These masterclasses are intended for singers, both amateur and professional, who wish to improve their technique and presentation skills.
The next Masterclass is:
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2010
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Michael Fields |
Merril Jenkins |
Stephen Rose |
The tutors are:Michael FieldsMichael is a professional lutenist and early music specialist among many other talents. He has taught early music courses in Britain, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Serbia, Italy and the USA, and has directed a number of Medieval and Baroque music projects at Dartington International Summer School where he has also taught lute song and madrigal masterclasses. He is the Director of the early music festival, Sastamala Gregoriana, in Finland. Michael has taught guitar and lute at Westminster School in London since 1977. To read more see: http://www.musicalfields.org.uk Merril JenkinsMerril is a freelance singing teacher, and a tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the London College of Music. An award-winning soprano and experienced adjudicator, she gives opera, oratorio and lieder recitals and master classes throughout Britain, many jointly with her husband Stephen Rose. Trained in Vienna, Merril has performed with English National Opera, the Philharmonia and London Philharmonic orchestras and London Mozart Players. To read more see: http://www.merrilandstephen.co.uk Stephen RoseStephen is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music in London and is also a freelance accompanist and vocal coach. To read more see: http://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/staffbiogs/rose.htm |
VENUEThe Masterclass will be held at Parking By Rail Accommodation Christine and Keith are keen gardeners, specialising in the cultivation of Cannas. Refreshments and some singing may be moved to the garden if the weather permits. |
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Saturday 21st August with Michael Fields Sessions 1 and 2Coffee available from 8.45am 9.40am to 1.00pm Songs for lute or guitar accompaniment. 2.00pm to 5.30pm Songs for lute or guitar accompaniment. NOTE: Each session will be limited to 7 performers, who will each individually receive tuition from Michael. Sunday 22nd August with Merril Jenkins and Stephen Rose Sessions 3 and 4Coffee available from 8.45am 9.30am to 1.00pm Songs for piano accompaniment. 2.00pm to 5.30pm Songs for piano accompaniment. NOTE: Each session will be limited to 8 performers, who will each individually receive tuition from Merril with Stephen on the piano. Saturday Evening Free time. Maybe we will organise a barbecue in our garden, or arrange a visit to a local Italian restaurant for those interested. |
TERMSPlease apply on the Application
Form and send by post The cost is: Saturday: £50.00 for full day, includes lunch. Sunday: £70.00 for full day, includes lunch. A non-returnable deposit of £30.00 is payable at the time of booking. Payment may be made by cheque, credit card or Paypal. Assistance with accommodation may be provided. |
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Tel 01252-514421 Background to these MasterclassesChristine met the famous Welsh tenor, Wynford Evans, many years ago when he was tutoring at the Charterhouse Summer School for Musicians. Later she began taking regular lessons from him, and in 2008 she began organising masterclasses on his behalf. She organised a series of 3 very successful masterclasses, which came to an end with Wynford's very sad death in September 2009. Wynford was a wonderful teacher, not only with the singing voice but also with presentation skills which she thinks are very important and often negected by singers. In memory of Wynford, Christine has decided to carry on organising Masterclasses, in a way that she thinks he would have approved.
Some photos from previous masterclasses Christine Hayward - OrganiserChristine is a semi-professional singer and entertainer. She regularly performs for clubs, societies, retirement homes, day care centres, after-dinner events, and for any organisation who would like a programme of songs, poems, readings, and general chit chat. She performs either with an accompanist, or a-capella, as the organisation requires. She is accepted on the speakers list of both Surrey and Hampshire Federations of Women's Institutes. She presents entertainments on a wide range of themed topics, although her speciality is Victorian parlour songs and the Music Hall, and she has presented residential courses on these topics at various study centers including Denman College, which is the headquarters of the WI, and also at Urchfont Manor. She has also presented a course on the Music Hall at Walton Hall for the Open University. Together with husband Keith she also lectures on horticultural topics. |