Summer Vocal Intensive
Recent graduates Katie Hatanaka and Kelly Lin during Bethany Hörst’s musical theatre studio recital in Studio 242, Music Building (photo submitted by Bethany Hörst)
Registration
Cost
$199 (incl. HST)
Deadline
June 30, 2024
Registration Form
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Location
Western University
July 31-August 2, 2024
We're thrilled to announce the return of the popular 3-Day Vocal Intensive for High School Singers at Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music featuring workshops, tours, lessons, training seminars and masterclasses! Culminating with a Finale Concert, the program introduces students to the Don Wright Faculty of Music, faculty members, facilities, performance spaces, resources, library and campus at large. Lunch included all three days.
Come experience Western's Don Wright Faculty of Music!
Faculty
Bethany Hörst
Chad Louwerse
Torin Chiles
Jackie Short
Todd Wieczorek
Collaborative Pianists
Melanie Cancade
Marianna Chibotar-Rutkevich
Paul Digout
Who can participate?
Open to all currently enrolled or recently graduated high school singers (including graduating Grade 12 students and incoming Grade 9 students).
Planned Schedule
Workshops and classes begin daily at 9 a.m. and end around 4:30 p.m. We provide lunch each day. Our final day culminates with a student recital, where participants can present a piece they’ve been working on in our workshops and coachings.
Day One | Wednesday, July 31 |
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| Morning |
Welcome & Introductions Meet your fellow singers, our teachers and pianists. |
| Tours See our multiple performance spaces, including our orchestra room, recital halls and opera theatre! Check out our practice rooms, teaching studios and classrooms, student lounges and workspaces. Have a guided tour of the Music Library and its enormous collection! View virtual tour |
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| Lessons & Coachings Bring a piece to work on in several private lessons with Western voice faculty members and as well as professional collaborative pianists. |
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| Afternoon | Masterclasses Sign up for a masterclass: sing for your fellow singers as one of our faculty members offers feedback on your performance. These fun, open sessions are a time to hear each other’s repertoire and learn from one another in a group voice class. |
Day Two | Thursday, Aug. 1 |
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| Morning |
Acting Workshop Explore acting techniques and skills through exercises, movement and games in this group drama workshop. |
| Lessons & Coachings Bring a piece to work on in several private lessons with Western voice faculty members and as well as our collaborative pianists. |
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| Afternoon | Musical Theatre Presentation & Masterclass Sing whatever you bring! We offer masterclasses in art song, music theatre, folk and popular music! |
| Q&A Ask us anything! Bring your questions about studying music at university, developing your vocal and acting abilities, auditioning and performing. |
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| Workshop & Faculty Recital Enjoy a recital presented by our voice faculty and collaborative pianists. |
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Day Three | Friday, Aug. 2 |
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| Morning |
Diction/International Phonetic Alphabet Session Singing songs in multiple languages? Explore lyric diction through an intro to IPA and pronunciation workshop. |
| Art Song Masterclass | |
| Afternoon | Pedagogy Presentation Have you ever wondered what your larynx looks like? Join Torin Chiles for an intro to vocal pedagogy class on vocal anatomy, function and hygiene. |
| Finale Concert, Parent Q & A Now it’s your turn! Choose a piece to sing—accompanied by our collaborative pianists—for an audience of family and friends. Join us for a reception following the recital as we say goodbye… until next summer! |
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Accommodations
If overnight accommodations are needed, they are participants' own responsibility.
Short-term on-campus accommodations are available through Stay at Western. People using Stay at Western must be age of majority OR have an accompanying adult. The person paying for the accommodation must be present to pay with debit or credit. To reserve, email stayatwestern@uwo.ca or call 519-661-2088 and ask about staying for the Faculty of Music's Summer Vocal Intensive.
Contact Information
Bethany Hörst
519-661-2111 x84328
bhorst2@uwo.ca
Sasha Gorbasew
519-661-2111 x80532
agorbase@uwo.ca
