May 26, 2020 –
Join Canadian Chamber Choir artistic director Dr. Julia Davids every week for #TechniqueTuesday! Hot on the heels of the publication of the second edition of her book, “Vocal Technique” (now expanded to include contemporary styles) we’re thrilled to bring you this series of two-minute videos offering vocal exercises, warm-ups and more.
Over the past 20 years, the CCC has developed a range of interactive choral workshops that stress vocal health, improved sound production and group musicality. In a normal year, we present dozens of workshops in cities large and small. But with our travel activities and in-person events on hold for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19, we’re really starting to miss working with roomfuls of singers from coast to coast to coast.
We want to do our part to keep Canada singing and make a positive impact on choral artistry in this country and beyond – so we’ve gone digital with a weekly web series, Two Minutes for Technique.
Help us spread the word to the singers and choristers in your life… our first mini-workshop premieres on June 2 at 10am central. Grab a straw (don’t worry – we’ll explain why next week) and tune in!
About Dr. Julia Davids
Dr. Julia Davids is the Artistic Director of the Canadian Chamber Choir, Canada’s professional level ensemble dedicated to building communities through choral singing. A founding member of the CCC, Julia has led the ensemble on concert and workshop tours of every province. She directed the CCC’s 2010 debut recording In Good Company as well as their Juno-nominated 2015 release Sacred Reflections – A Canadian Mass. Julia has led workshops and master classes for choirs and conductors throughout Canada and the US. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of choral conductors and is committed to giving emerging and established Canadian composers a forum for their work. A native of London, Ontario, she grew up singing in the Amabile Youth Singers, the Ontario Youth Choir, and the National Youth Choir, for whom she was the first Apprentice Conductor.
Julia is the Stephen J. Hendrickson Professor and Director of Choral Activities at North Park University, Chicago. She directs the University Choir, the Chamber Singers, and teaches choral conducting and music education. Julia is co-author with Stephen LaTour of “Vocal Technique – A Guide for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers” published by Waveland Press in 2012 (with its second edition released in 2020 – expanded to include contemporary styles) and winner of Choral Canada’s 2014 award for Best Choral Publication. Julia is the Music Director of the North Shore Choral Society, a 130 voice amateur community choir. She also serves as Director of Music Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette. Julia earned a Bachelor of Music in Education and a Bachelor of Education at the University of Western Ontario, Master of Music degrees in Conducting and Voice Performance at Michigan University, and a Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting at Northwestern University.
Purchase “Vocal Technique”
Directly from the publisher, Waveland Press.