Dedicated vocal music directors and outstanding high school musicians from throughout the

Rocky Mountain Region are invited to participate in the...

 

Rocky Mountain

Festival of Voices

February 23-25, 2012

University of Wyoming, Laramie

The 2012 Festival of Voices promises to provide an outstanding and uplifting experience for teachers and students alike!  Let your spirit soar at the Rocky Mountain Festival of Voices.  This year's events will once again focus on the traditional choral program and feature the following:

• Concert performance by renowned a cappella ensemble (and ten-time Grammy winners) Take 6!
• Brahms' Requiem featuring UW choirs and the UW Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Nicole Lamartine
• Concerts featuring UW Choral Ensembles: Singing Statesmen, Bel Canto Women's Choir, and UW Collegiate Chorale.
• Solo Vocal Coachings and Master Classes led by UW Voice Faculty, from which outstanding high school student singers will be selected to perform on the Grand Finale concert. Singers should be prepared to sing solo repertoire (memorized, from the classical art song/folk song traditions). Student soloist names can be submitted electronically through the registration process. This can be a tremendous learning opportunity for your finest singers, as well as all festival attendees. Substantial vocal music scholarships will be awarded to the finest singers.
• Interest sessions on vocal jazz improvisation, Alexander Technique, solo literature, etc.
• Choral rehearsals and performance, conducted by Dr. Nicole Lamartine, UW Director of Choral Activities, and Dr. Zach Vreeman

The cost, including lunch and dinner on Friday, as well as lunch on Saturday, and a ticket for Take 6's performance is only $40.00 per student.  Attendees are responsible for their own lodging.  Registration Deadline: February 18, 2011!!!!  You will be invoiced for your student registrations upon successful completion of the online registration process!  Detailed registration instructions are included in this packet!

We look forward to hearing from you and working with your finest student musicians.  Enclosed you will find a tentative schedule and detailed online registration information.  Please note that registration needs to be received by February 10, 2012.  Cancellations received AFTER February 17, 2012 will remain responsible for the full invoiced fee!  Please address questions or concerns to Janelle Fletcher-Kilmer, Director of Fine Arts Outreach.  Call 307.766.5139 or email janelle@uwyo.edu.

Sincerely,

Dr. Nicole Lamartine                                                                           Janelle A. Fletcher-Kilmer|MPA

Director of Choral Activities                                                               Director, Fine Arts Outreach