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2012 Choral Conductors Workshop

Dr. Jerry Blackstone

with Dr. Jerry Blackstone

Professor and Chair of Conducting,
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Workshop: Sunday, June 24 through
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Final Concert: Thursday June 28 at 7 pm

Miller Chapel
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ
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Concert Tickets: $20 Buy Tickets
Event seating is General Admission.
Performed without intermission. Approximate end time: 8:00pm.

Choral Conductors Workshop partcipants

Workshop Fees

Conductors $450
Conducting Auditors   $300
Singers $200

Application Procedure

» Step 1: Submit online application form
» Step 2: Pay $30 Application Fee Online (not included in the workshop fee)

This 5-day professional conducting workshop will offer practical rehearsal strategies, choral warm-up ideas, and sessions on performance issues, score study and preparation, creating compelling performances, and readings of new and recently published choral literature for choirs of all levels. Conductors and auditors will participate in daily conducting masterclasses with Dr. Blackstone and each conductor will conduct the Festival chorus twice daily. The workshop will culminate in a public performance led by the participant conductors.

Enrollment is limited to 8 conductors, with no limit for auditors or singers.

Maestro Jerry Blackstone, Clinician & Conductor

GRAMMY® Award winning conductor Jerry Blackstone is considered one of the country's leading conducting teachers. He is currently the Director of Choirs and Chair of the Conducting Department at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance where he conducts the Chamber Choir, teaches conducting at the graduate level, and administers a choral program of eleven choirs. Dr. Blackstone has appeared as festival guest conductor and workshop presenter in thirty states as well as New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Dr. Blackstone holds degrees from the University of Southern California, Indiana University, and Wheaton College. We are pleased to have Dr. Blackstone as the clinician for our 2012 choral conducting workshop.

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Conductor Participants:           Irene Apanovitch             Emily Howe
          Christopher Clark             Erin Plisco
          Mason Copeland             Adam Potter
          Mark Doerries             Andrew Schmidt
Accompanist/Organist:           Eric Plutz
Choral Workshop Manager:           Robin Freeman

Concert Program will be chosen from the following repertoire:

William Byrd (1540?-1623)

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Johannes Brahms 1833-1897)

Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000)

Sydney Guillaume (b. 1983)

Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Workshop Schedule

(posted 5/14/12)
Conductors and auditors attend all sessions.
*Singers attend the rehearsals, the dress rehearsal, and the concert, as marked with *.

SUN 6/24 MON 6/25 TUE 6/26 WED 6/27 THU 6/28
9-10:30a
Teaching Session  
9-10:30a
Teaching Session  
9-10:30a
Teaching Session  
9-10:30a
Teaching Session  

1:30-2:30p
Registration     
10:30a-12p
Conducting
Master Class
10:30a-12p
Conducting
Master Class
10:30a-12p
Conducting
Master Class
10:30a-12p
Conducting
Master Class
2:30-5p
Rehearsal
(no chorus)
2:30-5p*
Rehearsal
2:30-5p*
Rehearsal
1-4p*
Dress Rehearsal
(Miller Chapel)
2:30-5p*
Rehearsal
6:30-8:30p*
Rehearsal
6:30-8:30p*
Rehearsal
6:30-8:30p*
Rehearsal
7pm*
Concert (Miller
Chapel), call TBD

Professional Development Continuing Education Credits

If requested, the Princeton Festival will provide a workshop participant with a completed Professional Development Documentation form as required by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. Please note that it is the responsibility of school districts, schools or individuals to determine the suitability of the Princeton Festival Choral Conducting Workshop as appropriate continuing education for the participant.

Housing & Meals

Out of town participants can arrange for housing at the Princeton Theological Seminary through The Festival. The Seminary provides dormitory style single rooms for $45 per night. An optional meal plan is available Mon - Friday for $15.65 per day (breakfast & lunch only). Rehearsals and performance are on the campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary.

Some alternative housing options in and around Princeton are provided below. If you choose one of these options, you will be responsible for making your booking directly with the hotel.

» The Nassau Inn
10 Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ 08542
(800) 992-2695

» Doubletree Hotel Princeton
4355 US Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-2494

» Hyatt Place Princeton
3565 US Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-0200

» Residence Inn Princeton at Carnegie Center
3563 US Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ 08691
(609) 799-0550

» Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn
3499 US Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-2500

» Red Roof Inn - Princeton
3203 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(800) 733-7663 or (609) 896-3388