VOICE and CHORAL GROUPS
Generously supported by The First National Bank Alaska and Joann Horner
Vocal registrants have the opportunity to meet with their guest artists following “Meet the Artists” at 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon, July 13, to get acquainted during the Chancellor’s Reception in the Great Hall. Singers who have registered for Festival Chamber Chorale will first go to the auditions at 4pm then go to the reception. Please Note: The maximum registration fee – regardless of how many classes you select – is only $550. See the registration form for discounts available and information on private lessons. QUESTIONS? Contact Maurine Canarsky for McGilvray, (907)456-4156, yomo@mosquitonet.com, or Janice Trumbull for Davis and Peterson, (907)474-0310, akbirdjanice@hotmail.com
Workshops
66) Singing Workshop — Beginning to Intermediate $100
Instructor: McGilvray; Class Pianist: Raynor
1:30-3:00pm, M-F, Both Weeks
Those who have had little or no training are encouraged to register for this class and to sing in one of the choral groups. This workshop will cover vocal techniques and exercises.
67) Singing Workshop — Intermediate to Beginning Advanced $100
Instructor: Davis; Class Pianist: Harris
1:30-3:00pm, M-F, Both Weeks
This class is for all who would like to continue in their vocal skills with more advanced vocal technique, exercises, sight-reading and interpretation and performance of songs. Students are encouraged to bring prepared songs and every one will have several opportunities to perform for the class.
Performance Classes
61) Festival Men’s Vocal Ensemble — No Audition $100
Conductor: McGilvray; Rehearsal Pianist: Maria Allison
5:00-6:30pm, M-F, Both Weeks
Performance: Friday, July 25, 8:00pm, Davis Concert Hall as part of AN EVENING OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Planned repertoire will include Randall Thompson’s Tarantella;
All That Hath Life and Breath by Rebee Clausen; Goin’ Up to Glory by the late Andre Thomas, Sing Me to Heaven by Daniel Gawthrop; This Ol’ Hammer by Dan Krunnfusz, and the Quartet from Rigoletto by Verdi with a twist by Botsford.
62) Festival Women’s Vocal Ensemble — No Audition $100
Conductor: Davis; Rehearsal Pianist: Raynor
5:00-6:30pm, M-F, Both Weeks
Performance: Friday, July 25, 8:00pm, Davis Concert Hall as part of AN EVENING OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for women — with emphasis on techniques — for dynamic and enjoyable ensemble singing. Repertoire will be from the wealth of literature for the 16th through the 21st centuries which has been written for women’s voices.
Marvilla Davis • Fairbanks, AK Voice; Conductor: Women’s Ensemble
Marvilla Davis founded the internationally recognized Alaska Chamber Chorale which performed in 1998, 2003 and 2006 for the American Choral Directors Association regional and national Conventions. She is a faculty member of the UAF music department where she teaches advanced choral conducting and techniques and private voice. Active as a guest conductor, clinician, and soprano soloist, her voice students have consistently taken honors at state competitions.
Byron McGilvray • Athens, TX Voice; Conductor: Men’s Ensemble
Byron McGilvray was honored by the California American Choral Directors Association with the distinguished Swan Award as “. . . an individual who has made remarkable contributions to choral music, music education and professional leadership in California and the world.” Professor Emeritus of S.F.S.U., McGilvray has inspired many people since first coming to the Festival in 1981.
Scott R. Peterson • Yakima, WA Conductor Chamber Chorale and Festival Chorus
Please Note: Dr. Scott Peterson's father recently passed away, and Dr. Peterson will not be availableto attend the Festival this summer. Our thoughts are with the Peterson family.
In trying to decide what to do, we requested guidance from many local people involved with the Festival’s vocal program, and we have reluctantly decided that at this late date, it would be best to cancel both Festival Chamber Chorale and Festival Chorus this summer. Dr. Peterson would like to return in 2009. We will consider continuing these choral groups next year if the interest is there.
In the meantime, the Festival Board would like to encourage vocal registrants to consider selecting other Festival classes. One Chamber Chorale registrant has decided to take the Athabascan Beadwork class – something she wouldn’t ever ‘find’ in her community!
A reminder to teachers: You can take Festival classes for UAF credit to renew your certificates! See page 15 in the catalog or refer to the Festival’s web site: www.fsaf.org
