Vocal Pedagogy for Choral Conductors & Voice Teachers – ONLINE
WKS 403
Vocal Pedagogy for Choral Conductors & Voice Teachers – ONLINE
June 24-August 2, 2024 / Weekly synchronous classes to be scheduled with students
Online course
Kathryn Cowdrick
Guest presenters: Robert Swensen, Eastman School of Music; Michael Hanley, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
This class will provide an introductory or refresher course focusing on the training and development of the voice. Classroom and private voice teachers, collaborative pianists, and choral directors alike will benefit from discussions on a variety of topics, including the structure and function of the vocal mechanism and health, techniques to manage breathing and registration, musical theater style, finding age-appropriate repertoire, and challenges teaching young students and aging singers.
For more information about this workshop, please email Professor Cowdrick at kcowdrick@esm.rochester.edu
Students wishing to take this course for 1 credit must email Dr. Sylvie Beaudette at sbeaudette@esm.rochester.edu to register as independent study.
Professional Development Hours: 12
Tuition:
$445 / noncredit
“Vocal technique is not my first competence but I am often in the position of needing to teach it. I felt that my own singing improved during these six weeks. It was wonderful to have official instruction on vocabulary and practices. Having this available in the summer, and online, was amazing. I’ve already incorporated some techniques in my choral rehearsals.” — 2023 Vocal Pedagogy student
Registration opens January 2024
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