Wesleyan Singers / Chamber Singers: Festival du Printemps 2010 Concert Tour |
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| Montréal, Three Rivers & Québec City |  |
Travel Dates: May 17 - 24, 2010 Course dates for Spring semester: January 13 - May 11, 2010 |
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| Course: MUS 4102 (1 credit hour) and / or IST 3299 (2 credit hours) Tour can also be taken not-for-credit. |
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| Program Overview | |
For the first time since 1992, the combined voices of the Wesleyan Singers and Chamber Singers are going on tour. They will perform at least four concerts while traveling through French-speaking Quebec province in Canada for eight days and seven nights May 17 – 24, 2010. Students enrolling in International Studies will learn and explore the history of Québec hands on. Students enrolled in Music will gain experience through performance in grand cathedirals and Basilicas. All participants will experience fabulous Montréal, Trois Rivières and Québec City along with the Wesleyan Singers and Chamber Singers them as they undertake this landmark “Festival of Spring” tour to Eastern Canada. |
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| Academics | |
| Courses MUS 4102-70 Music Enrichment and Travel (1 credit) A learning-enhanced travel experience with emphasis on some aspects of |
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IST 3299-70 Special Topics: History of Quebec (2 credits) An interdisciplinary course that traces the development of Canada’s majority French province from the before the arrival of Jacques Cartier to the present. The course will provide an overview of Québécois history and geography as a backdrop to discussions of its unique cultural heritage. A variety of primary materials will be used, including film, fiction (short stories or novel excerpts), and a book entitled A Short History of Quebec, 4th Edition (John Dickenson and Brian Young. McGill-Queen’s UP, 2008). Course topics will include: the founding of Quebec City (1608), the Conquest and Quebec’s role in the American Revolution (1759-83), the Papineau Rebellion and Canadian Dominion (1837-67), the “Great Darkness” and Quiet Revolution (1939-70), separatist movements and questions of Quebec’s role in North America and la Francophonie (1970 to present). Prof. Steven Daniell |
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| Syllabus | TBA |
| About the Instructors | |
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Dr. Bierschenk was appointed Director of Choral Activities at Texas Wesleyan University beginning in the Fall of 2007. In addition to conducting the Wesleyan Singers, the Wesleyan Chamber Singers, and Wesleyan Chorale, he teaches courses in Music Education, Conducting, and Applied Music in voice and high brass instruments. |
| Prof. Jerome Bierschenk | |
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Dr. Fisher, professor of music, is in his sixth year as chairman of the Music Department at Texas Wesleyan University. He has also served for more than twenty-one years as coordinator of the theory and keyboard divisions there. His professional activities include studio piano instruction, music theory, form and analysis, and the music of women composers. |
| Prof. John Fisher | |
| Detailed Itinerary | |
Monday, May 17 |
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| We’ll check in at the Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport for our flights to Montreal. Upon arrival, we’ll meet our tour manager and transfer to the waiting motor coach. The first drive of our tour takes us to Trois Rivières. Following hotel check-in, dinner this evening will be provided at a local restaurant. | |
| Tuesday, May 18 | |
| Our day begins with a guided walking tour of the Old Town and a visit to the National Historic site of Les-Forges-Du-St.-Maurice, site of Canada’s first iron-making operation. In the afternoon, we’ll have some free time for shopping and independent exploration. Later we’ll join together for dinner at a local restaurant.This evening a concert performance is planned. | |
| Wednesday, May 19 | |
| After breakfast this morning, we’ll depart for Quebec City. Built atop a rocky promontory jutting into the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is Canada’s oldest city. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour and time for an independent lunch are planned. Later check into the hotel. The remainder of the day will be at leisure. | |
| Thursday, May 20 | |
| A guided tour of Quebec City is planned today. Highlights of this charming town include the Citadel, Plains of Abraham, Place Royal and a walking tour of the Lower Town. The tour ends at the world renowned Chateau Frontenac. There will be free time for independent lunch and exploration. This evening, a concert performance is planned. | |
| Friday, May 21 | |
| Today an excursion is planned to the famous Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre Basilica. While here, we plan to give a mid-day concert performance. Next visit Montmorency Falls Park. En route back to Quebec City, we will travel via “The Kings Highway” to have an opportunity to see some typical Quebec architecture. The remainder of the day will be at leisure. | |
| Saturday, May 22 | |
| After breakfast, we’ll return to Montreal. Upon arrival, our guided city sightseeing tour will include a visit to Old Montreal and the Olympic Park. After the tour, we’ll check in at the hotel for a two-night stay. The remainder of the day will be at leisure. | |
| Sunday, May 23 | |
| This morning we’ll participate as a choir in a morning worship service. Following the service and time for an independent lunch, visits are planned to both L’Oratorie Saint-Joseph du Mont Royal and the Basilica of Our Lady of Montreal. There will also be free time for independent exploration. This evening we’ll join together for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. | |
| Monday, May 24 | |
| After breakfast, we’ll transfer to the airport for the return flights to the U.S. | |
| Program Fees | ||||||||
| *This program is open to both credit and non-credit participants. Please note that the fees and applications differ for each type of participant and the number of credit hours being taken. | ||||||||
| For Credit Participants | ||||||||
| Payment | Amount | Due Date | ||||||
| Non-Refundable Deposit | $300 (payable to Witte Travel) | upon application (before deadline of Nov. 30) | ||||||
| Tuition & regular course fees ( UG course hour) |
Current tuition and course fee at the time of the program. |
per Texas Wesleyan billing schedule for Spring semester. | ||||||
Travel and Tour Fees |
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As per Witte Travel Payment schedule | ||||||
| Non Credit Participants | ||||||||
| Payment | Amount | Due Date | ||||||
| Deposit | $300 (payable to Witte Travel) | upon application (before deadline of Nov. 30) | ||||||
| Non-credit participant fee | $300 (payable to Texas Wesleyan University) | March 15 | ||||||
| Additional Program Fees | $1,519*^ | As per Witte Travel Payment schedule | ||||||
*There may be an adjustment to this cost approximately 45 days to departure, at this time Witte travel will take into consideration group size, the current exchange rates, and applicable fuel surcharges. ^Applications reiveved after November 30 will incur and an additional $100 in fees. |
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| What is Included | |
Air transportation, ground transportation for the itinerary via deluxe motor coach, accommodations in moderate hotels (4 to a room with each person with a twin-size bed), select meals |
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| What is NOT Included | |
Any room upgrades or flight upgrades, lunch, dinner on the 19th, 21st, and 22nd, trip cancellation insurance, travel protection insurance, lost luggage insurance. |
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| How to Apply | |
| 1) Download enrollment packet (be sure to download the "for-credit" packet if you will be enrolling in MUS 4102 and/or IST 3299, or the non-credit packet if you will not be enrolling in the class). |  |
| 2) Read entrie packet carefully | |
3) Complete entire enrollment packet (incomplete packets will not be accepted) |
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| 4) Mail or turn in completed packet to the international programs office. Physical Address: North Wing of the Brown Lupton Building (former location of bookstore) Mailing Address: International Programs, 1201 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, TX 76105 | |
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Biodome, Montreal |
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| Saint Anne de Beaupre Basilica, Quebec City |
