| AIMS Vocal Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singers participate either in the OPERA STUDIO or the CONCERT STUDIO,
which concentrates on German Lieder.
Both include the Audition Training Seminar, a course in auditioning (in
English and German) and communication techniques that are
individualized for your career plans. This unique course
is very helpful to musicians at the college/conservatory level and a
necessity for those beginning a career in classical music. The curriculum involves singers in extensive work in vocal technique, diction, psychological, musical and dramatic preparation for performing and auditioning, body movement, literary and historical studies, and the stagecraft to present their repertoire. The AIMS approach fosters a professional attitude toward the art, craft, and business of vocal music throughout the program. Participants are exposed directly to the practices and competitiveness of the music world. No other program offers more for singers than AIMS in Graz. Opera Studio for Singers The
Opera Studio prepares singers for performing opera at the professional
level. This studio is for singers at all stages of development, from
those finishing degrees to the professional level. Concentration is on
the standard operatic repertoire (German, Italian, French) with
emphasis on the works of Mozart and Strauss. Operetta is offered as an
optional elective. Opera Studio participants work closely with European
and American opera coaches, conductors and stage directors. There are
many performance opportunities in the AIMS Recital and Festival Concert
Series, including the concerts with the AIMS Festival Orchestra and the
Meistersinger Vocal Competition. Additionally, there are master classes
and special events presented by resident and visiting faculty, and
eminent artists and conductors. Students may receive certification or
grades in courses and apply for academic credit at the institutions in
which they are enrolled. The following courses and events are offered
for Opera Studio Singers:
 Concert Studio for Singers
The
Concert Studio deals with the preparation and presentation of concert repertoire for singers. The emphasis is
on the study of the
German Lied, German diction, the poetry of the Lied, historical aspects
and composers of Lieder, and exploring European standards of style and
execution. Concert Studio participants work closely with established
professional coaches and pianists. The culmination of the Concert
Studio experience is the presentation of a Liederabend in Graz.
The Harold Heiberg Liedersänger Preis New this year! A prize will be presented to the outstanding Lieder singer honoring the beloved AIMS Lieder coach, Harold Heiberg, who taught at AIMS for 34 summers. Professor Heiberg was an AIMS participant the first year (1969) the Summer Vocal Institute was held in Germany. He returned the following year as a faculty member and continued teaching at AIMS until 2007. His renown as a Lied scholar, pianist, coach and accompanist, spread throughout the United States as students came to Graz to study. All Concert Studio singers are eligible for the prize. The "Outstanding Liedersänger" of the 2010 AIMS Summer Vocal Institute will be chosen by a panel of faculty members. The panel's choice will be based on the final Liederabende performances of the two Concert Studio sections. The prize carries a cash award of $1000 and will be presented to the winner at the Meistersinger concert on August 12th. The following courses and events are offered in the Concert Studio for Singers:
Cost for Singers
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