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Choral Conducting Courses & Training

 
30 June - 11 July 2008

3rd International Summer Academy

of

Choral Conducting and Music Pedagogy

 

June 30 – July 11, 2008

 

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands (Spain)

 

Lilla Gábor, Director

   

In collaboration with

 

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

(Canary Islands, Spain)

 

Capital University

(USA)

 

Universidade de São Paulo

(Brazil)

PROGRAMS:

The Summer Academy offers two different programs. Applicants are requested to choose one of the following two options:

1) CHORAL CONDUCTING SEMINAR: 

The program covers a wide range of repertoire, from the Renaissance to the 20th century, with a special emphasis on Spanish and Latin-American choral music. The theoretical and practical study of the works includes stylistic analysis and aspects of performance practice.

 

                               Subjects: 

      • Conducting
      • Conducting lab  
      • Repertoire 
      • Ear-training
      • Read-through sessions       
      • Chorus
      • Demonstrations, consultations  
      • Choral voice production
      • Special lectures                                                          

 

2) CHORAL MUSIC IN THE CONTEXT OF MUSIC PEDAGOGY:

The main goal of this program is to focus on the practical realization of Zoltán Kodály's principles through the area of choral music in the context of music pedagogy. The program concentrates on the pedagogical aspects of an extensive repertoire, from the renaissance to the 20th century, with a special emphasis on Spanish and Latin-American choral music.

 

                           Subjects:

      • Ear-training
      • Methodology and materials
      • Demonstrations, consultations  
      • Conducting
      • Conducting lab
      • Repertoire
      • Choral voice production
      • Chorus
      • Special lectures      

  OPTIONAL SUBJECTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:

      • Chamber music
      • Vocal chamber ensemble
      • Piano
      • Voice training

Both programs will combine theoretical and practical studies.

Participants of the two programs will join for certain activities: chorus, chamber music, some lectures, demonstrations, and concerts.

During the Summer Academy there will be a series of concerts given by distinguished artists and faculty members. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to perform in concerts. The final concert will be held at 7pm, on Friday, July 11th, featuring the chorus of the participants, as well as chamber music ensembles and solo performances.

The Children's Chorus of the Philharmonic Orcherstra of Gran Canaria (Music Director: Marcela Garrón Velarde) will serve as a lab choir during the Summer Academy. Participants will have the opportunity to work with them in conducting and music pedagogy classes as well as in rehearsals and concerts.

The programs will be held in English and Spanish.

 

FACULTY:

Juan José Falcón Sanabria, Canary Islands, Spain

Honorary President of the International Summer Academy

Composer, Director, Aula de Música, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Dr. Janice CusanoUSA

Professor of Music Pedagogy and Choral Conducting

Seán Deibler, USA

Music Director, The Music Group of Philadelphia

Lilla Gábor, Hungary

Director, International Summer Academy of Choral Conducting and Music Pedagogy

Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Spain

Music Director, The American Boychoir – Princeton, NJ, USA

Jeanette Massocchi, Wales, United Kingdom

Professor of Voice and Choral Conductor

Nauzet MederosCanary Islands, Spain

Professor, Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias

Dr. Marco Antonio da Silva Ramos, Brazil

Director, Comunicantus - Laboratório Coral, Universidade de São Paulo

MATERIALS, INSTRUMENTS

Text books and scores can be purchased in the music store of the Summer Academy. You will be notified of required materials in advance.

We encourage participants to join the chamber music program. Please, bring your own instruments and any special music you would like to study or perform.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Certificate of attendance will be presented to the participants upon completion of the course, during the final concert.

CREDIT OPTIONS

Undergraduate and graduate credits may be earned for participation in the International Summer Academy. Credits are available through the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and through Capital University (Ohio, USA). For information on credits from Capital University, please, contact Dr. Sandra Mathias: smathias@capital.edu

For further information contact: ceaa@t-online.hu  

HOUSING

Two options are offered:

A 3 star hotel in the center of the city. The location is convenient.

The price, as a special offer for participants of the Summer Academy, is

27 euros/person/night in a double room, including breakfast. 14 nights cost 378 euros in a double room.

A single room costs an additional 16 euros per night, including breakfast.

  • Residencia Universitaria Las Palmas - the dormitory of the University of Las Palmas

The dormitory is in very good condition. Each room has its private bathroom, fridge, telephone and free internet connection. Washing machines, dryers and computers with internet connection are available in the building. The location is convenient, five minutes walking distance from Hotel Parque.

The price for 14 nights is 316 euros in a double room, and 360 euros in a single room. No breakfast included.

MEALS

Meals are left to the discretion of the participants. A list of good, reasonably-priced, nearby restaurants will be furnished.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

Please find registration form in a separate attachment.  

Registration Fee                       €   25

Tuition                                     € 475

All optional classes and private lessons are included in the tuition.

Accomodation and meals are not included.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2008

Please, send completed registration form by e-mail to ceaa@t-online.hu .

For information on payment options contact ceaa@t-online.hu .

Applicants will be notified of acceptance as soon as registration form, registration fee and tuition are received.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

 ceaa@t-online.hu

 

1 - 8 August 2008 Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop - This intensive 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 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. For a detailed description of the workshop and an online application form, please visit our website at http://www.sarteanochoralworkshop.com