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SUMMER CHORAL INSTITUTE

This inaugural event was an unqualified success. In the final analysis, between audience, performers, and staff, over 1,000 participants were involved in the four sessions. Media interest and exposure was high with both the Deseret News and the Tribune devoting Sunday arts sections to SCI coverage including photos and complimentary descriptions of the purpose and content of the Institute.
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In 44 survey forms filled out by session I participants, 82% said SCI exceeded their expectations, 98% said the facilities were excellent, 95% said the staff was helpful and effective, and 86% said it was very likely they would return to the Institute again next year.

Comments included the following:

“Wonderful experience! So fun and professional. Thanks for all your preparation and organization!”

“This was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had with music! I learned so much from Brady’s conducting techniques. His energy and joy in the music made it so enjoyable to participate in! Wow! The fast pace made me feel part of a music miracle.”

“Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to sing thrilling music with talented musicians in a marvelous setting!”

Stay tuned to this site for information on Summer Choral Institute 2008!

Summer Choral Institute for all (2007)

By Edward Reichel
Deseret Morning News

For several years, in fact since returning to Utah to become director of choral studies at the University of Utah, Brady Allred has wanted to establish a summer choral institute that would be aimed at everyone who enjoys singing.

And given that Utah is known for its choral tradition, that would include practically every man, woman and child in the state.

Allred hopes that many of them will take part in the new institute scheduled to get under way Thursday.

This isn't a new idea with Allred, who, besides his job at the U., is also the director of the Salt Lake Choral Artists. It was something he started in Pittsburgh, where he was the music director of the Pittsburgh Bach Choir.

"We had three very successful summers there, and it's been something I've wanted to do here," Allred told the Deseret Morning News.

There are four sessions. The first three will feature a certain composer or period, and will start on a Thursday and end the following Saturday. The fourth will explore some of the most famous choral works and takes place on four consecutive Tuesday evenings.

The session that begins Thursday is devoted to the music of Mack Wilberg. Among the works that will be sung is the "Tres Cantus Laudendi" ("Three Songs of Praise"). The University of Utah Singers will also participate. "I wanted a large enough group to balance the brass," Allred said.

The next session runs June 21-23. The main work that will be sung is John Rutter's "The Mass of the Children."

The third segment, devoted to the baroque, runs June 28-30. Among the works performed are Vivaldi's Gloria and J.S. Bach's Magnificat.