Summer Academy in Choral Conducting 2015 [1-7/7/15]

GUEST PROFESSOR – The world-renowned conductor of children’s and youth choirs ZIMFIRA POLOZ, Conductor of the Hamilton Children’s Choir and guest professor at the University of Toronto, CANADA

Zimfira Poloz specializes in the pedagogy of children’s choirs particularly the age group of 8 – 14 years. She applies an original and innovative method in the development of vocal development for young people. The Hamilton Children’s Choir, which she has directed for many years, is considered one of the best children’s choirs in Canada and has won gold medals in some of the most significant choral festivals worldwide.

Summer Academy in Choral Conducting 2015 Announcement
Application Form

TEACHING PROGRAMME:

α) Lab choir (SSA) ages 8 – 14 years, with which Poloz will apply her method of singing for young people.

b) Vocal development for young Choirs.

c) Choral conducting Technique with participants conducting.

d) Rehearsals with the participant’s choir with which Poloz will rehearse a

particularly interesting choral repertoire.

During the duration of the Summer Academy there will be concerts of young people’s choirs in the evenings and a final concert of the participants choir July 6^th conducted by Poloz.

DAILY SCHEDULE:

10.00-11.15 Choral Pedagogy with children’s lab choir

11.30-12.45 Vocal technique for conductors

12.45-13.00 Questions and discussion with Poloz

17.00-18.00 Conducting Technique Practice (non-compulsory)

18.00-19.15 Choral Conducting Techniques

19.30-21.00 Choral rehearsal of the participants’ choir.

21.15-22.00 Choral Friendship Concerts (free admission for participants)

Monday July 6^th

20.30 Participant’s Closing Concert at Ionian Academy.

Participants will receive a certificate of participation equivalent to 2 ECTS.

PARTICIPATION FEE: 250 Euro

APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 30^th 2015.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE ACADEMY: ENGLISH

Application form to be sent to: chortherini@gmail.com or FAX: ++30 26610 26024

Participation fee to be sent to: PIRAEUS BANK GREECE:

GR 9801724510005451059102893 BIC: PRBGRAA

STATEMENT: “For Choral Conducting Seminar” on bank slip.

For further information please contact: +30 26610 53284 or email chortherini@gmail.com

Director: Miranda Caldi, Associate Professor in Choral Conducting -Ionian University

University lodging: 10 euros per day

(limited number of rooms, with registration priority, after application acceptance and fee payment).

The attached folder (.zip) includes the announcement and the application form for the Summer Academy in Choral Conducting 2015.