Noted conductor and conductor trainer Manvinder Rattan is delighted to be leading a Choral Conducting training day at Chingford Parish Church on Saturday 11 January hosted by the Director of Music, Mike Emerson.

The course is designed to support those who have had no or limited formal conductor training and also those who have and wish to progress further.

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
● Prepare the music and their gesture thoroughly
● Sing the various voice-parts to enable them to be learnt quickly and efficiently
● Maintain a good teaching pace during rehearsal
● Use a range of simple, clear and economical conducting gestures
● Achieve a musical performance, even with the simplest repertoire
● Control the rehearsal whilst making it enjoyable for everyone
● Analyse their own achievements, and the work of others, in a constructive way

“Manvinder is an extraordinarily effective trainer of conductors, whether they be just starting out or more experienced. His ‘ can do ’ approach, allied to innate sensitivity and humour, together with an ability to convey the essentials of a cast-iron technique, inspires and enables all who work with him. In short, Manvinder is one of nature ’ s empowerers, and is a joy to work with. ”

Simon Toyne Executive Director of Music for the David Ross Education Trust

Course Delivery
The course is delivered in two ways – a technique session will  include practical demonstrations of many of the key aspects of conducting and the workshop sessions that follow give participants podium time to put into practice what they have learnt. This is achieved within a relaxed and supportive learning environment. Repertoire at this level is deliberately simple so as not to get in the way of learning the technical aspects.

We welcome singers who wish to observe the course and support the learning by singing for the conductors.

Timetable
0930 Arrive
1000 Introductions and Technique session
1115 Workshop 1
1300 Lunch
1400 Workshop 2
1500 Short break
1515 Workshop 3
1615 Wrap up
1630 End

Participants are asked to provide their own lunch (there are several sources close by) and all-day refreshments will be provided.

Please apply for the course using this link by Monday 6 January 2025.

Course costs are as follows;

Conducting participant £49
Concession £35
Singer/observer £5

This will be payable in advance by bank transfer to:

Chingford Parish Church Choir Fund (this is a business account)
Sort code 40-02-40,, a/c 91042319

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