Winter Schools
RSCM NZ Winter Choir Schools are usually held at Saint Matthew's Collegiate from Monday to Saturday during the first week of the July school holidays. This lovely venue is located at Masterton (one and a half hour's drive or train north east of NZ's capital city, Wellington).
Wellington Branch of the RSCM NZ conducts them for choristers aged 9 to 19 years of age.The 2009 WCS will run from Monday 6 July to Saturday 11 July.
Well before July each year, an outline of the school programme and enrolment details are usually posted on this web site. Registration forms are generally available at the same time from your local RSCM NZ Branch and especially the Registrar (who also serves as Wellington Branch Secretary).
Her contact details are:
RSCM NZ Winter Choir School Registrar,
Wellington Branch RSCM NZ,
Krystyna Wishnowsky, OR
PO Box 6303, Te Aro Post Box Lobby, 1/24 Mason Street
Marion Square, Moera,
Wellington, NZ. 6141 Lower Hutt, NZ. 5010
email: wellingtonsecretary@rscmnz.org.nz Tel: [+64] (0)4 568 2733 (res)
Send to the Registrar a non-binding early expression of interest in attending.
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Expression of interest by a chorister aged 9 to 19 years
in attending the next RSCM NZ Winter Choir School
Surname: _______________________________________
Christian Name: _______________________________________
Postal address: _______________________________________
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Circle which year you are at school OR age group:
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Age Group: 9 - 11 12 - 14 15 - 17 18 - 19
email: _______________________________________
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Signature of chorister:
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Parent/care-giver consent (if applicable):
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Those wishing to attend need to register by closing date, and pay the school fees (in 2009 approximately $NZ400), which cover accommodation, food, and course workshops, etc. The registration form will indicate what to write on cheques, money orders, etc.; contact the Registrar if you have questions.
The School comprises tuition and public performance as a choir and there are social activities as well as free time. Winter Choir Schools are so attractive, many choristers keep coming back year after year.
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WINTER CHOIR SCHOOL 2009
Monday 6 July to Saturday 11 July
St Matthew’s Collegiate Masterton
What is the RSCM Winter Choir School?
The school is a short residential course for young people and is designed to be musical, social and fun. Singers from all over New Zealand come to work with each other and some of the country’s finest musicians.
The School’s aims are to foster friendship between young people interested in music, to promote an ecumenical approach to music in worship and to produce a Final Service to formally showcase some of the results of the week’s workshops. Each day involves sessions on the music to be presented at the Final Service, rehearsing with the whole school and in smaller groups called ‘houses’. All singers will also take part in Mixed Groups which will allow older singers to mix with and encourage younger singers, and be mentors. Each day will begin with a whole-school warm-up and end with a service lead by one of the houses.
Music will be carefully chosen to suit the strengths, numbers and range of singers attending the school, with a strong music and spiritual educational component. The School makes several awards for excellence and leadership at the end of the week, with two cups available for juniors and the Byrd House Awards (formerly the Yellow Ribbon) available for seniors.
Scholarships for future Choir Schools are also available under various criteria. More information on School awards and scholarships will be given to students during the week. As well as all the music, there is free time every day. The school has extensive grounds to explore. Many singers take advantage of the free time to work on an item for the School’s in-house concert, where they can show off talents other than singing! There will also be daily workshops and instruction given in caring for the voice, technique and learning to sing various styles. And, of course, there is plenty of time for just good fun!
Details for the Winter Choir School 2009
Starting and finishing:
The course begins with registrations from 2pm on Monday 6th July and finishes after the Final Service on Saturday 11th July at approximately midday.
Location/Transport:
The school is being held at St Matthew’s Collegiate, Masterton. Those wishing to make their own way should arrive no later than 3pm to register. Singers travelling from Wellington may wish to catch the train which leaves Wellington Railway Station at 12.55pm. The cost for this is $6.50 for students, $12.00 for adults. Please let the Registrar know if you intend to catch this train as transport from Masterton Railway station will need to be arranged.
Cost:
The cost for this year’s school is $390 per student. Those who register and pay in full before 1 June 2009 will receive a $25 “early bird” discount, which will reduce the fee to $365. This includes all meals and accommodation, staff transport costs, music hire, venue costs and photocopying. We do our best to keep costs to a minimum, but there may be financial assistance available, just let the Registrar know. Your parish or school may also be able to assist with costs/fundraising. Busking, for example, is a very lucrative way of raising funds. Why not get a group together? Payment can be made directly to the Choir School bank account. Please put the Chorister’s name as a reference. Royal School of Church Music Choir School account (BNZ Wgtn Br. 020500 0236837 02)
Staff:
Director: Roy Tankersley
Tutors: Stephen Rowley Michael Fulcher
Others to be confirmed
Domestic: Fiona Hall
Bec Duff Alan Gray
Edward Swift
Registrar: Krystyna Wishnowsky
Chaplain: Rev Alison Stewart
Enrolment:
Enrolments are welcomed from all interested people between the ages of 9 and 19 inclusive. There are always singers from all backgrounds and with varying degrees of musical experience, so don’t let this get in your way! There are limited places available and they will be allocated in the order that applications are received, so get your forms in early.
Anyone with further questions or concerns is welcome to contact the Registrar to discuss these. A minimum deposit of $50 is required at the time of enrolment, with the balance payable on or by the 30th of June. (NB this is before the school commences.)
Parents and friends are welcome to attend the Final Service on Saturday, however we regret we cannot offer accommodation or hospitality to anyone other than singers. To enroll, fill out the form over the page and send to:
Winter Choir School
P O Box 6303
Te Aro Wellington
A letter or email will be sent confirming your enrolment. Enrolments will be accepted at the discretion of the Director and Registrar. Last date for enrolments is the 1st of June.
Please note: Partial refunds for choristers going home for reasons other than illness will be at the Registrar’s discretion. To contact the Registrar: Krystyna Wishnowsky ph 04 568 2733 email: chrisb@wis.school.nz
Director: Roy Tankersley
Roy Tankersley has been a member of the RSCM for 45 years. After completing a music degree in performance at Victoria University, he completed Post Graduate Studies at the Guildhall School of Music. He has been organist and choir master in the Presbyterian parishes of St Johns in the City and St Andrews on the Terrace in Wellington, Knox Church in Dunedin and Anglican parishes of St Michael and All Angels in Wellington and Holy Trinity Hampstead in London. Roy has been involved with RSCM Winter Choir Schools since 1988 and has directed five of them. He has directed many community choirs including the Wellington Bach Choir and Bel Canto and now works as a free lance performer and teacher based in Palmerston North. He travels widely giving concerts and church music workshops and is Musical Director of the Parish of St Marks and St Andrews in Palmerston North and the Schola Sacra Choir of Wanganui.
Tutor: Stephen Rowley
Foundation Member of the National Youth Choir, Organ Scholar of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 years Director of Music and Performing Arts at King's School in Auckland and Hereworth School in Havelock North before taking up his present position at Scot’s College in Wellington in 2007. Stephen has been involved in music and performance of many styles including classical, jazz, cathedral music and music hall. He has been a Director and Tutor on many RSCM courses.
Tutor: Michael Fulcher
Michael Fulcher is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music in London, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University) and the University of Queensland where he graduated with high distinction in organ performance. Michael has been Assistant Organist of St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane and Director of Music at Trinity College within the University of Melbourne where he also taught in the Faculty of Music and directed the Faculty choirs. In Brisbane, Michael also formed the chamber choir Vox Nova and was conductor of the Queensland University Musical Society conducting such works as A Sea symphony and Messa di Requiem of Verdi. He has also held the position of Organiste Titulaire of St George’s Anglican Church, Paris. Michael has conducted the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hanover Band. Michael joined the staff at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul in 2004 Michael is the Director , of the Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Choristers and the St. Paul’s Chorale.
ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC
Wellington Branch
2009 Winter Choir School
Name:
Address:
Family name of Parent/Caregiver (if different from student)
Age at 1 July 2009 :School Class: Year
Telephone (Day):
(Emergency):
Email:
Choir you sing in/school you attend:
How long have you been singing?
Voice part (circle): Soprano/Treble Tenor
Alto Bass
If you have attended a Choir School before please list the year(s) of attendance:
Please state any medical or dietary needs, and list any medication as required. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary:
I will be catching the train to Masterton Yes/No
Deposit included ($50) or full payment of $ I am making a deposit directly into the Bank Account Reference name is (BNZ Wgtn Br. 02 0500 0236837 02)
Please note: Choristers who are in Year 9 or above will be allowed to leave the school grounds during free time. They will need to sign out and then sign in upon their return.
Royal School of Church Music
Wellington Branch
P O Box 6303
Te Aro
Wellington
Registrar: Krystyna Wishnowsky
ph. 04 568 2733
027 2613968
email chrisb@wis.school.nz
RSCMNZ website http://rscmnz.awardspace.com
Winter School page (Ref: 062809 : 1012)
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