Summer Holiday Workshop and Master Class for Singers in Greece
Imagine
waking to the sound of humming birds humming, surf sifting through
sand, pine trees whispering and knowing that you are going to spend the
day on the paradise island that once was home to the author Homer
(Iliad and Odyssey). Yes Chios, the fourth largest island in the
Aegean, beckons and The Hap'ning Place offers singers the
opportunity to participate in singing workshops on this stupendous
island from August 6th to 10th, and August 13th to 17th
2012.
The five-day courses will offer the opportunity to sing every day and
this includes individual coachings and choral work. The venue is at a
former monastery and the music room, shaded by fragrant pine trees is
open to the fresh sea breezes only 200 meters away!
It is easy to come on your own and meet new friends or bring along
your friends and family. There will be public performances but also
plenty of opportunities to just take it easy too.
Coachings are scheduled in the morning, leaving the rest of the day
free to explore Chios, lounge on the beach or, for the more active
types, go scuba diving, bking, wind-surfing, paragliding,
mountain-climbing etc...
Depending on your choice of accomodation, you won't be more than 200
meters from the delectable seaside restaurants and the island's best
sandy beach.
Some recommendations from past students:
I just wanted to tell you that I had such a good time. I learned so much and even just a few days of working alone on the things we talked about has given me so much more flexibility and greater control of my voice. You helped me so much; I want to study with you whenever I can. In short: thank you, thank you, thank you! Angela J.
This course is outstanding - Chios is a gorgeous island, green
and welcoming; we stayed close to the lively little town with great
restaurants and a fine sandy beach. The pavilion where we sang is open
on three sides to a panorama of hillsides and trees. Just before our
concert, we saw two eagles hovering over the top of the mountain. The
acoustics are great, and it is a wonderful space to let go and really
"free the beauty of your voice" Thea B.
Download
the PDF file for complete information and an application (7Mb).
Lose Those Nerves
Angela Elliott
Angela Elliott is a successful therapist, offering short courses and
sessions at The Hap'ning Place to help performers who find that
nerves hinder their performance. Angela uses creative visualization to
help performers overcome those ‘butterflies’ and debilitating nerves.
Specializing in helping musicians and singers, Angela teaches you to
overcome stage fright and build confidence. Some of Angela’s clients
are Grammy nominated, have won BBC Jazz awards, with long and
illustrious careers in music, and have been child stars and Hollywood
actors. All have been helped by the techniques learned with Angela.Jazz Master Class with Special Edition
An exciting and unusual opportunity for singers to obtain experience
and train with the professional musicians in the band Special Edition.
The participants coach a song with the band in the day-long class and
in the evening, you will feature in a public performance with the band.
Mark Crayton and James Janssen Master Classes for Singers
Mark Crayton (www.markcrayton.com),
countertenor is a member of the music faculty at Roosevelt University
in Chicago, Illinois and sings throughout the world in opera and
concerts. Recent performances include performances of The Chichester
Psalms and The Messiah at Avery Fischer hall in New York, Giulio Cesare
in San Diego and the debut of Phillip Glass' Gallileo/Gallilei in
London.
James Janssen, pianist is director of the Haydn by the Lake Music Festival. As pianist he also performs with Ars Antigua, the St. Clement Orchestra, and at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.Later this year, Mr. Janssen will tour again performing at the Phillip's Collection in Washington, DC, and at the Amstelrande Concerten series in Amsterdam.
James Janssen Piano Master Class
The James Janssen Piano Master Class offers individual coaching with visiting performer, pianist and composer James Janssen. The master class gives each pianist the chance to coach through their pieces and observe the other pianists in a open class. The finale of the day is a public performance in the concert hall at The Hap'ning Place.
James made his debut at the precocious age of 13, performing with the Anderson Symphony in Haydn's Piano Concerto in D. He went on to receive his degrees from Indiana University and Oberlin College's prestigious Baroque Performance Institute, where he studied with renowned fortepianist Penelope Crawford. James presently teaches in Chicago and is founder and director of Haydn by the Lake (www.jamesjanssen.com).
Yoga and Voice Workshop
The Yoga
and Singing Workshop offers singers and others who would like try voice
work, the chance to explore the relationship and freedom that occurs
when the voice and body work as one. You will learn how to release
stress and enhance your speaking or singing.
This workshop is definitely accessible for people who have not had
training in either discipline. It promises to be an enjoyable process
of discovering more liberty in your body and voice. Pippa (Inner School
of Yoga, British Wheel of Yoga, www.pippayoga.co.uk)
and Hap (BA Mus, MsM vocal performance and music history) will
inter-weave gentle yoga postures with vocal exercises to help you
discover a 'whole-istic' approach to using your voice. This 3 hour
workshop will help you to identify and ease any tensions; bringing out
the natural tone and beauty in your speaking or singing voice.
email us at: hapningplace@ymail.com