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.