Summer 2009 AOTOS Conference
Friday 10th - Sunday 12th July, 2009 at Wills Hall, University of Bristol
- At the Wills Hall, University of Bristol
- Parry’s Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1AE
- Friday 10th - Sunday 12th July, 2009
- For directions, maps and travel information, click here.
- Speakers and workshop leaders: Graham Trew, Paul Deegan, Linda Hutchison, Gordon Stewart, David Carey, Rebecca Clark Carey, Elisabeth Bengtson-Opitz, Professor Nigel Simeone, George Hall, Hazel Wood and Michael Pilkington.
Conference Schedule
Friday 10th July
| 2.30 | Registration |
| 4.00 | Graham Trew (Chairman of the AESS) Songs Boys Like to Sing: repertoire ideas for teenage boys |
| 4.45 | Geraint Lewis - Britten, Tippett and Purcell The influence of Purcell's vocal writing on two giants of the 20th century |
| 5.30 | English Song Recital by John McMunn, the 2009 Winner of the AESS Patricia Routledge Recital Prize, Gary Matthewman, piano |
| 7.00 | Dinner |
| 8.30 | A Handful of Songs Gordon Stewart’s personal selection from the English song shelf |
Saturday 11th July
| 9.15 | Linda Hutchison Warm Up and Work Out: towards healthy, efficient voice use from classical to musical theatre singing. |
| 10.00 | A Vocal Arts Workshop: Articulation and
resonance in the speaking voice David Carey (RADA Voice Tutor) & Rebecca Clark Carey are authors of “Vocal Arts Workbook” |
| 11.30 | Coffee |
| 12.00 | Courtney Kenny — “A Boy for Life”. Percy French: the man and his songs. |
| 1.00 | Lunch |
| 2.30 | Elisabeth Bengtson-Opitz - Symbols & Metaphors
in Folk and Art Songs: the meaning lying hidden beneath the surface of familiar words and images |
| 4.00 | Tea |
| 4.30 | Words into Music: Stephen Sondheim and the
craft of songwriting. Professor Nigel Simeone: University of Sheffield Music Department, a specialist in the field of Broadway musicals |
| 5.30-6 | Area meetings: a chance for members to meet with colleagues in their area, and with their Area Councillors, and to discuss regional matters |
| 7.00 | Dinner |
| 8.30 | George Hall The Right Word at the Right Time – a look at how comic songs work. |
Sunday 12th July
| 9.15 | Linda Hutchison – Warm Up and Work Out: towards healthy, efficient voice use from classical to musical theatre singing. |
| 10.00 | AGM |
| 11.00 | Coffee |
| 11.30 | Elisabeth Bengtson-Opitz Anti-ageing for the voice: tips on working with older students |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 2.00 | Members’ Forum: group discussion on topics of common interest to singing teachers |
| 2.45 | Henry Purcell, the supreme setter of words workshop with Hazel Wood, Michael Pilkington and students from the Birkbeck Concert Singing Course |
| 4.00 | Conference closes |
More Information
For any other information please contact the Conference Director:
- Christopher Jennings (Conference Director)
- AOTOS
- Hardwick House
- 58A Dial Hill Road
- Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7EL
- E Mail: cg.jennings@yahoo.co.uk
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