Monday, August 6, 2012

My schedule for the school year is filling up rapidly -
I am already running into the usual puzzle -challenges of a crowded schedule. How to consolidate family schedules with work? I had to make some corrections on my Fall-program. If you were looking into it, please look again! The September Saturday classes may need to move to the last week of September (29th)

Nice problem to have, in the end... Thank you all for your support!
I'm looking forward to a productive, wholesome and harmonious Semester.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Planning the new Semester: Schedule


                                                                                
                                  
Sound Integrity Singing Studio
Fall/Winter 2012


Immerse Yourself in the Joy of Singing!


 (Eva Cranstoun performing with the Sacramento Master Singers)



Enjoy any of the Five Saturday Intensives and
A New Singing/Choir Class on Tuesday Evenings!

Instructor: Eva Cranstoun
 Experienced Waldorf Music Teacher,

 Performer and Certified Instructor of the
School of Uncovering the Voice

Each Event is scheduled for 3 ½ hours
     September 29th 9:00AM / 2:00, October 20th 2:00PM      

             November17th 9:00AM, December 8th 9:00AM     

                                                                                                       
All events will be held at: Rudolf Steiner College,
9200 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks, CA-95628
in the ‘Barn’(the small, the red building behind the bookstore)
For more info: www.soundintegrity.blogspot.com


I) Introduction to the School of Uncovering the Voice
September 29th  9:00AM – 12:30PM
If the School of Uncovering the Voice is new to you, this class is strongly recommended as a foundation to any of the other classes!
With beautiful exercises designed to discover and cultivate the subtleties and potential capacities of the singing voice, we will take first steps to explore this modern, wholistic schooling path with its depth and esoteric implications, developed by Walborg Werbeck Swaerdstroem.  All levels of skill are welcome!

II) Techniques to teaching and leading songs
September 29th  2:00PM –5:30PM            
An intensive tutorial for teachers who use (or would like to use) more music and singing in the classroom and in group gatherings. Basic musical skills (note-reading, ability to matching pitch) are recommended for this session. Optional: bring soprano or Alto recorders, if you have them.
This class will be repeated/continued in December.

III) Fine-tuning the listening
October 20th  2:00PM to 5:30PM
This class is recommended for people who love to sing but have trouble holding a melody against a harmony or singing in tune. We will get to know and recognize the patterns of scales and intervals and practice our musical memory and melody- imitation.
We will work on ear-training and harmonizing with beautiful exercises from the School of Uncovering the Voice and the application of the practiced techniques to easily accessible songs and rounds.


IV ) Building Social Awareness and Compassion through Singing
November 17th 9:00AM – 12:30PM
Group exercises and games to awaken heightened awareness and appreciation of others as well as ourselves; Round- and part-singing as part of a social healing process. These wonderful, simple, musical activities are invaluable mood-setters for any conference or meeting, class-bonding or as community ice-breaker. Come ready to move, listen and dare.

II a) Techniques to teaching and leading songs
December 8th 9:00AM – 12:30PM
(Repetition/Continuation of the September Session)
An intensive tutorial for teachers who use (or would like to use) singing in the classroom and in group gatherings. Basic musical skills (note reading, ability to matching pitch) are recommended for this session. Optional: bring soprano or Alto recorders, if you have them.

Tuesdays, Beginning September 25th
( 12 sessions, last class is December11th)
7:00PM to 8:45, at Rudolf Steiner College, in the Barn
Let us Join in Joyful Song!
Community Choir and basic vocal training open to all, Ages 8 to 100. Children under 12 please come with at least one parent! Learn lovely Rounds and Part Songs to sing with Family and Friends and to share for special occasions, get really good at harmonizing and spontaneously bursting into song! Please save your seats, space is limited!  

Cost per session:
Saturday Classes:
At the door: $50.-
Pre-registered at least one week in advance:  $45.-
Pre-register for two or more Saturday classes and save: only $40.- each session or $160.- for all four!

Tuesday Evening Class:
Drop-in at the door: Adults: $10.- Students/Seniors: $8.-
Save! All 12 Sessions: Adults: $100.-  (you can split this into 2x $50 if you like)
                   Students/Seniors:$80  (you can split this into 2x$40.- if you like)
Family discount: Kids under 12 who come with a parent pay $5.- per session or $50 for all!

Everyone qualifies to participate in my classes, but due to the space only limited number of participants can be admitted. So please save your seat, Register Early! (NOTE: under-enrolled classes will be moved to a different location or cancelled)
To pre-register: please e-mail me your intentions: singsoundintegrity@gmail.com   include your full name, the dates you intend to participate and a phone number to reach you by in addition to your e-mail address; make a check out to Eva Cranstoun;
mail your check to: Eva Cranstoun, 4758 Amelia Drive, Fair Oaks, CA-95628

For further questions about your registration please call me at: (916) 860 9594 or send an e-mail.

Watch for events at other Locations: SF Peninsula, Napa and Nevada City
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