Free Choral Singers Workshop

7100 North Mockingbird Lane,Paradise Valley AZ 85253

24 July, 2021

Description

A pre-season workshop for all Phoenix-area choral singers led by AMC's new music director Scott Youngs Welcome to the Arizona Masterworks Chorale Workshop!This free pre-season event is open to all choral singers in the Valley of the Sun to begin your preparation for the 2021-22 season. Meet Scott Youngs, our new music director, learn about his plans for the Chorale, and your opportunity to become a member. Singers will work on healthy vocal production, vowel shape, intonation, timbre, breath control and support, and diction. In the process, singers will learn more about their own strengths and areas that might need improvement. Sign-in begins at 8:30 AM, workshop downbeat at 9:00. Eat a high-protein breakfast, we have a lot of ground to cover! AMC Policy requires proof of full COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination before participation. See details on the AMC Website. Workshop CliniciansScott Youngs was appointed Music Director of AMC in 2021. He is the founder and the Artistic Director of the Arizona Bach Festival, as well as the American Bach series from which it grew. For 30 years he was the Director of Music for All Saints’ Episcopal Church. As organist and pianist, he has both taught and performed throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. As a conductor, he has toured with his choirs extensively, recorded a dozen CDs, and conducted at Carnegie Hall. Joining Scott is his long-time collaborator and colleague, Grace Johnson, DMA. As a teacher, her primary goal is to help her students acquire and maintain a technique that supports the health and beauty of their voices. She enjoys working with both beginner and advanced students and has over 30 years of teaching experience, including K-12 general/choral music and college-level Applied Voice. A mezzo-soprano, she specializes in the Oratorio and Art Song repertoire.