‘Junggara Pelican’: Learn to sing and dance Yugambeh language songs, in particular the Pelican’s song.
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‘Junggara Pelican’: Learn to sing and dance Yugambeh language songs, in particular the Pelican’s song.
Panel – Candace Kruger, Tracy Wong, Ed Le Brocq– moderated by Andrew Pennay
A discussion about access to and content of music education in our schools and communities.
This session will be hands-on, voices-on, practical and interactive. We will experience and explore many different ways in which the fundamental solfa system can be applied and of great benefit to your choir. The rewards are finer tuning and higher levels of musicianship. We will cover vocal and body warm-ups, canons, part-songs and repertoire, all infused with solfa.
This session focuses on the unique folk-inspired choral repertoire for treble choirs by Southeast Asian music creators (composers & arrangers) that captures their lived experiences. Through healthy vocal approaches, it will also be a discovery on the flexibility of the collective singing voice in tone, expression, and storytelling.
All conference delegates will form part of the 2024 Conference Choir, led by renowned conductors Tracy Wong (Canada/Malaysia) and Mark O’Leary OAM. The choir will rehearse two pieces, including a new conference commission by Juliana Kay, and perform at the choir concert on the Wednesday evening.
All conference delegates will form part of the 2024 Conference Choir, led by renowned conductors Tracy Wong (Canada/Malaysia) and Mark O’Leary OAM. The choir will rehearse two pieces, including a new conference commission by Juliana Kay, and perform at the choir concert on the Wednesday evening.
Got the Day 4 wriggles? Come dressed for a 45-minute workout to a mix tape of classical hits, led by musicians who like to move. Our workouts have been enjoyed by community groups, musicians, non-musicians, primary school students and high school students alike, and are designed to draw you into the world of classical music through your muscles and your heart. Includes: cardio, resistance, boxing, dance, high impact and low impact options. Also includes: Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Khatchatourian, Kats-Chernin, Sculthorpe and more…
*Please bring appropriate attire for a workout. We will start this session 5 minutes later than scheduled to give you time to change
Discover Canada through the eyes of choral creators’ lived experiences! This session focuses on Canadian contemporary choral works for treble choirs that explore a variety of choral timbres and performance styles through folk-inspired repertoire to music that captures the wonderment of the Canadian landscape.
All conference delegates will form part of the 2024 Conference Choir, led by renowned conductors Tracy Wong (Canada/Malaysia) and Mark O’Leary OAM. The choir will rehearse two pieces, including a new conference commission by Juliana Kay, and perform at the choir concert on the Wednesday evening.
Kodaly’s love and appreciation of music for everyone was inspiring, as was his mission to preserve the songs of the people. He believed that music education could engage students on a spiritual, cultural, and emotional level. Choosing repertoire for your choir embodies this. It not only builds their music skills but also broadens their understanding of our country. In this session, you will discover beautiful unison and two-part choral repertoire by Australian composers that you can use with your upper primary choir (Years 4 – 6) on different occasions throughout the year. Some pieces can be learnt in a few rehearsals, while others will take time and develop their capacity. Let’s have fun singing through repertoire that will educate, inspire and engage!