Training

The Musicatreize Ensemble aims to disseminate the repertoire created over the past thirty years. Young conductors are invited to conduct certain emblematic pieces of the ensemble, prepared during master classes. As part of the National Centre for Vocal Art, Musicatreize also offers workshops and training sessions for professionals and amateurs.

Upcoming

Gym pour la voix – Voice gym

1st & 2nd april 2023
With Chiara Maccotta, choir conductor and composer

A WELL-BEING PEDAGOGY FOR THE VOICE

Did you notice how much your physical and mental state affects the quality of your voice?
The objectives of these sessions are multiple:
– Release of tension by using “active” relaxation.
– Breath awareness and breath management.
– Gentle stimulation of the muscles involved in singing.
– Getting in touch with the voice’s resonators.

An extraordinary concept created by Chiara Maccotta, where the physical and mental conditioning of the chorister is the absolute priority.

Registrations

Training for in-school musicians

Support programme « Chanter au quotidien » 2022-2023
Proposed by Anne Périssé dit Préchacq and Laetitia Volcey for singers working in schools.

Information : 04 91 00 91 31

Past training courses

Music theory and vocal technique

7 and 8 january 2023
With Gilles Schneider and Marion Schürr

This workshop is intended for beginners and advanced singers.

In the morning, work in half-groups, depending on the solfeggio level: vocal technique with Gilles Schneider (work on posture, breathing, relaxation and timbre), and singer solfeggio with Marion Schürr (awareness of the pulse, use of the score, work with the keyboard, methodology for learning independently).

In the afternoon: learning a simple score in order to put into play the notions seen in the morning. Full group and sectional work.

Full price: €80
Reduced price: €60

Registrations

Approach to the practice of Corsican singing

13 November 2022
With Jérôme Casalonga

The practice and learning of monodic and polyphonic vocal techniques, improvisation and ornamentation, the performance of a versified text and the mastery of prosody call for a variety of skills that should be developed as parallel as possible. The ability to imitate leads to a progressive acquisition of instrumental, discursive, expressive and emotional freedom.

Full price: €40
Reduced price: €30

Introduction to Renaissance polyphony day

23 october 2022
With Lila Hajosi, conductor of the Irini Ensemble

Work on the piecePetite camusette by Ockeghem based on a popular song.
During this workshop, key theoretical and practical notions of Renaissance music such as cantus firmus, counterpoint, etc. will be addressed in a playful way with a secular and joyful piece, which has all the finesse of Ockeghem’s writing.

Pre-requisite: Correct level of score reading

Full price: €40
Reduced price: €30

Occitan songs from Marseille

4 and 5 june 2022

With Manu Théron

Manu Théron, a singer and choir conductor specialising in Occitan songs and polyphonies, and his Lamparo company offer you the opportunity to work on your vocal practice over a weekend on the theme of Occitan songs from Marseille.

This workshop is for those who wish to discover the Occitan vocal identity and popular Mediterranean music while having fun with their voice. No prior knowledge is required to take part in the workshop, it is open to singers of all levels.

Music theory and vocal technique

21 and 22 may 2022
With Marion Schürr et Gilles Schneider

This workshop is intended for beginners and advanced singers.

In the morning, work in half-groups, depending on the solfeggio level: vocal technique with Gilles Schneider (work on posture, breathing, relaxation and timbre), and singer solfeggio with Marion Schürr (awareness of the pulse, use of the score, work with the keyboard, methodology for learning independently).

In the afternoon: learning a simple score in order to put into play the notions seen in the morning. Full group and sectional work.

Training courses 2021

Music theory for singers

Rhythm workshop for singers (postponed)

With Daria Kucevalova, conductor and artistic coordinator CNAV

You sing in a choir and find it difficult to feel the pulse, to reproduce certain rhythmic formulas present in the works worked on… You often feel out of step rhythmically with the others and are not sure you are following correctly; the conductor’s remarks about rhythm and tempo make you uncomfortable… You wish to develop and improve your sense of rhythm, your inner pulse, your self-confidence… Come and participate in the Rhythm Workshop weekend for singers!

FROM 12 TO 17 JULY 2021
With Daria Kucevalova, conductor and artistic coordinator CNAV

Course of 6 half-days of 3 hours