Association of Irish Choirs – enhancing life through choral music
Application Form: Vocal Production Course 2013
in Partnership with Leinster School of Music, Griffith College, Dublin 8
Name: ......
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Voice: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
Have you taken singing lessons before? ......
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Do you have specific vocal issues you would like to address? ………………………….
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Please give other choral (including conducting) experience: ......
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Is your choir a member of AOIC? Yes No
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To enrol for this course, please include a cheque for €100 [AOIC members & students] or €120 [non-AOIC members] made payable to AOIC and post to:
AOIC, University Concert Hall, Foundation Building, University of Limerick, Limerick, by Friday 5th April 2013. If you wish to pay by bank transfer, please email us
and we will provide further instructions.
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AOIC Vocal Production course for choral singers
Course Information
Back by popular demand, the AOIC, in association with Leinster School of Music, Griffith College, Dublin, Vocal Production course returns for 4 weeks in April and May.
· Classes will cover the basics of healthy, natural singing technique, breath control and support, posture and will include vocal exercises and warm ups.
· This course consists of four, one and a half-hour sessions on Saturday 13th / 20th / 27th April and May 11th.
Please note the first session, April 13th will be a Joint Session, lasting from 10.30 am – 1.30 pm.
· Classes will run on Saturday mornings in partnership with Leinster School of Music and Drama at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
· There are two classes:
o Lower voices (Alto and Basses) 10.30am to 12.00pm
o Upper voices (Soprano and Tenor)12.00pm to 1.30pm
· To ensure each student benefits fully from the course, numbers will be limited to 12 per class.
· The classes will be facilitated by Alan Leech (Dublin) of the National Chamber Choir of Ireland.
COURSE FEES : Fees include 6 hours’ tuition and resources
AOIC Member/Student (student card required): €100
AOIC Non-member: €120
Please note participants are expected to provide ownpencils, manuscript, notebook etc.
Deadline for receipt of application is Friday 5th April 2013
Application: Application forms (above) are also available to download from www.aoic.ie or by contacting the AOIC Office on 061 234823 or email:
The Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) supports and promotes excellence in choral music in Ireland. We do this through a range of programmes and activities designed to respond to the needs of our members, the wider choral community and the public.
AOIC activities include:
· Advocating for the development and promotion of choral music throughout Ireland;
· Offering mentoring and masterclass opportunities to conductors;
· Developing training courses for singers, teachers and conductors;
· Arranging singing days for schools and choirs;
· Running the Irish Youth Choir courses and concerts;
· Running the Annual Choral Conducting Summer School;
· Managing a library lending scheme;
· Offering information and advice to choirs
Association of Irish Choirs, Foundation Building, University of Limerick, Limerick
T: 061 234823 / 202715 E: W: www.aoic.ie