Ukrainian Choral Conductors' Seminar Edmonton Alberta August 9 - 18, 2013

Inviting church and community choirs!

This year, the Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta, founded in 1972, and incorporated in 1980, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. During this time, UMSA has initiated, produced, and coordinated a wide variety of Ukrainian activities. One of its major projects was the Ukrainian Choral Conductors’ Seminar in Edmonton (1979-1997), with participants from Canada, the U.S., Australia, Argentina, Italy, and Ukraine – 211 in all. These young conductors were given the opportunity to improve their conducting skills and were exposed to historical backgrounds of all facets of Ukrainian music. The seminars were directed by Maestro Wolodymyr Kolesnyk of Toronto, formerly of Kyiv.

In August 9-18, 2013, UMSA is organizing a continuation on this important work – a Ukrainian Choral Conductors’ Seminar, in St. John’s Institute, Edmonton. The main instructors will be Maestro Laurence Ewashko of Ottawa, Prof. Mstyslav Yurchenko, of Kyiv, a specialist in liturgical tradition, especially of Maksym Berezovsky, and also, Irena Szmihelsky, music teacher and Conductor of the Dnipro Choir, and Dr. Melanie Turgeon, Associate Professor and Choral Conductor at King’s University College, both of Edmonton.

Seminar lectures to include the following topics: Individual/private Conducting Lessons and practical work with Seminar Choir, Vocal Technique, Liturgical Music, Overview of Ukrainian Choral music, Score Analysis and Rehearsal Technique. (We foresee that the sessions will be bilingual, since Prof. Yurchenko speaks English.)

Repetoire will include the following genres: Sacred, Folk, Multi-movement works, Contemporary and Original compositions. We are also inviting local singers-volunteers to form the seminar choir.

Seminar Fees: $375 Early Bird by May 30, 2013; $450 after May 30 to June 30, 2013. Accommodations available at St. John’s Institute.

We hope that this choral seminar will give established and aspiring conductors a fresh exposure to the treasures of a great Ukrainian choral heritage. For additional information, phone Luba Boyko-Bell at (780) 469-4890 or e-mail luba.bell@shaw.ca.

Summer Job Opportunity

Saskatchewan Choral Federation (SCF)
Student Summer Works Program – 2013

 

The Saskatchewan Choral Federation is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the elevation and enhancement of choral music in Saskatchewan through education and awareness. Established in 1978, the SCF works to promote the art of choral music, encourage high standards of artistic attainment, maximize the number of singers and choirs in the province and grow and develop appreciative audiences. Significant funding for these activities is received from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation with the assistance of SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

Job Description – Library/Office/Research Assistant

• General Reception Duties – In Person and via Phone
• Staff Assistance
• Assist with Programming Documentation
• Membership Development
• Assist with File Systems – including binding materials, scanning, paper & electronic files
• Organizing and cataloguing SCF historical information
• Developing a database to house electronic historical information
• Inputting information into the SCF History Database.
• Posting items to the SCF website
• Organizing and cataloguing orchestral and band music for the SCF Library.
• Inputting information into the SCF Library Database.

 

Skills, Abilities and Experience Required

Previous experience in an office setting is preferred, but not required. The successful candidate is dependable and highly organized, enthusiastic, with a positive attitude. The candidate will have working knowledge of MS Office, numeric and alphabetical filing and be planning to return to full-time studies in the fall. Great people skills are a must!

Work Requirements and Remuneration

The position is for 13 weeks from June 3 – August 30, 2013. The position is at the SCF office located at 1870 Lorne Street; Regina, SK. The work schedule is negotiable, however, our preference is 8:30- 12:00 and 1:00-4:30 Monday to Friday (35 hours per week). The rate of pay is $13.50 per hour. This position is open to all qualified candidates and First Nations and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

Accessibility

The SCF Office is located on the second floor of a building that does not have an elevator. Access to the building generally, and the office, specifically, is limited. While we are happy to recruit persons with disabilities for these positions, successful candidates must have the ability to access the building.

Quality Learning Experience

The student will work directly with SCF staff; have access to all knowledge areas, programs and files of the staff. SCF staff recognizes that well-defined administrative skills are a benefit in any position and as such, is committed to providing the candidate with valuable experience by including the student in the real work of the SCF.

To Apply

Please send your resumé and a covering letter outlining what you hope to learn in this position to the Saskatchewan Choral Federation, 1870 Lorne Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2L7 or e-mail to gress@saskchoral.ca by 4:30 pm on Monday, May 27, 2013. Candidates to be interviewed will be contacted the week of May 27th. No phone calls please.

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