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CHORAL CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM
JULY 9 - 13, 2012
FACULTY DIRECTOR: Jerry Blackstone with Eugene Rogers, University of Michigan
and Mary Hopper, Wheaton College
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Conducting Master Classes
Score Study Sessions
Reading Sessions
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
This workshop is devoted to the enhancement of beautiful and communicative choral singing. Sessions on rehearsal techniques, Dalcroze, male and female voice techniques, African music, compelling performances, voice placement, score study, and movement will take place during the Symposium. Students will conduct in class and be videotaped to aid in the evaluation of their work. Reading sessions of new repertoire will take place daily as well as practical opportunities for workshop participants.
'The three professors were remarkable and compassionate people to boot. The workshop was invaluable
and very well run. Bravo!" 2011 Participant
ADMISSIONS:
Workshops may be taken for graduate credit (NCFD) or for personal development without college credit.
GRADUATE CREDIT:
The workshop may be taken for two graduate credits.
If you are interested in receiving graduate credit for a workshop, you will need to apply as a non-candidate for degree applicant via our graduate application.
Questions? Please contact Trisha Fountain, Assistant Director for Admission, at tvfount@umich.edu or 734-936-0300.
If accepted, you will pay for the credit(s) at the appropriate tuition rate (in-state or out-of-state).
Application deadline - June 1, 2012
APPLICATION:
Personal development without college credit participants complete the online application below.
Application deadline - June 25, 2012
Online Application
"This was the best workshop I have attended. I learned so many valuable things, the time and money was so entirely well spent, and it fed my soul!" 2011 Participant
FEES:
Non-refundable Application Fee - $30 (not included in the workshop fee)
Workshop Fee - $500
CONTACT:
For more information about this workshop or any of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Summer Workshops, please contact the office of Youth & Adult Programs:
Email: smtd.adultprograms@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 936-2660
   
RELATEDLINKS:
Jerry Blackstone
Eugene Rogers
Mary Hopper
Choral Conducting Program
2012 MATERIALS REQUIRED
Purchase prior to arrival:
"Wie lieblich" from the Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem in full score - may be purchased at Musical Resources
"Verleih uns Frieden" by Mendelssohn - may be purchased at Musical Resources
Please bring:
DVD (DVD-R DVD's)
Baton
Colored pencils
Scores that will be included in the reading packet provided at the Symposium:
Forthcoming
DAILY SCHEDULE:
2012 Choral Conducting Symposium Schedule
2011 Choral Conducting Symposium Schedule
"This was the best symposium I have ever attended. Fantastic!" 2011 Participant
CORPORATE SPONSOR:
Musical Resources of Toledo, OH -
www.musical-resources.com
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