Master Class schedule, fall 2020
We are very excited to offer monthly Master Classes online this fall. The online classes will be held on Zoom and are FREE to you, our subscribers, family and friends. A special thanks to our chorale conductor, Dr. Carolina Flores for organizing the classes. Donations to MSOC are always welcome and easy to make on our website via the new Donate tab.
SEPTEMBER
Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, 8:00-9:00pm: Music History Series #1
“Castrati: The Pop Stars of the 18th century”
Dr. Carolina Flores
Professor of Music, Manchester Community College, CT
Artistic Chorale Director, MSOC
OCTOBER
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, 8:00-9:00pm: Masterclass Series #1:
“Improving Vocal Technique and Maintaining Vocal Health: Advice for Choristers”
Dr. Matthew Hoch
Professor of Voice, Auburn University
Past President, New York Singing Teachers Association (NYSTA)
Editor, NATS ‘So You Want to Sing’ Series
Governor, Alabama NATS
NOVEMBER
Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, 8:00-9:00pm: Masterclass Series #2:
“Strategies for Lifelong Singing: Speaking and Singing with One Voice”
Dr. Brenda Smith
Associate Professor of Music, University of Florida
Author of So You Want to Sing for a Lifetime
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DECEMBER
Monday, Dec. 7, 8:00-9:00pm: Music History Series #2
Music and the Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Deborah Simmons
Professor of Music, Manchester Community College, CT
Monday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 pm
Dr. Solomiya Ivakhiv
Head of strings at UConn and world-renowned violin soloist!