James Davey Music Masterclass

St Margaret's School, Exeter on Saturday 6th March 2010

A unique opportunity for young soprano/treble and alto singers to work with one of the UK's most outstanding choral conductors.

Participants will join James and the St Margaret's School choirs to work on some enjoyable repertoire in a range of styles and on aspects of vocal production and technique.

Programme

10.00               Registration for singers in Years 3-6 
10.15-11.15     Masterclass 1 for singers in Years 3-6

11.15               Registration for singers in Years 7-8
11.30 – 13.00 Masterclass 2 for singers in Years 7-8

13.00 – 14.00  Lunch break for staff

13.45               Registration Senior Choirs
14.00               Masterclass 3 for singers in Years 9-13
16.00               Final Performance, followed by tea.

All masterclasses will finish with a short performance.

St Margaret's would be delighted if you would like to join them for this special event.

To register, please contact Miss Tucker at:

Tel:01392 273197

St Margaret's School
147 Magdalen Road
Exeter
EX2 4TS

It will not be necessary for students to have learnt any music prior to the morning sessions. For the senior session in the afternoon, it may be desirable for students to have some knowledge of the repertoire, which will be confirmed when we have confirmation of numbers of voices attending.

 JAMES DAVEY

A former member of the National Youth Choir and having gained a BMus degree at the Birmingham Conservatiore, in 1999 James took up residency at St Paul’s Cathedral School as Music Assistant and formed his award-winning choir 'Chantage'. Since then, he has studied conducting under many eminent choral figures, attending the Voices International Conducting Symposium, working under Michael Brewer and Ralph Allwood, and participating in the Association of British Choral Directors Conducting Course, headed by Peter Broadbent and Therees Hibbard.  The success of Chantage is evidence of his talent and continued dedication to choral music.
In 2002, James took up an appointment at the BBC, leading a project to re-catalogue the BBC’s vast collection of choral sheet music, and acting as the archive’s chief choral advisor. This was a great opportunity for James to broaden his knowledge of choral repertoire. Whilst at the BBC, James gained valuable experience working with the BBC Singers, the UK’s only full-time professional choir.
James is currently working as a freelance choral conductor and singer.