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MONTECONERO VOICE WORKSHOP
8 to 14 June 2013, led by Ghislaine Morgan
MUSIC AT MONTECONERO 15 to 21 June 2013, led by Carlos AransayIn 2013 there are again two consecutive week-long courses at Monteconero: the first, with Ghislaine Morgan, focuses on vocal
technique, while the second, with Carlos Aransay, is the traditional Monteconero week based on repertoire. As a venue, Monteconero could hardly be bettered: a mediaeval abbey on a mountain top overlooking the Adriatic, now
converted into a comfortable hotel with an excellent swimming pool and a reputation for the gastronomic specialities of the Marche. We rehearse in the Romanesque church that still stands at its centre. Both leaders are experienced at working with amateur singers and the atmosphere will be relaxed and informal. MONTECONERO VOICE WORKSHOP 8 to 14 June 2013 The Voice Workshop has the aim of sending participants away with improved vocal technique, or more simply, a better voice. It is designed to appeal to the amateur singer who enjoys
singing in a small ensemble or chamber choir and wants to do it a little more seriously. You may already have had singing lessons, or like many of us, always wanted to but found it all too easy to find reasons to put it off - lack
of time or money, or doubts about being able to find the right teacher. A similar course that Ghislaine led at Monteconero in 2012 was a revelation: even after the first day the group was producing a completely different, vastly
expanded sound.Each day will begin with a warm-up session, which in itself will be a lesson on how to approach this important facet of vocal care. The warm-up will be followed by group workshop sessions on aspects
of vocal technique of particular interest to the ensemble singer, covering such topics as posture, breathing, voice production, extension of range, breaks in register, intonation, balance and blend. Some sessions will be in
masterclass format, with an individual or small group receiving tuition and the rest of the course participating as auditors. Some time will be spent in singing with the whole ensemble or smaller groups, but perfect sight-reading
is not a requirement: the music will be sent to participants in advance. The repertoire will naturally focus on the Renaissance, the great era of unaccompanied vocal music, but will include music of later periods. |
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