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NEC Summer School 2009:
Programs for Young Performers
Vocal Vacation 2009:
Urban Summer Choir Festival for Children
and Teens Grades 2-12
Joanne Crowell, Director
July 6-17, 2009 |
Gala Choral Concert: Thursday, July 16, 7:00pm |
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Canción
Martha Holmes, Coordinator
(entering Grades 2-4)
M-F: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (half day)
Viva Voce
(entering Grades 5-8)
Joanne Crowell, Coordinator
M-F: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (full day)
Chamber Singers
Tom Morris, Coordinator
(entering Grades 9-12)
M-F: 1:30-4:30 p.m. (half day)
Vocal Vacation is a cross-cultural summer music choral festival for urban and suburban youth to gather together in friendship and song. An innovative component of the Kodály Music Institute, this two-week program for students entering grades 2-12 provides in-depth artistic experiences. The schedule includes daily group music class taught via the Kodály approach, choral rehearsals, and other arts-related activities including folk dance, recorder, and visual arts sessions at local museums. Music classes and chorus are taught by master Kodály educators and are observed by teacher participants attending the Kodály Music Institute as part of their training.
For whom?
This exciting program is for singers having strong interest and a solid proficiency in singing skills. The goal is complete immersion in the joy of music making.
The philosophical basis of the Kodály concept is the belief that music is the birthright of every child; all children are able to learn to sing in tune through the use of high-quality folk, jazz, and classical music. Participation leads to life-long music enjoyment as these young musicians become musically literate and active musical participants.
Teen Apprentice Scholarship Program: June 29-July 17, 2009
New program for teens with extremely strong musical interests and skills. Strong preference will be given to past Vocal Vacation participants who attended 2 or more summers. Typically one scholarship will be awarded per year. The Apprentice-Scholar will receive a stipend and participate in both Kodály Music Institute and Vocal Vacation. Inquire about terms with Joanne Crowell.
Everyone a musician comes alive through joyful music making. Please invite your friends, colleagues, and family to attend our Gala Concert. There is no admission charge for this performance, which involves adult and children participants from the Kodály Music Institute and Vocal Vacation.
Application: download Vocal Vacation application and scholarship forms.
Youth Program Details at New England Conservatory
Vocal Vacation Dates: July 6-17, 2009 (Monday-Friday)
Joanne Crowell, Director
Gala Choral Concert: Thursday July 16, 2009, 7:00 pm at NEC's Jordan Hall
Conductors: Elaine Quilichini & Jonathan Rappaport
Schedule |
Age Group |
Tuition* |
Early Bird *+ |
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Cancion |
Half Day |
Entering |
$435 |
$365 |
Viva Voce |
Full Day |
Entering |
$785 |
$685 |
Chamber Singers |
Half Day |
Entering |
$435 |
$365 |
* Includes non-refundable $35 application fee
+Early Bird Application & $35 deposit must be postmarked by April 1, 2009. Early Bird Tuition must be paid by April 15, 2009.
*Full tuition Application & deposit. All payments are due in full within two weeks of acceptance.
Application: download forms at http://www.newenglandconservatory.edu/summer/forms_registration.html (click on Vocal Vacation) or call 617-585-1126 for an application packet.
Early-Bird Deadline is April 1, 2009
Scholarships available
Have any questions? Call 617-585-1126
Vocal Vacation's Internationally-Renowned Faculty includes the following:
Katherine Athanasiou, Katie Bach, Valerie Becker, Charlyn Bethell, Karrie Chan-Lam, Joanne Crowell, Elizabeth Higgins, Martha Holmes, Brian Michaud, Tom Morris, Susanne Petrov, Elaine Quilichini, Jonathan Rappaport, Wendy Silverberg, Pamela Wood
About our conductors:
Elaine Quilichini, one of North America's premiere directors, founded the Calgary Girls Choir in 1995 to provide a unique and creative choral music experience with world-class instruction and performances. Since then, the Choir has received international acclaim. Ms. Quilichini also directs the University of Calgary's Women's Choir. She made her debut as maestro at Carnegie Hall in 2003, conducted her choirs at three National Conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, conducted the Texas All State Women's Choir, and was twice the National Conference Choir Director for the Organization of American Kodály Educators. In Chicago 2008, she was a key presenter at the OAKE Conference while Calgary Girls Choir was Choir-in-Residence. As a member of the Alberta Choral Federation's Board of Directors, she received the Con Spirito Award for her contributions to the choral art. Ms. Quilichini is the Artistic Director of the Nebraska Wesleyan University's Summer Choral Program, and conducted the 2005 Nebraska State High School Honor Choir. She is the conductor of summer programs at the Kodály Music Institute at New England Conservatory of Boston and at Wichita State University. In 2006, she joined the International Summer Academy of Choral Conducting and Music Pedagogy, Canary Islands. In 2008, she was a member of the Roundtable for University Programs at the Pan Canadian Music Education Think Tank II at Memorial University. Other
recognition in 2008 includes conducting the International High School Honor Choir in Osaka, Japan, and guest lecturing at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. A most rewarding endeavor is commissioning new choral works, her own series being published by Alliance Music Publications.
Jonathan C. Rappaport is currently Interim Executive Director of the National Arts Learning Collaborative as well as a faculty member of the New England Conservatory where he co-directs the Kodály Music Institute and teaches graduate level courses in pedagogy, conducting, and solfège. He is a former Executive Director of the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Brighton, MA. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music (B.M.E), New England Conservatory (M.M. with honors), and has done Ph.D. studies at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. He has extensive Kodály training with certificates from the Kodály Musical Training Institute, and for a year of study at the Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest. He has served as the choral director of numerous schools, children's festival honor choirs, churches,
synagogues, and community choral groups including the Little Singers of Greater Boston, and the Broadmoor Chamber Singers (Natick, MA), as well as the Worcester Public Schools All-City Chorus. He is also active as a composer, author, and publisher. Mr. Rappaport has received numerous awards for his work in the arts, including the Moss Hart Award (New England Theatre Conference), the Distinguished Service Award (MA Music Educators Association), and the Irene Buck Service to Arts Education Award (MA Alliance for Arts Education).
updated 29 January 2009