Sherborne Summer School of Music
1st August to 15th August 2021
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Sherborne Summer School of Music 2020
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Week 2 8th to 15th August
Conductors of all levels of experience are welcomed on this course, during which a student’s development through the week is tailored closely to their own individual needs. Essential elements of conducting technique will be shared throughout each day with the majority of the course spent in a masterclass situation. Additional opportunities, such as working with a large chorus, working with an orchestra and conducting in the course concert, will be shared amongst the members of the course. A week is a short time, but sufficient enough to examine the nature of the choral conductor’s craft, including how to prepare a score and plan effective rehearsals, how to build a musical relationship with a group, how our language affects our choirs and what it takes to prepare a dynamic performance. It is advised that complete beginners initially attend as observer/singers in order to absorb the teaching without having to conduct an ensemble. Conductors of choral societies, chamber choirs, youth choirs, church choirs, organ scholars, etc., are all equally welcomed to what will be a demanding, supportive and encouraging learning environment.
Choral singers who wish to develop their sight reading skills are also encouraged to apply. You will be warmly welcomed as a member of the course and be invited to sing for the choral conducting students. A reasonable level of sight reading would be an advantage.
All sessions will be filmed by camcorder and students are asked to bring with them a standard SD memory card in order to create a record of their work. Pre-preparation of the repertoire is highly recommended but for those who are unable to prepare all the repertoire in advance, the music will be available for purchase in the summer school music shop.
Stanford
Pärt
Wheeler
Purcell
Finzi
Byrd
Durufle
Beati quorum via ed. Cooke
The Deer’s Cry
Beati quorum via
Hear My Prayer ed. Rutter
My Spirit Sang All Day
Ave verum Corpus ed. Morehen
Ubi Caritas
Special Edition
Oxford University Press
Maze Music
Oxford University Press
Boosey & Hawkes
Oxford University Press
Durand/Hal Leonard
Saint-Saëns
Rutter
Hagenburg
Copland
Gjeilo
Chilcott from
Calme des nuits
Magnificat
Music of Stillness
Zion’s Walls
Ubi Caritas
Spirituals for Choirs
All my trials
Ev’ry time I feel the spirit
Durand/Hal Leonard
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Boosey & Hawkes
Walton Music /Hal Leonard
Oxford University Press
This course is proudly supported by the Association of British Choral Directors