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Students
in the International Saito Conducting workshop develop
the extraordinary technique which enables them to
express their musical ideas with clarity and artistry. The 2009 workshop will focus on both the first level of study which is a comprehensive study of gestures as they apply to Prof. Saito's method and advanced techniques.
The workshop uses compositions which are rich with
conducting challenges. From the first lesson, students
learn how the motion of their arm elicits sounds.
Click
here to see the first exercise.
Training
of the arm begins with a swinging motion to improve
precision and to indicate internal rhythms and subdivision.
Students are taught to make "Into-point"
and "From-point" motions to expand their
technical and expressive capabilities. Training of
the arm is always accomplished in a musical context.
Demonstrations and descriptions facilitate and accelerate
technical development.
The method provides a comprehensive study of all major
aspects of conducting as a foundation for further
study. Students are challenged to express their own
interpretations and empowered to apply gestural concepts
to new music. Students learn how to make the eight
types of gestures and how to choose those which best
express their ideas.
Students receive group and individual instruction
from Wayne Toews. The students
followed a detailed course of study, based upon the
Saito Conducting method textbook, and each is given
a block of time to work with the teacher. Students
also have the opportunity to observe during the lessons
of other students. During the lessons, students conduct
duo pianists who act as the "ensemble" and
who respond accurately and sensitively to the conductor's
gestures. Dianne Gryba and Bonnie Nicholson, who are
two of the finest pianists you will find anywhere,
are an integral part of the instructional team. Because of their
previous work with the method they are able to assist
in giving musical and verbal feedback.
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DVD
recordings are made of all sessions.
The
workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20,
2009 and end in the evening of Sunday, July 26, 2009
with a party hosted by Judy and Wayne Toews.
Participants
will be treated to a welcome reception with local
musical dignitaries and members of the
community.
The
class will have the opportunity to view video recordings
of Joseph Rosenstock, Hideo Saito, Morihiro Okabe and Kazuyoshi
Akiyama.
The
Lutheran Seminary, University of Saskatchewan, provides
economical accommodation on the site of the workshop.
The Seminary is located in beautiful surroundings
on the banks of the South Saskatchewan river.
Wayne
Toews will instruct.
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for course information
click
to go to the Fee information and Application/Registration
form page
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for Accommodation information
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for information about the University of Saskatchewan
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for information about Saskatoon
For
further information contact:
Wayne Toews
1610
Morgan Avenue,
Saskatoon,
SK.,
Canada,
S7H 2S1
Telephone:
(306) 373-6408
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