Villa Musicas year-round Community Choir is open to all
members of the public who have a song in their hearts. The Choir
meets once a week to sing material drawn from musical genres such as
classical, folk, jazz and Broadway. A portion of each meeting is spent
on developing good vocal skills - including vocal production, breath
support, vocal musicianship and aural harmonization skills through the
learning of 2, 3 and 4 part music. A recital showcases the choir's work
at the end of each quarter. No audition is necessary - just come with a
sense of fun and a quest for vocal discovery!
When: Every Wednesday night from 7:00 to 8:30pm
2009/2010 Academic Year Session Dates Fall Session (10 weeks) September 30th - December 9th, 2009 (No Class Thanksgiving week) Winter Session (10 weeks) January 13th - March 17th, 2010 Spring Session (10 weeks) April7th - June 9th, 2010
Where: Age Group: Adults and Youth Number of participants: min. 15 Course Fee: $100
Instructor: Fiona Chatwin
Dr. Fiona Chatwin has a Doctorate of Musical Arts
specializing in Contemporary Classical Vocal Performance from UCSD.
With twelve years experience as a teacher of voice both here in San
Diego and in Melbourne, Australia (where she is from), Dr. Chatwin has
worked with students of all ages, a number of which have won
competitions for their work. As well as teaching in her private studio,
Dr. Chatwin also dedicates some of her time to the education of adult
beginners at UCSD Extensionan endeavor she finds most rewarding, and
an integral part of her teaching philosophy. Dr. Chatwin teaches
singing at The Bishops School, La Jolla, and UCSD Extension. She is a
member of the San Diego Opera Chorus, an active member of NATS and
performs as a soloist each Sunday at the University Lutheran Church, La
Jolla. She lives in UTC with her husband and young daughter.
