Mondays from 6 - 7:30 PM
Ovation Vocal Intensive Workshop 2024
Mondays, OCT 14 - DEC 16, 2024
For Grades 9-12th (or recently graduated and under the age of 21)
During this 8-week program, participants will learn and practice basic vocal skills - such as learning good posture, breath control, and identifying pitch. As the class progresses, students will develop more advanced skills to further their vocal training under the instruction of our skilled director. At the end of the workshop, students will participate in the Center's all-chorale winter concert on DEC 16.
Tuition for the program is $75.
Fostering The Next Generation of Music Talent: Vocalise, for Grades 3-8
The Youth Honor Choirs Program is dedicated to nurturing the development of young singers through education and performance while encouraging a lifelong appreciation for participation in and enjoyment of music. We're excited to start the 2024/25 season with Vocalise, for grades 3-8.
Rehearsals run beginning in September and January for performances in December and April. Check back soon for more information on performances!
Click HERE to download an FAQ about the Youth Honor Choir Program.
Start Your Audition Today for Vocalise!
Tue, JAN 7, 2025 / 4:30 - 6 PM
Rehearsals:
Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6 pm
Fall / SEP 24 - DEC 10
Spring / JAN 14 - APR 22
Concerts:
Winter Concert / Mon, DEC 16, 2024 / 7 PM
Spring Dress Rehearsal / Mon, APR 28, 2025
Spring Concert / Tue, APR 29, 2025
Please fill out the linked form to sign up for your audition!
For any questions, please contact education@midlandcenter.org.
VOCALISE
Ovation Vocal Intensive Workshop
Meet Your Directors
Anna Doering
Anna Doering is the director of Vocalise Youth Honor Choir, which welcomes students in 3rd-8th grade. She is thrilled to conduct this group after having grown up in the Youth Honors Choir Program at the Center. Anna is also the Director of Choirs at Christa McAuliffe Middle School & John Glenn High School in Bay City, MI, where she conducts 5 choirs of students in 6th-12th grade. She is the music director for three annual school musicals, and under her direction, her students have won three state titles in One Act Theatre State Festival hosted by the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association. Anna is also the guest conductor for the 2025 Pueri Cantores Festival in Chicago, IL.
Anna is an active member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association - her students participate in district and state level Solo & Ensemble and Choir Festivals, frequently receiving division one ratings. Her choirs enjoy a variety of performance opportunities outside of the classroom including collaborating with Three Men and a Tenor, and singing around the community, at local nursing homes and The Great Lakes Loons.
Anna is passionate about creating a welcoming environment for all students in the choir classroom and fostering a life-long appreciation of and support for the arts. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Choral Conducting both from Michigan State University.
Claire Ingersoll
Claire Ingersoll will be leading the Ovation Vocal Intensive Workshops. Claire serves as the Director of Choirs at Shepherd Public Schools, where she brings a wealth of experience in choral and vocal pedagogy. With a distinguished career collaborating with local musicians in Saginaw, Claire excels in guiding middle and high school students to develop their choral techniques and vocal skills. Her approach to teaching is deeply influenced by her passion for music and her supportive band director husband.
Outside of her professional role, Claire finds joy in hiking, reading, and baking delicious treats with friends. She shares her home with her husband and their three beloved cats, who inspire and support her both personally and professionally.