The week will involve Tim Shantz as instructor, a local pianist, guest clinician, Timothy Pyper who is a certified Alexander Technique instructor (as well as an organist and choir director) and a professional choir of 16 singers. There will be daytime sessions for up to 6 active conductors to work with Tim Shantz as well as Tim Pyper on Alexander Technique and body awareness. 

Each evening the active conductors will have the opportunity to work with 16 professional singers. 

The conducting workshop will culminate in a performance on the Friday evening. Participants will pay a fee for the week. Observers will also be able to attend all sessions for a smaller fee. General public will attend the concert for a small ticket fee. 

The workshop is directed to Calgary conductors (teachers and community members) but we expect that there will be interest outside of Calgary, throughout Alberta as well as nationally. We will be accepting 6 participating conductors. 

Repertoire will be finalized and sent out 4-6 weeks in advance.
For any questions and to receive the application form, contact General Manager Kristýna Rempel at info@luminousvoices.ca.


More information is available here

Singspiration is an award-winning summer youth choir program established in 2000 by Concordia University of Edmonton's School of Music. The event attracts outstanding choral clinicians, and is one of Alberta’s top summer music experiences for young people.

Youth from grades 4 to 12 are invited to a week-long music camp where they have the chance to sing with a superb conductor, meet friends from across Alberta and Canada, and participate in all kinds of fun activities.  

Singspiration 2019 features conductors Dr. Melissa Morgan (one of CBC SK's 2017 "40 under 40") and Edmonton Young Voices' Meghan Rayment.

Register by May 31 for best pricing. More information and registration available here.
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​From 2015 conductor Linda Beaupre:

The variety and quality of the offerings to all the campers and teachers was far beyond anything that I had experienced at previous summer music camps--excellent conductors, with high quality choral repertoire, and the children and youth were offered the chance to do handbells and Japanese Taiko drumming as well as choir, and to watch outstanding daily lunchtime recitals and more . . .

Join guest conductors Dr. Melissa Morgan (Regina), Meghan Rayment (Edmonton), and other master teachers and conductors for Inspiration for Teachers, a component of Singspiration at Concordia University of Edmonton. 

​Attend sessions with our presenters, observe rehearsals, receive music and repertoire suggestions, exchange ideas with other teachers and conductors, and attend the concluding concert. The week includes a teacher workshop day with Adam Robertson and participation (if desired) in an evening adult choir experience with Jordan Van Biert. Private voice lesson with Jolaine Kerley, soprano and voice faculty at Concordia, available to Inspiration for Teachers participants during the week at $25 per half-hour (space limited). An excellent P.D. opportunity (credit available) where you choose what works best for you!
Sessions through the week include:

Allan Gilliland Composition Workshop I & II
Melissa Morgan Assessment in the Choral Classroom
Amy Voyer Singing Games, Activities, & Projects--Oh My! (Classroom Engagement)
Jolaine Kerley Vocal Diction in the Classroom
David Wilson The Wilson Method (Vocal Health Technique)
Brendan Lord Repertoire Resources/Fifth Agreement for Conductors
Adam Robertson Choral Vocal Pedagogy
Aaron Ball Breakout Edu: Gamification of Music
Meghan Rayment Tried and True: Unison Songs for the Primary Choir (Reading Session)
Lisa Leflar Musical Theatre: All the World's a Stage . . . At Any Age!

Are you an agile singer who wants to sing vocal interpretations of instrumental music, experimental works such as the Honda Civic Choir Car Commercial, and all genres of music in their respective timbres? Would you like to dabble in some vocal improv and create a song or two of our own? Are you easy-going and fun-loving? I would like to meet you and form a group Thursday evenings starting in April. Please email shansong@shaw.ca if interested in learning more