Choral training
The Living Song Team is delighted to announce that, this Summer, we will be running a short, introductory version of our choral conducting course which follows the CME approach (Choral Music Experience). CME Compact is for those interested in an exciting half-day of choral repertoire, voice production and conducting technique taught by CME Founder and accomplished Conductor, Master-Teacher, Author, and Editor Dr. Doreen Rao, plus an experienced faculty of conductor-teachers from across the UK and Europe. CME Compact will take place between 13.30-18.00 on Saturday 8th June at St Luke’s Millwall, Alpha Grove, London E14 8LH, (10 mins from Canary Wharf) and costs £75 to attend. …
CME, London 2023 is a cornerstone of professional development in Living Song’s calendar. This year once again, the faculty took us on a journey of personal and professional development like no other. David Brunner our guest conductor and composer from the USA worked along side Mandy Miller to immerse us in best practice through a broad range of repertoire, score study, rehearsal preparation, voice and conducting practicums. We introduced new composers, including Brandon Williams and Lea Morris and immersed ourselves in some choral classics from the likes of Eric Whitacre J.S. Bach and of course, David Brunner himself! Our delegation was made up of highly experienced practitioners, …
Prof. David L. Brunner USA Mandy MillerUK Aga Serugo Lugo UK We are thrilled to have finalised our faculty for CME 2023, plus a contribution from Musicians Without Borders. Our Choral Music Teacher Education Course in East London is set for the weekend of 17th – 19th February 2023. This is the last weekend of half term. Having consulted with teachers we hope that it will be easier for our regular participants to attend and for new delegates to discover the wonders of CME, London. Click here to register. Course Includes Course Dates 2023 Cost £480 Standard inclusive fee Fri 17th – Sun 19th Feb (Incl. Thurs for ATs)Early …
Choral Teacher Education. On Wednesday 15th November we held the first of three training days for our London Based CME course. 20 delegates signed up, many of whom were returning to deepen practice, but we also had a good number of new attendees. Jane Wheeler and David Lawrence took delegates through the course outline, ‘Circle of Sound’ voice work, and introduced the repertoire and techniques for score study. The repertoire focus for this year included Laudamus Te by Antonio Vivaldi, arr. Doreen Rao; I Hate Music, A Cycle of Five Kids Songs by Leonard Bernstein, Arr. Robert Page; Odi Odi, a Tamil folk song, arr. Stephen Hatfield; Seoithin Seo, …
By popular demand, the CME choral conducting course, East London, will run again for the fifth year. Framed within an enjoyable, connecting learning environment, the course offers conducting and vocal technique classes, demonstration choir, rehearsal pedagogy, comprehensive musical study, score marking and analysis, conducting Master Class option, a package of wide ranging choral music and CME certification. Again this will be led by a world class team including David Lawrence, Jane Wheeler and Mandy Miller. Dates The Course will take place on three separate dates as follows: 1. Weds 15th Nov ’17, 10.00am – 5.30pm, 2. Sat 6th Jan …
Living Song is leading on the World Of Song with an SEN focus for the Bromley Youth Music Trust this year. The musical director, plus a number of young artists from the NewYVC Unite programme will teach on a series of teacher trainings and school based and cluster rehearsals, culminating in a performance in early July 2017.
The CME East London 2015-16 choral teaching course has come to a close. 18 teachers achieved their level 1, 2 or 3 certification and 4 more are due to complete after one more day of participation. We also celebrated one certification at Artist Teacher level. Dr. Doreen Rao led the fourth and final day, with Simon Werner and Jane Wheeler, contextualising the course into the bigger picture. During much practical work, delegates were reminded of the importance of choosing really great music for young singers and choirs, preparing the music and rehearsals in depth and with care, developing experientially …
There are still places on this inspirational East London-based CME (Choral Music Experience) course for choral conductors and teachers. No cover costs to your school. Light lunch and refreshments included! Contact us, or simply complete the CME 2015-16 Booking Form and email to info@livingsong.org. Download CME 2015-16 flyer. CME Choral Conducting 2015-16 An intensive course on four Saturdays from 10 – 4pm during Oct 2015 – Feb 2016 offering internationally recognised certification and pathways in voice, choral pedagogy and conducting with members of the UK faculty, including: Mandy Miller, Simon Werner and Jane Wheeler.
We are proud to announce that the CME London course has now become embedded into the UK wide Choral Music Experience (CME) programme for teachers and choral conductors, alongside Ireland and Scotland. This course promotes a studied and dynamic understanding of the repertoire, confident, expressive and skilful conducting, and non-verbal choral pedagogy used in a reflective and collaborative style. For information on current CME Institutes, go to choralmusicexperience.com. Please click here to download the flyer (PDF) and the application form (Word) for the London course, based at Stratford Circus this year. Feel free to pass on to any of your colleagues and please don’t hesitate to contact us for further …
On Saturday 8th November, Dr. Doreen Rao led the first of 4 Saturday trainings for the CME Choral Conducting course hosted by Living Song at Stratford Circus. 26 teachers, vocal leaders, choir directors and artists were introduced to This repertoire-based course and workshop including cutting edge instruction in voice education, score preparation and musical analysis, conducting, program and rehearsal planning, choral pedagogy and performance practice. The professional development curriculum is distinguished by Doreen Rao’s performance approach to music education. It is rooted in the practice of awareness (mindfulness), the development of cultural sensitivity, and an exploration of socially engaged …
