THE SINGER'S WORKSHOP
August 2-6, 2010, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Evanston East Campus
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Participants will come away with stronger skills as a singing actor in this challenging, positive, and intensive environment. Assessment, positive criticism, and goal-setting will open doors to a greater understanding of the singer's art, and help the student to recognize his or her own strengths and needs. Solo and ensemble work reflect the balance of independent study and group practice unique to opera and musical theater training.
SCHEDULE
Each day begins with a complete physical rediness regimen including: yoga, tai chi, improvisational movement, and dance routine to strengthen and coordinate the body and mind, and prepare the individual for focused work in acting and singing.
Morning work focuses around a master class.
Students may bring their lunch, or visit downtown Evanston cafes/restaurants
Afternoon study include private learning or small group classes. In addition to two voice lessons during the week, each student will rotate through a series of classes to develop skills in acting, diction, repertoire, and musicianship
Each day closes with rehearrsal for the final performance. Scenes from opera and musical theater and song repertoire for small ensembles will be coached and staged for presentation in Nichols Concert Hall.
Final Public Performance: Friday, August 6 at 7:30 pm, Nichols Concert Hall.
Co-Directors: Patrice Michaels and Barbara Ann Martin
Faculty include: Patrice Michaels, Barbara Ann Martin, and Julia Bentley
Coach/Accompanist: Kerry Hart
Tuition: $600
For more information, please call:
847.905.1500, ext. 127
For a registration form, click here.
August 3-5, 2010
Winnetka Campus
300 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, ILInstitute Director: Racheli Galay
Artistic Director: Daniel Galay
Students age 7-adult, with at least one year of instrumental experience are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Cost: $220
For more information call 847.905.1500, ext. 127.
About the Chicago Improvisation Institute
Enjoy three days of creativity and fun through improvisation. Explore tonal, modal, Klezmer, and contemporary styles. Orchestral improvisation, sectionals, mixed ensemble coaching, and master classes for piano, voice, percussion, strings, and woodwinds are explored. Also, each student will prepare a short piece of music that will be provided in advance.
THE CLASSICAL IMPROVISATION METHOD
The Classical Improvisation Method by Daniel Galay and Racheli Galay is a result of many years of teaching piano, cello, orchestra, composition, theory, improvisation and ear-training. The method includes 18 pieces, each one focusing on a different musical component. Daniel Galay and Racheli Galay have conducted workshops at Stanford University, Northwestern University, Northern Illinois University, the Music Institute of Chicago, the Conservatoire National de Region de Bordeaux, at Beit Frankfurt Conservatory of Music, Tel-Aviv and music Schools at Lublin and Olsztein (Poland).
The "Classical Improvisation Method for String Orchestra" may be purchased at www.israelcomposers.org icl@zahav.net.il.
The PHILOSOPHY
The primary philosophy and educational approach of Galay’s improvisation method is summarized in the following statement: music is a built-in component of mankind and nature and underlies language, thinking, emotional processes and all aspects of social and cultural life. The formation of professional musicians in the Western society relies primarily on texts and written musical notation, which, unfortunately, frequently neglects the fact that music is a natural phenomenon, where creativity is a fundamental part. Freeing this hidden potential would, without doubt, enrich all forms of music education and musical life in general.
For camp info and a registration form, click here.
THE MUSIC INSTITUTE CHORALE SEASON 2010-2011
Daniel Wallenberg, conductor
AUDITION, REHEARSAL, AND CONCERT INFORMATION
Fall Auditions:
Tuesdays, August 24 and August 31, 7:30-9:30 pm
Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Avenue
Call 847.905.1500, ext. 100 to set up an audition time
Rehearsals: (begin Tuesday, September 7)
Tuesdays, 7:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Concert Schedule:
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
Mexican Baroque
Saturday, December 4, 7:30 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 30, 7-10 pm
The Music Institute Goes to Broadway
Concert: Sunday, March 20, 3 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 15, 7-10 pm
Sacred Service Ernst Bloch (with organ)
Concert: Saturday, June 18, 7:30 pm
Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 14, 7-10 pm
For more information or to schedule an audition appointment, please call 847.905.1500.