Master Class with Tracy Dahl
Join us for an exciting afternoon with Canada’s celebrated coloratura soprano!
Sunday, May 4th, 2014 2-5 pm
Spirit of Life Lutheran Church
375 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
To register please use the form contained in the above brochure.
Mail to: George Roberts, 1075 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H7
Applications post-‐ marked AFTER APRIL 24 will not be considered.
About Tracy Dahl
Tracy Dahl has appeared with opera companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Milan’s La Scala. She has performed the rôle of Madame Mao in Nixon in China with Houston Grand Opera, Vancouver Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Portland Opera and Opera Colorado. Her repertoire encompasses all the major coloratura rôles: Gilda in Rigoletto, Olympia in Les contes d’Hoffmann, the title rôle in Lucia di Lammermoor, Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Florestine in The Ghosts of Versailles, Cunégonde in Candide, Oskar in Un ballo in maschera and Amor and Eurydice in Orpheus in the Underworld, Despina in Così fan tutte, Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel, and Servilia in La clemenza di Tito. Her discography includes A Disney Spectacular with the Cincinnati Pops (Telarc), Glitter and Be Gay with the Calgary Philharmonic (CBC), A Gilbert and Sullivan Gala with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (CBC), and Love Walked In, a Gershwin collection with the Bramwell Tovey Trio (Red Phone Box Company).
9 singers will be given the opportunity to sing for Ms. Dahl and benefit from her immense knowledge of the voice and years of performing experience. Audience members will also learn as they watch and listen to Ms. Dahl work with the singers. Students of NATS and non-‐NATS teachers alike are invited to apply. Non-‐NATS members are also most welcome to be part of the audience. The sessions will include introductory remarks and a time for questions and observations. To pre-‐register, please fill out the appropriate field and mail the form along with your cheque to the address on pg. 5. Audience members may also register and pay at the door on the day of the masterclass. Singing participants must pre-‐register and pay in full in advance.
Singing participants must be performing at an intermediate or higher level of ability (Conservatory Grade 6 and up). Ms Dahl has agreed to work with singers in both classical and popular vocal styles (including belt voice) and of any age, providing they are singing beyond the beginner level. There will be no opportunity for boys with changing voices to participate in this workshop.
Participants will not be pre-‐auditioned but will be selected on a first come, first served basis. The first 9 fully paid registrations from qualified singers received will be invited to sing for Ms. Dahl. The tenth will be invited to sit as an alternate in the event that a participant is unable to perform due to illness. However, no more than 5 of any one voice type/style will be invited to sing, in order to ensure a variety of voice types and repertoire on the day.
Those NOT selected for participation will have their cheques returned to them and are invited to be audience members for the event.
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Jeannette LoVetri, An Introduction to Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method
November 8th & 9th, 700 Royal Ave, Douglas College, New Westminster, BC.
*Early Bird Registration Rates available until September 15th*
Whole Weekend or Single Session rates available
Workshop Details
It is not unusual to hear singing teachers say “if you can sing classically, you can sing anything”. This is simply not true. Classical singing, aimed at classical repertoire, develops many useful vocal capacities, but there are some very specific abilities that it does not develop and some abilities that it can absolutely interfere with developing that are necessary requisites in CCM styles. Looking at classical training as a “one size fits all” approach is unfortunate, as the commercial success of all CCM styles continues to grow, while the opposite can be said to be true of classical music of all kinds.
Classical vocal pedagogy offers no approach to help a student master a rock song except the two tried and true tools from traditional vocal instruction: breath support and resonance (or placement). In all but the most unusual cases, these are not nearly adequate to meet functional needs of singers who must perform “Gethsemane” from Jesus Christ Superstar eight shows a week on Broadway. SVW™ The LoVetri Method exists to rectify this situation.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, November 8
10:00 – 11:30 Introduction to Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method
- Lecture/demonstration using SVW™ teachers and volunteers
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 1:00 Using SVW™ in the choral setting
- Workshop with invited choir
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch
2:30 – 4:00 A History of Belting & Current Broadway casting
- Lecture with examples
4:00 – 4:30 Break
4:30 – 5:30 Masterclass and Q&A
- Application of SVW™ to all styles of music
5:30 – 7:30 Dinner
7:30 – 9:30 Masterclass*
Sunday, November 9
10:00 – 10:15 Masterclass*
10:15 – 11:30 Masterclass
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 1:00 Masterclass
1:00 – 2:30 Lunch
2:30 – 4:00 Masterclass/open discussion
- An opportunity to talk about and experiment with the concepts of SVW™.
4:00 – 4:15 Break
4:15 – 5:00 Q&A and wrap up.
* Please contact Craig Tompkins, craig@youcansing.ca if you are interested in singing in a masterclass. Any style of music is appropriate (opera/art song, rock, R&B, jazz, musical theatre, own compositions etc.) A pianist will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own or even play for yourself.
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
Douglas College is conveniently located a short walk from both the New Westminster Skytrain station and Columbia Skytrain station. There is also underground and surface parking at the campus.
Are there hotels and restaurants nearby?
The Met Hotel http://www.themethotel.com/ is located just steps from the Columbia Skytrain station and a short walk from Douglas College. The Inn At The Quay http://www.innatwestminsterquay.com/ is on the Fraser River Boardwalk just a few steps from the New Westminster Skytrain station and New Westminster Quay. There are numerous restaurants in the area ranging from The Heritage Grill http://theheritagegrill.com/ a funky and fun establishment on Columbia Street to Wild Rice Market Bistro, an elegant riverside restaurant in the New Westminster Quay.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please contact Craig Tompkins craig@youcansing.ca
Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
Yes.
What is the refund policy?
No refunds after October 1.
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Sandi Siemens and Mitchell Marcus
November 2013 with Sandi Siemens (The Business of Teaching Music) and Mitchell Marcus (Insurance for Self-Employed Musicians)
