The College Conducting Master Class application for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The College Conducting Master Class 2023 ApplicationMaster Class Director, Jeff Hunt, Founder and Music Director of the St. Charles Singers
The Sing! Workshop for Teens application for Thursday, July 20, 2023
THE SING! WORKSHOP FOR TEENS 2023 APPLICATIONREAD ON for more information about A. SING! Workshop for Teens and B. College Conducting Master Class.
A. Sing! Director:
Laura Johnson, Director of Music, Glenbard North High School
Sing! Clinicians:
Monica Bertrand, Choir Director, St. Charles East High School
Bryan Kunstman, Choir Director, Kaneland High School
Vocal Coaches: TBD
Collaborative Pianists: TBD
Sing! Workshop for Teens
For high school freshmen through seniors who love choral music, to focus on the art and joy of ensemble music.
Many students, one ensemble, one fun day of singing!
DO YOU love choral singing, want to improve your vocal and listening skills, and want to spend a day with others who love choir?
Then – SING! is for you! Spend a day working in small ensembles then come together as one choir to present a community concert for friends and family. Fun, friendship and a shared love of music are the trademarks of Sing!
SCHEDULE
| 9:00 a.m. | Check-in begins |
| 9:30 a.m. | “Get-to-know-you” games and warm-ups |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sectional rehearsals with Ms. Bertrand and Mr. Kunstman |
| 11:00 a.m. | Full ensemble rehearsal |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch (bring a sack lunch) |
| 12:45 p.m. | Full ensemble rehearsal |
| 3:30 p.m. | Final run-through |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dinner (pizza provided) |
| 5:45 p.m. | Doors open for concert |
| 6:15 p.m. | Concert |
Full and partial scholarships are available. Please email Kay Kendall at execdir@stcharlessingers.com
VOCAL COACHING: (Optional) Sign up for a 20-minute, individual vocal coaching session with a professional voice coach. This session is especially beneficial to those who plan to major in music education or vocal performance.
B. Sing! College Conducting Master Class and Lab Choir
Inspired by enthusiastic Sing! alumni, the Conducting Master Class is a great opportunity for college music majors to support each other in an encouraging, outside the classroom, learning environment.
A lab choir composed of an ensemble of St. Charles Singers and the participating college students offers you a place to practice conducting, and to get professional and peer feedback. Sign up early if you hope to take a turn conducting the choir under the tutelage of Jeff Hunt.
Session 1: 3:00 to 5:15 pm
Session 2: 6:00 to 8:15 pm
St. Charles Singers is committed to providing educational programming that broadens students’ exposure to great choral music. St. Charles Singers is under the music direction of Jeffrey Hunt.
