The A Cappella Academy in Wellington: 2 days of choral workshops plus concert

Name: The A Cappella Academy in Wellington: 2 days of choral workshops plus concert
Start: 2024-04-06T09:00:00+1300
End: 2024-04-07T18:00:00+1200
Location: Queen Margaret College

Sat, 6 Apr, 9am - 7 Apr, 6pm 2024 NZDT

Queen Margaret College

wellington, new zealand

Tim Wayne-Wright

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Here's an exciting opportunity for all choirs - The A Cappella Academy. This 2-day training course is a place where vocal ensembles can learn the unique set of skills to become more accomplished choral singers. Under the expert tuition of Ex-King's Singer, Tim Wayne-Wright, you'll examine and learn what it truly means to be an ensemble singer. During the workshops, Tim will cover the main issues and hurdles that every choir faces - from vowel matching and achieving a good blend, to tips on how to truly engage and communicate with your audience through the power of vocal colours. All of the key elements of accomplished ensemble singing will be explained and explored. Enjoy perfecting your a cappella singing skills as you craft your chosen repertoire before taking to the stage for a public concert to conclude the course.

This course is open to both individuals and vocal ensembles. If you are registering as an individual, please state your voice part alongside your name and you will be placed into the Academy Ensemble mixed choir.

The inaugural A Cappella Academy in New Zealand will be held at Queen Margaret College in Wellington on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April this year. Whether you're a Big Sing choir, a small group of university students, barbershoppers or a large adult community choir, everyone is welcome to take part in this fascinating journey through the world of a cappella. This will be a truly unique experience that will take your ensemble singing skills to the next level!

Early bird offer for the first 100 tickets sold: $35 pp. $40 pp thereafter. $10 concert tickets (for non-workshop participants).

Schedule (Subject to change)

Saturday 6 April

9am Arrival

9:30am Welcome, introduction and vocal/body warm-up

10am Workshop 1 – Academy Ensemble (individual sign-ups + any other singers from other choirs that wish to join)

11am Workshop 2 – Fil Coro

12pm Lunch (BYO)

12:30pm Workshop 3 – Academy Ensemble

1:30pm Workshop 4 – Fil Coro

2:30 Break

2:45pm Q+A session for all participants

3:00pm Workshop 5 – Academy Ensemble

4pm Workshop 6 – Fil Coro

5pm Break

5:15pm Workshop 7 – Plenary session to rehearse joint encore (all participants who wish to join in)

6:30pm Ends

Sunday 7 April

9am Vocal/body warm-up

9:30am Workshop 1 – Academy Ensemble

10:30am Workshop 2 – Plenary session to rehearse joint encore

11:30am Early lunch (BYO)

12pm Workshop 3 – Altissime

1pm Workshop 4 – Nota Bene

2pm Workshop 5 – The Doubtful Sounds

3pm Workshop 6 – The Doubtful Sounds

4pm Q+A session for all participants

4:15pm Break

5pm Concert

6pm Ends

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Tim Wayne-Wright was a member of the Grammy-winning a cappella vocal ensemble, The King’s Singers, for 10 years. He was fortunate enough to tour the world, singing over 1500 concerts in some of the world’s greatest venues. Tim has taught over 500 masterclasses and workshops, imparting chamber music skills and techniques to choirs and instrumentalists across the globe. Since leaving The King’s Singers in 2018, he continues to thrive as part of the choral scene internationally. Tim was the Artistic Director of CHORALSPACE's Berlin Winter Festival 2021 and Summer Festival 2022. He manages an exciting roster of artists worldwide and has held consultancy roles with vocal ensembles in Australia, Canada and UK. In 2022, Tim founded The A Cappella Academy – an exciting choral training initiative, allowing him to pass on the techniques and skills that he learned as a member of The King’s Singers. In 2023, Tim began an exciting collaboration with UKARIA Cultural Centre in Adelaide as Choral Consultant, and this year begins his role as Academy Director in Residence at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Tim loves the opportunity to adjudicate choral competitions and to coach choirs of all sizes, taking great pleasure from working with musicians of all ages and ability. He is the founder of The A Cappella Academy and enjoys travelling globally to spend time with singers, helping them to master the craft of performance. In March 2021, he emigrated to New Zealand with his Kiwi wife and two children. Tim is absolutely thrilled to now call Aotearoa home, and delighted to be collaborating with so many wonderful performers across the Southern Hemisphere.