Accommodation and CateringAOIC can provide details of suitably located hotel, B&B andself catering accommodation on request. On campus, selfcatering accommodation is located close to the Irish WorldAcademy of Music and Dance. A number of on campuscatering facilities are open with lunches ranging in pricefrom €5 - €10. These are all located within walkingdistance of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.Maps and campus information will be provided with yourbooking information.

RepertoireA full repertoire list giving publisher details is availablefrom AOIC or at www.aoic.ie. Participants are expected to source their own copies ofprescribed pieces unless otherwise indicated.

ApplicationThe closing date for receipt of early bird applications isFriday 7th June 2013. Applications received on or beforethat date will attract the early bird fee.

Early application is advised as places at each level will bestrictly limited to 12. To secure your place, complete andreturn the application form along with the appropriate feepayable by cheque, postal order or bank transfer.

Application forms are available on www.aoic.ie or from theAOIC office. Applications may be accepted after the closingdate subject to availability of places.

ContactAssociation of Irish Choirs University Concert Hall Foundation Building University of Limerick, Ireland

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2013

An integral part of the course is the afternoonworkshop programme, which sees course tutors andinvited experts sharing their insights and experienceon a range of topics, including:

• Developing Good Vocal Technique Colette McGahon

• Sight Singing for Choral SingersGabriella Thész

• The Warm-Up for All Ages David Lawrence

• Score Preparation Mark Hindley

• Developing Good Intonation in Choirs Dr Katalin Kiss

This course offers• Exceptional value for money

• Excellent conducting tuition at a range of levels

• Tutor-led warm-up sessions and whole group singing

• Exposure to new repertoire

• Conducting in final-day concert (optional)

• One-to-one lessons (conducting/vocal) by private arrangement

• Workshops and lectures with visiting tutors and Irish experts

Course FeesAOIC member: €350 (early bird fee €310)

AOIC non-member: €400 (early bird fee €380)

Students/Unwaged: €290 (early bird fee €260)(Proof of student status required)

Observer fees: €180 / €150 (students/unwaged)

Workshop: €15/€10

Participant and observer fees include morning break.

T: +353 (0)61 234823 E: aoic@ul.ie W: www.aoic.ie

Sunday 11th - Friday 16th August 2013Irish World Academy of Music & Dance, University of Limerick

ARTISTIC DIRECTORBERNIE SHERLOCK

TUTORSGABRIELLA THÉSZ BeginnerNIALL CROWLEY Foundation BERNIE SHERLOCK TransitionDR. KATALIN KISS IntermediateDAVID LAWRENCE Advanced

APPROVED AS A PRIMARY TEACHERSUMMER COURSE

INTERNATIONALCHORALCONDUCTINGSUMMERSCHOOL 2013

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The Association of Irish Choirs(AOIC) presents its 34thInternational Choral ConductingSummer School for conductors,teachers, music students, choral

enthusiasts and musicians.

The only one of its kind in Ireland, this six-day intensivecourse offers a wealth of expertise from internationaland Irish tutors, all of whom are active conductors andexperienced teachers of conducting.

With courses designed to meet the needs and abilities ofeach student — from beginners to experienced,established conductors — participants at all levels willdevelop and refine their core conducting skills, with moreadvanced classes focusing on areas such as rehearsaltechnique, interpretation, vocal technique, style, andpronunciation of languages.

Based in the beautiful surroundings of the University ofLimerick, this year’s summer school will provide the usualintensive instruction in choral conducting given bydynamic and inspirational tutors. As well, a range ofworkshops will cover essential and stimulating topicsincluding vocal production, repertoire, working with youngchoirs, and the changing voice. Masterclasses, dailywarm-ups and whole-group choir sessions, and openrehearsals will round off the week to ensure a varied,vibrant and valuable course is enjoyed by all.

The International Choral Conducting Summer School isan approved summer course for primary teachers by theDepartment of Education and Skills Teacher EducationSection.

BEGINNER /LEVEL 1This course focuses on early stages of good posture and thefundamentals of conducting technique. Participants will developthe confidence and foundations to conduct effectively usingprimarily unison and two-part material.

Gabriella TheszGraduate of the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest,Hungary degrees in music education, choral conductingand piano. From 1985–2012, a conductor of theHungarian Radio Children’s Choir, of which she becameArtistic Director in 1995. Lecturer of choral conductingat the Liszt Academy, regular guest professor andlecturer in Hungary and internationally. Awards: Liszt Award 2004; Bartók-Pástory Award 2005.

FOUNDATION /LEVEL 2For beginners with some qualification or background in musicwho have elementary conducting experience. This level furtherdevelops the fundamentals of conducting technique with moreemphasis on gestures and vocal training.

Niall CrowleyBA in Music and an MA in Musicology from UL.Conducting: Waterford Male Voice Choir, Ad HocChorale, Cambiata Voices (NYCGB), tutor with theIrish Youth Choir and Irish Boys Choir. Lecturer,singing tutor and conductor at Waterford Instituteof Technology’s Choral Music Programme. Niallregularly delivers courses to primary teachers onMusic in the Classroom and conducting.

TRANSITION /LEVEL 3For those with previous tuition in or experience of conducting,this level further develops conducting technique and vocaltraining, using more challenging music and score analysis, withattention to style, interpretation and rehearsal technique.

Bernie SherlockConductor of multi-award-winning NewDublin Voices; the Culwick Choral Societysince 2007; Trinity College Choral Society1999-2008; DIT Conservatory Choral Director1995-2005. Lecturer at the DIT Conservatoryand Trinity College; in demand as anadjudicator, choral animateur, and teacherof conducting.

INTERMEDIATE /LEVEL 4For conductors with good musicianship skills, experienced inworking with choirs and/or who have had previous tuition inconducting. This level further develops conducting technique andvocal training, using more challenging music and score analysis,with increased attention to style, interpretation and rehearsaltechnique.

Dr. Katalin Kiss Founder, conductor and artistic director of theinternationally-renowned Ars Nova VocalEnsemble, Hungary; Professor of conducting andmusicianship at the Kodály Institute of the LisztAcademy of Music; guest lecturer and conductorat the Kodály Centre of America in Boston,Massachusetts; regular performer and lecturerat music conventions, symposia and seminars,and juror at international choir competitionsworldwide.

ADVANCED /LEVEL 5For conductors with considerable experience and excellentmusicianship skills who have already studied conducting.Applicants are expected to have a strong technique with interestin further development and refinement using more challengingmusic and score analysis.

David LawrenceExperienced and respected trainer of choralconductors; has worked with the London PhilharmonicChoir, the Hallé Choir, and the CBSO Chorus; nationalyouth choirs of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales;conducts for BBC Television's 'Songs of Praise' and'The People's Chorus' for BBC Four; has also directedlarge scale education projects with the Orchestra ofWelsh National Opera, the English SymphonyOrchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestraand the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

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