Choir

PROGRAM

This one-week program is geared towards experienced vocalists and chorists with a good sight-reading level. The program proposes a unique intensive experience with daily choir rehearsals and varied themed workshops.

• Guest choir conductor: Roseline Blain

• Pianist: Rosalie Asselin

Musical program:
Martín Palmeri’s Misa a Buenos Aires « Misa Tango »
Solo, choir, bandoneon and double bass version

Nox (from Illuminare) by Elaine Hagenberg

Estrella é la Nuova by Heitor Villa Lobos

The program also INCLUDES

• Themed workshops and lectures

• Participation in the final concert Saturday, August 12, 2023

• Recording of the concert

• Free access to Domaine Forget International Festival concerts during the program. (Restrictions may apply for certain concerts)

• Official attestation of participation to the program

• Access to all Academy classes and activities during the program

• Student activities such as bonfire, sports activities, tourist outings, movies, etc.

• Individual practice huts and spaces situated on the enchanting site in the middle of nature

• Three meals a day in the Joseph-Rouleau pavilion

• Double or quadruple occupancy lodging

APPLying FOR ADMISSION

Complete all steps of the online application form, pay the registration fee (CAN $85) and provide the audition materiel by May 1, 2023.

All applications are automatically eligible for the scholarship program.

In the scholarship awarding process, the evaluation committee will consider the quality of the audition material, the excellent nature of the candidate’s file.

To submit a request for additional financial assistance, a justification letter must be included in your file.

For more details: click here

AUDITION MATERIEL (mandatory)

• Warm-up demonstrating the vocal range (ascending and descending scales in every key)

• 1 aria or melody of your choice in the language of your choice (with or without piano accompaniment)

• Excerpts of the 1^st mvt of Martín Palmeri’s Kyrie de la Misa Tango (a capella)
  -Sop: mes 87 to 102; 148 to 162
  -Alto: mes 89 to 102; 143 to 162
  -Tenor: mes 91 to 102; 152 to 162
  -Bass: Mes 92 to 102; 147 to 162
  
  Download excerpts IN PDF FORMAT here 

• Brief summary of your musical experiences

• Profile picture

Please upload three (3) separate videos for the three (3) individual works; public or unlisted YouTube, Vimeo or DropBox links or any other link directly accessible without a password and clearly labeled. Recordings should be recent (less than 12 months).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you would like more information about the academy or the registration process, please contact Rachel Tremblay: admission@domaineforget.com.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

• Arrival: Monday, August 7, 2023, as of 2PM (classes begin in the evening on Monday, August 7, 2023)

• Departure: Sunday, August 13, 2023, after breakfast

All transportation is the student’s responsibility.

For all the details, go to Transport, the page will be updated regularly.

RATES (INCLUDING ROOM, BOARD AND TUITION)

SESSION FROM august 7 TO 13, 2023

CAN $1,200

PAYMENT INFORMATION

First installment
To confirm and reserve your place a first deposit, a non-refundable fee covering about half the cost of your session is required within seven (7) days following your acceptance letter and invoice.

Second installment
The second payment is due no later than June 1, 2023.

CANCELLATION / REFUND

CANCELLATION POLICY:

1^st installment (50% of session fees) payable within 7 days of receipt of your invoice: non-refundable.
N.B.: This first payment is used to confirm and reserve your place in the program.
2^nd installment (remaining balance): 50% refund of the amount paid if canceled at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you cancel your participation in the session for any reason other than medical (doctor's note required) 30 days or less before the start of the program: no refund.

No refund as of June 2, 2023.

Le Domaine Forget de Charlevoix reserves the right to cancel any program if circumstances demand it. All fees already paid will then be reimbursed. Registration fees are non-refundable.