Schedule of Events
 
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008

8:00-8:30 A.M. - Overnight camper check-in,  Marianist Residence Hall

8:30-8:50 A.M. - Registration and check-in, Music/Theatre Building (MT)

9:00 A.M. - Greetings and Introductions (Linda Snyder, VPI Coordinator), MT Rm. 104

9:15 A.M. - Workshop: “Alexander Technique for the Singer-Actor I”  Neil Schapera, Guest Artist,  MT Dance Studio

10:45 A.M. - Break, Practice

11:15 A.M. - “Sing-In” with Institute Participants, Sears Recital Hall

Noon - Lunch at Kennedy Union Food Court

1:00 P.M. - Process Workshop: “Learning New Songs,”  Prof. Lee Hoffman, Coordinator, Sears Recital Hall
   
1:30-3:15 P.M. - Private Lessons, Coachings, Practice

3:30 P.M. - Master Class in Vocal Technique and Interpretation,  Dr. Linda J. Snyder, Sears Recital Hall,  with John Benjamin, accompanist

5:00 P.M. - Snack Time and University RECPLEX activities with VPI Staff

7:45 -9:00 P.M. - Campus tour and dinner (on own)

9:00-P.M. - Activities for Residential Students, Marianist Residence Hall

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008

8:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Kennedy Union Food Court

9:00 A.M. - Announcements; Workshop: “Alexander Techniques for the Singer-Actor II," MT Rm. 116

10:30 A.M. - Faculty Seminar, Sears Recital Hall, Dr. James Arthur Williams: "The Spiritual: An American Tradition"

11:30 A.M. - Musicianship Workshop: Sight-Singing Tips (title TBA),  Dr. Mark Porcaro, UD Faculty, MT Rm. 116
   
Noon - Lunch at Kennedy Union Food Court

1:00 P.M. -  Process Workshop: Learning New Songs

1:30 -P.M. - Private Lessons, Coachings, Practice, Listening

3:30-5:00 P.M. - Master Class in Vocal Technique and Interpretation Dayton Opera Guest Artist: Jeffrey Powell, Sears Recital Hall

5:00 P.M. - Practice

5:30 P.M. - Dinner (on own)

7:00 P.M. - Voice Faculty Recital with Lee Hoffman, David Sievers, Linda Snyder, John Benjamin, Sears Recital Hall

Reception following OPEN TO PUBLIC, Friends and Family Welcome

9:00-P.M. - Activities for Residential Students, Marianist Resident Hall

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008

8:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Kennedy Union Food Court

9:00 A.M. - Announcements; Workshop: “Techniques for the Singer-Actor,” led by voice faculty, MT Rm. 104

10:00 A.M. - Faculty Seminar:  TBA Professor David Sievers, Sears Recital Hall
      
11:00 A.M. - Practice

11:30  A.M. - Musicianship Workshop, MT Rm. 116

Noon - Lunch at Kennedy Union Food Court

1:00 P.M. - Process Workshop: Learning New Songs, Sears Recital Hall

1:30-3:15 P.M. - Private Lessons, Coachings, Practice, Listening

3:30-5:00 P.M. - Master Class in Vocal Technique and Interpretation, Professor Lee Hoffman, Sears Recital Hall

5:00-5:45 P.M. - Practice

6:00-9:00 P.M. - Dinner/Evening Musical Activities with VPI Staff: (on own)
“Pizza and Pavarotti”

9:00-10:00 P.M. - Activities for Residential Students, Marianist Residence Hall

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008

8:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Kennedy Union Food Court

9:00 A.M. - Announcements; Workshop:  Techniques for the Singer-Actor, MT Rm. 104

10:00 A.M. - Faculty Seminar: “The Art of Auditioning”  Dr. Linda J. Snyder,
Sears Recital Hall

11:00 A.M. - Practice

11:30 A.M. - Musicianship Workshop, MT Rm. 116

Noon - Lunch at Kennedy Union Food Court

1:00 P.M.  Process Workshop: Learning New Songs

1:30-3:15 P.M. - Private Lessons, Coachings, Practice, Listening

3:30-5:00  P.M. - Guest Artist Master Class in Musical Theatre, Scott Stoney, Resident Artist, Human Race Theatre; UD Faculty, Sears Recital Hall

5:00-6:30 P.M. - Dinner (on own)

6:30-8:30 P.M. - Guest Artist Master Class: “Make-up for the Stage,” Scott Stoney, Resident Artist, Human Race Theatre; UD Faculty, Kennedy Union Boll Theatre

8:30-9:00 P.M. - Practice

9:00-10:00 P.M. - Activities for Residential Students, Marianist Residence Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008

8:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Kennedy Union Food Court

9:00 A.M. - Announcements; Workshop: Techniques for the Singer-Actor, MT Rm. 104

10:00 A.M. - Seminar: “The Singer’s Path,” Professor Lee Hoffman, Sears Recital Hall

11:00  A.M. 12:30 P.M. - Master Class in Vocal Technique and Interpretation, Professor David Sievers, Sears Recital Hall

12:30-4:30 P.M. - Lunch, Kennedy Union Food Court; Studio Classes/ Recital Rehearsals with accompanists (TBA), Sears Recital Hall

4:30 P.M. - Recital preparation

5:00 P.M. - Participants’ Gala Recital, Sears Recital Hall, Jesse Philips Humanities Building,  Friends and Family Welcome!! (FREE), Reception following

 “SO LONG, FAREWELL, AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GOODNIGHT!”

 “A bell is no bell till you ring it, a song is no song till you sing it,
 And love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay…
 Love isn’t love till you give it away.”

   - Oscar Hammerstein II, The Sound of Music