CME North Carolina will take place July 6-10, 2010 at Elon University in Elon, NC (near Greensboro).  Faculty includes course director Cheryl Dupont, Donna Thomasson, and composer-in-residence, Nick Page.  Daily classes include rehearsal techniques, rehearsal preparation, score study, voice education, conducting practicum, rehearsal observation, Master Class, and Meet-the -Composer sessions.  Participation is open to college students, experienced teachers, and everyone in between.  Members of  four youth choirs will serve as Young-Artists-in-Residence.  Techniques taught are applicable to choir of any age.  Repertoire packet is included, and repertoire covers treble and mixed voicings.

 

The reasonable tuition of $395 covers non-credit participation.  Three hours of graduate credit are available at an extra cost, reduced from normal graduate tuition fees at Elon.  Accommodations are available in a nearby hotel, at a discounted group rate. Choral Music Experience stresses the formation of comunities of  conductors, singers and composers, in a safe, nurturing environment. Cheryl Dupont has directed this course for 15 years in North and South Carolina.  For  more information, call Cheryl Dupont at 504 482-2883, or email cheryl_dupont@hotmail.com.