The Utrechts Conservatorium Kurt Thomas Cursus is an intensive training that focuses on:

• Conducting technique
• Rehearsal technique
• Vocalization
• Repertoire: new, unknown ánd well-known master pieces, including light music repertoire.

The Kurt Thomas Cursus distinguishes various levels, namely A through to D. Each group will form its own choir within the given level. Some levels are open to non-Dutch speaking participants.

More about the course programme and the levels.

Participating
You are a choral conductor or ambitious to become one. Maybe you have much experience as a choral conductor, maybe little. Maybe you have worked with a chamber choir, a church choir, a pop choir or otherwise. Whatever your experience, in the Kurt Thomas Cursus you will learn the tricks of the trade at your own level and following your own interests.

Listening
You can also attend as an auditor. As an auditor you will join in the singing and will watch. Only the active participants will take turns conducting.

In this film, participants and teachers will tell you about their experiences during the Kurt Thomas Cursus. Be inspired. They will explain that there is no better way end the season than by attending the Kurt Thomas Cursus. The Kurt Thomas Cursus is a musical gift.

Teachers in the Kurt Thomas Cursus have sometimes been involved for years. You will meet familiar faces from previous years, but also new teachers. Often, there is teacher from abroad. Without exception they are all teachers who have made their name.
The teachers' team 2012 consisted: Louis Buskens, Frans Huijts (vocal training), Hans Leenders, Harold Lenselink, Erik van Nevel, Fokko Oldenhuis, Servaas Schreuders, and Rob Vermeulen.

As a participant, you will receive a personified certificate stating that you have successfully participated in the Utrechts Conservatorium Kurt Thomas Cursus.

When: Friday 6th until Saturday 14th July 2012
Extra instruction day on Saturday 2nd of June (morning and afternoon) for repertoire for levels A, B and C. During this instruction day, you will work in small groups on the course repertoire, so that everyone may partcipate in the Kurt Thomas Cursus optimally prepared. You will receive timely information on the required preparation for this instruction day.

Where: Utrechts Conservatorium, Mariaplaats 27/28, 3511 LL Utrecht, the Netherlands

Application: Should you wish to apply, please do so with all due speed and let the projectleader know by email that the form is on the way, via ktc@muziek.hku.nl. You can apply online via Osiris

Based on the submitted information, the course leader will determine the final division into groups. This year, there will be no auditions.

Foreign applicants are required to provide video material. This video material of at least 8 minutes should be of a recent rehearsal or concert, in which you as a conductor are filmed from the front and can thus be clearly observed. This video material is to be submitted by email with either a YouTube link or through WeTransfer.

Please note: the email address for your application form and the one for your video material are two separate email addresses!

Repertoire: For more information about the repertoire, please go to Course programme. This music may be ordered at a given address, at your own costs.

Fee:
for active participants: €750,- (VAT 0%)
for auditors/observers: €500,- (VAT 0%)
HKU students: €600,- (VAT 0%)

Final Concert: Saturday July 14th. Information about reservations soon to follow.

Should you have any questions, please turn to the project leader, Inge Joldersma, via email: ktc@muziek.hku.nl.