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Introduction

Interpretation of 19th century French music has not yet been studied in depth by singers and instrumentalists, especially as regards sacred music. A whole repertoire is waiting to be rediscovered, and it includes the organ and the harmonium. This repertoire contains works by Liszt, Franck and Berlioz, but also by other, less known composers. The approach by Joris Verdin and Bernard Tétu is thoroughly based on the interpretation of this repertoire which is often performed as if it had been written 50 years later. The present training course constitutes a complete rethink, and has much in common with baroque preoccupations of 30 years ago. The course has a triple goal:

	to reveal an extremely rich repertoire to young performers, be they singers or keyboard players.
	to teach singers how to sing with organ and / or choir.
	to teach organists how to work with others.

Schedule

Audition

From February 28 to March 1, 2008 at Royaumont

Session

From Sunday, April 27 to Sunday, May 4, 2008

i.e. 8 days of training

Public presentation

Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Sunday, May 4, 2008

Coaching

Bernard Tétu, choir conductor and artistic director of Les Solistes de Lyon

Joris Verdin, organist

Joël-Marie Fauquet, musicologist specialised in the study of 19th century repertoires

Jean-Yves Hameline, musicologist and liturgical specialist

Kurt Lueders, musicologist

as well as the participation of two instrumentalists (harpist and cellist)

Places available for

	9 singers (3 sopranos at home in lower register, or mezzosopranos at home in upper register, 3 tenors at home in higher register, 3 baritones basses)
	4 organists

Teaching

Theoretical teaching

The theoretical courses are given by specialists from various domains, and enable the student to begin acquiring knowledge of 19th century repertoires that make use of the organ and the harmonium, as well as the general context of liturgy and civil and artistic society of the time.

Practical teaching

Training singers in the practice of repertoires, and in the search of a new type of performance; training instrumentalists in the practice of the Cavaillé-

Coll and the harmonium, and in the repertoires of sacred music composed for the instrument.

Method

Alternating group and specialised small group lessons with individual practice time. The group lessons will especially deal with theory, and application to practical vocal and instrumental aspects.

Tariff terms

Financial participation consists of

	a mandatory entry fee
	mandatory membership in the Amis de Royaumont association
	training expenses and accommodation expenses

This training course is refundable under the AFDAS program.

Funding for training fees

for salaried workers (full or part-time): via employers’ ongoing training programs.

	for job seekers: please enquire at your local government employmentagency and related organisms.
	for intermittent entertainment workers: if funded by the AFDAS, the conditions are as follows: 2 years of work, 48 entertainment fees (days) in France, with Congés Spectacles and salary sheets as proof.
	for Rmistes: via the general councils. Please enquire at the corresponding departments.

If you are a funding beneficiary, you will need to pay a total amount of 230 €.

Financial assistance

The Amis de Royaumont association awards a bursary to artists less than 26 years of age who are not yet engaged in regular professional activity. These funds are awarded by a committee, upon presentation of a dossier (résumé, motivation letter).

If you are a beneficiary of this funding, you will need to pay a total amount of 230 €.

For participants not eligible for any other funding, the Foundation awards study bursaries upon request and presentation of a dossier.

If you are a beneficiary of this funding, you will need to pay a total amount of 450 €.