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AdultSummer SeminArSat Westminster Choir College
One and Two Week Programs in Princeton and Online
June 20 – August 5, 2011
Join Us!
Enrich Your LifeMusic!with
WestminsterContinuting Education
Adult Summer Seminars 2011 / Continuing Education
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24
•BeginningHandbells............................. 7
•ChoralRepertoire:ProgrammingandPerformancePractice...................... 8
•OrganImprovisation........................... 13
Sunday, June 26 – Saturday, July 2
•WestminsterConductingInstitute...... 16
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1
•BeginningChoralConducting,SessionA............................................... 6
Tuesday, July 5 – Saturday, July 9
•NEW!WestminsterChoralPedagogyInstitute............................... 15
•Working(andPlaying)withApple’sGarageBand(endsJuly8)....... 19
Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 15
•KodályCertification,LevelsI–IV...... 10
Sunday, July 10 – Friday, July 22
•WestminsterChamberChoir.............. 15
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15
•AdvancedPlacementCourseinMusicTheory:Content,MaterialsandTeaching......................................... 5
•NEW!AnAlexanderTechniqueWorkshopforMusicians........................ 5
•OPasso–A Multi-Sensory Approach for Music Teachers .................. 12
Sunday, July 17 – Friday, July 22
•WestminsterSummerChoralFestival..................................... 19
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22
•NEW!AncientandNew:BlendingWorshipforanEmergentChurch......... 6
•TheChoralChallenge:PracticalPathstoSolvingProblems....... 8
•NEW!KodályRenewal–Online........ 12
• Synthesizers,MIDI,andComputers,LevelI....................... 14
•NEW!WestminsterLabanSeminarforConductors...................... 18
•YourVoice:AnInsideView................. 20
Sunday, July 24 – Thursday, July 28
•NEW!InstituteofWorship/KempChurchMusicSymposium.................. 10
Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29
•BeginningChoralConducting,SessionB............................................... 7
•ConductingArtistryandTechnique...... 9
•YogaVoice............................................ 20
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5
•NEW!FiveFoundationsofMasterfulChoralTechnique.................................. 9
•OrnamentingHandelandBach,Rameau,MozartandMonteverdi........ 13
•VoiceManagementTechniques........... 14
Table of ConTenTs
Programs by Date
Programs by Subject Area(arrangedbydate)Pleasecheckourwebsiteforupdatesaboutcourseofferingsandfacultybiographies!
Choral
Choral Repertoire: Programming and Performance PracticeMonday,June20–Friday,June24Dennis Shrock
Westminster Conducting InstituteSunday,June26–Saturday,July2James Jordan, director; Marilyn Shenenberger, coordinatorandprincipalaccompanist; James Whitbourn, composerinresidence; Nova Thomas and Meade Andrews, guestartistsfaculty: Charles Bruffy, Bruce Chamberlain, Sabine Horstmann, Weston Noble, Dennis Shrock
Beginning Choral Conducting, Session AMonday,June27–Friday,July1James Jordan, Amanda Quist
Westminster Choral Pedagogy InstituteTuesday,July5–Saturday,July9James Jordan, director; Constantina Tsolainou, associatedirectorfaculty: Lynnel Jenkins, Michael Kemp, Mark Moliterno, Amanda Quist, Marilyn Shenenberger, Nova Thomas, Tony Thornton, Jason Vodicka
Westminster Chamber Choir (two-week course)Sunday,July10–Friday,July22Joe Miller, artisticdirector/conductorconductingfellows:Mitos Andaya, Dirk Garner, Amanda Quist, Eugene Rogers, John Russell
Westminster Summer Choral FestivalSunday,July17–Friday,July22Joe Miller, artisticdirector/conductor
The Choral Challenge: Practical Paths to Solving ProblemsMonday, July 18 – Friday, July 22Michael Kemp
Westminster Laban Seminar for ConductorsMonday,July18–Friday,July22James Jordan, directorfaculty: Meade Andrews, Lisa Billingham, Marilyn Shenenberger, Giselle Wyers
Beginning Choral Conducting, Session BMonday,July25–Friday,July29Paul D. Head
Conducting Artistry and TechniqueMonday,July25–Friday,July29Elizabeth Schauer
Five Foundations of Masterful Choral TechniqueMonday,August1–Friday,August5Tony Thornton
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Music Education
Kodály Certification, Levels I – IV (two-week course)Tuesday,July5–Friday,July15Carol Brown, Susan Brumfield, Katalin Kiss
O Passo – A Multi-Sensory Approach for Music TeachersMonday,July11–Friday,July15Lucas Ciavatta
Kodály Renewal – OnlineMonday,July18–Friday,July22Frank Abrahams, Ilona Gall-Groh, Katalin Hrascheck, Ildiko Szegedi
Sacred Music
Beginning HandbellsMonday,June20–Friday,June24Kathleen Ebling Shaw
Organ ImprovisationMonday,June20–Friday,June24Jeffrey Brillhart
Ancient and New: Blending Worship for an Emergent ChurchMonday,July18–Friday,July22Steven Pilkington
Institute of Worship/ Kemp Church Music SymposiumSunday,July24–Thursday,July28Elizabeth Halstead, Helen Kemp, Tom Long, Bruce Neswick, Martin Tel, Ross Wagner, Paul Westermeyer
Special
An Alexander Technique Workshop for MusiciansMonday,July11–Friday,July15Meade Andrews, Martha Hansen Fertman
Theory and Composition
Working (and Playing) with Apple’s GarageBandTuesday,July5–Friday,July8Ronald Hemmel
Advanced Placement Course in Music Theory: Content, Materials and TeachingMonday,July11–Friday,July15Joel Phillips
Synthesizers, MIDI and Computers, Level IMonday,July18–Friday,July22Barton Bartle
Voice
Your Voice: An Inside ViewMonday,July18–Friday,July22Scott McCoy
YogaVoiceMonday,July25–Friday,July29Mark Moliterno
Ornamenting Handel and Bach, Rameau, Mozart and MonteverdiMonday,August1–Friday,August5Julianne Baird
Voice Management TechniquesMonday,August1–Friday,August5Anat Keidar
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Course DesCripTions(arrangedalphabetically)
Advanced Placement Course in Music Theory: Content, Materials and TeachingMonday, July 11 – Friday, July 15 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsJoel Phillips
Doyouteachhighschoolmusictheory?Wouldyouliketo?EachyeartheCollegeBoardsponsorsacoursecalledtheAdvancedPlacementCourseinMusicTheory,whichculminatesinanationalexaminationinthespring,permittingyoungmusicianstostudycollege-levelmaterialwhileinhighschool.Studentswhoperformwellontheexaminationmayearncreditandadvancedstandingincollegeprograms-bothanacademicandafinancialadvantageforthesestudents.
ThiscourseisopentopeoplewhohavenevertaughttheAPcoursebeforeaswellasthosewhohaveexperienceinteachingthecourseandwouldlikenewideasandinsights.MostAPmusicteachersaremusicianswhoreceivedtraininginmusictheoryonlyaspartoftheirowncollegestudy.Besidesgivingtheseteacherstheskillsandstrategiestheyneedtoteachmusictheorytohighschoolstudentsanddiscussingtheexamination’scontentandscoring,emphasisisonhowtoapproachthesubjectmaterialwithconfidence.
ThecourseispresentedbyWestminsterfacultymemberJoelPhillips,whowastheChiefFacultyConsultantfortheAPexaminationinMusicTheory.Inadditiontosittingwiththecommitteeofexaminersthatcreatesthesetests,hewasresponsibleforsettingthescores,reviewingtheapplicationsofthosewhowishtobereadersfortheexaminationandmanagingthescoringoftheexaminationeachsummer.Dr.Phillips,ElizabethWestMarvinandJaneClendinningareauthorsofThe Musician’s Guide to Aural Skills,W.W.Norton&Co.,2005.
An Alexander Technique Workshop for the MusicianMonday July 11 – Friday, July 15 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsMeade Andrews, Martha Hansen Fertman
Over100yearsago,anAustralianactornamedF.M.Alexanderdevelopedchroniclaryngitis.Intheprocessofsolvinghisperformancedifficulty,hecreatedauniqueapproachtohowwethinkabouthowwemove.Hediscoveredwearedesignedformovementandthatwepossessanincrediblecapacityforease,balanceanddynamicposturalcoordination.Yet,weofteninterferewithourmovementpotential,duetothestressandtensionofhabitualthoughtandmovementpatterns.
TheAlexanderTechniqueoffersajoyful,systematicapproachtotheunderlyingprinciplesthatgovernhumanmovement.Theseprinciples,whenappliedtothedailyactivitiesofwalking,sitting,orstanding,ortothehighlyskilledperformanceworkofthesinger,conductororteacher,guideustoapowerfulexperienceofthemind/bodyconnection.Wefindouractions
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strengthenedandrefined,oursenseoftimeexpandedandourrapportwiththeenvironmentrestored.Today,theAlexanderTechniqueistaughtworldwideinuniversitiesandconservatoriessuchasJuilliard,NYU,ManhattanSchoolofMusic,TheLondonAcademyofMusicandDramaticArt,YaleDramaSchoolandtheAmericanConservatoryTheatre.
Ancient and New: Blending Worship for an Emergent ChurchMonday, July 18 – Friday, July 22 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsSteven Pilkington
ThisworkshopwilllookatthemyriadwaysChristianworshiphaschangedoverthelastfourdecadesandsuggestpracticalmeanswherebythetraditionallymindedchurchmusicianmaycreateinspiringliturgiesthataddresscontemporarytrendsandtheologicalshiftsinstyle.
Insearchingforbreadthanddepth(asopposedtoquickfixes),thisweekwillfocusoncolorfulandcreativepsalm-singing,theintegrationofworldmusicintotheliturgy,theimportanceofthesolovoice,theuseofsoloinstrumentsandpercussion,theuseofliturgicaldance,awidevarietyofhandbelloptionsandasurveyofnewchoralrepertoire.
Partoftheweekwillbedevotedtotheprincipalservicesoftheliturgicalyear.Usingthelensofaccessibleandmeaningfulworship,theancienttraditionsofthehistoricchurchwillbere-examinedastheparticipantsexplorenewmusicalmaterialsinthehopeofengagingandenthrallinganewgenerationofmodernworshippers.
Fromapracticalstandpoint,theweekisgearedtowardchoralprogramsthatincludesingerswithbasicnote-readingskillsandthosedirectorswhostillteachthebasiccanonofsacredchoralmusic,butarelookingforwaystoinvigoratetheirprogramming.Therepertoireunderconsiderationwillbeversatileenoughtoincludechoirsofvarioussizes,althoughthegreaterpartoftheliteraturewillpresumefourpartswiththepotentialforsomedivisi.
Beginning Choral Conducting, Session AMonday, June 27 – Friday, July 1 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsJames Jordan, Amanda Quist
ThisisabeginningcourseinchoralconductingjointlytaughtbyJamesJordanandAmandaQuist.Dr.Jordan’sconductingtext,Evoking Sound,wasnamedoneofsixbooksthatarea“mustread”forchoralconductors.Thisisauniqueopportunitytostudywiththeauthorofoneoftheleadingconductingtextsinthecountry.Participantsexperienceadynamic,team-teachingformatandreceivefeedbackfrombothinstructors.
Thiscourseteachesthefundamentalconceptsandskillsofchoralconducting.Itisdesignedforthemusicianwithsomechoralconductingexposure,butlittleformaltraining.Workshopparticipantsfocusontherelationshipbetweenmusic,gestureandcommunication,coupledwithbasicmusicianshipskillsandvocalissuesuniquetothechoralensemble.Theseskills
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arelearnedthroughconducting,singingandobservingthepreparationandperformanceofcompositionsfromvariousstyleperiods.
Thiscoursehasamaximumenrollmentof30.Earlyenrollmentisencouragedtoguaranteeaplaceintheclass.
Required text: Jordan,James.Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting(2nded.revised).Chicago:GIAPublications,2009.
Recommended text: Jordan,James,andWyers,Giselle.Music for Conducting Study.Chicago:GIAPublications,2010.
Beginning Choral Conducting, Session BMonday, July 25 – Friday, July 29 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsPaul D. Head
Thiscourseteachesthefundamentalconceptsandskillsofchoralconducting.Designedforthemusicianwithsomechoralconductingexposure,butlittleformaltraining,studentsfocusontherelationshipbetweenmusic,gestureandcommunication,coupledwithbasicmusicianshipskillsandvocalissuesuniquetothechoralensemble.Theseskillsarelearnedthroughconducting,singingandobservingthepreparationandperformanceofcompositionsfromvariousstyleperiods.
Thiscoursehasamaximumenrollmentof15.
Required text:Fenton,Kevin.Foundations of Choral Conducting.USingersPublishers,2008.
Beginning Handbells Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsKathleen Ebling Shaw
Designedforthosewithlittleornohandbellexperience,thiscourseprovidesastrongfoundationinhandbellringing.Topicsinclude:historyofhandbells,explanationandcareoftheinstrument,equipmentandset-up,basicringinganddamping,understandingthehandbellscore,assignments,ringingmultiplebells,specialringingtechniques,stoppedsounds,handbellswithchildren,resources,repertoireandmore.GlovesandamusicpacketareavailableatWestminsterMusicandBooks.
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The Choral Challenge: Practical Paths to Solving ProblemsMonday July 18 – Friday, July 22 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsMichael Kemp
Recognizedforhisextraordinaryabilitytobuildprograms,MichaelKemphasbuiltfromgroundlevelfourchurchyouthchoirsandtwohighschoolchoralprograms,twocommunitychorusesandonecommunitysymphonyorchestra,andreinvigoratedexistingchoirsofallages.Hehasbeenaninternationallyrespectedclinicianfor40years,conductingandlecturinginsome350workshopsandfestivalsin43statesandfiveCanadianprovinces.Themaintopicscoveredduringthisseminar,andwhichformthecoreofhisnewbook,The Choral Challenge: Practical Paths to Solving Problems,willbe:
•Commonvocalproblemsandtheirsolutions
•Selectionprocessforchoosingchoralrepertoire
•Sequentialandefficientscorestudy
•Functionalwarmupsthatteachspecificskills
•Choralconductorinsightsforworkingwithinstruments
•Creativeseatingplansforchoirmembers
•Rehearsalpsychologyforfocusingandenergizingsingers
•Sure-firerecruitingtechniques
•Motivatingyourselfandyourchoirmembersforsuccess.
“TheChoralChallengewitnessestothecreativeingenuityandpersonalsenseofcallingthatMichaelKemphasbroughttohiscareerasteacher,conductorandpastoralmusician.Itshareshisvisionofpractical,yetrealisticoptimismfordynamicmusicalleadership.”–AntonArmstrong,DMA,ConductoroftheSt.OlafChoir
Required text: Kemp,Michael.The Choral Challenge.Chicago:GIAPublications,2009.
Choral Repertoire: Programming and Performance PracticeMonday, June 20 – Friday, June 24 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsDennis Shrock
Asurveyofinterestingandengagingrepertoiresuitableforperformancebyschool,church,andcommunitychoralensembles,thiscoursefocusesoneffectiveprogrammingandperformancepractice.Themusicwillbedrawnfromallhistoricalstyleperiods–frommedievaltomodern–andincludesbothsacredandseculargenresfromGregorianchanttomodern-daypartsongsettings.ScoringoftherepertoirewillmainlybeforSATBensembles,butwillalsoincludethoseforwomen’sandmen’svoices,andthepresentationofrepertoirewillbethroughclasssingingandrecordings.Performancepracticeissueswillincludepitch,vibrato,placementofperformingforces,tempo,articulationandavarietyofexpressiveconventions.
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Conducting Artistry and TechniqueMonday, July 25 – Friday, July 29 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsElizabeth Schauer
Thiscourseisdesignedforconductorswhohaveexperienceinthepracticeofthechoralart.Classmembersmustdemonstrateagraspofthebasicskillsofconductingtechniqueandmusicalunderstandingiftheyaretobeapartofthisclass.Thisisa“doing”class,andparticipantsareexpectedtoadvancetheirabilitiesduringthisintenseweekofstudy.Thegreatestamountofattentionisgiventothedevelopmentofconductingskills.Rehearsaltechnique,vocalstyleandchoralperformancepracticearealsodiscussed.Allmembersareinvolvedintheconducting,singingandmusicalpreparationofcompositionsfromvarioushistoricstyleperiods.
ChoralmusicisavailableforloanfromtheperformancecollectionatWestminster.Participantsshouldbringa4GBUSBstick(andoptionallaptop)withthemtothecourse,ifpossible.Thecoursehasamaximumenrollmentof18participants.
Five Foundations of Masterful Choral TechniqueMonday, August 1 – Friday, August 5 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsTony Thornton
InLetters to a Symphony Chorus,RobertShawidentifiedwhatheconsideredthecornerstonesofmasterfulchoraltechnique:intonation,rhythmicprecision,singingwithavarietyofdynamicsandtonecolors,communicativedictionandphrasing.TonyThornton,aformermemberoftheRobertShawFestivalSingersandcurrentDirectorofChoralActivitiesattheUniversityofMassachusettsAmherst,willpresentpracticalchoralrehearsaltechniquesthatcanbeutilizedtodevelopthesecriticalensembleskills.Excerptsfromthestandardchoralrepertoirewillbeusedtodemonstrateeachtechnique.Seminarparticipantswillleavethissummersessionwithpracticalskill-buildingexercisesandresourcesthatareappropriateforalllevelsofdevelopment.Classmemberswillparticipate–rehearse,conductandsing–inpracticumsthroughouttheweektoreinforceconceptscoveredintheseminar.
ChoralscoresareavailableforloanfromtheperformancecollectionatWestminster.Thiscoursehasamaximumenrollmentof15.
Required text: Thornton,Tony.The Choral Singer’s Survival Guide.Chicago:GIAPublications,2005.
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Institute of Worship/Kemp Church Music SymposiumSunday, July 24 – Thursday, July 28$250;plus$150formeals(optional)non-creditonlyfaculty:Elizabeth Halstead, Helen Kemp, Tom Long, Bruce Newwick, Martin Tel, Ross Wagner, Paul Westermeyer
Thisspecialfour-dayprogramisdesignedforclergy,churchmusiciansandmusicleaders,aswellasanyoneinterestedinsacredmusic.Theseminarbecomesespeciallyvaluablewhencolleaguesfromchurchescanattendtogether,asthisprogramfocusesoncollaborationbetweenministers,worshipleadersandchurchmusicianstocreateadynamicandrichworshipexperience.
Learnfromexceptionalleadership,experiencePrinceton,anddiscoverwhathappenswhenministersandmusicianscollaboratetoimprovehowtheologyandmusicworktogether.Participantslearnhowto:
•Leadandorganizemoremeaningfulworshipservices
•Betterintegratemusicandworshipintheplanningprocess
•Reflecttheologicallyaboutsharedministries.
Kodály Certification, Levels I – IVTuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 15(PleasenoteTuesdaystartdate) $1,100non-credit/$2,100with4graduatecreditsCarol Brown, Susan Brumfield, Katalin Kiss
WestminsterChoirCollegewasoneofthefirstinstitutionsinthecountrytoofferteacherpreparationcoursesintheKodályapproach.TheOrganizationofAmericanKodályEducators(OAKE)endorsedtheWestminsterChoirCollegeKodályInstituteasofferinginstructionbyaninternationallyrespectedfacultyintheareasofsolfègeandmusicianship;methodologyandcurriculumdevelopment;andfolkandartmusiccollection,analysisandretrieval.StudentsexplorespecialtopicsinmusiceducationsuchastheapplicationofKodály’sprincipleswithchildren’schoirs,theuseoftechnologyincollectionandretrieval,instrumentalapplication,andstudiesinthemusicofselectedregionalandculturalgroups.Additionally,studentsenhancetheirownmusicalskillsthroughdailyparticipationinachoralensemble,alongwithdailysolfègeclasses.
Acertificateofattendanceisissueduponsatisfactorycompletionofeachlevel.StudentswhocompleteLevelIVcourseworkandrequirementsareawardedcertificationbytheWestminsterChoirCollegeKodályInstitute,endorsedbytheOAKE.
Kodály Certificate.ToearnWestminster’sOAKE-endorsedKodálycertificate,participantsmustcomplete240hoursofcoursework.Thecertificationprogramrequiresthatstudentsattendfourtwo-weekcoursesinfoursummers.LevelsI,II,IIIandIVaretakeninsequence,withpedagogicaltopicsandmusicianshipbuildinguponcontentandskillsexploredanddevelopedineachpreviouslevel.Additionally,participantsmustcompleteaone-weekconductingclassandaone-weekchamberensembleclass,selectedfromWestminster’smany
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summercourseofferings.(Thetwoclassesmaybetakenwithinthefoursummers,inafifthsummerorthroughWestminster’sSaturdaySeminarsduringtheschoolyear.)Thisoptionprovidesanopportunitytostudywithsomeofthemostwell-respectedandcutting-edgeguestconductorsandlecturersintheworldandtoexperienceawidevarietyofensembleexperiences,fromhandbellstomasterworkchorales.Otherrequirementsincludethecompletionofasongcollectionandretrievalsystem,andrecordedteachingassignments.PlacementinlevelsisbasedonpreviousKodálytraining.Duetothesequentialnatureoftheinstructionandassignments,studentswhohavetakenLevelI,IIorIIIataninstitutionotherthanWestminstershouldconsultthefacultyandcoursedirectorforapprovalbeforeenrollinginaspecificlevel.Thefacultyandstaffwishtoensureeachstudent’smusicalandintellectualneedsaremetinthemosteffectivemanner,andalldecisionsregardingenrollmentaremadewithconsiderationofthestudent’sbestinterest.
Zoltán Kodály.Kodály(1882–1967)wasaHungariancomposer,musicianandteacherwhosegoals,principlesandphilosophyservedastheframeworkforeducationalreformin20thcenturyHungarianmusiceducation.Kodálybelievedmusicwasfundamentaltoman’scultural,intellectualandemotionaldevelopment.Heinsistedthatmusicalliteracywastherightofeveryhumanbeingandthat,withpropertraining,itcouldbeacquiredbyanypersoncapableoflingualliteracy.Hebelievedsingingwasinnatehumanbehavioranditshouldserveasthebasisforallmusiceducation.Theresultwasauniquecurriculumbasedonsinging,reading,writing,eartraining,composition,improvisationandlistening.Sincethattime,Kodály’sphilosophyhasspreadthroughouttheUnitedStatesandtheworld.
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Kodály Renewal – OnlineMonday, July 18 – Friday, July 22 (morningsonly,online)$50perday;$150allfivedaysnon-creditonlyFrank Abrahams, Ilona Gall-Groh, Katalin Hrascheck, Ildiko Szegedi
Sinceitsopeningin1975,theKodályInstitutehasconductedgraduatecourses,summerseminars,specialshortcoursesandconferencesformusicpedagogues,choralconductorsandmusicologists—preservinganddisseminatingthetheoreticalandpracticalaspectsoftheeducationalphilosophyofZoltánKodály.
ThisfullyonlinecoursewillhavetwomorningsstreamedfromPrinceton,NewJersey,andthreemorningsstreamedfromtheKodályInstituteinKecskemét,Hungary.AllclassesfromHungarywillbeconductedinEnglish.
From Princeton, New Jersey, USA:
•July18–TheKodályConceptwithIdeasfromCriticalPedagogywithFrankAbrahams
From Kecskemét, Hungary:
•July19–DemonstrationoftheHungarian“Ringato”programwithIlonaGall-Groh:“Takeyourchildandsingtogether–chantingwithlap-childandknee-child”
•July20–Demonstrationlesson:Grade6withKatalinHrascheck
•July21–Demonstrationlesson:Grade5withIldikoSzegedi
From Princeton, New Jersey, USA:
•July22–PuttingitalltogetherwithFrankAbrahams
O Passo – A Multi-Sensory Approach for Music TeachersMonday, July 11 – Friday, July 15 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsLucas Ciavatta
OPasso(TheStep)isamusiceducationmethoddesignedbyLucasCiavattaofBrazil,todevelopmusicalskillsandnurturemusicianship.Theactivitiesconnectmovementtothinking(cognition)andfeeling(perception).CombiningbodypercussionwithnativeBraziliandrumming,movementandwrittennotation,studentsdevelopauralskills,kinestheticawarenessandrhythmicacuity.Theprocessstrengthensstudentsasindependentmusicians,andasindividualsthey,inturn,strengthenthegroup.Teacherslearntocreateadynamicthatallowsfordialoguebetweencultures.Asaresult,studentsattainasolidmusicalfoundationandaholisticviewofmusicandmusic-making.
OPassoisanopen-endedapproach,encouragingteacherstoadaptthemethodologytotheirindividualanduniqueteachingsituations.Itisapplicabletogeneralmusicandchoralmusicprogramsatthepreschool,elementary,middleandseniorhighschoollevels.Thestrategiesare
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easilyintegratedintoOrff,KodályandCriticalPedagogyforMusicEducationcurriculumsandconnecttotheMENCNationalStandards,aswellastheNewJerseyCoreCurriculumContentStandardsforVisualandPerformingArts.
ParticipantswhocompletethisworkshopearnacertificateinOPassoLevelI.
Organ ImprovisationMonday, June 20 – Friday, June 24 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsJeffrey Brillhart
Thiscourseexploresvarioustechniquesforbeginningtoadvancedorganiststodiscoveranddevelopapersonallanguagefororganimprovisation.Inasafeandencouragingatmosphere,studentsexploreawiderangeofharmonizationtechniques,particularlyaspracticedin20thcenturyFrance.Asone’sharmoniclanguageexpands,onealsolearnstoimprovisesongforms,toccatas,scherzos,freeimprovisationsandimprovisationsonliterarytexts.
ThetextbookfortheweekisJeffreyBrillhart’sBreaking Free: Organ Improvisation in the Modern French Style.Developedthroughyearsofsuccessfulteachingoforganimprovisation,Breaking Freeisapracticalandpedagogicallysoundapproachtolearningtoimprovise.StephenNachmanovitch,inFree Play: Improvisation in Life and Art,wrote,“Thefruitsofimprovisingmayflowerspontaneously,butitarisesfromsoilthatwehaveprepared,fertilized,andtendedinthefaiththatitwillripeninnature’sowntime.”Thatiswhatwewillaccomplishduringourfivedaystogether!
Required text:Brillhart,Jeff.Breaking Free: Organ Improvisation in the Modern French Style:WayneLeopoldEditions,2011.
Ornamenting Handel and Bach, Rameau, Mozart and MonteverdiMonday, August 1 – Friday, August 5 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsJulianne Baird
InternationallyrecognizedsopranoandrecordingartistDr.JulianneBairdleadsthisseminaronstylisticallyauthenticperformances.Dr.Bairdmaybeheardonover120recordingsofbaroqueandclassicalmusic,andiscurrentlyaDistinguishedProfessoratRutgersUniversity.Thisseminarwillfocusonpracticaltipsandexercisesforpreparationofcadenzas(trills,turns,appoggiaturas,mordents,schleifers,etc.)andotherdacapoornamentation.EmphasisisalsogiventoBaroqueGestureandStageTechnique.Sessionsareorganizedinamasterclassandlecture/discussionformats.
Required text:ArequiredpacketofmaterialsforpurchasewillbeprovidedbyDr.Baird.
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Synthesizers, MIDI and Computers, Level IMonday July 18 – Friday, July 22 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsBarton Bartle
Thisseminarprovideshands-onexperienceformusicianswhohavelittleornoexperienceinusingsynthesizers,computersandMIDI(MusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface).Duringtheweek,participantshavetheopportunitytolearnbasicsynthesizerandMIDIterminologyinordertounderstandanduseaMIDIworkstation.DigitalPerformerisusedformusicsequencing(sequencingenablesmusicianstorecord,playback,edit,transposeandorchestratetheirmusicwithincredibleaccuracyandcontrol)andtheFinalenotationprogramtocreatescoresandparts.Participantsareadvisedtobringaprojecttobecompletedduringthecourseoftheweek.EachparticipanthasuseofapersonalworkstationatWestminster’sMusicComputingCenter.
Voice Management TechniquesMonday, August 1 – Friday, August 5 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsAnat Keidar
Thisworkshopisrecommendedforallprofessionalsdealingwithvoice–singers,voiceteachersandcoaches,choralconductorsandmusiceducatorsaswellasspeech-languagepathologistsandlaryngologistswhotreatvocalperformers(VP).Familiaritywithbasicacoustic,anatomic,physiologicandclinicalterminologyisdesirable,butnotimperative.Anattemptismadetoaccommodateanaudiencewithdiverseprofessionalbackgrounds.Audio-visualmaterialsandhandoutssupplementthepresentation.Activeparticipationisstronglyencouraged.Theworkshopimprovesparticipants’skillsandincreasestheircredibility,efficiency,efficacyandaccountabilityby:
•Understandingbasicprinciplesofvoiceperceptionandproductioninvolvingspeakingandsinging(includingpitch,loudness,quality,registers,resonance,articulation,posturingandbreathing)
•Developingabasicconceptualframeworkthatpromotesvocalproficiencyandsynergisticallyintegratesmindandbody,techniqueandartistry
•Linkingbetweenpersonalityattributes,vocalbehaviorandvocalprofile
•Identifyingpersonsorgroupsatriskofdevelopingand/orexacerbatingcertainvoiceproblems
•SurveyingvocalchangesthroughoutthelifespanandtheirfunctionalimplicationsforVP
•Studyingtheetiology,symptomatology,natureandtreatmentmodalitiesofvoiceproblemscommonamongprofessionalvoiceusers(emphasizingbenignmucosaldisorder,butalsocoveringmuscular,neurologicalandpsychogenicproblems)
•Examiningtherationaleforinter-disciplinarycollaboration(includingthevoiceteacher)inthecareofVP,andthecontributionofeachteammembertothepreventative,diagnostic,remedialandmaintenanceprocesses
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•Reviewingtheessentialcomponentsofvoiceevaluation,learningtotarget,interpretandintegratecriticalinformation,andconvertingthedatatopracticalhealingapplications
•Acquiringmethodsofinstruction,reinforcementandgeneralizationthatfacilitatemotorlearning,enhanceattentionandmotivation,andensurelong-termcommitmenttosoundvocalhabits
•Addressingethicalandpragmaticissuesrelevanttovoicetraining,preservationandrestoration.
Westminster Chamber ChoirSunday, July 10 – Friday, July 22 $650non-credit/$1,400with3graduatecreditsJoe Miller, artisticdirector/conductor;Dirk Garner, assistantconductorconductingfellows:Mitos Andaya, Amanda Quist, Eugene Rogers, John Russell
WestminsterChamberChoirisatwo-weekprogramprovidingyoungprofessionalsinthefieldofchoralmusicanopportunitytoperformandstudytheartofchoralsingingintheWestminsterChoirCollegesetting.Spendtwoweeksliving,singingandstudyinginaprofessional-levelmixedchoralensemblethatbringstogetherthehighestlevelofchoralandvocalartiststoexplorenewworks,aswellasfocusingonacappellarepertoire.Singersalsoreceiveprivateconductinglessons.
TheWestminsterChamberChoirrepertoireincludesanewcommissionedworkbyDanielElderaswellasmusicbyJosquindesPrez,AntoineBrumelandFrancisPoulenc.TheywillalsojointheWestminsterSummerChoralFestivaltoperformMauriceDuruflé’sRequiemwiththeWestminsterFestivalOrchestraFriday,July22,inRichardsonAuditoriumonthecampusofPrincetonUniversity.
Courseenrollmentislimitedto28students.Participants must audition; please see www.rider.edu for complete details.
Westminster Choral Pedagogy InstituteTuesday, July 5 – Saturday, July 9 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsPLEASENOTE:ClassesfortheChoralPedagogyInstituteare8:30a.m.-6p.m.daily(8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.Saturday)James Jordan, director; Constantina Tsolainou, associatedirectorfaculty:Lynnel Jenkins, Michael Kemp, Mark Moliterno, Amanda Quist, Marilyn Shenenberger, Nova Thomas, Tony Thornton, Jason Vodicka.
WestminsterChoirCollegehasbeenattheforefrontofchoralpedagogyintheUnitedStatesandtheworldsincethefoundingofthecollegebyJohnFinleyWilliamsonin1926.JamesJordanoftheWestminsterfacultycarriesonthatleadershipinchoralpedagogicalthinking,teachingandlearningthroughhismanybooksandrecordings.
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Forthefirsttime,usingthemodeloftherenownedWestminsterConductingInstitute,conductorsandteachersalikemayattendaone-weekinstitutetonotonlysharpentheirrehearsaltechniqueskills,butgaininsightintotheareasofstudybelow.Thisworkshopisthemostcomprehensiverehearsaltechniqueworkshopinthenation,taughtbytheleadingauthoritiesineachoftheirrespectivedisciplines.
Eachdayisorganizedintoaseriesofintensiveandfocusedclasses,culminatinginarehearsalattheendofthedaywhereparticipantsexperiencetheprinciplesthatfacultyareteachinginthedailyseminars.Eachparticipantreceivesamusicpacketof100piecesforstudyanduse.Theparticipants’dayisorganizedintoaseriesofdailyclassesspecializinginspecifictopics.Classeswillcoversomeofthefollowingareas:
•Philosophyofgroupvocaltechniqueandproperwarm-upplanning
•Auralimmersionsolfègeforusewithallchoirs
•Practicalrehearsaltechniquesforchurchandamateurchoirs
•Yogaanditsuseinthechoralrehearsal
•UsingDalcrozeinthechoralrehearsal
•Useofcriticalpedagogyasmotivationandteachinginthechoralrehearsal
•Scorestudyprocedures
•Techniquesforworkingwithyoungsingers
•Useofconductingasrehearsaltechnique
•Scoreanalysistechniques
•Andmore...
TheInstitutecanbetakenforcreditornocredit.Individualsoptingforcreditwillberequiredtocompleteawrittenprojectduringtheweek.BooksandresourcematerialsfortheclasswillbeavailableintheWestminsterbookstore.
Required texts:Jordan,James.The Choral Rehearsal.Chicago:GIA,2007.Jordan,James.Inward Bound.Chicago:GIA,2007.Jordan,James;Thomas,Nova;andMoliterno,Mark.The Musician’s Breath (bookandDVD).Chicago:GIA,2011.
Westminster Conducting Institute Tenth Anniversary Year!Sunday, June 26 – Saturday, July 2 $650non-credit/$1,400with3graduatecreditsJames Jordan, director;Marilyn Shenenberger,coordinatorandprincipalaccompanist; James Whitbourn, composerinresidence; Nova Thomas and Meade Andrews, guestartists faculty: James Jordan, Charles Bruffy, Bruce Chamberlain, Sabine Horstmann, Weston Noble, Dennis Shrock
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FocusLiteratureforConductingStudy:Fauré: Requiem (Rutter/Hinshaw); Whitbourn: Son of God Mass (Novello/Chester); Whitbourn: Requiem Canticorum (Novello); Mendelssohn: Psalm 42 (Ed. Jordan, GIA-7922); Whitbourn: Give Us the Wings of Faith (Novello/Chester)
Nowinits10thyear,theWestminsterConductingInstituteisoneoftheleadingcentersforconductingstudyinAmerica.TheWestminsterConductingInstituteallowsparticipantstheuniqueopportunitytolearnandstudywithfiveofAmerica’smostrenownedconductors.ConductorsmayparticipateintheInstituteregardlessoflevelofpreviousstudyorbackground.Participantsattenddailyclassesinconducting,Dalcrozeandscorepreparation.Thissummer,lecturesandmasterclasseswillfocusonthenewbookbyJamesJordan,NovaThomasandMarkMoliternotitled,The Musician’s Breath.Thisyear’sseminarwillalsofocusonanintroductiontotheuseoftheworkofLabanasappliedtoconductingusingthenewtext,The Conductor’s Gesture: The Language of Movement, byJamesJordanwithaDVDbyMeadeAndrews.NovaThomas,memberofthevoicefaculty,willprovideherinsightsintotheroleofbreathintheconductor’swork.InternationallyrecognizedAlexanderTechniqueexpertMeadeAndrewswillintroduceLabanEffortShape.AmericanchoralscholarDennisShrockwillpresentlecturesusinghisnewbook,Performance Practices in the Classical Era.ParticipantswillalsogainacompletecourseingroupvocaltechniquethroughlectureandexperiencewithSabineHorstman,astudentoftherenownedFraukeHaasemann.
Incelebrationofthe10thanniversaryyear,theseminarwillalsoexposeconductorstooneofGreatBritain’smostrenownedcomposers,JamesWhitbourn,whowillpresentalectureonhismusic.Mr.Whitbournhasrecentlyachievedagreatdealofnotorietythroughtherecordingofoneofhisworks,Luminosity,whichtoppedtheBillboardClassicalchartinEurope.
Important Information for ParticipantsClasssessionsarefrom8:30a.m.-9p.m.MondaythroughFriday.Saturday,ALLparticipantsmustparticipateuntiltheendofthefinalmasterclassatnoon.Participantsshouldmaketravelplansaccordingly.ParticipantsshouldarriveSunday,June26,at2:30p.m.SundayInstitutesessionswillbe3:30-5p.m.and6:30-8:30p.m.AllparticipantsareaskedtoconductaportionofMendelssohnPsalm 42(GIA,G-7922)inthe3:30p.m.sessionSunday.Beginningconductorsmaywaivetheconductingplacement,butMUSTparticipateinthatsessionat3:30p.m.Sunday.AllInstituterehearsals,masterclassesandlectureswillbeheldontheWestminstercampusinBristolChapel.
Recording of Conducting Master Classes and Credit OptionsTheWestminsterConductingInstituteisavailableforgraduatecreditorcanbetakenfornocredit.CreditparticipantsmustconductfortheInstitutemasterclassesandwillreceiveaDVDand/orsoundrecordingofcommentsbythefaculty.Iftimepermits,non-creditparticipantscanconductforrecordedcommentsonly.For-creditparticipantsmayalsohaveashortwrittenprojecttocompleteduringtheweek.
Music:ScoresforstudyandpreparationwillbeavailableformailingtointerestedparticipantsfromWestminsterMusicandBooks.ParticipantsshouldcontactWestminsterMusicandBooksbyphonetoplaceordersforthescoreslistedaboveat609-921-1656.
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Recommended texts:Horstmann,Sabine.Evoking Sound: The Choral Warm-Up.Chicago:GIA,2009.Jordan,James;Thomas,NovaandMoliterno,Mark.The Musician’s Breath.Chicago:GIA,2011Jordan,James;Andrews,MeadeandWyers,Giselle.The Conductor’s Gesture: the Language of Movement. Chicago:GIA.Shrock,Dennis.Performance Practices in the Classical Era.Chicago:GIA,2011.
Westminster Laban Seminar for Conductors: Acquiring a Vocabulary for ConductingMonday, July 18 – Friday, July 22 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsJames Jordan, directorfaculty:Meade Andrews, Lisa Billingham, Marilyn Shenenberger, Giselle Wyers
AttherequestofmanyparticipantsintheWestminstersummerprograms,Westminsternowoffers,forthefirsttime,anintensiveseminarontheapplicationsofthethoughtofRudolfLabantoconductingstudy.Thisseminarisledbytheleadingresearchers/pedagoguesintheapplicationofLabantoConducting.ThefocusofthisseminarwillbetheuseandunderstandingofthenewandcomprehensivetextandDVDbyJamesJordanwithco-authorsMeadeAndrews,GiselleWyersandMarilynShenenberger:The Conductor’s Gesture: The Language of Movement.LisaBillingham,authoroftheThe Complete Conductor’s Guide to Laban Theory,willpresentherinnovativeideasinthisseminar.
Dr.JordanhasstudiedtheworkofLabanforover30yearsandisoneofthefirstpeopletoputforwardacomprehensivepedagogicalapproachbasedonhiswritingandthoughtindanceeducation.PastparticipantsintheWestminsterConductingInstitute,whenexposedtothismaterial,havelabeledtheexperienceas“lifechanging”andilluminating.TheworkofLabanprovidesasimple,yeteffectivewayofgaininganexpressivemovementvocabulary.Theseminarwillfocuson:
•AthoroughunderstandingofLaban’sworkasitappliestoconducting
•AcomprehensiveknowledgeofEffort/Shapeasthebasisforexpressiveconducting
•Increasingbodyawarenessthroughunderstandingthegeometryofmovement
•Theuseofbreathtosupporttheefforts
•Exercisestoincreasebodyawarenessandbodyuse
•ExperimentalclassestoexperiencealltheLabanefforts
•TherelationshipbetweenLabanandtheAlexanderTechnique
•UseofLabantoimproverhythmperformanceandphrasing
•UseofLabantodirectlyaffectexpressivenessinallchoralensemblesatalllevelsofdevelopment
•Understandingofthemind’sbodymapandtheimportanceofmirrorneuronsinconducting.
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Thefacultyofthisfirst-of-itskindseminarbringsleadersintheresearch,writingandthoughtofLabanandisofferedforconductorsandteachersatalllevelsofexpertiseandeducation,bothinstrumentalandchoral.Nomovementexperienceisnecessary.Participantswillleavethisexcitingseminarwithnotonlynewandexcitingpedagogicalideas,buttheconductingandteachingskillstoimplementthemimmediatelywiththeirchoirs,nomatterthelevelofdevelopment.
Required Texts: Billingham,Lisa.The Complete Conductor’s Guide to Laban Theory. Chicago:GIA,2008.Jordan,James,withWyers,Giselle,Sheneberger,Marilyn,andAndrews,Meade.The Conductor’s Gesture: The Language of Movement (textandDVD). Chicago:GIA,2011.
Recommended Text:Jordan,JamesandWyers,Giselle.Music for Conducting Study.Chicago:GIA,2009.
Westminster Summer Choral Festival Sunday, July 17 – Friday, July 22 $750non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecredits(includeslunchoncampus)Joe Miller, artisticdirector/conductor
TheWestminsterSummerChoralFestivalisaweek-longprogramfocusingonthestudyandpreparationofamajorchoral-orchestralworkandprovidesimportantopportunitiesforsingers,conductorsandeducatorsatavarietyoflevels.Festivalparticipantsenjoyarigorousschedulethatincludesclassesonpedagogyandperformancepractice;conductingmasterclasses;round-tablediscussionswithconductingfaculty;observationofWestminsterChamberChoirrehearsalsfollowedbyquestion-and-answersessions;andculminatesinaperformanceofthemajorchoral-orchestralworkatRichardsonAuditoriumonthecampusofPrincetonUniversity.Itisanexcitingopportunityforsingers,conductorsandeducatorsalike.
Noauditionrequired.ThefeaturedworkisMauriceDuruflé’sRequiem(withorchestra).
Working (and Playing) with Apple’s GarageBandTuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 8 (PleasenoteTuesdaystartdate) $650non-creditonlyRonald Hemmel
IncludedwitheverynewMacintoshsince2004,GarageBandletsyoubuildamusicalcompositionwithloops(pre-recordedsounds),fieldrecordingsand/orliveperformers.Duringthisweek,studentsexperienceloop-basedcomposition,tryliverecordingandsoundprocessing,createapodcast,workwithmoviesandsoundtracksusingphotosandvideo,andlearnhowtosharetheircreationsonlineandoff.Students,schoolsandinstructorswhoarenotyetreadyfortheexpenseorcomplicationofmajorcomputermusicsoftwareprogramsmayfindGarageBandtobejustwhatthey’relookingfor.Ifyouhaveearsandcanclickamouse,thenyou’rereadytostartmakingmusicwiththisprogram.
Recommended: Bringyourowndigitalphotosandvideo.
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YogaVoiceMonday, July 25 – Friday, July 29 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsMark Moliterno
Classicalhathayogaisanancientsystemofpersonalgrowthandself-discovery.Itisbothascienceandanartand,assuch,hasmanybenefitsforthesinger.Asascienceitteachesandprovidestoolsforclear,unencumberedmind/bodyaction.Asanartitprovidesaparadigmforauthenticityinartisticexpression.
TheYogaVoiceIntensiveisaweek-longcoursedesignedtoexplorethe“eight-limbed”approachofclassicalhathayogaassetforthintheYogaSutrasofPatanjali(yama,niyama,asana,pranayama,pratyahara,dharana,dhyana,samadhi)andtomakeapplicationoftheseprinciplestothelivesandworkofclassicalsingersandperformingartists.Lecturesanddiscussionscomplementdailypracticeinyogapostures,breathingtechniquesandconcentration/meditationtechniques.Whilethetopicsaredirectedtowardyoga’sapplicationforsingers,participantsinotherdisciplines(e.g.,conductors,pianists,pedagogues)mayalsobenefitfromtheprogram.
Recommended:Eachparticipantshouldbringhisorherownyogamat.
Your Voice: An Inside ViewMonday, July 18 – Friday, July 22 $650non-credit/$1,150with2graduatecreditsScott McCoy
Anintroductiontovoicepedagogyandscience,thiscourseisdesignedforsingers,singingteachers,classroommusicteachers,choirdirectorsandotherprofessionalvoiceusers.Usingthelatestmultimedialearningmethods,studentsexplorediverseaspectsofvoiceproductionincludingsinginganatomy,breathingandbreathcontrol,articulation,resonanceandvocalhealth.Participantsreceivehands-onexperiencewiththestate-of-the-artteaching/learningtechnologies,includingspectrogramsandotherbiofeedbacktools.Nobackgroundinscience,mathematicsorcomputersisrequired.
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General Information
Contact Information
Westminster Choir College of Rider UniversityOffice of Continuing Education101 Walnut Lane • Princeton, NJ • 08540
Telephone:609-924-7416Fax:609-921-6187Website:www.rider.edu/woceEmail:[email protected]
Office hours: MondaythroughFriday,9a.m.-4:30p.m.EDT
Scott R. Hoerl,directorBarbara Swanda,managerKimberly Pacheco,administrative specialist
Continuing EducationWestminster’sWorkshopsandSaturdaySeminarsattractstudentsofallageswhowanttoexplorethespecializededucationalopportunitiesthatWestminsterhastooffer,withorwithoutpursuingadegreeprogramatthecollegelevel.Forover40years,Westminsterhasmaintainedthehigheststandards,offeringoneofthestrongestandmostdiverseprogramsinthecountry.Eachyear,studentsworldwidetraveltoourcampusinPrinceton,NewJersey,tolearnfromnationallyrespectedclinicians,teachersandperformers.
Whilemostofourcontinuingeducationprogramsoffergraduatelevelcredit,manystudentsenrollincontinuingeducationprogramstofulfilltheirpersonalinterests.WeinviteyoutojoinusforaweekinthesummerorforaSaturdaySeminarsessionduringtheacademicyear.Additionalinformationonseminarsmaybefoundatwww.rider.edu/woce.
How to RegisterEarlyregistrationisencouraged.Courseswithinsufficientenrollmentwillbecancelledatleasttwoweeksbeforetheworkshopisscheduledtobegin.Pleasecompletethecourseapplicationonourwebsite–www.rider.edu/woce.Sendformsalongwitha$50non-refundableapplicationfee,plusa$150depositpercourse.RegistrationsmayalsobemadebytelephonewithVisa,MasterCard,DiscoverorAmericanExpress.Youmayalsodownloadtheregistrationformonlineatwww.rider.edu/woce.
Uponreceiptofyourapplicationanddeposit(s),youwillreceiveanemailorletterconfirmingyourregistration,andtransportationdirectionstoWestminsterChoirCollege’scampusinPrinceton,NewJersey.
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Payment and BillingVisa,MasterCard,DiscoverandAmericanExpressareacceptableformsofpaymentbycharge.ChecksshouldbemadepayabletoRider University.RegistrantswholiveoutsidetheUnitedStatesmustpayinU.S.dollars,oruseVisa,MasterCard,DiscoverorAmericanExpressforpayment.FinancialassistanceisnotavailableforSummerSessionworkshops.Thenon-refundableapplicationfeeof$50and$150depositpercoursemustbesubmittedatthetimeofregistration.Payment in full (tuition, room) must be received one month prior to the workshop.Paymentsbeingmadebychurchesorschoolsarealsodueonemonthbeforethecoursebegins.Registrationlessthanamonthbeforeclassbeginsisacceptedonlyifspacepermitsandwithfullpaymentoftuition.Spaceisnotheldwithoutpaymentinfull30dayspriortothebeginningofanyworkshopwithlimitedenrollment.QuestionsregardingpaymentshouldbeaddressedtotheOfficeofContinuingEducationat609-924-7416.Checksreturnedforinsufficientfundsresultinafee.
Westminster Alumni DiscountsWestminsteralumniareentitledtoa$50(perworkshop)discountonSummerSession2011workshops.Toqualify,checkthe“WestminsterGraduate”boxontheSummerSessionapplication.
Grade ReportingGradereports(notofficialtranscripts)aresenttothehomeaddressofstudentstakingthecourseforcredit.
Professional Development HoursParticipantsautomaticallyreceiveaProfessionalDevelopmentHourscertificatemaileddirectlytothemfromtheContinuingEducationOfficewithin30daysaftertheseminartakesplace.
TranscriptsOfficialtranscriptrequestformsareavailableattheOfficeofContinuingEducation.Workshopparticipantsmayrequest,inwriting,officialcollegetranscriptstobesenttootherinstitutions.Toensurethattranscriptsarecomplete,pleaseholdyourtranscriptrequestformuntiltheendofallofyourSummerSessionclasses.Inaddition,transcriptrequestscannotbeprocesseduntilalloutstandingbalanceshavebeenpaid.
Course Cancellation/Checking the Status of a CourseAllcoursesaresubjecttocancellationduetoinsufficientenrollment.Incaseofcancellation,theOfficeofContinuingEducationwillattempttocontactallregisteredparticipantsbyphoneoremail.Courseswillbecancelledapproximatelytwoweeksbeforethecourseisscheduledtobegin.Participantsareencouragedtoregisterearlyinordertofacilitateappropriateplanning.Participantsmaycheckthestatusofacoursebycalling609-924-7416orcheckingonlineatwww.rider.edu/woce.
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Refund and Withdrawal PolicyDeposits,registrationfeesandhousingpaymentrefundsaredependentonthefollowingcircumstances.Please read thoroughly before registering.
IntheeventaclassiscanceledbytheCollege,participantsenrolledincanceledcoursesareentitledtoafullcreditontuition,depositandapplicationfee.
Intheeventaparticipantwishestowithdrawtheirregistrationbeforetheclassbegins,theymustcontacttheOfficeofContinuingEducationimmediately.The$50applicationfeeisnon-refundable.Participantsareexpectedtoattendtheentireweek;norefundsarepossiblefordaysabsent.Therearetwoscenariosforpossiblerefunds–openenrollmentclassesorlimitedenrollmentclasses.
• Open Enrollment Classes
Participantswhoelecttowithdrawfromacoursewithopenenrollment(nolimitonattendees)mustdosobefore4p.m.ontheMondaybeforetheclassbeginsinordertoreceiveafullrefund(withtheexceptionofthe$50applicationfee)ontuition,deposit,andhousing(ifapplicable).WithdrawalsaftertheMondaybeforeclassbeginswillnotberefunded.
• Limited Enrollment Classes
Participantswhoelecttowithdrawfromacoursewithlimitedenrollment(amaximumallowanceofparticipants)willreceiveafullrefund(withtheexceptionofthe$50applicationfee)ONLYifareplacementparticipantisfoundbeforetheclassbegins.Therefore,itiscriticaltheOfficeofContinuingEducationisnotifiedasearlyaspossibleofthecancelation.Withdrawalsafter4p.m.ontheMondaybeforeclassbeginswillnotberefundedregardlessofapossiblereplacement.
Class ScheduleMostclassesmeetfrom9a.m.-4p.m.MondaythroughFridaywithanhourforlunchforatotalof30hoursperweek,unlessotherwiseindicatedinthecoursedescription.Classeswithalimitedenrollmentaresoindicatedattheendofthecoursedescription.Westminsterreservestherighttolimitthesizeoftheclassduetoroomrestrictionsortocancelacourseduetoinsufficientenrollment.Decisionsregardingcoursecancellationsaremadetwoweekspriortothefirstdayofthecourse.
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Check-in ProcedureParticipantcheck-intakesplaceinthefoyeroftheScheideStudentCenter.Pleasenotethescheduleforcheck-in:
For Workshops Beginning on Mondays:
• Participants who are staying on campusshouldcheckinbetween6-7p.m.Sundayprecedingeachcourse.Iftravelplansnecessitateyouarrivingearlierorlaterthanthestatedtimes,pleasecontacttheOfficeofContinuingEducationsoarrangementscanbemade.
• Participants staying off campusshouldcheckinbetween8-8:45a.m.Mondaybeforethestartoftheworkshop.
For Westminster Conducting Institute and Institute of Worship:Allparticipantsshouldcheckinbetween2:30-3:15p.m.Sunday.
For Summer Choral Festival and Chamber Choir:Allparticipantsshouldcheckinbetween4-5p.m.Sunday.
On-Campus RegistrationAnyonewhoisplanningtoregisteroncampusshouldcalltheOfficeofContinuingEducationat609-924-7416theFridaybeforetheworkshoptomakesurespaceisavailable,andtoreserveaplaceintheclass.
Housing
Westminster CampusWorkshopparticipantswhodesirehousingoncampusliveinWestminster’sresidencehalls(twopeopletoaroom).Please note that housing facilities are NOT air-conditioned.
DuetoanticipatedenrollmentfortheHighSchoolVocalInstitute,weareabletoofferlimitedon-campushousingfromJuly4-17.Availablehousingisassignedasapplicationsarereceived.Pleasereadfurtherforinformationregardingoff-campushousingoptions.
Participantsneedtobringbedding,towels,atravelclock,asmallreadinglampandafan.Washersanddryersarelocatedinthebasementofeveryresidencehall,freeofcharge(pleasebringdetergent).
Thecostforanon-campusroomis$250perweek,perperson.Anadditionalnightis$25(ifavailable).
On-campushousingdoesnotincludeamealplan,butindividualmealsmaybepurchasedinthediningcommons.
Single-roomrequestsarehonoredifspacepermits,andonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Thereisanadditionalchargeof$150perweekforasingleroom.We may be unable to confirm single-room assignments until the week prior to your arrival at Westminster.
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Roomsmustbevacatedby9a.m.themorningfollowingeachcourse.Thisdoesnotapplytopeopleremainingforconsecutivecourses.Youmay,however,berequiredtochangerooms.
Princeton AreaThoseworkshopparticipantswhodesirehousingoff-campusmaystayatthefollowingareahotels,allofwhicharelessthansevenmilesfromcampus.
Holiday Inn—US Route 1* Doubletree Hotel—US Route 1 Princeton609-520-1200 Princeton609-452-2400
Best Western—US Route 1 Howard Johnson—US Route 1 MonmouthJunction732-329-4555 Lawrenceville609-896-1100
Comfort Inn—US Route 1 Red Roof Inn—US Route 1 Lawrenceville609-896-3700 Lawrenceville609-896-3388
*LimitedshuttleserviceisavailableforparticipantswithouttransportationbetweentheHolidayInnandtheWestminstercampus.Tomakethesearrangements,letthehotelknowwhenmakingyourreservationthatyouaretakingclassesatWestminsterChoirCollegeandneedshuttleservice.
Academic CreditMostcoursesgranttwo(2)graduatelevelcredits.Registrantsshouldindicateontheapplicationhisorherinterestinreceivinggraduatecredit.Therequirementstoreceivegraduatecreditarestatedbytheinstructoratthebeginningoftheclass.Toreceivecredit,registrantsmuststayforthedurationofthecourse.Registrantsmayattendacourseasanoncreditparticipantwithnoacademiccreditinvolved.
Required MaterialsRequiredmusicandtextbooksareavailablefromWestminsterMusicandBooks(adivisionofFollettBooks)locatedintheScheideStudentCenteroncampus.Alargeselectionofmusic-relatedbooksaswellaschoral,vocal,keyboardandhandbellmusicisavailable.Inadditionthereisalargeselectionofsouvenirandsnackitems.Visa,MasterCard,AmericanExpressandDiscovercardsarewelcomeinthestore.
Ifyouwouldliketoorderspecificrequiredorrecommendedbooksand/ormusic,youmaycallthebookstoredirectlyat609-921-1656.Forallotherquestionsregardingcourserequirementsandrecommendations,pleasecalltheOfficeofContinuingEducationat609-924-7416.
ParkingParticipantswhodesireon-campusparkingmustparktheircarsin“D”lot.Parkingpermitsareincludedintheconfirmationpacketbyemail.
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Evening ActivitiesInadditiontothedailyinstruction,thelateafternoonsandeveningsarefreeforbrowsinginthebookstore,studyinginthelibrary(whichincludesoneofthelargestchoralmusicperformancecollectionsinthecountry),attendingeveningrecitalsandconcerts,orsocializingwithcolleagues.Thereareeveningeventsthatmayincludeoratoriosings,hymnsings,choral,handbellandinstrumentalconcertsaswellasvoice,pianoandorganrecitals.Thecampusisonlyfiveblocksfromthedowntownarea,whereparticipantshavetheopportunitytoenjoyPrinceton’sfineshopping,socialandeatingestablishments.Inaddition,theculturalexcitementofNewYorkandPhiladelphiaandthefunoftheNewJerseyshoreareonlyanhouraway.
Airport Shuttle ServiceParticipantsareurgedtoarrive/departfromNewarkLibertyInternationalAirportorJohnF.KennedyInternationalAirport.TheOlympicAirporterisavailableforshuttleservicefromtheseairportstotheHolidayInnanddowntownPrinceton.TomakereservationswiththeOlympicAirporter,pleasecalldirectly,800-822-9797,orvisitonlineatwww.olympicairporter.com.
Inaddition,NewJerseyTransithasaconnectinglink,“AirTrain,”fromtheNewarkLibertyInternationalAirportstationtoPrincetonJunctionstation.OnemaythentaketheDinkyshuttleorataxitoPrinceton.TheN.J.Transitwebsiteiswww.njtransit.com.
Westminster College of the ArtsRiderUniversity’sWestminsterCollegeoftheArtseducatesandtrainsaspiringperformers,artists,teachersandstudentswithartisticinterests,topursueprofessional,scholarlyandlifelongpersonalopportunitiesinart,dance,musicandtheater.TheCollegeconsistsofthreedivisions:WestminsterChoirCollege,theSchoolofFineandPerformingArtsandWestminsterConservatory.
WestminsterChoirCollegeisacollegeofmusicandgraduateschoollocatedonRider’sPrincetoncampus.Renownedforitstraditionofchoralexcellence,Westminsterhasbecomeacenterofexcellenceinsoloperformanceaswell.TheCollegehaseightmajorchoirs,includingthe200-voiceWestminsterSymphonicChoir,whichhasperformedandrecordedwithvirtuallyallofthemajororchestrasandconductorsofourtime,andthe32-voiceWestminsterChoir,whichisthechorus-in-residenceattheSpoletoFestivalUSAinCharleston,S.C.Inaddition,Westminster’soperaandmusictheaterprogramsprovidestudentswithextensiveperformingopportunities.
TheSchoolofFineandPerformingArtsislocatedonRider’sLawrencevillecampus.Itsprogramsincludeartsadministration,musictheaterandfineartswithtracksindance,music,theaterandart.TheSchoolprovidesmanyopportunitiesforallstudentstoparticipateinthearts.Thehighlyregardedtheaterprogramproducesplaysandmusicalsthroughouttheyear.TheRiderBandandRiderChoirwelcomeparticipantsfromtheentirestudentbody.TheRiderdanceprogrampresentsseveralperformances,someincollaborationwithlocaldancecompanies.TheRiderArtGalleryshowcasesleadingregionalandnationalartists,aswellasstudentwork.Artistlecturesandgalleryrecitalsbringadditionalopportunitiesforartisticenrichmenttostudentsandthecommunity.
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WestminsterConservatoryofMusicisacommunitymusicschoolthatservesthecentralNewJersey/easternPennsylvaniaareawithon-campusandcommunity-basedinstructionaswellascommunitychoral,orchestralandtheaterensembles.
Rider UniversityRiderUniversityisaprivateco-educational,student-centereduniversitywithcampusesinLawrencevilleandPrinceton,NewJersey,emphasizingpurposefulconnectionsbetweenacademicstudyandeducationfortheprofessions.Itsfourcolleges–CollegeofBusinessAdministration;CollegeofLiberalArts,Education,andSciences;CollegeofContinuingStudies;andWestminsterCollegeoftheArts–providedynamicundergraduateprogramsinmorethan60areasandgraduateprogramsin18specialties.
RiderisamemberoftheNCAADivisionIandtheMetroAtlanticAthleticConference(MAAC)forbothmen’sandwomen’sathletics,andcurrentlyoffers20intercollegiatesportsonthevarsitylevel.Inadditiontoenjoyingtremendoussuccessinchampionshipcompetition,Riderhasearnedequalrecognitionfortheoutstandingacademicachievementofitsstudent-athletes.
Rider’srigorous,hands-onlearningpreparesstudentstothinkcriticallyandcommunicateclearlytobecomesociallyresponsibleleaders.
Formoreinformationontheseprograms,contact:WestminsterOfficeofAdmissionsTelephone: 800-962-4647Website: www.rider.edu/westminsterEmail: [email protected]
Westminster Choir College of Rider University also offers:
Master of Music Education (MME)MusiceducatorsmayearnaMasterofMusicEducationdegreefromWestminsterwhilecontinuingfull-timeemploymentduringtheacademicyear.Ifyou’vewantedtoearnamaster’sdegreefromWestminster,buthaven’tappliedbecauseyoucanonlystudyinthesummer,thisprogramisforyou.
Master of Voice Pedagogy (MVP)Thisprogramcaterstotheneedsofprofessionalsingers,voiceteachers,schoolmusicteachersandvocalcoacheswhowantadvancedtrainingintheartandscienceofvoiceteaching.CourseworkisofferedduringWestminster’ssix-weekSummerSession,allowingdegreecandidatestomaintainperformanceschedulesandteachingjobsduringtheacademicyear.
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CurrentWestminsterStudent? Yes No
VoicePart: SopranoI SopranoII Alto Tenor Bass/Baritone
Workshops you will be attending
Week Dates TitleofWorkshop Credit(Y/N)
Week1 June20-24
Week2 June26/27-July1/2
Week3 July5-9
Week4 July10/11-15
Week5 July17/18-22
Week6 July24/25-28/29
Week7 August1-5
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On-Campus Housing Request Information
Iam Male Female Age(forcompatibility)
Idonotsmoke Idosmoke (Due to state regulations, Westminster residence halls are smoke-free.)
Doubleroom$250(perweek) Singleroomrequest$350(perweek)
Indicatewithacheck theweek(s)youwishtohaveon-campushousing:
Week1(June20-24) Week4(July10/11-15) Week7(Aug1-5)
Week2(June26/27-July1/2) Week5(July17/18-22)
Week3(July5-9) Week6(July24/25-28/29)
Roommaterequest(ifany)
Specialrequest(ifany)
Checklist and Payment
Completedapplicationform
$50applicationfee(non-refundable)
$150depositperseminar(requiredw/applicationform)
Mail your complete package to:WestminsterChoirCollegeofRiderUniversityOfficeofContinuingEducation101WalnutLane,Princeton,NJ08540
Checkenclosed(made payable to Rider University)
Chargemy:
Visa MasterCard AmericanExpress Discover
CardNumber Exp.Date
CardHolderName
All Registrants Must Sign the Following:IreleaseWestminsterChoirCollegeofRiderUniversityanditsagentsandemployeesfromanyandallclaims,demandsandcausesofactiononaccountofanyinjury,illnessorlosswhichmayoccurduringmyparticipationintheWestminsterSummerPrograms2011.
Signature Date
OFFICEUSEONLYRec
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