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Session 1: The Lullaby of Broadway
June 12-14, 2008
High School and Adult Session

Enjoy your favorite songs from some of Broadway’s most popular musicals, such as Oklahoma, South Pacific, State Fair, West Side Story, Ragtime, Big River, Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden, The Lion King and Wicked. Rehearsals for high school and adult singers will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings (7-10 pm) and all day Saturday with a Saturday evening performance. All events will take place at the University of Utah School of Music.

Schedule: Thursday, June 12, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
            Friday, June 13, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
            Saturday, June 14, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
                        2:00 - 5:00 pm, Dress Rehearsal
                        7:30 pm, Concert

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Session 2:  Folk Music from Around the World
July 10-13, 2008
Family Session (HS & Children’s choirs begin July 8)

In collaboration for the first time, the Salt Lake Choral Artists and the Madeleine Choir School of Salt Lake City invite singers of ALL AGES to participate in this Family Session which will feature children’s choir, high school festival choir, adult choir, soloists, and instrumentalists! Each of the choirs will prepare folk songs from various parts of the world including South America, Africa, Australia, the South Pacific, Western and Eastern Europe, Canada and the United States.  Members of the choirs will also learn and perform the “Misa Criolla”, composed by Ariel Ramírez: an exciting and powerful setting of the mass in popular South American musical styles.

Participants will enjoy the opportunity to learn about the art of conducting along with several graduate student conductors as Dr. Brady Allred coaches them through rehearsals and performance. They will also perform parts of this work, along with other motete for the children’s choir, at the Cathedral’s 3:00 pm Spanish mass on Sunday, July 13th.  The renowned Madeleine Choir School and local high school teachers staff will work with the children’s and high school choirs.  Rehearsal sessions have been designed to fit busy family schedules.  See individual choir listings below.

ADULT SCHEDULE:
All rehearsals at the University of Utah, School of Music
          Thursday, July 10, 7-10 pm
          Friday,     July 11,  7-10 pm
          Saturday,  July 12, 9 am-12:00 noon
                                            2:00-5:00 pm, Dress Rehearsal
                                            7:30 pm Concert (Libby Gardner Hall)         
          Sunday, July 13, 3:00 pm Sing for Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine

HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR SCHEDULE (Grades 9-12):
All rehearsals at the University of Utah, School of Music
(Rehearsals are separate)
            Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 9am-12n
                Saturday, same schedule as adult choir

CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHEDULE (Grades 3-8):
                Option A:  Half Day
  Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 noon.  Rehearsals at Madeleine Choir School.
                                  Saturday, same schedule and location as adult choir

                Option B: Full Day Camp
                                  Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm.  Rehearsals at Madeleine Choir School
                                  Saturday, same schedule and location as adult choir
                                  Students attending the full day camp will have the opportunity to work with Madeleine Choir
  School staff  for additional instruction in music theory, music history, choral singing, group voice
  lessons, and more! 

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Session 3:  Peace and Paradise:  Requiems by Fauré and Rutter
August 7-9, 2008
High School and Adult Session

Experience the peace and beauty of choral music for strings, organ, and choir as we perform Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem” along with John Rutter’s “Requiem.”  These works are exciting and powerful settings of sacred texts that promote peace, love, and harmony and are sure to inspire and delight you. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to learn about the art of conducting along with several graduate student conductors as Dr. Brady Allred coaches them through rehearsals and performance. Rehearsals for high school and adult singers will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings (7-10 pm) and all day Saturday with a Saturday evening performance. All events will take place at the University of Utah School of Music.

Schedule: Thursday, August 7, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
            Friday, August 8, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
            Saturday, August 9, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
                        2:00 - 5:00 pm, Dress Rehearsal
                        7:30 pm, Concert

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Session 4: Choral Masterworks
June 10, July 8, 15, and August 5, 2008

Can’t get enough choral music? Join us as we brush off our vocal cords, brush up our reading skills, and sing through selected masterworks from 7 pm to 9 pm on four Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. Repertoire includes the Duruflé “Requiem,” Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass,” “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff, Poulenc’s “Gloria,” and opera choruses. Registered participants who are interested in solo opportunities are invited to contact Dr. Allred for consideration.  All events will take place at the University of Utah School of Music.

Schedule: June 10,   Orff – “Carmina Burana”
            July 8,   Haydn – “Lord Nelson Mass”
            July 15,   Poulenc – “Gloria” and Duruflé – “Requiem”
            August 5,   opera choruses – collection edited by John Rutter

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If you would like more information, please contact the Salt Lake Choral Artists:

EMAIL  summerchoralinstitute@gmail.com

WEB  www.saltlakechoralartists.org

PHONE  801-942-1434 – Staff Office
                 801-587-9377 – U of U Office, Dr. Brady Allred

 

Choral Conducting Workshop
Registration fee includes music and one adult admission to Session 2 of Summer Choral Institute

Non-credit workshop for beginning and intermediate conductors

July 7-11, 2008
1:00-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Dr. Brady R. Allred, Instructor
(See session 2 for Thurs-Sunday schedule)

Become the conductor you have always wanted to be! Improve your rehearsal techniques and conducting skills in a friendly and nurturing class setting.

Dr. Allred will focus on tips for choral literature selection, score study and preparation, dynamic phrasing, the acquisition and use of meaningful conducting gestures, effective rehearsal techniques, performance practice, diction, and beautiful singing. Students will have daily opportunities to conduct the class as a lab chorus, to sing in the Salt Lake Choral Artists’ Summer Institute Chorus, and to work with the Institute Chorus.  Conducting sessions are videotaped for personal evaluation.  Participants will receive a packet of music at the beginning of the week for use during the class.  Beginning, intermediate, and advanced conductors are welcome to register for this course.

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You can download a printable registration form here.

You can view the SCI 2008 brochure by clicking here.

Students & children may apply for a need-based scholarship--download scholarship application here:
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You can view the official promotional flier by clicking here.