Tallis Scholars Summer School - USA

TSSS is dedicated to exploring the great heritage of renaissance choral music, and to developing a performance style appropriate to it, as pioneered by the Tallis Scholars. We work on concert and service repertoire in a variety of small and medium sized groups, with opportunities to set up your own groups and try new repertoire.

We welcome applications from singers of all nationalities, aged 16 and over with good sightreading skills. We hope that you will wish to join us for an exhilarating week of music making on our 2007 course.

The dynamic, global city of Seattle is a thriving hub of early music, providing the perfect setting for the Tallis Scholars Summer School in the USA. Located close to Seattle’s downtown core, Seattle University offers excellent facilities, both for music making and comfortable living.

The theme for Seattle 2007 is Music for the Sistine Chapel, to include Allegri’s sublime Miserere and music by Palestrina.

ACTIVITIES
• Choral rehearsals with Peter Phillips
• Sung services (Eucharist & Compline)
• Day excursion
• Small groups work
• Tutor projects
• Individual voice lessons
• Workshops
• Programme of talks and lectures
• Morning vocal warm-ups
• Opening concert by the Tudor Choir with members of the Tallis Scholars
• Gala Concert by TSSS participants directed by Peter Phillips
• CD recording
• Party and presentation of certificates by Peter Phillips

Tutors include:
Peter Phillips, Director: The Tallis Scholars
David Woodcock, Director of Music: Harrow School
Andrew Carwood, The Tallis Scholars
Janet Coxwell, The Tallis Scholars