About ICC: Creating Artistry

Conductor’s Workshop June 13-19, 2010 Henry Leck, Founder & Artistic Director Indianapolis, Children’s Choir Butler University, Indianapolis, IN Established in a nurturing environment, Creating Artistry offers an opportunity for conductors to further develop conducting skills. Through individual and master class teaching, conductors study Conducting Gesture, Vocal Techniques, Rehearsal Efficiency, Pacing, Score Analysis, Repertoire, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Choral Administration and Multicultural Interpretation. Laboratory choruses provide the opportunity for participants to explore actively the conducting processes. FACULTY HENRY H. LECK An internationally recognized choral director, Henry Leck is an associate professor and Director of Choral Activities at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1986 he became Founder and Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Mr. Leck is widely known as a specialist in choral techniques and the boy’s changing voice. He has produced three teaching videos titled Vocal Techniques for the Young Singer, The Boy’s Expanding Voice, Take the High Road and just released, Creating Artistry Through Movement, Dalcroze Eurhythmics with Dr. David Frego of Ohio State University. He is the editor of two nationally known choral series published by Hal Leonard Corporation and Colla Voce, Inc/Plymouth.

TIM LAUTZENHEISER
Tim Lautzenheiser is a well-known name in the education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, consultant, adjudicator, and above all, a trusted friend to anyone interested in developing a desire for excellence in young people. Following ten years of successful directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and New Mexico State Univeristy, Tim developed Attitude Concepts for Today, which coordinates his workshops and speaking engagements.

STEVEN RICKARDS
Dr. Rickards earned his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Indiana University. He then received a Fulbright-Hayse Scholarship and a Rotary Grant for continued study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He completed his Doctor of Music at Florida State University. Dr. Rickards teaches as a Vocal Instructor at both Butler University and the University of Indianapolis.
At the University of Indianapolis he is also co-director of the Vocal Arts Institute for high school students. Each summer, he teaches at the Summer Music International Summer School at Ardingly College in England. He is a mem¬ber of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).

ERIC STARK
Multi-faceted conductor Eric Stark shares his love of music making with singers, students, and audiences alike in a career that has received wide acclaim in relatively little time. He continues to build a reputation for innovative, eclectic programming and for choirs that exhibit both beautiful and dramatic performances. Stark is Associate Professor of Music at Butler University’s Jordan College of Fine Arts, where he directs the Butler Chorale and Madrigal Singers, and teaches courses in conducting, choral literature, and vocal techniques. Eric Stark was named artistic director of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir in the spring of 2002, following a two-year national search.

RUTH DWYER
Ruth E. Dwyer is a frequent guest conductor and clinician for festivals, conferences, colleges and universities across the United States and abroad. She is internationally recognized as a treble choir specialist and Kodály educator. Ruth Dwyer is the Director of Education and Associate Director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Her choirs have performed for the Indiana Music Educators Association, in Carnegie Hall, the National Orff Schülwerk Conference, the Pacific International Children’s Choir Festival, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and across Central Europe. As the ICC Director of Education she is highly involved in curriculum development, program develop¬ment and assisting and mentoring the teaching staff.

CREATING ARTISTRY IS TAUGHT IN THREE LEVELS

Level 1
Conducting the young or inexperienced singer. Emphasis is placed on the beginning singer. Course examines methods in presenting unison and two-part repertoire, reading skills and vocal technique in the choral setting. Course work also includes developing sight-reading, pitch matching, basic conducting patterns and organization.

Level 2
Conducting the intermediate and advanced treble choir. The repertoire includes developing part singing, exploring mixed meters, multi cultural vocal techniques and conducting more complex musical themes. Course work includes working with the boys changing voice. Must have successfully completed Level 1.

Level 3
Conducting the advanced treble chorus and mixed chorus. Conductors will continue to study the changing voice both male and female. Students will explore larger works with more complex conducting considerations such as recitatives and choral music with instrumental accompaniment. Upon request, Level 3 conductors can gain experience in classroom technique with new singers by being a part of the Choral Festival Staff. Must have successfully completed Levels 1 & 2.

Each conductor is videotaped in all rehearsals. You may review your progress throughout the week long session and at home after the workshop.

Experience the excitement and the learning process of being part of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir Summer Festival which features over 800 singers in the magnificent Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University.

For further information contact Tracey Greider at 317.940.8043 or tgreider@butler.edu

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