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Voices Chorale NJ offers Online Singer Education Program
Though they haven’t been able to come together in person the past nine months, members of Voices Chorale NJ and other members of the singing community have enjoyed learning and camaraderie through an Online Singer Education Program. Given the enthusiastic response, they are doing it again and hope you will join them! VCNJ invites singers to hone singing skills and choral knowledge virtually on ten Monday nights, 7:30-9:00 PM, starting January 25, 2021.
The series of classes by VCNJ’s Artistic Director Dr. David A. McConnell and guest educators will include vocal development, sight singing, study of choral literature and composers across the eras, and more. Participants can look forward to valuable and delightful training for skilled amateur choral singers. Additionally, they will be hosting two special music events, including a sing-along “coffeeshop” with well-known Irish singer “Uncle” Gerry Dignan and an evening of Renaissance music with Riverview Early Music.
Participants in the fall described the program as "a way to fight the feelings of being detached from the music world,” the teachers as "wonderfully upbeat and encouraging," providing "exercises that are designed to improve and enhance our singing voices." "All the speakers were excellent – not only knowledgeable but enthusiastic about what they presented to us."
All members of the singing community are welcome to participate. The cost for the ten-week educational program is $115. Attendance for performances will be $15 each, with a discount offered to VCNJ members. Interested singers should visit www.voiceschoralenj.org for additional information.
Posted 1/9/2021. Expires 3/9/2021.
Choral Chameleon Virtual Institute returns in January
The Choral Chameleon Summer Institute for composers and conductors has been enabling musicians of many career stages to work on becoming their best musical selves within a challenging and supportive environment since 2011. After a successful trial of online workshops this past June, we are delighted to be offering these classes again in our Virtual Institute -- Winter Edition, from Saturday, January 9 to Friday, January 15, 2021. The classes offered are Ear Training Bootcamp, Score Reading Workshop and Choral Arranging Workshop. For more information, visit www.choralchameleon.com/virtual-institute-home1.html.Posted 12/15/2020. Expires 1/15/2021.
Cantata Singers (Boston, MA) announces music director search
Cantata Singers, established in 1965, seeks an innovative conductor, collaborator, leader, teacher and visionary to serve as its music director. The ideal candidate will combine a thorough knowledge of choral, instrumental, symphonic and vocal performance with significant experience conducting and leading singers and instrumentalists in a broad range of repertoire and musical styles. Applications and expressions of interest from any and all qualified candidates are enthusiastically welcome.
Please e-mail materials to Michelle Rush, Director of Artistic Planning and Community Engagement, at mrush@cantatasingers.org. For more information, please visit www.cantatasingers.org/employment.
Posted 12/4/2020. Expires 1/15/2021.
Everybody Can Sing -- now via Zoom
Elissa Weiss, of Everybody Can Sing, is now connecting with students all over, not just in NYC, by teaching private singing lessons over Zoom. She offers a FREE first half-hour session for new students. Do you have a friend or family member who has always wanted to sing? Perhaps they would like a gift certificate for a lesson or two! It doesn't matter where in the world they live, as long as they can use Zoom.
If you have questions, or if you would like to make an appointment, please e-mail elissaweiss@gmail.com or call 212-874-6447. For more information, visit everybodycansing.com or Facebook.
Posted 11/30/2020. Expires 2/28/2021.
Library of choral folios to give away
The New York City Community Chorus has a large library of choral folios to give away for the price of shipping or for pickup in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Most are in good shape, some brand new. We will supply a spreadsheet of titles upon request. For more information, e-mail nyccommunitychorus@gmail.com.Posted 11/22/2020. Expires 2/22/2021.