ACC Conducting Apprenticeship Program
NORTHERN ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONDUCTING APPRENTICESHIP
An opportunity to work with the Northern Alberta Children’s Choir (NACC) and guest conductor, Henry Leck, will be made available to an emerging/early career conductor of children’s choirs. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with NACC in rehearsal and to conduct one piece in the Northern Alberta Children’s Choir Gala Concert on Sunday, 28 January 2018, at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. The NACC Apprentice Conductor will also receive private coaching with Mr. Leck.
The Apprentice Conductor will lead the NACC Preparatory Rehearsal on Saturday, 13 Jan 2018, in Edmonton, and will participate in the residency between 25 and 2017 Jan 2018. In addition to conducting the full choir, the Apprentice Conductor may be asked to lead sectional rehearsals, work with soloists, and provide assistance in the teaching and performance of the choir’s concert program.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
An application fee of $20 will be assessed to each applicant. There is no registration fee for the program.
Auditions should be submitted electronically by uploading a private video to YouTube viewable by acccap1@gmail.com and acccap2@gmail.com. Written materials can be forwarded by email to info@choiralberta.ca. Please include a link to your video in the email to which the written materials are attached.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 30 September 2017
An opportunity to work with the Northern Alberta Children’s Choir (NACC) and guest conductor, Henry Leck, will be made available to an emerging/early career conductor of children’s choirs. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with NACC in rehearsal and to conduct one piece in the Northern Alberta Children’s Choir Gala Concert on Sunday, 28 January 2018, at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. The NACC Apprentice Conductor will also receive private coaching with Mr. Leck.
The Apprentice Conductor will lead the NACC Preparatory Rehearsal on Saturday, 13 Jan 2018, in Edmonton, and will participate in the residency between 25 and 2017 Jan 2018. In addition to conducting the full choir, the Apprentice Conductor may be asked to lead sectional rehearsals, work with soloists, and provide assistance in the teaching and performance of the choir’s concert program.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- a video/DVD of approximately 20 minutes in length that includes footage of at least one rehearsal
- a letter explaining the candidate's interest in the program as well as the reasons they should be chosen
- a resume outlining the candidate’s experience pertaining to conducting and music education for children
- one letter of reference
An application fee of $20 will be assessed to each applicant. There is no registration fee for the program.
Auditions should be submitted electronically by uploading a private video to YouTube viewable by acccap1@gmail.com and acccap2@gmail.com. Written materials can be forwarded by email to info@choiralberta.ca. Please include a link to your video in the email to which the written materials are attached.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 30 September 2017
SOUTHERN ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONDUCTING APPRENTICESHIP
An opportunity to work with the Southern Alberta Children’s Choir (SACC) and guest conductor, Kellie Walsh, will be made available to an emerging/early career conductor of children’s choirs. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with SACC in rehearsal and to conduct one piece in the Southern Alberta Children’s Choir Gala Concert on Sunday, 4 February 2018, at Knox United Church. The SACC Apprentice Conductor will also receive private coaching with Ms. Walsh.
The Apprentice Conductor will lead the SACC Preparatory Rehearsal on Saturday, 13 Jan 2018, in Calgary, and will participate in the residency between 1 and 3 Feb 2018. In addition to conducting the full choir, the Apprentice Conductor may be asked to lead sectional rehearsals, work with soloists, and provide assistance in the teaching and performance of the choir’s concert program.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
An application fee of $20 will be assessed to each applicant. There is no registration fee for the program.
Auditions should be submitted electronically by uploading a private video to YouTube viewable by acccap1@gmail.com and acccap2@gmail.com. Written materials can be forwarded by email to info@choiralberta.ca. Please include a link to your video in the email to which the written materials are attached.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 30 September 2017
An opportunity to work with the Southern Alberta Children’s Choir (SACC) and guest conductor, Kellie Walsh, will be made available to an emerging/early career conductor of children’s choirs. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with SACC in rehearsal and to conduct one piece in the Southern Alberta Children’s Choir Gala Concert on Sunday, 4 February 2018, at Knox United Church. The SACC Apprentice Conductor will also receive private coaching with Ms. Walsh.
The Apprentice Conductor will lead the SACC Preparatory Rehearsal on Saturday, 13 Jan 2018, in Calgary, and will participate in the residency between 1 and 3 Feb 2018. In addition to conducting the full choir, the Apprentice Conductor may be asked to lead sectional rehearsals, work with soloists, and provide assistance in the teaching and performance of the choir’s concert program.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- a video/DVD of approximately 20 minutes in length that includes footage of at least one rehearsal
- a letter explaining the candidate's interest in the program as well as the reasons they should be chosen
- a resume outlining the candidate’s experience pertaining to conducting and music education for children
- one letter of reference
An application fee of $20 will be assessed to each applicant. There is no registration fee for the program.
Auditions should be submitted electronically by uploading a private video to YouTube viewable by acccap1@gmail.com and acccap2@gmail.com. Written materials can be forwarded by email to info@choiralberta.ca. Please include a link to your video in the email to which the written materials are attached.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 30 September 2017
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