Voice

REPERTOIRE PROGRAM

The voice program offers a custom-made program for advanced voice students, aged 18 years and over and young professionals.

This program covers exhaustive study of the French repertoire and style. While working on an entire role or varied repertoire, the student is called upon to understand the differences and to master the different aspects of the French style. The repertoire could come from XVII to XX century melody, oratorio, opera or opéra-comique. The program ends with a concert to demonstrate the acquired knowledge and skills.

OPERA PROGRAM (ROLE PREPARATION)

The French Opera content is intended for graduated or professional singers who want to work-in-depth on a role of a French opera. The pedagogic approach is through voice lessons, masterclasses and vocal coachings.

This program is open to a limited number of students. Selected candidates will receive a scholarship worth of one thousand Canadian dollars (CAN $1,000). They will be chosen on the strength of their application.

Candidates who aren’t selected for this segment will automatically be considered for the repertoire program.

BOTH REPERTOIRE AND OPERA PROGRAMS INCLUDE

• Masterclasses
  Guest artist: Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor

• Private lessons
  Teachers: Ariane Girard et Jean-François Lapointe

The PROGRAM also INCLUDES

• Coachings with a specialist pianists:
  Anne-Marie Bernard, Jean-François Mailloux et Louise Pelletier

• Participation in Academy student concerts or "Domaine on the Road" series

• Themed workshops and lectures

• Recording of the student concerts

• 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 February 10, 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 as well as the student’s motivation letter.

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

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AUDITION MATERIAL - REPERTOIRE PROGRAM

• Two (2) works of your choice of contrasting types, including one French Melody or Opera.
  Total length of 8 to 10 minutes.

• Current biography and résumé (CV)

• Profile picture

Please upload two (2) separate videos for the two (2) 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).

AUDITION MATERIAL - OPERA PROGRAM

• In addition to the REPERTOIRE PROGRAM AUDITION MATERIAL, submit 1 French opera aria from the role you want to work.
  Total length of all 3 videos: 10 to 15 minutes.

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 on Tuesday, August 8, 2022)

• Departure: Saturday, August 19, 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 19, 2023

CAN $2,295

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 May 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 May 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.