Voice improvement course

Regulations

1) Description
This course is oriented towards Italian and foreign professional singers, voice students that demonstrate proof of enrollment in a public (Conservatory, Licei Musicali Pareggiati) or private school, and graduated professionals in Voice and Vocal Chamber Music in any age range and vocal range that wish to improve their knowledge of the operatic repertoire.

2) Admission
Students that successfully pass an audition on the first day will be admitted as active students. All other students will be admitted as auditors. In both cases, the inscription fee cannot be refund.
Those who would like to attend the lessons as listeners will need to submit an admission request as auditor.

For the audition the singers must present a program that includes three opera arias, preferably from different styles and musical periods, in different languages and original keys. At least one of the three will be sung at the audition.
The course will accept a maximum of 12 (twelve) applicants as active students.

3) Dates and location
The course will be held from the 11th to the 18th of July 2009 in Fratte Rosa (Pesaro-Urbino) in the Sala Consigliare of the Comune (City Hall) and other places defined by the organization.
The admission audition will occur on Saturday, the 11th of July, 2009, at 15:00 at the Sala Consigliare.

4) Development of the course

SCHEDULE

Saturday 11th

(15.00 – 17.00)
Audition

(17.00 - 20.00)
Laboratory: Breathing and Vocal Articulation
Paola Angelilli

Sunday 12th

(10.00 – 13.00)
Laboratory: Breathing and Vocal Articulation
Paola Angelilli

(17.00 – 20.00)
Private Lesson
Weinmeister-Martinez

The group of active students will be divided in half as G1 and G2.

From Monday 13th to Friday 17th

(10.00 – 11.30)
G1 Private Lesson/Weinmeister and G2 Private Lesson/Martinez

(11.30 – 13.00)
G1 Private Lesson/Martinez and G2 Private Lesson/Weinmeister

(17.00 – 20.00)
Private Lesson/Martinez-Weinmeister

Saturday 18th

20.00
Final Recital

There will be two rooms with keyboards where the students will have the opportunity to work privately. The schedules could endure variations if necessary.

5) Program

Íride Martínez
The repertoire proposed by the students will be worked under the point of view of the interpretative technique, the aesthetic of the vocal technique, and the problematic vowels of every participant.

Siegmund Weinmeister
The repertoire proposed by the students or recommended by the instructors will be carefully worked from a musical point of view, paying special attention to style.

Paola Angelilli
Laboratory “Breathing – Vocal Articulation”
Practical Exercises:
Gymnastics of the Breath
Facial Gymnastics
Vocal Warm-up Exercises

6) Final recital and diplomas
Active students will participate in the Final Recital of the course on Saturday, 18 July. The program of the recital will be based on the repertoire worked during the course and will be decided by the instructors. At the end of the course the students will receive a participation certificate.

7) Language
The official language of the course is Italian, but the classes may also be taught in German, English and/or Spanish if necessary.

8) Registration
The registration will be received at:
Secretary of Course “Incontri della Voce”
c/o Weinmeister-Martinez
Casella Postale 37
I-61040 Fratte Rosa (PU)

Included with the registration must be enclosed a copy of the registration fee deposit, and must include the receipt from the post office.
The payment of the registration fee of €50 must be made to:

Ass. Pro Loco Fratte Rosa
IBAN: IT60 A060 5568 3000 0000 0002 136
BIC: BAMAIT3AXXX
reverence: Incontrivoce 2009

Registrations without the deposit receipt of the registration fee will not be accepted.
The packets must be sent by mail to the above address cited or by e-mail to: info@incontrivoce.eu

9) Costs and payment

Registration fee:
The € 50 registration fee must be paid with the entry of the registration forms.

Active students’ fee:
The € 250 fee must be paid in cash on the first day of the course.

Auditor’s fee:
The € 50 fee must be paid in cash on the first day of the course.

All-inclusive Plan (Registration fee and housing):
The Administrative Office offers a limited number of seats that includes accommodation at families, food in a restaurant and registration fee, throughout the course, for a price of € 600.
The possibility of accessing the All-Inclusive Plan will be distributed on the first come-first served basis.

10) Transportation and tourist information
There will be a shuttle bus available for transportation to the course. For this service, please contact the Administrative Office to request travel schedules.

The Administrative Office can provide information on facilities (food and housing) of Fratte Rosa and the surrounding areas.
For more tourist information about the area, you can visit the following sites:
www.comune.fratte-rosa.pu.it
www.marcabella.it
www.valcesano.com