International Choral Conference 2007 
Ateliers
Each participating choir is encouraged to assign their singers at the time of registration to the following ateliers according to their ability, experience, musical and stylistic preference in order to broaden their exposure and fully exploit their potential.
Each atelier conductor will select up to four contrasting pieces for the choir to learn and perfect in five 2-hour rehearsals. Every atelier choir will be given 10 minutes of performance time in the Grand Concert on July 12th.
A1 Traditional Sacred Choral Masterpieces
This type of time-tested choral repertoire enables the singers to gain a better understanding of choral and performance style in addition to consolidating their technical competence.- Conductor: Dr. Elmer Thomas
Atelier category Traditional Sacred Choral Masterpieces
(Dr. Elmer Thomas)Composer Title of piece 1. J. S. Bach “Entrust thy ways unto Him” (#53) 2. W. A. Mozart
Ave verum corpus 3. Haydn
Kyrie from “Missa in Angustiis” for soprano solo and chorus
A2 African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music (swing choirs)
- For the experienced and technically more advanced students; singing mostly a cappella swing choir pieces will expose them to a more lively kind of repertoire and performance style and heighten their sense of rhythm as well as their confidence and independence.
- The more mature singers will learn to cope with vocally more challenging pieces with correct techniques and avoid making potentially harmful technical mistakes.
- Conductor: Miss Lynnel Jenkins
Atelier category African-American Spirituals
(Ms. Lynnel Jenkins)Composer Neil A Kjos Music Company #T117 1. Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit (Spiritual) Hal Leonard #HL 08705532 2. Elijah Rock (Spiritual)
Earthsongs #S-155 3. John the Revelator (Traditional Gospel Blues)
Earthsongs #S-85 4. Praise His Holy Name! Keith Hampton
A3 Opera Choruses
- A rare opportunity for high-school students to explore and enjoy popular opera choruses from masterpieces by Bizet, Offenbach, Mozart or Verdi.
- Conductor: Dr. Magen Solomon
Atelier category Opera Choruses (Dr. Magen Solomon)
Composer Title of piece 1. W. A. Mozart Voyagers’ Chorus (Placido eilmar) 2. Giuseppe Verdi
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va, pensicro) 3. Kirke Mechem
Blow ye the trumpet 4. Giuseppe Verdi Brindisi
A4 Choral Literature for Treble Choirs
- Choral music of varied moods and styles of equal voices from composers of diverse periods and cultural backgrounds. An ideal learning opportunity for young singers with developing voices.
- Conductor: Ms. Kathy Fok
Atelier category Choral Literature for Treble Choirs
(Ms. Kathy Fok)Composer Title of piece 1. Jack Noble White All the Children of the World 2. Steven Leek
Rainbird
3. Steve Ho
Shopping Paradise (Cantonese) 4. Bill Henderson arr. By David Elliott When I Sing