Encore University Summer 2021 Semester July 12 to August 5, 2021 Online Course Catalog ______

Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog

TABLE OF CONTENTS

From Encore’s Founder and Artistic Director 3 Program Overview 3 Mission 4 Sing!: Description and Schedule 5 Learn to Sing: Description and Schedule 6 Learn about Music: Description and Schedule 7 Move with Music: Description and Schedule 8 Summer 2021 Repertoire 9 Schedule at a Glance 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11-12 Distinguished Faculty 13-16 JackTrip Virtual Studio Technology 17

2 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog From FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JEANNE KELLY Hello to all you talented, ROCKS, under the direction of Jeff Dokken and kind, persistent, patient, David Lang, will rehearse Surf’s Up!, a medley and passionate Encore including the following songs: Don’t Worry Baby, singers! Kokomo, Little Deuce Coupe, Little Old Lady from

Pasadena, Surf City and Surfin’ USA. It is spring 2021, COVID is still around us, but most of Something for everyone!!! us have had our We ask that you register by May 20 to allow us vaccinations, we are time to order and receive enough music for enjoying beautiful weather and life is looking pretty everyone who wants to sing. Music must then be darn promising! Now all that has to happen is that mailed to you and we all know about the US Postal we can return to “LIVE” Encore rehearsals and Service! So please, please, please register performances. It is my sincere hope that we will now! That will make it so much easier for our staff. be back to singing together by fall, and of course, Encore is going ahead with plans to offer a I can’t wait to hear your Virtual Spring Concert, spectacular week of “LIVE” outdoor choral singing Songs of Hope & Change. I know you will make at Chautauqua Institution, August 29 – Sept. 3. Encore proud.

Things are definitely looking up! Yes, things are really looking up!

Our summer singing will continue online in our SING ON! Encore University Summer 2021 Session and we Jeanne Kelly have developed a fabulous four weeks of choral Founder and Artistic Director rehearsals and creative classes to keep you ENCORE CREATIVITY FOR OLDER ADULTS engaged as you patiently wait for “LIVE” singing to return. We are bringing some new faces to the classroom. Diana Sáez will teach a class on the very interesting topic of Latin American and Hispanic Choral Music. Donna Mitchell-Cox will wow you with her voice and new ideas on vocal technique. Returning faculty Tom Teasley will add some pizzazz to your life with Drumming Happy Encore University—Summer 2021 Hour; Stephen Harouff will teach you music theory Program Overview and musicianship; MaryAnn East will bring you great classes on Famous Conductors and Women Classes Begin: Monday, July 12, 2021 Composers and David Simmons will offer his very Classes End: Thursday, August 5, 2021 popular Music and Movement. And you can keep Eight Classes Per Week - Mon. thru Thurs. your bodies limber taking Yoga for Singers with Live Classes Online on Zoom Jenni Brandon. Video Versions Made Available Weekly Of course, we will have daily Chorale and ROCKS rehearsals. Chorale, under the direction of Jeanne Tuition: $75 per person Kelly and David Simmons, will be singing Richard Registration Opens: Thursday, April 15 Rodgers in Concert, a medley including the following songs: Do-Re-Mi, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Registration Closes: Sunday, May 20 June Is Bustin' Out All Over, The March Of The Register at Encore’s Web Site: Siamese Children, My Funny Valentine, Oklahoma, Encorecreativity.org Slaughter On Tenth Avenue, The Sound Of Music, or call 301-261-5747 The Surrey With The Fringe On Top and There Is Nothin' Like A Dame. 3 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog MISSION

Encore is dedicated to providing an excellent and accessible artistic environment for adults age 55 and over, regardless of experience or ability, who seek arts education and performance opportunities under the direction of a professional artist.

Encore remains committed to our mission throughout this pandemic period.

4 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog Sing! Have fun learning and rehearsing new CHORALE and ROCKS repertoire.

Course Course Name, Description, Time Instructor CHO-101 CHORALE: Rehearse and Sing with Jeanne Kelly Kelly Encore Founder and Artistic Director Jeanne Kelly will lead you in learning and Section 1 rehearsing the summer semester’s new CHORALE repertoire. Mon., July 12, Wed., July 14, Mon., July 19, and Wed., July 21 at 10:00 am CHO-101 CHORALE: Rehearse and Sing with David Simmons Simmons Encore Associate Artistic Director David Simmons will lead you in learning and Section 2 rehearsing the summer semester’s new CHORALE repertoire. Mon., July 26, Wed., July 28, Mon., August 2 and Wed., August 4 at 10:00 am ROX-101 ROCKS: Rehearse and Sing with Jeff Dokken Dokken Encore Conductor and ROCKS Director Jeff Dokken will lead you in learning and Section 1 rehearsing the summer semester’s new ROCKS repertoire. Tues., July 13, Tues, July 20, Tues., July 27 and Tues., August 3 at 10:00 am ROX-101 ROCKS: Rehearse and Sing with David Lang Lang Encore Conductor David Lang will lead you in learning and rehearsing the summer Section 2 semester’s new ROCKS repertoire. Thurs., July 15, Thurs., July 22, Thurs., July 29 and Thurs., August 5 at 10:0 am

5 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog Learn to Sing Singing is much more than learning the words and the notes. These classes are all designed to improve your ability to sing and to better understand the mechanics of singing

Course Course Name, Description, Time Instructor MUS-220 Music Theory and Musicianship with Stephen Harouff Harouff In this two–session mini course, Encore conductor Stephen Harouff will cover the very basic, introductory concepts of music theory, as well as some of the basic and fundamental techniques and practices of good musicianship. Mon., July 12 and Mon., July 19 at 12:30 pm MUS-230 Vocal Technique with Donna Mitchell-Cox Mitchell-Cox Dr. Donna Mitchell-Cox will teach you how to make your voice sound more powerful, how to use vocal technique to expand your range and expression, and how to become more confident in vocal performances. This course is a fantastic resource for those who want to make the most of their voice as an older adult. Mon., July 26 and Mon., August 2 at 12:30 pm

6 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog Learn about Music Explore and appreciate the history of music, including a look at the different type and genres of music and the people and the movements that have influ- enced music in the United States and around the world.

Course Course Name, Description, Time Instructor HST-310 Famous Choral Conductors and Their Craft with Mary Ann East East Explore the lives of several famous choral conductors including Robert Shaw, Leonard Bernstein, Margaret Hillis and others. We will also learn a bit about the craft of conducting and what all that “waving” means. Tues., July 13 and Tues., July 20 at 12:30 pm HST-320 Crossing South of the Border: Expanding our Choral Repertoire Sáez with Diana Sáez In the first session, participants will learn about the choral music from Latin America. We will talk about the composers, their countries of origin and the historical context in which the music was created. We will listen to and sing some of the music. But most importantly, we’ll learn about the interconnectedness that exists between their music and ours. In this second session, we will learn about the folk music of Latin America. Latin American music is the product of the mixture of three principal cultures - Native American, Spanish and African. These influences have been combined in different ways to create new forms of music. The tri-cultural heritage of the region is reflected in its musical instruments, its rhythms and its language. We will listen to and sing some of this music which has been arranged for choirs. Thurs., July 15 and Thurs, July 22 at 12:30 pm HST-330 Siren Songs: Music by Women Composers with Mary Ann East East Explore a survey of choral and vocal music by women composers through the centuries including Hildegard von Bingen, Cécile Chaminade, Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as modern women composers like Undine Smith Moore and B. E. Boykin. Tues., July 27 and Tues. August 3 at 12:30 pm

7 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog Move with Music Explore the relationship between music, movement, breathing and rhythm, with a special emphasis on movement and singing

Course Course Name, Description, Time Instructor MM-201 Yoga for Singers with Jenni Brandon Brandon As singers we use our entire body to create music. From the way we sit and stand during rehearsals and performances, proper posture and alignment gives us the ability to connect with the breath to create sound. During this summer session we’ll explore a variety of postures (asana), breath work (pranayama), and meditation to support you in rehearsals, performances, and in your daily lives. Classes are designed for all levels, even if you’ve never taken yoga before. In fact, you don’t even have to get on a mat on the floor to participate effectively in this class. You can do the entire class, with great success, while sitting in a chair! Come join us and discover the benefits of yoga practice! Wed., July 14 and Wed., July 21 at 12:30 pm MM-211 Music & Movement with David Simmons Simmons Is the pandemic wearing you down and you just need to do something fun and upbeat? Need some exercise? Need some movement in your life? This course is for you! Led by Encore conductor David Simmons, you’ll learn to sing while moving to choreographed movement. You’ll have a ton of fun and no prior movement or dance experience is necessary. Each week you will: * learn a simple arrangement of a well-known popular song; * learn and practice movements that match the music; *combine the music and the movements and have fun!Put on your dancin’ shoes (or sneakers) and let’s get movin’! Thurs, July 29 and Thurs., August 5 at 12:30 pm MM-221 Rhythm Happy Hour with Tom Teasley Teasley Led by percussionist Tom Teasley, both drumming/percussion “Happy Hour” sessions will be divided into four segments: 20 minutes of solo performance by Tom on various instruments; 20 minutes of participatory percussive learning experiences with all Zoom participants taking part in the experiences; 15 minutes of discussion regarding Tom’s travels around the world with music and music as a functional means of communication, healing etc., including a question and answer session; 5 minutes devoted to a closing sound meditation. Come and feel the rhythms of life! Wed., July 28 and Wed., August 4 at 12:30 pm

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Encore University Summer 2021 Repertoire

CHORALE: • "Richard Rodgers in Concert" Medley (SATB) - This wonderful medley was arranged by Mac Huff in 2002 to mark the 100th birthday of one of America's legendary Broadway composers. Richard Rodgers' contributions to the musical theatre of his day were extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre genre is without comparison. His career spanned more than six decades, and his hits ranged from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright lights of Manhattan, London and beyond. This medley salutes the achievements of this Broadway legend. Songs include: Do-Re-Mi, I Whistle A Happy Tune, June Is Bustin' Out All Over, The March Of The Siamese Children, My Funny Valentine, Oklahoma, Slaughter On Tenth Avenue, The Sound Of Music, The Surrey With The Fringe On Top and There Is Nothin' Like A Dame.

ROCKS:

• "Surf’s Up!” Medley (SATB) - This high-energy medley by Roger Emerson is full of summer and full of fun, fun, fun! Featuring some of the best tunes of the 60's, this medley is tailor-made for people who remember the wonderful decade of the 1960s. The medley includes: Don't Worry Baby; Kokomo; Little Deuce Coupe; Little Old Lady From Pasadena; Surf City and Surfin' USA. It's totally cool! Jump in your convertible and come join us at the beach. Surf’s up!!

Note: Encore University Summer Registrants can choose to participate in both CHORALE and ROCKS rehearsals or can choose to participate in only CHORALE rehearsals or in only ROCKS rehearsals. If you choose to participate in both ensembles, there is a charge of $10 for the extra set of music.

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Schedule at a Glance - Summer 2021 Session

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Frequently Asked Questions 1. Is enrollment in Encore University restricted to current Encore singers?

No. Encore welcomes participation by anyone age 55 or older who would like to join. For our previous semesters, we had registrants from all over the U.S. Tell your friends! However, all participants must be paid registrants. Please do not share access codes. 2. What is included in the tuition?

The flat tuition gives you access to ALL of the rehearsals and class sessions over the entire 4 weeks of the semester, which is 40 hours of programming. You do NOT have to sign up for any specific classes. It is like an “all you can eat” buffet in a restaurant. Take as much or as little as you like. One flat fee gives you unlimited access to everything.

3. May I sign up for just one or two classes and just pay for those classes instead of paying for the entire 4-week program? No, to access just one or ALL of the sessions, you must pay full tuition. We do not have the administrative capability to do “a la carte” registrations. As noted in the answer to question # 2, ENCORE UNIVERSITY is like a reasonably priced “all you can eat” buffet. 4. If I purchase a registration for myself, can I share that registration with my friends who have not paid for their own registration? We respectfully request that you do NOT share the registration link with anyone. We ask that every person who wants to participate in these sessions pay for their own registration. This is what enables us to pay for the costs of running this program, including paying our wonderful administrative staff and our fabulous team of conductors. 5. Will all the programs be live? If I miss some of the programs, will I be able to go back and see them or revisit them at a later time? YES! While all class sessions will be live, they will be recorded and made available to you on a weekly basis to view at your convenience. 6. What equipment will I need to participate? Camera & microphone equipped laptop or desktop computer or tablet, e.g., iPad, or smart phone. Classes will be conducted via Zoom video conferencing software. The first time you use Zoom, you will need to download software in order to participate in the session. This is an automatic process. 7. Is there other software we could use other than Zoom?

We have researched this extensively. There is no other software at this time that can come any closer to meeting our needs, and in all cases, other systems are inferior to Zoom. By far, the software of choice in the choral world is Zoom. Encore participants have the option of enhancing the audio component of their Zoom rehearsal experience by purchasing JackTrip equipment. See page 17 of this catalog for more information on the new, cutting-edge JackTrip Technology.

8. When will the “Zoom” room open and close for each session?

The “Zoom” rooms will open not less than ten minutes BEFORE the start of each session. Participants will initially enter a waiting room and will be admitted to the class by a facilitator. Generally, at the discretion of the instructor, rooms may remain open for a few minutes AFTER each class concludes for people to ask questions or make com- ments via the “chat” function in Zoom. 11 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog

Frequently Asked Questions 9. I’ve read things about Zoom. Is it safe?

No online activity, including email, web browsing, etc., is completely “safe.” However, Zoom has continued to implement security features, including waiting room, mandatory passwords and encrypted communications. Encore is abiding by all recommended security procedures. We feel confident using Zoom and you should, too. PLEASE NOTE: For added security, we must be able to identify you by first and last name when entering a class. Please ensure you display your name. The process to do this varies per the device you are using. Please consult online Zoom tutorials if you do not know how to display your name.

10. Do I need a computer and Zoom in order to participate in these classes?

No, you do NOT need Zoom to participate. If you don’t want or need to see the instructors, you can call in and just listen to each session on either a land-line telephone or a cell phone using telephone numbers we will provide to you. You do NOT have to have a computer or smart phone to participate in these classes, though it would enhance your experience. 11. When will we receive the “log-in” information for our sessions?

On the Friday before the class week, you will receive an email that contains a class ID and password that will apply to all classes that week. To simplify, the email will also contain links to each class. Simply click on the link at the appropriate time to enter the class. For security and control purposes, please do not share this information with others. This same exact email will be sent the following Monday morning before the first class of the week. 12. Can we join a class if we are late for it?

You must enter the “Zoom” room within the first 15 minutes after the class has begun or you may experience a delay in being admitted to the class. Our facilitators have other responsibilities during the class and cannot be constantly monitoring the waiting room 13. Is there a limit to class or rehearsal sizes? Can I be “shut out” of a class or rehearsal?

There is NO practical limit to class/rehearsal sizes. You can NOT be “shut out” of a class/rehearsal. 14. For the singing/rehearsal sessions will we be provided with sheet music and/or recordings of the music?

Yes. Once you have registered for the summer session, sheet music for Chorale, or ROCKS or both ensembles, de- pending on what you chose to participate in, will be mailed to you via USPS. In addition, you will be able to find help- ful practice recordings, including vocal part-predominate recordings, on the Encore website, which you will be able to download to your own computer or other electronic listening devices. CDs will NOT be created for this session. 15. Is all class content progressive or is any content repeated?

All class content progresses through the weeks of the class. Rehearsal sessions will build singing skills and knowledge of the music over the 4 weeks. All Chorale and ROCKS conductors will be rehearsing the same music, giving you the opportunity to experience their different rehearsal styles and content emphasis. 16. During a normal semester, our rehearsals culminate in a concert. As we cannot come together to perform, what will be the outcome of our rehearsals?

Unlike our 15-week online semesters in the fall and spring, this 4-week online summer semester will NOT culminate in any type of in-person or virtual performance. This summer session will be focused on education and fun rather than on performance 12 Encore University Summer 2021 Course Catalog

Encore University Distinguished Faculty— Summer 2021

Jeanne Kelly, Founder & Artistic Director Jeanne Kelly is the Founder and Artistic Director of Encore Creativity for Older Adults, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an excellent, accessible, and sustainable artistic environment for older adults over 55 years of age, either beginning, intermediate or advanced levels, who seek arts education and performance opportunities under a professional artist. Since founding Encore is 2007, she has overseen its growth to become the largest organization of its kind in the U.S. Jeanne Kelly’s career of over forty years has produced a unique blend of experience as a vocal performer, teacher, conductor and music administrator. She earned an undergraduate degree in voice performance and piano from the University of Findlay and a master’s degree in voice performance from the Peabody Conservatory.

David Simmons, Associate Artistic Director David Simmons served as the artistic director/conductor of the 100-voice Congressional Chorus in Washington, DC from 2006-2019. He was the founding artistic director of American Youth Chorus in 2008 and the Congressional Chamber Ensemble in 2012, the year he also assumed the leadership of the NorthEast Senior Singers. He has conducted for many DC area performing ensembles and organizations, including the Washington National Opera, at venues that include The White House, The U.S. Capitol, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Harman Center for the Arts, National Theatre and Atlas Performing Arts Center. Prior to his career as an elementary and middle school choral and musical theatre director in Maryland and DC for 18 years, he was a practicing attorney for five years in Maryland and DC. A professional organist/pianist/church musician since the age of 14, he is currently the principal organist and choir director at the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, DC. David is a conductor as well as the Associate Artistic Director of Encore Creativity. Jeffrey Dokken,Director of ROCKS Jeff Dokken has been with Encore since 2013 and has led the ROCKS program since its inception. During that time, he has conducted numerous chorales in the Washington DC region, and currently conducts Alexandria Chorale and ROCKS, Annapolis ROCKS, and Glen Echo ROCKS. In addition to his responsibilities at Encore, Jeff is the Music Director and Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia and Music Director and Conductor of the Rome Symphony Orchestra. He is a frequent guest conductor of orchestras and choirs across the United States, Europe, and South America. Recent highlights include conducting the world premiere of the Philip Glass Flute Concerto in Florence, Italy, guest conducting the National Symphony of Brazil, and return engagements with several orchestras in Ecuador.

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Dr. Mary Ann East, Director of Sentimental Journey Singers Mary Ann East (DMA, Boston University; MM, George Mason University; BME, Indiana University) has taught music to ages 3-93. She is a former Fairfax County Public School music teacher where she taught elementary general music through high school choir. Mary Ann is currently the Music Director at Community of Faith UMC in Herndon, adjunct professor at George Mason University, and owner of Monarch Music, offering private piano and voice instruction in northern Virginia. Mary Ann began her work with Encore in the fall of 2018, conducting the Encore Chorale at Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads. In February 2019, Mary Ann completed a Certificate of Achievement in Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives through University College London and Created Out of Mind. Mary Ann is excited to lead Encore’s Sentimental Journey Singers program for those with dementia and their care partners and help fulfill Encore’s mission of lifelong singing. Stephen Harouff Stephen Harouff is the conductor of the Columbia and Towson Encore Chorales and Columbia ROCKS. He is also the Music Director and Organist at Towson Presbyterian Church. As a collaborative artist he has performed with the Annapolis Opera Company, Peabody Opera, the US Naval Academy Band and Annapolis Wind Symphony. He holds a Master of Music degree in Organ from Peabody Conservatory and has undergraduate degrees in music education and piano from West Virginia University.

David Lang David Brian Lang is a prominent choral conductor, vocal coach, professional accompanist and concert organist throughout the greater Washington area. He has prepared choruses for performance in numerous concert halls, and worked with such notable conductors as Emil de Cou, Placido Domingo, Marvin Hamlisch, Kurt Masur, and Leonard Slatkin. Lang is now in his sixth season as artistic director for The Reston Chorale. David conducts the Encore Chorale of Reston and Fairfax ROCKS. He received a Bachelor of Music degree in choral music education and sacred music from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and a Master of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Louisville. Mr. Lang has been a featured performing artist and guest conductor for conventions of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), and National Pastoral Musicians (NPM).

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Donna Mitchell-Cox Dr. Donna Mitchell-Cox is a private voice instructor and a featured soloist in oratorio, opera, and recitals both stateside and abroad. Dr. Cox’s most celebrated works are her concert performances. Early in her career, Dr. Cox toured extensively, performing recitals in Great Britain and Germany. Dr. Cox is an alumna of the Eastman School of Music, where she earned B.M. and M.M. degrees in Voice Performance. In May 2014, she completed her Doctor of Education in the College Teaching of Music at the Teachers College of Columbia University. Her research focused on the process an applied teacher and singer encounter when problematic articulatory issues surface singing foreign languages. Donna served as an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Oklahoma from 2002-2017. She is the Founder, in May 2015, of the University of Oklahoma London Summer School of Voice (LSSV). The purpose of the program is to immerse students in London’s culture for a three-week intensive program. Diana Sáez Diana V. Sáez is the Director of Choral Activities at Towson University in Baltimore where she directs the TU Chorale, Women’s Choir and Choral Society. Prior to this appointment, Sáez was artistic director of Cantigas, a semi-professional choir that specialized in the music from Latin America.

She is frequently invited as guest conductor, adjudicator and lecturer in the United States and abroad and has presented interest sessions at national and regional ACDA conferences. She has served as guest conductor in Colombia and directed regional honor choruses in Virginia, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania.

Diana began her musical education at the Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan, PR. She earned a Master of Choral Conducting from Temple University, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Her choral music and arrangements are published by Boosey and Hawkes and by the Roger Dean Publishing Company, The Lorenz Corporation.

Jenni Brandon Jenni Brandon is an award-winning composer, conductor, and Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. Based in California, Jenni is passionate about supporting people in their yoga practice and started Bloom Yoga to offer guidance for their yoga journey, including yoga for musicians, pelvic floor yoga, as well as prenatal and postnatal yoga. When she is not on her mat, Jenni is creating music in collaboration with other musicians and artists.

Commissioned and recorded internationally, her works are published and distributed by Boosey & Hawkes, Santa Barbara Music, Graphite, TrevCo, Imagine, J.W. Pepper, June Emerson, and her own publishing company Jenni Brandon Music. As a conductor she has led professional and community ensembles and choirs, and recently conducted her one-act opera, 3 PADEREWSKIS, in the Terrace Theater at the Kennedy Center in 2019.

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Tom Teasley Tom Teasley, who has been described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,” maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer and collaborator. He is a Drummie Award winner for “World Percussionist of the Year” by Drum! Magazine. Tom is a Helen Hayes Theatre Award recipient for outstanding sound design. Tom tours frequently throughout the world performing and presenting clinics for the instrument companies he endorses. His educational book /DVD, An American Approach to World Percussion is published by Alfred Publishing. Tom is the recipient of the Washington Area Music Award as World Music Instrumentalist of the year. A six-time recipient of a Fulbright-Hayes grant for performances in the Middle East, Tom collaborated with indigenous musicians and gave historic performances by invitation of U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Samoa, Oman and Jerusalem. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has collaborated with the National Symphony as both a soloist and composer. As an international collaborator he has performed by invitation in Europe, South America, New Zealand, Samoa and Korea. Tom earned the Artist-of-the-year award from Young Audiences of Virginia for his creative and educational presentations.

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New Technology Enables Live Choral Singing Online

Beginning in January 2021, Encore implemented a ground-breaking new technology, developed by a nonprofit organization at Stanford University, that enables singers to rehearse online while hearing each other singers in real-time.

JackTrip Virtual Studio is a tool for musicians that enables them to produce music together over common internet connections. It delivers high-quality sound with a minimal time delay so that musicians can keep the beat and stay in harmony. It can make it sound like you are in the same room next to each other, even when you are actually hundreds of miles apart. The Virtual Studio service was originally developed for a chorus of over 200 members.

Encore University’s singers are given the option to use JackTrip Virtual Studio in conjunction with our normal Zoom rehearsals. Participants see each other on Zoom, as normal, but sound is transmitted via JackTrip. Participants who want to utilize the JackTrip technology are required to purchase a Virtual Studio device from the JackTrip Foundation for $150, which is above and beyond the regular Encore tuition. Participants will also need certain peripheral devices and must be able to connect the Virtual Studio device to the internet using a standard ethernet cable (the Virtual Studio device will not work on WiFi).

For more information on how to purchase and install this JackTrip technology in time for the first class of the Summer 2021 Encore University session, please contact Encore at [email protected].

You may obtain more detailed information on JackTrip’s website at: www.jacktrip.org/studio.html

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