2009 Conference

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August 2-4, 2009
Penn State University

 

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Ruth
Dwyer

Associate Director &
Director of Education,
Indianapolis
Children's Choir

conducting the
Elementary
Honor Choir

Jonathan
Talberg

Director of Choral,
Vocal, & Opera Studies,
California State University
at Long Beach

presenting conducting
master classes and
interest sessions

Lawrence
Kaptein

Director of Choral
Activities,
University of Colorado
at Boulder

conducting the
Student-Director
Honor Choir

Jim
Papoulis

Composer & Producer,
based out of
New York City


conducting the
Junior High
Honor Choir

Robert
Page

Director of Choral &
Opera Studies,
Carnegie Mellon
University

presenting interest
sessions on repertoire
and rehearsal


 Schedule-at-a-Glance

Sunday, August 2

2:00PM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

3:00PM ELEMENTARY HONOR CHOIR CONCERT

5:00PM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

6:00PM STUDENT/DIRECTOR HONOR CHOIR CONCERT

7:15PM CONFERENCE WELCOME

7:30PM MUSIC IN WORSHIP READING SESSION

8:30PM EASY-INTERMEDIATE SAB/SATB READING SESSION

9:30PM ESSENCE OF JOY ALUMNI SINGERS CONCERT

11:00PM
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CHAMPS SPORTS GRILL ON NORTH ATHERTON


Monday, August 3

8:00AM REGISTRATION

9:00AM CONFERENCE WELCOME

9:30AM INTEREST SESSIONS:
Sight-Reading for the Inexperienced Reader
Roger Wagner: A Look at the Life, Legacy and Lessons
     of the Founder of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
Thoughts on the Future of Choral Music

OBSERVE REHEARSALS:
Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir
Senior Citizen Choir

11:00AM INTEREST SESSION:
Designed to Sell: Programming with Content and Curb Appeal

OBSERVE REHEARSALS

12:00PM LUNCH

1:30PM SENIOR CITIZEN CHOIR CONCERT

INTEREST SESSION:
Harmony in Sequence: Choral Octavos for Developing Part Singing

2:45PM INTEREST SESSIONS:
Bel Canto Can Belto
Conducting Masterclass
What About the Standards in “Repertoire & Standards?”
     (Part I)

4:00PM MS/JR HIGH HONOR CHOIR CONCERT

5:00PM ADVANCED SATB/SSAA/TTBB READING SESSION

INTEREST SESSIONS:
Mounting a Successful Concert Tour
Connecting Music to Culture

6:45PM COCKTAILS AT THE NITTANY LION INN (cash bar)

7:30PM GALA BANQUET & AWARDS CEREMONY

10:00PM
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ROTELLI'S ON CALDER WAY
 

Tuesday, August 4

8:00AM REGISTRATION

8:30AM CONFERENCE WELCOME

8:45AM INTEREST SESSIONS:
Conducting Major Works: Durufle Requiem Secrets
Vocal Techniques/Warm-ups in a Non-Classical Style

10:15AM INTEREST SESSIONS:
How a Senior Citizens Choir Can Enhance Your Program
Getting Classically Trained Conductors to Groove—
     How to Teach Rhythm

EASY-INTERMEDIATE BASS CLEF READING SESSION

11:30AM GENERAL SESSION:
Vocal Production, Choral Sound, and Texture
in the Choral Rehearsal
Robert Page, clinician

12:30AM LUNCH

1:45PM INTEREST SESSIONS:
Boychoir - What’s in a Name?
Successful and Surefire Strategies for Support and Fundraising
What About the Standards (Part II)

GLOBAL MUSIC READING SESSION

3:00PM DONA NOBIS PACEM - RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

4:00PM Conference Concludes

 

 

 
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