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Berkshire Choral Festival "...the week that lasts a lifetime..." Each year is different: Four or five separate weeks in Sheffield, MA; plus remote locations like Salzburg, Canterbury, & Vancouver. Workshops, rehearsals, and coaching for a week under the guidance of an eminent choral conductor, then a performance with full symphony orchestra. Discounts for tenors and singers under 40. Apply early (January/February) as most weeks fill early, but check anytime since openings do occur. 
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Chanticleer in Sonoma Choral Workshop "...the best choral singing experience of my life..." Join Chanticleer at Sonoma State University (SSU) for an intensive five-day program of coaching, classes and rehearsals designed to make you the best choral singer that you can be. In a beautiful wine country setting just one hour from San Francisco, you’ll receive in-depth instruction and valuable performance tips from America’s premier classical vocal ensemble. Joseph Jennings, Chanticleer’s Music Director, directs the workshop, together with Robert Worth, SSU’s Director of Choral Music, and the members of Chanticleer. The workshop is designed for experienced chamber chorus or other choral singers at the university-level and beyond. Maximum enrollment is 64 singers. Male and female singers with good sight-singing ability are encouraged to apply.
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Choral Symposia at Camp Ogontz "...for singers, church musicians, and choral conductors..." Two separate weeks in July at Camp Ogontz in Lyman, NH. Work on repertoire and choral interpretation with some of the world's leading choral directors in a traditional New England summer camp setting. Sponsored by the Chorus of Westerly.
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Green Lake Festival Choral Institute "...Widen Your Horizons!!..." Amidst Wisconsin's renowned Green Lake vacation area, the Green Lake Festival Choral Institute offers conductors, teachers, and all those who love to sing an opportunity to enhance their skills, gain new insights and experience musical enjoyment in a supportive atmosphere. Rehearsals, workshops and opportunities for socializing all contribute to a rewarding experience.
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Nova Scotia Choral Federation Adult Choral Camp "...a five-day escape into music, friendship, and fun..." Looking for a great summer vacation idea? Not too far away in the heart of Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley. Adult Choir Camp is held at the United Church Camp Meeting Association grounds in Berwick, Nova Scotia. This rustic setting, under magnificent hemlocks, features all the advantages and comforts of cottage life plus the opportunity to make music with choristers from across the province and beyond. Each day is a combination of rehearsals and music classes including vocal production, sectional rehearsals, score reading and preparation.
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NYS Summer School of the Arts: Choral Studies "...the joy of singing, the thrill of performing, and the power of choral..." For talented students (grades 8-12) who are residents of NY state. A month-long experience of intensive vocal training and musical instruction at the School of Choral Studies at SUNY Fredonia and the Chatauqua Institution. By audition, some scholarship money is available.
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Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop "...for conductors who also sing..." This intensive conducting workshop is geared for music educators and choral conductors with strong vocal ability who are interested in rehearsing and performing chamber choral music. You will be part of a twenty-two to twenty-four member ensemble that will prepare and perform a cappella choral music from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. We heartily welcome qualified singers who are interested in attending in a non-conducting capacity; who enjoy singing in a chamber group environment and/or who are very specifically looking to learn rehearsal and conducting techniques. We heartily welcome qualified singers who are interested in attending in a non-conducting capacity; who enjoy singing in a chamber group environment and/or who are very specifically looking to learn rehearsal and conducting techniques. There is also a Young Adult Division. This international workshop is for serious singers ages 15 - 20, who are looking for a strong chamber ensemble experience. You will be part of a twenty-six to twenty-eight voice group that will perform a capella choral music from madrigals to the twentieth century. Experience the joy of creating music on the highest level, working with other committed and talented young musicians, and learning the inner workings and dynamics of intensive chamber ensemble performance.
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Schola Cantorum Summer 2008 Workshop "...early music ensemble singing..." Since 1982, Schola Cantorum of Syracuse (NY) has sponsored a summer choral workshop to introduce singers to early music. Participants include teenagers to retirees and come from the surrounding community, as well as the eastern United States.
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Summer Camps & Programs at Colleges in NYS "...for Kids and Teens 8 - 18+..." The website lists a wide variety of programs in both instrumental and choral music at over a dozen colleges across New York State. Choral programs range from voice production and diction to madrigal, concert, and jazz choirs. This very extensive resource includes programs in all the arts, plus sports, science, and technology. It is well organized to help discover programs of interest.
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The Banff Choral Workshop "...Joint initiative of The Banff Centre and the Vancouver Chamber Choir..." The Banff Choral Workshop is an enhanced professional choral experience intended for impassioned amateur choral singers, students, and educators to rehearse and perform with one of North America’s eminent choral ensembles, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, in an intensive investigation of a master work from the choral literature. The Workshop will be under the guidance of master conductor, Jon Washburn, who will lead an enlightened and enlivening program of rehearsal and study. The 6 day workshop will take place in the studios at The Banff Centre, located in Banff National Park, and will culminate in a performance as part of the Banff Summer Arts Festival.
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The Tuscany Project: Voice & Song Workshop "...experience the joy of singing in Italy..." An intensive international voice & song workshop held in Italy each summer. The project blends group and individual work focusing on song interpretation and performance, performing presence, vocal exploration, movement, and individual and group songs. An international faculty represents the vocal, theater and movement arts. Adult singers of all levels are welcome. Early enrollment advised.
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Village Harmony "...at Village Harmony those chords just pop!..." Village Harmony is an umbrella for a range of choral music, world music and harmony singing activities under the direction of Larry Gordon and Patty Cuyler. The main areas of expertise and interest are traditional polyphonic singing styles and community singing traditions. Their offerings include several residencies for teens, college students, adults, and mixed ages. Many are in the summer, but a few are during the school year. Many sessions are held in central New England, but others travel to England, Georgia, Bulgaria, South Africa, and across the United States.
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Western Wind Workshops "...Share the joy of ensemble singing..." Western Wind offers several different weekend and week-long workshops focused on close ensemble singing. Singers work in small (6-12) groups with the guidance of a faculty member and also participate in master class sessions. In a typical year there is one in NYC, several at Smith College in Northampton, MA, and two more in Vermont.
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