The Voice Department within the Malta School of Music is proud to present – the Singers Artistic Tool Box 2018 (SATB 2018) which will be held on the 6th, 7th and 8th April 2018.
SATB 2018 will take place at the newly refurbished Poulenc Room situated in the Main Hall Block and in Rm 004 at the Malta School of Music in Hamrun. A central location with free parking accessibility.
This is a course aimed at Classical Voice soloists / choristers of varying ages interested in furthering their holistic skills on stage. It will introduce and develop 5 disciplines from the singer’s point of view.
Singers will have to possibility to work with Opera Singer Tatiana Lisnic, conductor Michael Laus, Pilates Instructor Sarah Jane Zrinzo, choreographer Dorian Mallia and make-up artist Jackie Grima. Each session would involve theoretical and practical aspects.
Extra individual sessions of 45 minutes duration could also be booked with Tatiana Lisnic, Sarah Jane Zrinzo, Dorian Mallia and Jackie Grima against an extra fee upon applying for the course.
Programme
Friday 6th April 2018
Tatiana Lisnic – Opera singer
Bel canto principles: Theory to practice
Breathing, projection, placement, expressing singing and a general approach on how to study music score.
Venue Poulenc Room, Main Hall Block at the Malta School of Music, Hamrun.
Time 16.00 – 19.00hrs
Saturday 7th th April 2018
Michael Laus – Conductor
Singing Opera: A Conductor’s Perspective.
In this session, Mro Laus will discuss the collaboration between conductor and singers during the rehearsal period of an opera production. Tempos, articulation, phrasing and other matters of style will be discussed, with examples from operas by Mozart and Verdi. In the second part of the session, he will work with some of the participants in order to demonstrate how the issues discussed can be put in practice.
Venue Room 004 at the Malta School of Music, Hamrun
Time 10.00 – 13.30hrs (including a 30-minute break)
Saturday 7th April 2018
Sarah Jane Zrinzo – Pilates instructress
Pilates for singers
Based on Joseph Pilates’ methods the workshop will focus on the following principles: Alignment, Breathing, Centring, Control, Precision, Stamina and Coordination/Flow.
Venue Poulenc Room, Main Hall at the Malta School of Music, Hamrun
Time 15.00 – 18.00hrs
Sunday 8th April 2018
Dorian Mallia – Choreographer
Mind and movement
This workshop is a great introduction for those who wish to develop an understanding of movement in performance. This session will cover all the basics from alignment and coordination to musicality and creativity. It will help to instill confidence in your performing skills. With the mind and body we create!
Venue Poulenc Room, Main hall block at the Malta School of Music, Hamrun
Time 9.00 – 12.00 (including a 30-minute break)
Sunday 8th April 2018
Jackie Grima – Make up artist
I’m my own makeup artist
Colour understanding, light and shade contouring. Character development. Straight makeup for stage, interview and photo shoot. Aging makeup. Trouser role makeup. Facial hair. Live demonstration.
Venue Room 004 at the Malta School of Music, Hamrun
Time 12.00 – 14.30 (including a 30-minute break)
Sunday 8th April 2018
Rehearsals 16.00 – 17.00
Concert 18.00 – 19.00
Refreshments
Venue Poulenc Room, Main hall block at the Malta School of Music, Hamrun
Participants are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis upon completion of application below and full payment. Course will only take place with 10 participants or more. Refunds will be granted should the minimal number of students not be reached.
Info pack and application form SATB 2018 Malta School of Music – info pack
For more information email mavc.schoolofmusic@ilearn.edu.mt
