07/18/2026
Hey everyone, I'm excited to be on faculty again for this year's Cabaret Summer Intensive, our 6th year! Once again, the public is welcome to audit our workshop sessions in Wood Hall for $30/session or $100 for all 5, starting this Monday! The link to register is in the comments or just Google "VCM Summer Cabaret Intensive workshop" and it should pop right up. What a special week of learning this is going to be!
Here's a rundown of each day's topic (mine's on Tuesday 😉):
#1 Monday, July 20 - 10:45AM - 12:10PM: What is Cabaret Performance: The singing actor and the composer's craft (Nancy Curry)
#2 Tuesday, July 21- 1:15PM - 3:15PM:
Vocal Technique: The contemporary commercial vocalist and the classical/crossover singer (Kim Greenwood)
#3 Wednesday, July 22 - 1:15PM - 3:15PM:
Sound Reinforcement and Microphone Technique with Special Guest Clive Alcock (Brenda Morie) Clive's career has taken him from university audio recording to mixing shows for Diana Krall, Loreena McKennit, Jann Arden, and many other great performers. He's now based in Victoria and focused on consulting on the design and installation of institutional sound systems, such as Rogers Place and MacEwan University.
#4 Thursday, July 23 - 1:15PM - 3:15PM:
Interpretation: Making vocal choices for dramatic reasons (Noreen Smith)
#5 Friday, July 24 - 1:15PM - 3:15PM:
Putting It All Together: Preparing to Perform (Brandi Varnell Duy)
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