students, giving working parents an opportunity to keep their kids busy all day. Filled with fun activities including singing, dancing, making crafts and playing outdoor games, the little ones had the opportunity to hang out with high school kids while having a lot of Halloween fun.

“During Camp Rockstar we invite kids from K-5th grade to hang out with us and learn songs, dances, make crafts, and it’s all wrapped up with a performance for their parents,” senior and choir president Lucy Walter said. “This camp happens yearly and we are so glad that we were able to do it again this year.”

Even though the camp was a success and an unforgettable experience with the kids, it also had its challenges that taught valuable lessons to the organizers and helped them prepare for future events, according to junior Audrey Johnson.

“The day was very tiring and the most challenging thing was to push through. Kids take a lot out of you and keeping them on task was difficult,” Johnson said. “But once we got their attention, it was so fun to watch them get really into singing ‘Ghostbusters’ and doing the dances.”

The high school volunteers also got a handful of new experiences and a little bit of rest from everyday life.

“I’m just glad to see kids are still excited about dancing and singing. In high school, especially this year, it’s easy to get burnt out and forget why we do the things we do,” Johnson said. “Being with the kids who were so excited about a 50 second song and dance performance really reminded me why enjoy those things too.”

The volunteers weren’t just choir students: any student from the school looking forward to a fun day of singing and dancing with elementary kids could join too. Senior Alex Fischer, a band student, decided to come out and help out with the camp too.

“I loved being part of the camp,” Fischer said. “My favorite part was probably how the kids were so excited to be there, and learn the songs and the dances, they were all really eager to learn and having the absolute time of their lives, and that was really cool to see.”

But according to Fischer, being with the choir program also came with a lot of surprises and things he didn’t expect to occur.

“One of the most interesting things was to see the way that choir operates and all the cultural differences between choir and band,” Fischer said. “Choir is just a lot more laid back and chill, whereas band is really nitpicky about doing all the things exactly as they say all the way.”

Camp Rockstar was a total success, according to both the kids and the organizers, and the choir students are already looking forward to their next upcoming events.

“We haven’t had Camp Rockstar in a year due to [COVID-19], and no one in the officer line, who runs the camp, has organized the Camp, “Walter said. “It was definitely a challenge having to plan and arrange everything without having done it before , but I believe it went really well especially for our circumstances. We are all looking forward for our next big fundraiser for kids to attend, our annual “Princess Tea” in April, which is produced by our seniors in Seasons, the all-tremble acapella group.”

Some other choir activities coming up is a Coffee House concert on Nov. 10, the Pitch Black Saves Christmas concert on Dec. 11, and the Winter Concert on Dec. 14. A good way for students to get involved in this, according to Walter, is to share information about the events with those who may be interested in attending.

“Giving information to your neighbors or siblings for our kiddie camps or just reposting a flyer on your story would help the choir program a lot,” Walter said. “Everyone is also welcome to volunteer at our events, even if you are not part of choir.”