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Choral Conducting Courses & Training |
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abcd’s choral conducting courses are designed to develop the individual. Highly experienced tutors work with your natural abilities and previous experience to enable you to develop your own gesture vocabulary and rehearsal technique. As the training is non prescriptive in approach, with an emphasis on a supportive and encouraging environment, it will develop confidence and practical skills which can be used by those leading singing of any kind, regardless of age group, music genre or experience of singers. The courses consist of several sessions over an extended period, and include plenary sessions on vocal and rehearsal techniques and masterclasses. Video footage is provided to support individual study and development between sessions A small group size is guaranteed (maximum 17 participants) to allow focus and ample practical time. While every course will take you on an individual journey by working with those at a similar stage of development you will increase the opportunities to share and learn from each other. Initial Course: Consists of four sessions spread over 4 or 5 months. The course is suitable for those with no previous training, who are not yet onducting regularly and/or want to consolidate their technique. Many who take this course are musicians who have not conducted choirs before, assistant conductors for choirs with no previous training, teachers who have been asked to lead a choir and those who find themselves conducting unexpectedly etc. Intermediate Course: Consists of an opening and closing weekend with four day-long sessions between, all spread over 6 or 7 months. The final weekend includes a shared performance for friends and family. The course is designed for those who conduct a choir regularly and wish to develop the technique they already have. Participants are required to have regular rehearsal opportunities with a choir as work set between course dates will necessitate this. There is also an element of written work looking at programming and arranging for your choir. The course is accredited by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and is accepted as a substitute for the DipABRSM (Music Direction) which allows students who have successfully completed the course to proceed to the LRSM (Music Direction). abcd Director of Training: Peter Broadbent abcd regular course tutors: Amy Bebbington, Frances Cooke, Colin Durrant, Neil Ferris, Jo McNally, Sarah Tennant-Flowers, Julian Wilkins. www.abcd.org.uk Initial Level course covers Preparation Voice training – the conductor as singer Developing simple conducting gestures Learning to communicate with gesture instead of words Developing awareness of vocal technique Using warm-up exercises to develop your choir Score preparation for rehearsal and performance How to communicate with your choir and lead efficient and enjoyable rehearsals Guidance on choosing suitable repertoire Development of programme-planning skillsCourse cost: The price for all four sessions is £250 (£220 abcd members).Intermediate Course content The course is broadly based on the following areas: Understanding the rehearsal process Understanding vocal development, skills and health Understanding conducting gesture and communication Repertoire and research and covers Developing a greater awareness of the relationship between physical gesture and choral tone Preparing a score with real awareness of how to approach rehearsal and performance Understanding and applying vocal technique at different ages Using warm-up exercises to develop your choir Developing your singers’ musicianship skills Developing your own gesture vocabulary Increasing programme-planning and note-writing skills Developing arranging skillsCourse cost: The price for all sessions is £595 (£560 abcd members).For more information and a booking form visit http://www.abcd.org.uk/training/
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| ABCD Choral Conducting Courses |
Initial Course: Midlands dates: Saturdays 28 January, 3 & 24 March, 21 of April Venue: The Priory Rooms, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AF London dates: Saturdays 17 March, 28 April, 26 May, 23 June Venue: St Pancras Church Hall, Lancing Street, London NW1 2BA. |
| ABCD Choral Conducting Courses |
Intermediate Course: Midlands dates: 28&29 Jan, 25 Feb, 24 March, 28 April, 16 June, 14&15 July Venue: The VoiceBox, Kensington Mews, Forman Street, Derby DE1 1JQ. London dates: 21&22 April, 20 May, 17 June, 8 July, 16 Sept,13&14 Oct Venue: The Hall School, Crossfield Road, Hampstead, London NW3 4NU.
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| 29 July - 5 August 2012 |
Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop, Sarteano (Tuscany), Italy with Simon Carrington, Bronislawa Falinska and Brian O'Connell This intensive and supportive conducting workshop is geared for music educators and choral conductors with strong vocal ability who are interested in rehearsing and performing chamber choral music. We heartily welcome qualified singers. who are interested in attending the workshop in a non-conducting capacity; who love to sing in a chamber group environment and/or are very specifically looking to learn rehearsal and conducting techniques. Up to two graduate credits are available through The Boston Conservatory. There are three possible tiers of participation: Full Conductor, Conducting Auditor, and Singer. The afternoon session will consist solely of daily conducting Master Classes with Simon Carrington. Each Full Conductor will conduct in every master class. This year we are again delighted to offer a Q&A/Dialogue session with Simon. The two-part morning session will consist of group Vocal Pedagogy with Bronislawa Falinska utilizing the Rohmert Method of Functional Voicetraining; and clinics on developing a vital chamber choir, with Brian O'Connell. Conducting Auditors will also have time to conduct the ensemble, and are scheduled for a private conducting session with Simon. For a detailed description of the workshop and an online application form, please visit our website at http://www.sarteanochoralworkshop.com Contact: Gail Leicher + 1 781.652.0158 |