Chester Music Society Choral Workshop
‘In the Mood’
Saturday 25th February 2012, Abbey Gate College, Chester
An opportunity for all who love singing to spend time exploring a range of choral skills and repertoire within tutor led workshop sessions. Choral singers of all abilities are invited to join Chester Music Society Choir for a new learning experience.
Musical Director: Graham Jordan Ellis
Tutors: Diana Palmerston, Helen Francis
Accompanist: Stephen Reynolds
Places very limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
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Click here to download a pdf copy of the Choral Day Prospectus giving full information, including an application form.
Details:
This exciting new learning experience has been created in response to choir members looking to improve their skills, away from the demands of a busy concert rehearsing schedule.
In the morning sessions each tutor will lead small group workshops with all participants taking part in rotation in 3 areas of study. In the afternoon everyone will gather together to rehearse and perform music of very different styles.
THE TUTORS
Graham Jordan Ellis has been Musical Director of Chester Music Society choir since 1996. An experienced freelance conductor of both choral and orchestral music, Graham has worked with many choral and operatic societies and conducted many memorable concerts. He is Director of Music at Birkenhead School.
Diana Palmerston studied at RNCM and is internationally acclaimed on the concert platform. She teaches voice at Chethams School of Music.
Helen Francis, alongside her singing career, is vocal tutor at Liverpool University, Chethams, the Northern Ballet School and coaches the National Youth Choir.
Stephen Reynolds is a highly acclaimed recitalist and teaches piano at RNCM. He accompanies a number of choral societies including CMS.
THE MUSIC
‘In the Mood’ (OUP), a sophisticated arrangement of classic songs in a variety of styles and Duruflé Requiem.
WORKSHOPS
1. Voice Production
2. Basic music theory and sight reading
3. Music history and context
(Participants will rotate through all three workshops during the morning session.)
TIMETABLE
9.30 Coffee and Registration
10.00 Workshop 1
10.50 Workshop 2
11.40 MORNING COFFEE
12.10 Workshop 3
1.00 LUNCH *
2.00 Sectional Rehearsals
3.00 Full Rehearsal
4.00 AFTERNOON TEA
4.30 Performance
5.30 Close of Workshop
Fee: £20.00 which includes coffee/tea and music hire.
*PLEASE BRING PICNIC LUNCHES which can be eaten within the Gardens.
