Come enjoy a week of music making and learning on the prestigious Princeton University campus in Princeton, NJ. Our aim is to make great choral music bringing together music lovers from various walks of life. The workshop is open to choral directors, church musicians, music teachers, professional singers, choral conducting students and experienced choral amateurs aged 16 years and over, with good vocal and reading skills. Experience singing in German is desirable for this year’s repertoire.
Here’s what last year’s participants had to say about the experience:
“The most fun I have ever had singing in a choir.”
“This was tremendous, and I am so glad I took a week off from work to participate. I will definitely apply next year.”
“It was an inspiring and unforgettable experience singing that music in that space. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make music with such a great group of people.”
“The workshop was so well organized and the music making was on a higher level than I anticipated. I learned so much.”
DATES & LOCATION
June 21-26, 2010
Princeton NJ
Registration and meet & greet will take place on Sunday 20 June 3:30pm at Nassau Presbyterian Church, (Music room) 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
The performance will be at the Princeton University Chapel, Princeton NJ.
REPERTOIRE
Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied Op.54
Johannes Brahms: Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauern
Johannes Brahms: How lovely are thy dwellings, from the Requiem
Johannes Brahms: Motets Op. 104: Nachtwache I, Nachtwache II, Im Herbst
Mendelssohn: Verleigh uns Frieden
Mendelssohn: Excerpts from Elijah: Blessed are the men who fear him, He watching over Israel, And then shall the light
Participants are responsible for obtaining their own music. Scores can be purchased online at Burt & Co. at a special discounted price.
PREPARATION
Participants will be expected to be thoroughly prepared on all the music to be performed upon arrival at the workshop. Preparation on the German texts is also expected.
ACTIVITIES
- Daily choral rehearsals with conductor and clinician Robert Porco, Director of the Cleveland Symphony Chorus and Cincinnati May Festival Chorus.
- Morning warm-up sessions
- A talk on the music being studied and performed with Dr. Marjorie Herman
- A question and answer session with Maestro Porco
- A private vocal lesson with a professional voice teacher, if requested (additional charge $50)
Voice Instructors: Sharon Sweet, Sarah Pelletier
- A private conducting lesson if requested with either Maestro Porco or Festival Artistic Director Maestro Tang Yuk (additional charge $75)
- Gala Concert at The Princeton Festival by course participants, on June 26 in the Princeton University Chapel directed by Robert Porco
- A tour of the Princeton University campus (optional)
- Attend other Festival events (optional) including the opera Ariodante by Handel, the Threepenny Opera, Chamber Music and our Piano competition finals. Workshop participants receive a 50% discount off tickets to Ariodante, Concordia Chamber Players and free tickets to the Piano Competition Finals. A complete schedule of Festival events will be included in your welcome packet.
SCHEDULE
The daily schedule for the workshop can be downloaded here.
Participants are expected to attend all rehearsals.
TUITION
The cost of the workshop is $300 per participant. However, participants who refer the workshop to another singer will receive a discount of 10% if their referral is accepted and signs up for the workshop. There is no limit to the number of referrals one can make, and the discount will apply for each referral accepted.
Tuition is due in full upon notification of acceptance into the workshop. Checks should be made payable to ‘The Princeton Festival’ and mailed to The Princeton Festival, P.O. Box 2063, Princeton, NJ 08543.
PRIVATE VOCAL/CONDUCTING INSTRUCTION
If desired, participants can request a private voice lesson with a professional voice teacher and /or a private conducting lesson with either Maestro Porco, or Festival Artistic Director Richard Tang Yuk. The voice lessons cost an additional $50. The conducting lesson is an additional $75. These fees are payable directly to the teacher, and should not be included in your check to The Princeton Festival. The Assistant Conductor Carolina Gamboa will schedule all private instruction sessions. All private lessons are 50 minutes.
HOW TO APPLY
Fill in the application form provided here, either in .doc or .pdf format. The completed form can be sent to the Artistic Director in one of two ways. The first method is highly preferred.
1) Scan and e-mail the application to rtangyuk@princetonfestival.org.
2) By USPS postal service to “Choral Workshop” The Princeton Festival, P.O. Box 2063 Princeton, NJ 08543. All applications will be acknowledged by e-mail. Please ensure that you give us a legible e-mail address.
We anticipate a large amount of applications and therefore encourage you to apply early. The deadline for applications is Friday, May14, 2010. We will consider late applications for voice parts that may still be needed after that date.
FESTIVAL CHORUS / CHAMBER CHOIR
The workshop will consist of both the Festival Chorus, which includes everyone accepted into the workshop, and a Chamber Choir, which will be selected from the participants at the end of the first day of rehearsal. The Chamber Choir will sing additional music on the performance on June 26. Details on auditioning for the Chamber Choir will be provided in your welcome packet and by our Assistant Conductor Carolina Gamboa-Hoyos carogamboa@gmail.com.
HOUSING
For our out-of town participants, housing will be provided at the Princeton Theological Seminary, at a cost of $45/night for a total of $315 for the week. These are basic dormitory style rooms with twin beds and shared bath. Rooms have basic bed linens, towels, air conditioning and wired internet access. Coin operated laundry machines available. The Seminary will be the most economical choice for housing and within walking distance of all workshop activities and downtown Princeton. Parking is available for those staying at the Seminary.
Check-in will be Sunday 20 June 2010 at 2:00pm. Housing cost is payable by check to “The Princeton Festival,” and should be paid in full at the time of acceptance into the workshop.
There are a number of alternatives for housing. Visit any of the links below to view their rates. If you choose to stay at one of these hotels, you will need to make arrangements directly with the hotel.
The Nassau Inn
www.nassauinn.com
The Hyatt
www.hayttplaceprinceton.com
Palmer Inn
http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-princeton-new_jersey-NJ189?promo=gglocal
MEALS
Meals are not included in the housing fee, but are available for an additional charge.
For those staying at the Seminary, the dining hall is open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch.
There are a multitude of restaurant options in downtown Princeton. A list of dining options will be provided upon arrival.
DIRECTIONS
Princeton is easily accessible by train from New York, Philadelphia and points beyond. The regional airport is Newark International (EWR). Newark airport has a convenient train service directly into Princeton. For directions to Princeton, log onto www.princeton.edu and click on ‘visiting campus.’
PARKING
For those lodging at the Princeton Seminary, parking permits will be provided. For all others, neither Princeton University nor The Princeton Festival provides parking permits. However, visitor parking is available (free of charge) in Lot 21 on the Princeton University Campus. A permit is not needed to park in Lot 21. This parking lot is a 15-minute walk from the location of daily rehearsals. Alternatively, daily parking is available in one of the Princeton garages. For the location of Lot 21 and Princeton parking garages please visit these links.
Parking Lot 21
http://www.princeton.edu/main/visiting/files/princeton_map.pdf
Downtown Princeton Parking garage
http://www.princetonparking.org/parking_info.html
QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES
For questions on the workshop, contact Anne McMahan at choralworkshop@princetonfetival.org
Or call the Festival line at (609) 537-0071.
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