I offer a number of learning opportunities for the singers, players, teachers, and conductor of all levels.
Workshops
Throughout the season we present several workshop from our most popular How to handle Messiah, our Confident chorister series—which includes music reading skills, score preparation, conducting, vocal technique, and intonation to name a few—to our professional development programs.
Our workshops are priced very reasonably at $30 each.
For those wishing to attend more than one session we offer discounted rate of $55 for two workshops, and $80 for three.
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Confident performer
Join us to learn how to become a better and more confident performer. It does not matter at which level you are, you will gain great insight in becoming a stronger musician.
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Music/sight-reading
Learn how to improve your music reading or sight-singing using a methodical approach. We offer three levels of this workshop.
16 & 17 January 2016
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Efficient preparation
Learn how to better prepare your music to gain confidence and better enjoy your choral singing. We offer three levels of this workshop.
23 & 24 January 2016
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Conducting for performers
Develop basic conducting gestures. Give clear verbal instructions. Learn efficiency in rehearsals. We offer three levels of this workshop.
30 & 31 January 2016
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Vocal technique
Learn to produce a rich sound and to project properly by using the age old Bel Canto principles.
13 February 2016
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Singing in tune
Learn to sing in tune in all settings.
13 February 2016
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Professional conducting workshop
Improve your conducting technique and rehearsal pacing. Become a more efficient conductor.
26 & 27 February 2016
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