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About the Choral Masterclass"Cascade was a transformative experience for me as a conductor and singer. The combination of podium opportunity, vocal science, and collaboration with fellow conductors created a fulfilling and valuable week!"
Led by Dr. Geoffrey Boers, Music Director of Symphony Tacoma Voices, and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Washington, the Cascade Conducting Choral Masterclass is an in-depth look at artistry and gesture, as well as vocal and rehearsal pedagogy. The class will be a hands-on, one-to-one exploration of gesture to find each student’s personal “signature” which communicates deeply with the ensemble. Leading-edge practices of group vocal technique and singer-student based teaching will be explored. In addition to rich hours of learning, the course offers choral conductors 60+ minutes of instructional podium time with the Symphony Tacoma Voices, as well as two sessions with the Cascade Conducting Chamber Orchestra (rehearsal and concert), led by Symphony Tacoma principal musicians. The final concert on Friday, June 20th, will be professionally video-recorded and made available to participants.
More info and application process: https://www.cascadeconducting.com/masterclasses/choral
Participants will experience:
- One-to-one conducting sessions with Dr. Boers.
- Group sessions for exploration and practice: Score study, rehearsal pedagogy, group vocal technique
- Daily podium time with the Symphony Tacoma Voices and Cascade Masterclass Conductor Choir
- Access to Orchestral Masterclass sessions with Sarah Ioannides.
- Rehearsal with the masterclass orchestra
- Final concert with orchestra and chorus in Schneebeck Concert Hall
- Opportunity to lead a reading session for a brand-new work for chorus, written by the Cascade Composers Workshop which is directed by internationally acclaimed composer, and Dean of the Music School at Julliard, David Serkin Ludwig
- Post-Masterclass connection: Participants are encouraged to continue a professional connection to answer questions, offer ideas and advice, and help revitalize as conductors begin work in the following year.
All podium sessions will be video recorded.
Tuition
$950 Full Tuition Cost
Submitted upon acceptance only.
More than $1,500 worth of scholarships and financial aid are available.
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University of Puget Sound, 3586 Jones Cir, Tacoma, WA 98416-3586, United States
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