Ensemble singing is a very different discipline to solo singing; it is both highly enjoyable and excellent training for any aspiring singer, improving ear training, phrasing, the use of dynamics, rhythm and timing. In this gospel and contemporary choir, adults and older teens will have the opportunity to sing alongside others who are taking singing lessons and/or simply looking for the experience of singing in a choir to develop their skills in the area of vocal harmony.
Focusing mainly on a capella (singing without accompaniment) repertoire, with a vocal warm-up at the start of each session, the Waltons Gospel Choir is a wonderful, uplifting ‘work-out’ for your voice and a great way to train your ear! Full choral arrangements will be supplied by the choir director, and opportunities will also be provided for members to improvise, take solos in the ‘call and response’ tradition of gospel music, and develop their own harmonies. Music reading is not required to join the choir.
The Choir is currently working on Kirk Franklin's 'He Reigns' and 'Joy', as well as 'By the Rivers of Babylon', as performed by Soweto Gospel Choir:
2011-2012 Schedule & Fees
Thursdays 6.30 – 8 pm
Full Year: October 6, 2011 – June 30, 2012
First Term: October 6 – December 16
Second Term: January 12 – March 29, 2012
Third Term: April 19 – June 28, 2012
Tuition Fee (First Term – 10 weeks): €100
Tuition Fee (Full Year – 32 weeks): €300
Tuition Fee (Second Term – 12 weeks): €120
Tuition Fee (Second Term & Third Terms – 22 weeks): €220
Tuition Fee (Third Term – 10 weeks): €100
Late Enrolment
Students wishing to join this ensemble may do so at any time. Tuition fees for late-enrolling students are pro-rated and depend on the starting week. Go to the appropriate week under Enrolment & Fees for more information.
Cathy McEvoy, Director
Cathy is a full-time musician, arranger and composer with extensive gospel and choir experience. She holds an honours Music degree from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters in Composition from N.U.I. Maynooth. She is currently musical director of both the Ballymun Gospel Choir and The Gospel Project, and she has directed choirs as diverse as the Forever Young Chorus (Finglas), the Lambay Singers, the Rathgar Gospel Choir and Gardiner Street Gospel Choir. In addition, Cathy maintains a busy schedule as a freelance fiddle player, performing with a great number of traditional, roots and bluegrass bands, as well as the Dublin Symphony Orchestra, among others. Well-known artists with whom she has performed include the Manic Street Preachers, Mary Coughlan, Eleanor McEvoy and Ronan Hardiman (Lord of the Dance).
Enrolment
Enrolment for the Waltons Gospel Choir requires a completed enrolment form and full payment of tuition fees. (Go to Enrolment & Booking Form Downloads for a 2011-2012 General Enrolment Form.)
Purchasing this course as a gift? Go to Enrolment & Booking Form Downloads for a Gift Certificate Booking Form.
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