Singing and arranging polyphoniesFrom 26 to 30 October 2026 – La Grange au Causse de la Selle (34) Delphine Grellier Duration: 5 daysPrice: 280 eurosInformation and registration: delphinegrellier-vocal@protonmail.com

Objectives:
– deepen your knowledge of polyphonies: history, constructions…
– develop your practice of polyphony: sing in choir, make a polyphony sound, adapt your individual vocal technique to polyphonic practice, establish a collective vocal technique
– decipher and identify different forms of polyphonic arrangement: harmonizations, ostinati, drones, polyrhythms…
– learn or improve your polyphony arranging skills: arrange a song, choose arrangement modes, voice distributions, organize a structure…
– learn to compose polyphonic songs

Programme:
- Recap and update on anatomy and individual vocal technique
- Collective vocal technique
- Transmission of polyphonic songs and experimentation with different ways to make a polyphony sound
- Listening and deciphering polyphonies
- Arranging songs, melody, texts, in subgroups and with the support of the instructor

Duration: 5 days
Prices: 280 euros - In case of financial difficulties, consult me

Prerequisites:
Participants must have a solid experience of polyphony, which means:
– be familiar with singing in polyphonies
– not be bothered by other voices
– learn new voices relatively quickly
– be familiar with oral music practice (no work on scores)

People who have never arranged polyphonies are very welcome.
No knowledge of music theory or solfège is required.

Audience:
Adults with solid singing experience, amateur or professional.

Amenities:
There are two heated workspaces for small-group sessions.

For meals, possibility to cook on site.
Accommodation can be in a tent, van, etc. at La Grange with free access to toilets and kitchen, or in a gîte or AirBnB rental to be booked in advance in the surrounding area.

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