Mini-AIMS at Burgess Hill: April 14 -18
In 2010 we will be holding our MINI-AIMS in a lovely new venue in West Sussex. These Non-Residential sessions will take place at Burgess Hill School for Girls, with selected AIMS Tutors; working on OPERA ARIAS, ART-SONG, ORATORIO ARIAS, LIGHTER SIDE items and music of your own choice (see below).
Students should bring 2 Songs or Arias to work on each day. Classes run from 10am – 6pm.
- Wednesday 14th April is OPERA ARIA day
- Thursday 15th April is ART-SONG day
- Friday 16th April is ORATORIO ARIA day
- Saturday 17th April is LIGHTER SIDE day
- Sunday 18th April is “ANYTHING GOES” day – also Audition Day for the AIMS Summer course
- OPERA : anything written for the stage from Handel, via Grand Opera, to G & S
- ART-SONGS : German Lieder, English 20th century song, French Mélodies, etc.
- ORATORIO: can also include EARLY MUSIC by Monteverdi, Purcell, Schütz etc.
- LIGHTER SIDE : including Operetta, Victorian Ballads, Musicals, Music Theatre
- “ANYTHING GOES”: bring whatever repertoire you want to work on.........
There will be a Tea-Bar serving light refreshments, drinks, and snacks throughout the day.
The school is walking distance from Burgess Hill Station on the Victoria-South coast line.
Address: Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, Sussex, RH15 0EG.
Auditions for major roles in the Summer Course take place on Sunday 18th April, 10–6pm.
FEES: Each Day is £85
FUND-RAISING CONCERTThere will be a concert in aid of AIMS Bursary Fund by “The Sopranos” – six singers who came on bursaries to the 2009 summer school, between 6.30 – 8pm on Sunday 18th April at the close of the masterclasses and auditions. Price £8
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