Within an intensive, instructive and enjoyable week of singing, there are classes in sight-reading, aural tests and consort singing, and advice on choral scholarships is given a high priority.
As well as the choral music which is central to the course, students receive individual singing lessons from resident teachers who are experienced specialists of the developing voice. Lessons are also given in Alexander Technique, enabling students to improve self-awareness, reduce tensions and risk of injury, use energy more efficiently and improve musical performance.
The main emphasis of the courses lies in the choir made up of all participants, so spaces have to be limited to about 20 sopranos, 12 altos and counter-tenors, 12 tenors, and 16 basses. Mezzo-sopranos are asked to sing alto in the choir.
