Sight-singing workshops coming to Victoria April 21!
The BCCF is thrilled to announce a day of workshops in Victoria, BC! Join clinician Erica Phare-Bergh and learn how you can strengthen your sight-singing abilities in a matter of hours! We have two sessions at two levels to choose from – or why even choose? Co-presented by the BC Choral Federation and the University of Victoria School of Music. Learn more below:
5 Foundations to Developing Basic Sight-Singing Skills
10am to 12:30pm
Do you want to learn how to read basic music and hear the notes in your head before you ever make a sound? Then this course is for you! It’s designed for those who have never read music before.
Come and discover 5 Foundations that will have you reading music (notes and rhythm) in 2.5 hours. No prior experience is necessary. If you are super keen, you can even join us for the follow-up session:
7 Ways to Improve Your Sight-Singing Skills
2pm to 4:30pm
Come and discover 7 tools that will help you to sight-read choral music more quickly. Learn how to hear the music in your head before you ever sing it out loud. There are just a few steps that you can take to become a confident and independent singer.
We will cover everything from understanding how scales work to becoming proficient at reading rhythm. All in 2.5 hours!
LOCATION:
Room A166, University of Victoria, MacLaurin Education / Music Building
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road), Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2
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COST:
$45 for Walk-ins
$40 for individuals pre-registered but not affiliated with BCCF
$35 for pre-registered members of a BCCF choir (Note group* discounts below for 10 or more)
$25 for pre-registered singers with current individual BCCF membership
$20 for pre-registered students
For singers wishing to take BOTH morning (Five Foundations) and afternoon (Seven Ways) sessions the cost is as follows:
$60 for pre-registered individuals
$30 for pre-registered students
Online registration is now closed. If you still wish to register, please see us at the door and register as a walk-in. Space is still available for both sessions.
Please e-mail us with any questions.
CLINICIAN:
Erica Phare-Bergh (M. Mus, Dip. Ed.)
Erica Phare-Bergh obtained her M. Mus. in Choral Conducting from McGill University (1994). A native of Montreal, Phare-Bergh formerly conducted the Vanier College Choirs and the McGill Conservatory Choirs and taught Ear Training at both places. Her choirs have performed in festivals both nationally and internationally. In Calgary, she directed the William Aberhart High School Choirs, Westwinds Green Choir, and the Rocky Mountain College Choirs. She has been on many juries including ChoralFest North, was the guest conductor for the 10th Anniversary of the CBC-McGill Youth Gala and a presenter at MCA in 2014 and Podium 2016. In 2008, she spear-headed the Montreal première of Oratorio Terezin, a large-scale work involving 270 performers at Place-des-Art. She and her husband, Rick, moved to Victoria, BC, this past summer. Together, they have a company called, A Song with Every Story, which incorporates both original songs and classical music into children’s stories. Erica is a published arranger with Cypress Choral Music (La série enchantée).