“The work is extremely profound and the place is paradise, magical, with lovely people around... what a privilege to be here!”
Judith K. Jordáky,
financial analyst,
Switzerland
For 20 years, THE TUSCANY PROJECT has mixed group and individual work focusing on each person’s growing edge in the areas of voice, movement, performance presence, and individual and group songs. Although the program involves intense work, it also includes time to experience the Italian summer, and the blessing of “la Dolce Vita,” taking time to slow down; lingering for hours over dinner; drinking in the beauty of the Umbrian hills; diving into the “infinity” pool.

THE CELEBRATION WORKSHOP

July 2–7, 2012

Happy Birthday to us all!
Come celebrate with us!
If you have come before, we would love to see you again.
If you have never come, we would love to meet you.

THE PLAN: This year, we are offering our work in a different way. Five days. Start each day off with movement, Gospel in the morning. Songs and optional classes in the afternoon.

MORNINGS: Each morning starts, as usual, with a movement class with Anja, and vocal warm-up with Belle or Shaynee & Terese, but we will spend the rest of the morning singing Gospel with our dear Dr. Phillip Woods who will join us next year!

AFTERNOONS: In the afternoon, BZ, Belle, Ron and Anja will be offering their work in different optional classes: Work on a song you bring, explore the connection of body and voice, discover the theatricality in yourself and your song. Jazz singers Shaynee Rainbolt (a former participant of the Tuscany Project) and Terese Genecco, will be offering individual sessions for you to refine your vocal technique.

HANGING OUT: If your main reason for coming is the beauty, and tranquility of the Locanda Del Gallo (swimming, eating, vacation) you can do so surrounded by the sounds of song and music while hanging out at the glorious pool, chatting along with old and new friends...

Our intention is to have everybody in the morning Gospel choir sessions. Afternoon sessions are optional and you are free to do whatever you like. And of course, as always, the Friday evening ends with a concert, dinner and our celebration party...

Come and join us in 2012 for our celebration workshop in the hills of Umbria!

    Provisional Project Schedule
  • Monday:
    • 4:00pm Arrival of students
    • 6:30pm Dinner
    • 8:00pm Welcome Meeting
  • Tuesday – Friday:
    • 8:00 — 8:45am Breakfast
    • 8:45 — 9:45am Movement
    • 10:00 — 1:00pm Gospel Singing with Phillip
    • 1:00 — 2:00pm Lunch
    • 4:00 — 7:00pm Master Classes, Workshops, Individual Sessions
    • 7:30 — 9:00pm Dinner
    • 9:00pm Evening activities, Sing-alongs, etc...
  • Friday night:
    • Concert, Dinner, and Party
  • Saturday morning:
    • Good-byes and final session together