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The (AIRS) Research Team will host its third annual AIRS SingingWorkshop on the 91̽»¨ campus and at the Confederation Centre of the Arts from July 21 to 22, 2011.

The workshop's title, 'With Voices-We Unite,' sums up the purpose of the event-to cover a variety of topics interconnected within singing. The three themes of AIRS will be highlighted: how singing develops in every person; how singing is taught-its technical aspects and how we can use singing to teach; and how singing impacts on well-being, including its ability to promote cultural and intergenerational understanding. The AIRS team will share the exciting research it is conducting with the regional community that promotes dialogue between the university and community, and celebrates the act of singing in the young and old, amateur and professional, individual and group, and the cultural dimension.

The public is invited to the event that begins with a master vocal class and concert on Thursday, and a full-day workshop on Friday, featuring interactive demonstrations from the region's renowned experts in the field of research, singing, education, health-care, music therapy and sound yoga. This year, the workshop's keynote speaker is vocal coach and musical director, Jeffrey Huard. Toronto-based, Huard is considered one of the best and was the musical director for many theatre productions including Mirvish Productions' The Sound of Music as well as CBC's Triple Sensation, along with numerous Broadway productions and national and international tours.

Below is the program:

Thursday, July 21, 2011-1:30-4:30 pm
Master Vocal Class with Jeffery Huard
Studio 2, Confederation Centre of the Arts - RSVP required

Thursday, July 21, 2011-7:00 pm
AIRS Evening Concert featuring a wide array of award winning performers
Art Gallery - Confederation Centre of the Arts

Friday, July 22, 2011-9 am-5 pm
3rd Annual AIRS Education Workshop
Keynote Address: Jeffrey Huard
Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 91̽»¨

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kristin MacDonald at kristindmacdonald@gmail.com or call the AIRS Lab at (902) 566-6023.

About Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing (AIRS)

is a seven-year major research initiative aiming to understand individual, cultural, and universal influences on singing and the influences of singing on individuals and societies. It entails cooperation with over 70 researchers representing every province in Canada and 15 other countries on 6 continents; individuals share their knowledge and expertise from numerous perspectives, including psychology, musicology, music therapy, education, folklore and medicine.