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Retirement and the professional Choral Director

Shaw, found the time to lead periodic hymn sing oppor- us, and our singers were there on time dressed in their
tunities at a local nursing home in Atlanta. She dearly performance attire. The excitement could be seen on the
loved doing this, and the feeling was mutual from her faces of each singer. Their concerts were a joy, and the
singers. choir sang for two full houses. A great experience was
Last Christmas, a dear friend of mine who led a choir had by all.
in a local senior living community asked me to sing with Remember, we are all walking libraries of knowledge
her choir in their holiday concerts. The group was very and experiences. What can we do to take advantage of
accepting of my participation, and they rehearsed with those experiences? What can we do to help other retirees
enthusiasm each week. Opening night was soon upon who might be having the same questions? The following

2024 SUMMER CHORAL

CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM

July 17-20, 2024 CHORAL MUSIC
William Weinert, guest artist DEPARTMENT OF ENSEMBLES
Eastman School of Music AND CONDUCTING

The WCU Choral Conducting Symposium is David P. DeVenney
intended to sharpen podium gestures and Director of Choral Activities
Concert Choir, Orpheus Singers,
communication skills, enhance knowledge Allegro Voices, Graduate Studies
of repertoire, and deepen score study skills in Choral Music
and analysis techniques. It is designed Ryan Kelly
for working conductors in public schools, Associate Director of Choral Activities
churches, and community choirs. Mastersingers, Oriana Chorale,
Chamber Choir

For further information, contact Dr. DeVenney
(ddevenney@wcupa.edu) or visit the website
(wcupa.edu/choral) and click on “Symposium.”

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