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1:15pm PDT

What's Behind Powerful Performances

Friday June 13, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

This class is also offered in Session 6.
We talk about trying to "connect with the audience" from the stage but what does that really mean? You know it when you feel it yet it's hard to describe what's actually happening in that magical moment. I'd like to do a short recap of the history of music and performance from the beginning of culture through the lens of how it has shaped the way we connect as humans. Then, I'd go into the research that's been done by western science and thousands of years of religious traditions from various cultures that have all shown the benefits of singing together and how to amplify its power with breathing, movement, meditation and playful exercises (drama games!). We'll spend time trying out these techniques to feel the difference in performing before and after and realize the awareness and practices we can use to make a powerful performance can also help us grow as individuals and build deeper connections with each other.

Faculty

Charlie Buss

Friday June 13, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
TBA

PERFORMING

2:30pm PDT

Yoga for Singers

Friday June 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Relax, Breathe, Stretch, and Calm Performance Anxiety: To compliment the ideas and short practices touched on in the other workshop, I'd like to offer a yoga-style class that emphasises poses to help expand the ribs, deepen the breathe and increase alignment both physically and energetically to prepare your instrument for the best performance possible in all ways. This is also just a good break from sitting all day and a chance to stretch a bit from walking all over campus! If there's a room without too much furniture, that would be great. Folks can bring their own mat if they're signing up in advance and I can bring loaners and disinfecting spray.

Faculty

Charlie Buss

Friday June 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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PERFORMING, SINGERS

3:45pm PDT

Authenticity

Friday June 13, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

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The tool kit. Critique performances, take part in discussion, and try out some techniques that will help bring out your authentic self on stage".

Faculty

Liam Whitney

Friday June 13, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
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PERFORMING

3:45pm PDT

HCNW Chorus

Friday June 13, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

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This is part 1 of 3 rehearsals to prepare for singing on our Saturday Night Show. (Sessions 3, 7, 9) Where you can laugh and learn with your friends over three sessions? Rich Lapp will be leading three sessions to prepare our HCNW MIXED CHORUS to sing on the Saturday Night Show. Singers are asked to learn the song ahead of the weekend.

Faculty

Rich Lapp

Faculty, Coach

Rich Lapp is a retired high school choral director with 34 years in the classroom. He concluded his final two years as a professional educator in the role of Supervisor of Music and Art for the Boise School District. In his retirement, he works primarily as a handyman, doing light... Read More →

Friday June 13, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
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PERFORMING

8:30pm PDT

Ins/Outs of Great Performances

Friday June 13, 2025 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

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Faculty

Shawn Mondragon

Faculty, Coach

Shawn Mondragon is a Performance Judge out of the Rocky Mountain District, where he has been a member of BHS for over 40 years! He has been an official judge since since 2013, and is a sought after coach for quartets, and choruses, all over the country. He has been on staff as a teacher... Read More →

Friday June 13, 2025 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
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PERFORMING