Music : Fall Choral Classic

The CWU Fall Choral Classic Invitational Festival will take place on November 3 and 4 (Tues. and Wed.), 2009 in the wonderful acoustical environment of CWU's Concert Hall. Each of the 2 days is identical, with 13 choirs per day.

The Fall Choral Classic is a non-competitive festival designed to enhance open and honest exchange between the clinicians, the conductor and the students. Participation by school groups is by invitation only. All invited choirs are expected to arrive and be seated by 8:15 am and remain for the duration of the festival, which ends with a one hour showcase final concert concluding by 6 p.m.

Invitations are extended to choirs from throughout the northwest which have gained a reputation of excellence. Many past participants have commented on the extremely positive atmosphere of the festival - which, although a rating is given - focuses on the growth potential of each choir. We know how early it is in the year, and hope this festival provides motivation to get out of the starting blocks quickly, while motivating singers to work hard for a successful 2009-2010 school year.

Each year, we at CWU look forward to two days of inspired music making!

For those schools who have been invited, instructions will be e-mailed to you on where and how to fill out the online application.
The entry fee is $275.

2009 Adjudicator/Clinicians

• Charles Zimmerman – Retired - Spokane Falls Community College
  Mr. Zimmerman is a seasoned conductor and educator, who has worked with many, many choirs in his long career.
• Mia Hall-Savage – Portland Youth Choir,
  Mia Hall Savage has studied at The Musik Hoch Schule in Stuttgart, Germany. While there she sang under Helmulth Rilling and Frieder Bernius. In addition to directing the Pacific Youth Choir, Mia conducts at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and teaches voice. •
• Dr. Scott Tuomi – Pacific University, Portland, Oregon
  Dr. Tuomi has performed internationally to critical acclaim as a tenor soloist in recitals, opera, and oratorio. Dr. Tuomi also teaches music history, vocal pedagogy, and conducts the Pacific University Chamber Singers. He also serves as District Governor for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).

Schedule
Each school has 25 minutes on stage.. Choirs are encouraged to plan 10-15 minutes of music.  This allows one of the adjudicators to spend 10-15 minutes on stage with the group making suggestions. Directly following is a 25 minute clinic in another room with a second clinician.  Many past participants have commented on the value of having the chance to work with two different clinicians.

A video (mini DV format) and audio (CD-R) will be made of both the performance and clinic. Each day will also include a 30 minute conducting session, presented by Dr. Nikolas Caoile, CWU's Director of Orchestras, for all students..

Photos
TriStar Photography will be present to photograph your choral group.