TSSS in the UK 7-14 July 2007 at Oakham School, Rutland

Established in the UK in 2000, TSSS has quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest courses of its kind in the world, attracting singers from the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Iceland, Poland, Peru and across Europe. The age range spans 16 to 74 years. The courses have sparked a wave of passion for renaissance choral music, and have spawned new amateur and semi-professional groups globally as singers take home their experience to share with others.

"I took away so many 'pearls of wisdom' that I will be inspired for an entire year, if not longer!"
"It really is my idea of heaven; singing polyphony seven to eight HOURS a day!!"
"The most fun I've ever had singing in my whole life"
"Simply an extraordinary experience"
"A revelation of singing, of enormous illumination, and a sheer joy to be able to take
part in a very special privilege"

Do you have a passion for Renaissance music? Why not join Peter Phillips and members of the Tallis Scholars for a week of complete indulgence in some of the most beautiful music ever written. Activities include choral rehearsals with Peter Phillips, sung services (Evensong, Compline), individual vocal tuition, talks and workshops, morning vocal warm-ups, field trips and a Gala Concert by TSSS participants, directed by Peter Phillips. TSSS is dedicated to exploring our great heritage of renaissance choral music, and to developing a performance style appropriate to it, as pioneered by The Tallis Scholars. The course is open to singers aged 16 years and over, and we welcome participants from across the globe.

We work on concert and service repertoire in a myriad of small and medium sized groups - there are opportunities to set up your own groups, and to get together to try out new repertoire from the library. Small groups perform to each other in an informal concert, and some of the small groups go on to sing in the Gala Concert, to complement the full choir works. TSSS is an intensive singing experience - and enormous fun too.

"I've never seen such devotion to helping others
understand and make music"

"As a choral director, I benefited from observing the great variety of
effective rehearsal techniques, approaches to the interpretation of Renaissance polyphony, and well-grounded vocal warm-ups."

Oakham UK, 7-14 July 2007... in the beautiful rural setting of Oakham School in Rutland.

TSSS Tutors:
Peter Phillips, Director, The Tallis Scholars
David Woodcock, Director of Music, Oakham School
Janet Coxwell, The Tallis Scholars
Andrew Carwood, The Tallis Scholars
Tessa Bonner, The Tallis Scholars

Activities include: Choral rehearsals with Peter Phillips Sung services (Evensong, Eucharist, Compline) Day excursion Vocal tuition Talks and workshops Morning warm-up sessions Workshop with Peter Phillips An informal "sharing" by various small groups Gala concert by TSSS participants, directed by Peter Phillips CD recording of the Gala Concert Party and presentation of certificates by Peter Phillips

Repertoire Theme: The theme for Oakham 2007 is English Music and repertoire will include works by Taverner and Sheppard.

Fees: 895 sterling (standard fee), 595 sterling (student fee)

Applications: If you would like further information or would like to submit an application, please email helen.poole@tsss.uk.com Applications will close on 14 February 2007 but due to volume of applicants expected, early application is advised.

[All information published here is provisional and may be subject to change]

• Hardship Bursaries: the Friends of TSSS offers a limited number of bursaries on a discretionary basis in cases of extreme hardship.
• Student discount supported by Gimell records (www.gimell.com)
• Observers' Places: teachers are welcome to observe a day at TSSS with a view to sending students. Please contact us for details.
  

TSSS 2007: join the mailing list for more details helen.poole@tsss.uk.com

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