Choir courses “Vacances en Choeur“ from 16 to 21 july 2023
Presentation
Why not singing in Contamines-Montjoie this summer?
Choral singing course "Vacances en Chœur" from Sunday 16th to Friday 21st July 2023
Come and take part in a week's choral singing course supervised by our choirmasters (Blanche Latour and Jean Marie Couttet)
The programme of the summer 2023 edition of the "Vacances en Chœur" choral singing course offers you the opportunity to work in a friendly atmosphere.
Whatever your vocal level, you will find in this workshop all the ingredients to progress, discover, improve your technique, your musicality, and especially to enjoy yourself.
A lot of pleasure in prospect!
Did you say classical?
The classical workshop, led by Blanche Latour, will tackle two works by British composer Bob Chilcott. Very influenced by jazz, Chilcott offers us A little jazz mass, his jazzy version of a mass, and the tender chorale God so loved the world .
Blanche Latour
Blanche Latour has a degree in organ, musicology, pedagogy and choral conducting. Her passion for choral singing is linked to the constant search for quality of sound and the untiring desire to accompany each chorister towards his or her best potential. Our choir director will use all his energy and professionalism to offer you a week of choral singing rich in learning, sharing and emotions.
Did you say variety?
The variety workshop, directed by Jean-Marie Couttet, will reveal its theme very soon!
Jean Marie Couttet
Jean-Marie Couttet, a clarinettist by training, obtained his virtuosity at the Geneva Conservatory and currently teaches in Megève, Saint-Gervais and Chamonix, where he is the leader of the municipal band. Passionate about choral singing, he joined the departmental choir and the Scherzetto ensemble before directing the Prieuré de Chamonix choir and the Saint-Gervais vocal ensemble.
On the programme:
- 6 days of choral singing lessons: 5 hours of singing per day from 9am to 12pm and from 5pm to 7pm.
- Voice work, breathing, accuracy, awareness of the vocal mechanism, learning songs...
- End of course concert open to the public, Friday 21st July in Les Contamines-Montjoie (free entry)
Les Contamines-Montjoie: your cocoon for the week
Located at 1200m altitude, at the foot of the Mont-Blanc range, the authentic village of Les Contamines is an inexhaustible source of pleasure, sporting, cultural and gourmet discoveries!
Discover the numerous hiking trails, marvel at the baroque and architectural heritage of the village or soak up the soothing mountain atmosphere that reigns in this charming, human-sized resort.
Choral singing course "Vacances en Chœur" from Sunday 16th to Friday 21st July 2023
Come and take part in a week's choral singing course supervised by our choirmasters (Blanche Latour and Jean Marie Couttet)
The programme of the summer 2023 edition of the "Vacances en Chœur" choral singing course offers you the opportunity to work in a friendly atmosphere.
Whatever your vocal level, you will find in this workshop all the ingredients to progress, discover, improve your technique, your musicality, and especially to enjoy yourself.
A lot of pleasure in prospect!
Did you say classical?
The classical workshop, led by Blanche Latour, will tackle two works by British composer Bob Chilcott. Very influenced by jazz, Chilcott offers us A little jazz mass, his jazzy version of a mass, and the tender chorale God so loved the world .
Blanche Latour
Blanche Latour has a degree in organ, musicology, pedagogy and choral conducting. Her passion for choral singing is linked to the constant search for quality of sound and the untiring desire to accompany each chorister towards his or her best potential. Our choir director will use all his energy and professionalism to offer you a week of choral singing rich in learning, sharing and emotions.
Did you say variety?
The variety workshop, directed by Jean-Marie Couttet, will reveal its theme very soon!
Jean Marie Couttet
Jean-Marie Couttet, a clarinettist by training, obtained his virtuosity at the Geneva Conservatory and currently teaches in Megève, Saint-Gervais and Chamonix, where he is the leader of the municipal band. Passionate about choral singing, he joined the departmental choir and the Scherzetto ensemble before directing the Prieuré de Chamonix choir and the Saint-Gervais vocal ensemble.
On the programme:
- 6 days of choral singing lessons: 5 hours of singing per day from 9am to 12pm and from 5pm to 7pm.
- Voice work, breathing, accuracy, awareness of the vocal mechanism, learning songs...
- End of course concert open to the public, Friday 21st July in Les Contamines-Montjoie (free entry)
Les Contamines-Montjoie: your cocoon for the week
Located at 1200m altitude, at the foot of the Mont-Blanc range, the authentic village of Les Contamines is an inexhaustible source of pleasure, sporting, cultural and gourmet discoveries!
Discover the numerous hiking trails, marvel at the baroque and architectural heritage of the village or soak up the soothing mountain atmosphere that reigns in this charming, human-sized resort.