Choral Day
Exciting News for Choral Day
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Competitively Non-Competitive
We to things differently at HMYF! Choral day is a chance for choirs to have an invaluable opportunity to perfrom in front of a 'Biff' adjudicator, without having the pressure of 'winning'... everyone is a winner at HMYF!
Classes run on hourly basis; 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm.
Do keep an eye on this space for any updates.
We look forward to welcoming you and your choir to the festival!
Some useful pieces of information:
- Bookings are made via the website
- Please enter your ensemble name, not your name.
- Make sure to advise your audience to buy tickets online beforehand, or on the door.
Meet our adjudicator: David Francis
David Francis maintains parallel careers as performer and educationalist. His harpsichord repertoire encompasses renaissance, baroque, classical and 20th century music as soloist and director.
A leading continuo player, he performs widely as a chamber musician, and with Britain’s leading orchestras and choirs, distinguished soloists and conductors. He has broadcast for the BBC and Classic FM, and recorded for CD and film and is now particularly linked with the period instrument ensembles Manchester Baroque and Baroque in The North.
David’s educational career is bookended by teaching at the Royal Northern College of Music, establishing an Early Music Department; and at The Manchester Grammar School as Head of Academic Music. Currently harpsichord tutor at Manchester University, he also examines for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
What to expect
Preparation
Feeling prepared is the key to ultimate enjoyment - sing through your words on the bus, in the car and even in the shower!! Ask your teacher lots of questions about the day too!
Our Team
You will be greeted by one of our friendly team; Mackenzie, Jane, Gwyn or Alex. We will sign you in and make sure you know whats happening when you arrive.
David Francis
Our wonderful adjudicator David will be leading the excellence; he is very excited to hear all choirs.
