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Schola Cantorum's Summer Workshop for Singers
Double Motets of Sulpitia Cesis and Rafaella Aleotti
Double Motets of Sulpitia Cesis and Rafaella Aleotti
Amelia LeClair received her Bachelor's in Music Theory and Composition from UMass Boston in 1975, with some post- graduate studies at Longy School of Music during which time she explored conducting as an option. Having noticed throughout her education the dearth of female conductors as well as composers in the historical canon, she lost faith in her own ability to do either and moved on to raising a family. 25 years later she received her master of music in choral conducting from New England Conservatory in 2003, studying with Simon Carrington. She made her conducting debut in Jordan Hall in March of 2002.
In 2004, LeClair founded Cappella Clausura (listen here to samples), an ensemble of voices and period instruments specializing in music written by women from the 8th century to the present day. Ms LeClair is a visiting scholar at the Womens Studies Research Center of Brandeis University from 2012-14. In spring of 2013 Ms. LeClair will present her first paper - on Cappella Clausura's historic and innovative performance of Hildegard Von Bingen's Ordo Virtutum sponsored by the International Society of Hildegard von Bingen Studies at the annual Medieval Studies Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Ms. LeClair is contract director of choirs at the Church of St Andrew in Marblehead, and director of Vermilion, a quartet singing a uniquely Unitarian Vespers service for the First Unitarian Society in Newton. She is former director of Schola Nocturna, a compline choir at the Episcopal Parish of the Messiah in Newton, of Coro Stella Maris, a renaissance a cappella choir in Gloucester, and of the children's choirs for First Unitarian Society in Newton. She lives in Newton with her husband, graphic designer Garrow Throop. Her daughter, Julia, who lived in China for five years, now resides in Washington, DC. Her son, Nick, a classical guitarist, lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Participants *** Venue and schedule *** Repertoire *** Tuition *** Free tuition for young singers *** Housing and meals ***
Registration form *** Young singers application *** Young singers teacher recommendation *** Accommodations
Participants
Venue and schedule
The Workshop takes this year at the Franciscan Church of the Assumption, 812 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY. The weekend runs from Thursday at 2 pm to Sunday at about 6pm, including a pot-luck supper on Saturday evening, singing as guest choir for the church's Sunday morning service, and a recital open to the public on Sunday afternoon. Singing at the Sunday morning service is in appreciation of Assumption's hospitality to us.
Thursday July 25:
2 - 5 pm
7 - 9 pm
Friday July 26:
9 am - noon
2 - 5 pm
7 - 9 pm
Saturday July 27:
9 am - noon
2 - 5pm
6 pm potluck supper
Sunday July 28:
9:30 am service
1 - 2:45 pm rehearsal
3:00 pm concert (concert time is subject to change.)
Repertoire
This summer's program will feature Motets for Double Choir of Sulpitia Cesis and Rafaella Aleotti.More detailed information on the program, and copies of the music, will be sent out in advance to all participants either by e-mail or through the postal system.
Tuition
Tuition is $185 for registrations through June 15, $210 thereafter. High school and college students may apply for free tuition (see below).For further information, contact the Workshop Coordinator:
Eileen Allen
PO Box 206
Pompey, NY 13138
315-677-9945 (evenings/weekends) eejallen@gmail.com
Free tuition for young singers
Free Workshop tuition is available to a limited number of young singers, from age 16 through college age. High school students (if in New York) should have attained at least Level 5 in NYSSMA solos. The application process includes a teacher's recommendation. Schola is eager to give young singers exposure to the pleasures of singing early music.We are especially looking for interested young Tenors!
Potentially interested young singers, or their teachers or ensemble directors, are urged to contact Schola's music director, Barry Torres, at
btorres@stlawu.edu
The application form for young singers (which includes Mr. Torres' mailing address and telephone) appears below.
Free tuition for young singers is through the generosity of donors to the Bruce Memorial Scholarship Fund. Dr. Kenneth Bruce, who died in 2002, had sung with Schola Cantorum for many years and was very supportive and helpful to young singers who joined the group.
Housing and meals
Housing and meals are on your own. A list of nearby hostelries appears below. Eating out in groups is one of the pleasures of this workshop, with the natives guiding the visitors to convenient and inexpensive local eating places. (Free housing in the homes of Schola members may be available to young singers.)
Registration form
Please print out and complete the registration form that appears below, and mail it, with your check, to Eileen Allen. Your check for $185 ($210 after June 15) should be payable to Schola Cantorum. (If you are a young singer requesting free tuition, please so indicate!) Eileen Allen,
PO Box 206,
Pompey, NY 13138
E-mail: eejallen@gmail.com
Phone: 315-677-9945 (evenings/weekends)
Name:__________________________
Address:_________________________
City, State, ZIP: ____________________
Phone (home): _______________________
(work): _______________________
Email: ________________________
Singing part (S/A/T/B?) _____________
Young singers application
To apply for free Workshop tuition (a Kenneth Bruce Scholarship), complete the following form and submit it to Barry Torres together with your teacher's recommendation.
Barry Torres
41 Farmer St.
Canton, NY 13617
btorres@stlawu.edu
(315) 323-8038
Name
Address
Phone
School or College
Year in School
Date of Birth
Singing part (circle) S1 S2 A1 A2 T1 T2 B1 B2
Singing Experience
Current musical activities
Why are you interested in participating in the Schola Cantorum workshop?
Young singers teacher recommendation
Teacher RecommendationSchola Cantorum Workshop
Kenneth Bruce Scholarship
Name of applicant
How long have you known the applicant and in what context?
Please evaluate the student's ability as compared with others of the same age and experience:
1: Poor 2: Below Average 3: Average 4: Above Average 5: Excellent
Pitch control 1 2 3 4 5
Rhythm 1 2 3 4 5
Clarity of Tone 1 2 3 4 5
Sightreading 1 2 3 4 5
Expressiveness 1 2 3 4 5
Motivation 1 2 3 4 5
Interest/Curiosity 1 2 3 4 5
Please add any comments that may provide a fuller picture of the student's ability, skills, and interests.
Your Name
Position
Phone Number
Accomodations
Nearby Hotels.
Price is for a double, but this price information may not be up-to-date. Each has a website. Google maps can lead you to others. Call the hotel for price confirmation and details. Early reservation is prudent.
B&B Wellington is a small bed and breakfast at 707 Danforth St., just a few blocks from Assumption Church. Rooms are $135 to $165.
Another small B&B is Barrington Manor, in a stately Tudor home on James Street, about a six-minute drive. Rooms at $139.
Numerous less expensive hotels (prices around $80) are located near the Route 81 exit from the Thruway (convenient to downtown), including a Ramada Inn, a Comfort Inn, and a Quality Inn.
Two of several upscale hotels in downtown Syracuse ($160 - $200), within 2 miles of Assumption Church, are the Genesee Grande and the Crowne Plaza.
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Syracuse, NY 13235