Saecula Choir Foundation Inc.

“The president and treasurer of the foundation received a copy of the form 990 for their review and acceptance via e-mail and authorized electronic filing of the return.”

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“Ensembles take2 vocal ensemble is a one-on-a-part laboratory-style vocal ensemble providing advanced sight-singing and site-conducting opportunities fo exceptionally talented musicians of all ages. As a program specifically designed to foster professionalism and individual accountability. Take2 is of particlar value to exceptionally talented school-aged musicians who would never otherwise have access to such rigorous and fast-paced music- making experiences prior to college or graduate school. At each session, members read through several unfamiliar pieces, rehearse them briefly, and then present them to a small audience. Participants coach one another and take turns conducting. Repertoire includes renaissance polyphony and choral chamber music of all periods. During 2020, approximately eight sessions of take2 were held in outdoor locations with all singers masked and socially- distanced. Saecula singers an intergenerational treble-voice chamber choir providing opportunities for gifted singers of diverse backgrounds (ages 7 through adult) to develop conducting skills, leadership, confidence, and stage presence in a challrnging yet supportive envioronment. Several performances that were scheduled to take place in 2020 were cancellrd due to covid-19 pandemic and were rescheduled for dates ib 2021.”

“Institute saecula choral institute is an intergenerational training program for conductors and music educators, which offers workshops, masterclasses, and professional development seminars covering a wide range of topics related to leadership, conducting, and choral pedagogy. Participants are invited to develop their skills in a collaborative, nurturing enviroment under the guidance of experienced clinicians and facilitators. In response to the covid-19 pandemic, in may of 2020, the institute launched an online choral exploration program to provide individual and small group instruction in musicianship and conducting via teleconference. Between may and december of 2020 over 80 sessions were held, each lasting between one and two hours. A wide array of subjects were explored, including music history, form and analysis, score study, ear training,harmony and counterpoint, vocal technique, phrasing, diction, composision, conducting gesture, and philosophy of leadership. It is anticipated that, in the years ahead, many of these topics will become pillars of the curriculum of saecula choral academy (sca) a yet-to-be- established a pre college conservatory dedicated to providing world-class training in conducting, accompanying, composition, and ensemble singing to prodigiously talented musisicians, ages 7-18.”