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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