Onomatopoeia as heritage and creation
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Presentation
Working on the voice is tantamount to working on oneself, exploring one’s body, playing with the organic matter of sound. The exploration of registers and timbres within choral work will be linked with various theatrically-oriented vocal exercises.
The diversity of oral-culture musical traditions and certain 20th century texts with “phonic” intent will make up the basis of an initial slate of proposals. From Inuit throat singing to the Buddhist shômyô, from yawning to onomato-poetic improvisation, from bel canto to Pygmy yodeling…, we will make our way through the infinite variety of sounds that the human voice is able to produce. By concentrating on the kinesthesic dimension highlighting the palette of timbres, we will emphasize articulatory behavior and respiratory reflexes. By exploring the repertory of exclamations and interjections of the language we will take up the cadence an assortment of gestures and mimic devices.
Besides offering to everyone the possibility to reconnect with the one’s “vocal body”, this workshop is in a position to carry out certain modifications in articulatory and postural behavior traits, respiratory reflexes, development of expression outside of the conventional territories of language.
Theoretical instruction
The first week will be devoted to instrumentation (putting breathing and internal phonatory sensitivities to use), the second to theatralisation (working out and implementation of a choreographic and vocal bearing).
Method
Group workshop alternating with times for individual practice.
Faculty
Laurent Colomb, author/director, trainer in vocal techniques
Calendar
Audition
Selection by portfolio to be sent before Saturday 30 April 2011
Session
Monday 8 through Saturday 20 August 2011
for a total of 13 days of instruction
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Saturday 20 August 2011
Places available for
> 8 professional-level singers and actors
Fee Information
The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee (including membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont and access to the François Lang Music library), tuition, and boarding expenses.
An AFDAS agreement is pending for this session.
Financial aid for tuition
› for casual entertainment workers (intermittents du spectacle): through the AFDAS under the following conditions: 2 years in activity, 48 fee units (days) within France, as attested by payslips and Congés Spectacles certificates.
› for salaried employes (full or part time): via their employers’ continuing education programs.
› for the unemployed: instructions available from the local Pôle emploi office.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each département (Conseil Général) – contact the appropriate services for further information.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, a total amount of 174 € remains at your expense.
Scholarships
Every year the Association des amis de Royaumont grants scholarships to artists under 29 years of age who do not yet have a regular professional activity.
This grant is made by a commission on the basis of a portfolio (resume, letter of motivation).
If you are eligible for this scholarship from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 174 € remains at your expense.
For participants who are not in a position to qualify for any other financial aid, the Foundation grants scholarship stipends on request and based on a portfolio.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, a total amount of 434 € remains at your expense.