Vocal Studies
Early Vocal Training
Clara Sandler, Coordinator
A program designed for high school juniors, seniors, and advanced sophomores who are registered for voice lessons. The series of four vocal masterclasses will focus on audition/performance techniques. There will be 6 to 8 performers in each masterclass. Students learn by both performing and auditing. These masterclasses are very popular among teens, because they learn important performing tools, and have a chance to meet their peers.
Special Topic Classes: Saturday, two meetings each semester 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Dates: October 13, December 1, February 23, April 19
Please see Private Instruction (p. 23) for procedures to enroll for lessons.
Students younger than 12 years old are not recommended for private voice lessons at NEC.
Vocal Chamber Music
Fall Semester Only
Barbara Winchester, Instructor
Open to high school students, this School of Continuing Education course offers an introduction to three centuries of literature for solo vocal ensemble (music for two or more solo voices and piano or instruments). Tailored to the interests and abilities of the participants, the course includes ensemble singing, ear training, diction, and stage presence, and concludes with a concert. Literature is drawn from the works of Brahms, Haydn, Schubert, Schumann, Fauré, Rossini, Dvorák, Britten, Purcell, Foster, and others.
Call 617-491-7393 for more information and an audition time.
15 weeks (fall semester). Saturday, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
Lyric Diction for Singers
Spring Semester Only
Gregorio Rangel, Instructor
An introductory course in lyric diction for singers that will include a study of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Fall Semester will cover English and Italian diction; Spring Semester will cover French and German diction.
Text: International Phonetic Alphabet for Singers and Diction for Singers, by Joan
Wall.
Saturday: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Song Recital Workshop
Murray Kidd, Instructor
Designed for high school singers planning to major in music in college, this class offers guidelines for the preparation necessary for a successful song recital. The class provides a practical application of stage presence techniques, music history, recital programming, music preparation, musicianship, and diction. Students are coached and perform weekly with a pianist; the entire class will produce a recital.
Saturdays: 10:00-12:00 p.m.