2023 Choral Conducting Workshop

Note: Registrations for the workshop are closed. Still accepting registrations for auditing.

August 14-18, 2023

Final Concert: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm

This August, we are holding our third choral conducting workshop for beginning, emerging and established conductors. This unique conducting workshop will include group conducting lessons with piano and Dr. Timothy Shantz, Alexander Technique lessons online with Dr. Timothy Pyper and daily opportunities to conduct members of Luminous Voices in rehearsal and performance. The week is intensive with three sessions per day and provides opportunities to refine rehearsal & conducting technique through interactions with singers and Artistic Director, Timothy Shantz. The choir will be made up of 10-12 singers from Luminous Voices. The workshop will culminate in a final performance directed by participants. The repertoire features several new works by Canadian composers, other select contemporary composers as well as classics of the choral repertoire. 

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Rehearsal & Conducting technique (Dr. Timothy Shantz)

• Alexander technique (Dr. Timothy Pyper) 

• Luminous Voices (10-12 singers)

INSTRUCTORS

• Timothy Shantz - Conductor/Instructor

• Tim Pyper - Certified Alexander Technique Instructor

• Luminous Voices - Choir (10-12 voices)

• Pianist

VENUES 

• St. Laurence Anglican Church - 5940 Lakeview Dr. SW

WHAT MIGHT YOU GAIN FROM THIS EXPERIENCE?

• Group and individual conducting lessons 

• Gesture and the breath 

• Opportunity to conduct a professional choir 

• Listening & observation sessions

• Increased understanding of vocal technique & approaches to diction

• Alexander Technique 

• Musical analysis 

• Leadership and management skills 

• Less emphasis on rehearsal technique and more emphasis on clear verbal and non-verbal communication, specifically through conducting

• Audio & Video recordings of all evening rehearsal/conducting sessions and performance 

• A/V available to conductors on a daily basis 

WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FOR?

• Active conductors & Teachers (beginning, mid-career and professional)

• Anyone interested in improving their conducting skills, with particular focus on working with singers and choirs 

• Singers and instrumentalists who wish to observe and learn basic conducting technique as it relates to choir music 

• Opportunities for ACTIVE participation (5-8 applicants) or to be an AUDITOR ($25 daily fee or $125 for the week) 

• 6-7 hours of sessions per day (Conducting instruction, Alexander Technique & Rehearsals with Luminous Voices) 

• 3-4 sessions on Alexander Technique with Timothy Pyper, certified Alexander Technique instructor and organist 

• 5 group and individual sessions on conducting with Timothy Shantz, Founder & Artistic Director or Luminous Voices and accompanist 

• 5 rehearsals with Luminous Voices and instructor Timothy Shantz culminating in a performance with Luminous Voices

• Interaction with colleagues 

• Q & A with instructors

• Coffee & Light Refreshments

TUITION 

In-person active conducting participant - $700 

Auditor per day - $25 or $125 for the week(in-person) 

Anyone interested in observing and attending the lessons can register up until the workshop by emailing us at info@luminousvoices.ca and paying a fee of $25 per day or $125 (for all five days) by mailing a cheque, or paying online. 

Note: Please register first before making payment. Payment will be made once you have been accepted into the workshop.

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