All Voices And Skill Levels Are Welcome At The VCS Summer Workshops.
The 2010-11 concert season is over, but there’s still plenty of singing going on! The Vienna Choral Society is once again sponsoring a series of workshops for area singers over the summer. VCS Artistic and Musical Director, Jennifer Rodgers Beach, will be the instructor. All voice types and skill levels are welcome. The workshops are designed with choral as well as solo singers in mind.
Registration Information
$35 per class or two for $60. Minimum of 8 participants.
All classes held at the Church of the Holy Comforter, McGill Hall, 543 Beulah Rd. NE, Vienna, VA 22180
To reserve a space, please email viennachoralsociety@hotmail.com or call 703-255-5508.
Payment can be made at the class by cash or check, or by mailing checks to the Vienna Choral Society, 374 Maple Avenue East, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22180
Class Information
Voice & Choral Technique for Male Voices:
A workshop focusing on the techniques and challenges unique to the male singer including core and falsetto registration, support, vocal focus and singing the “manly notes” without muddying the waters!
Same class; only register for one:
Tue, July 12 – 7:00-9:00pm Mon., August 22 – 7:00-9:00pm
Voice & Choral Technique for Female Voices:
A workshop focusing on the techniques and challenges unique to the female singer including head and chest registration, the female falsetto, and the “you want me to sing what?!?!” notes.
Same class; only register for one:
Mon., July 11 – 7:00-9:00pm Tue., August 23 – 7:00-9:00pm
Basics of Reading Music and Rhythm:
A nuts and bolts course for beginning music readers including notation,
meter, basic chord structure, intervals and sight-reading patterns.
Mon., July 18 – 7:00-9:00pm
Music Theory for Singers:
Intermediate level course on the visual and aural structure of music including chord progressions, scales & keys, music forms and ear training. Some prior knowledge of music notation will be helpful.
Tue., July 19 – 7:00-9:00pm