Programs designed for community members of all ages and all levels of musical experience – from beginners to advanced
Ensembles and Classes
Festival Chorus, conducted by Michael Spiroff and Christina Montalto
We are looking for amateur choristers/singers to participate. The concert will take place on August 3, 2024 at Église St-Vital in Lambton.
Open to all festival participants and community members. Rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday of Festival Week and a dress rehearsal with instruments will precede the Festival Concert on Saturday, August 6. Find out more about the Festival Chorus.
Community Voice Workshop
Monday, Thursday and Friday of Festival Week at 3 pm, chorus members from the community can participate in small group workshops that will focus on breath for easier singing, physical freedom to enable better vocal production, and exploring the song to give a stronger more confident performance.
Chamber Ensembles
Looking to play and participate in a Chamber Music Ensemble? Here you will be able to play your instrument with others bringing Classical pieces to life. Basic knowledge of your instrument is desired, but your love of learning and performing is all you'll need. Rehearsals will culminate with a concert of all pieces learned.
Guitar Workshop
Monday, Wednesday and Friday members from the community can participate in a small group guitar workshop lead by a festival artist that will focus on reading technique, various styles and ensemble playing culminating in a concert performance at the end of the week.
All workshops, classes and rehearsals are open to be observed or audited by the general public.
Lessons will be given Monday to Friday during Festival week, 60 minutes each. Those taking lessons can participate in the concert on Sunday, August 4.
- Woodwind and Brass
- Learn and expand your knowledge of all woodwind and brass instruments. This includes Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba. Lessons can be scheduled and tailored to your needs. Your own instrument is required, but experience is not. A love of learning and a desire to play is definitely a plus!
- Guitar (Electric and Classical)
- Learn and expand your knowledge of Guitar, Electric and Classical. Lessons are one-on-one and can be tailored to fit your schedule and needs. Your own instrument is required, but experience is not. A love of learning and a desire to play is definitely a plus!
- Strings
- String Lessons include, but are not limited to, Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass. No experience is necessary, but one's own instrument is required. Lessons can be tailored to fit your needs and schedule and are sure to be inspiring. Bring your inner virtuoso to life with lessons to expand your technique and playing ability.
- Voice
- Learn the basics of voice technique and expand the quality of your natural instrument. The essentials of breathing, placement and repertoire will be covered in each lesson. Lessons can be scheduled to your liking and tailored to your needs. No experience necessary, just a desire to sing!
Tuition for Individual Lessons: $275.00 (CAD), total of five (5) lessons scheduled Monday to Friday, 60 minutes each. Concert Sunday, August 6.
If you would like to take less than five (5) lessons, individual lessons can be arranged for $60.00 (CA) for a 60 minute lesson. Please contact Christina Montalto to arrange for less than five lessons or to get more information about this option.
Classes
- French Repertoire Master Class
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Master classes on French repertoire will be given by soprano Valérie Bélanger. The master classes will focus on diction and expression through the language, not on vocal technique.
These master classes will be open to any voice student wishing to perform and improve their French skills, as well as to the general public as auditors.
- Twenty minutes will be allotted per participant, for a maximum of six students per master class.
- The class will be held August 1 at 2 pm in the chapel of Église St-Vital in Lambton.
- There is a possibility of three master classes during the week, depending on demand.
- French Classes
- Soprano Valérie Bélanger, a native of Lambton, will offer French language lessons to any Festival participant (singers, instrumentalists, teachers and students alike) interested in improving their knowledge of the language. Lessons will cover basics of grammar, syntax and vocabulary and focus on subjects useful in daily life and will also address musician-specific vocabulary and situations. These lessons will help participants interact with the local community with more ease, introduce their pieces during concerts and get a better understanding of the French-Canadian culture.
- Class will be held from 9 to 9:50 am in the rectory of Église St-Vital in Lambton every day from Saturday, July 29 to Saturday, August 5.
- There is a possibility of more than one group, depending on the number of subscriptions and levels. Minimum of four students per group.
Tuition for Classes:
Master classes: $20.00 (CAD) per class for performers; $10.00 (CAD) per class for auditors (free for Festival students or with a Festival Pass); French Classes: $80.00 (CAD) per student
All fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
- Festival Chorus: $50.00 (CAD) per individual. Includes Community Voice Workshops.
- Ensembles: $60.00 per individual. Includes sessions, rehearsals and a concert.
- Guitar Workshop: $60.00 per individual. Includes group classes and a concert.
Registration fees for all programs may be paid by mail or through PayPal using a PayPal account or a VISA, Mastercard, Discover or American Express debit or credit card.
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All fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
Register by Mail
To register by mail, please make your check payable to Festival Songe d'été en musique and mail to:
Festival Songe d'été en musique
1591 rue Mondor
Sherbrooke, QC J1N 0N9
Canada
When mailing your check please indicate for which program(s) you are registering.
For more information please contact Christina Montalto at midsummermusicca@gmail.com.
