THE COURSE
This course is designed for singers who want to
improve their ensemble and solo singing in an
environment that is conducive to bringing the
best out of them and their colleagues, while
enjoying the delights that Italian culture and
values bring to life. We will work with a
select group of approximately 12 – 16 singers
in beautiful settings north of Lucca, where the
views are awe-inspiring, the people
heart-warming and the food feeds the soul as
well as the stomach. The repertoire will be a
mixture of ‘a capella’ early and romantic SATB
sacred and secular music, combined with the
opportunity to develop the solo voice through
any kind of aria or song that the participant
wishes, from baroque to modern, oratorio to
jazz, opera to music theatre.
Martin
Elliott,
with his wide experience of vocal pedagogy and
inspirational direction, will ensure technique
and interpretation is enhanced and consolidated
in relation to the solo voice and also in the
context of small ensemble singing.
Ian Sadler,
with his vast experience of choral conducting
and keyboard skills gained in England and
Canada, will smooth away the rough edges of the
ensemble and solo performances.
This is a great opportunity to develop many
aspects of the voice and musicianship,
including improving vocal production and
sight-singing, experiencing a wider range of
repertoire in a one or two person per part
scenario, and generally learning to take
greater vocal responsibility in performance,
resulting in enhanced personal satisfaction
through the power of the voice.
Places are limited so please reserve a place as
soon as possible.
COST
700 euros, to include tuition, shared
accommodation and all meals. A deposit is
payable to reserve a place (see application
form).
PAYMENT
Payment should be completed either;
a) at least one week before course commencement
(please send or bring bank transfer
documentation) or
b) in cash on the first day of the course.
CONTACT
For further information on course content,
please contact Martin Elliott:
M.Elliott@chi.ac.uk
Go to
www.musiciansgallery.com
for biographical notes.
Further application forms and practical
information may be obtained from:
Paul
Thomas, music course administrator for Centro
Internazionale Cultura e Spiritualita “Fra
Benedetto” TEL/FAX
+44 1726 833553.
E
MAIL
paulthomasesq@talktalk.net
You can download an application form here:
INSPIRATION FOR SINGERS
IN SILLICO, TUSCANY
12Th-17th
August 2010
WITH
Martin
Elliott and Ian Sadler