Singing repertoires from the oral tradition in French
March 14 to 18, 2025
PURPOSE
Learn and experiment with the basics of Western modality, tools for creation, to harmonise songs from the oral tradition in French.
- Orally understand unpublished pieces from the sung repertoire of the oral tradition in French language in their monophonic form.
- Emancipation of the ear, specific listening work, openness to the so-called «non-tempered» scales.
- Provision of a musical ‘toolbox’ to suggest the creation and invention of a harmonisation that respects the specific characteristics of this musical form.
- Discover the basic musical principles of this oral repertoire, open up to an understanding of the other musical cultures of the world.
GENERAL CONTENT
Drawing on one of the great characteristics of traditional music, modality, this course aims to :
- to transmit a monodic repertoire from oral traditions in French,
- to give some useful tools, simple means in keeping with its specific features, in order to answer questions relating to its harmonisation,
to create and invent polyphony using these tools.
In addition to the repertoire, the musical, ornamental and vocal characteristics of polyphony are covered, as well as an approach to the history of this musical field.
Special time is devoted to questions of vocal and respiratory technique, timbre and voice placement.
- Listening to field documents (collections),
- Body preparation with a few round dances.
As the workshop is entirely oral, no prior knowledge of music reading is required. We recommend that you bring your own recording equipment.
For more information: http: //www.ciebeline.com/stages/introduction-pour-qui-voudrait-commencer-a-chanter-les-repertoires-de-la-tradition-orale
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
For people of all ages who enjoy singing, beginners and advanced, having a good ear and a habit of memorizing. Drone instruments are welcome.
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AUDIO EXTRACT
La jeune Sylvie
Les galants transis quoique indiscrets
BIOGRAPHY
« Chanter, c’est sûrement mieux que de ne pas le faire … » (« Singing is probably better than not doing it…»)
Évelyne « Beline » Girardon, singer, arranger, carries on her beautiful shoulders the songs of the oral tradition in French language, from the folk rock chords of the 80s (La Bamboche) through vocal improvisation (Special Instrumental La Voix – chant du Monde), the capella polyphony (Roulez Fillettes, Trad Arrgt), and the monody on the simplest of drones. Her mother, of Ukrainian origin, bequeathed to her the love of singing without restraint.
Her career is marked by multiple creations and the recording of numerous CDs, two of which have been distinguished by the Charles Cros Academy. The double CD « Répertoire » (Choc / Monde de la musique) sees one of its titles chosen for the music Baccalaureate exams in 2009 and 2010.
A pioneer of the folk movement in France, over the years she has become the reference for the transmission of the sung repertoire of the popular French-speaking tradition.
Vocal polyphony is Évelyne Girardon’s specialty, her arrangements, transmitted orally, are acclaimed by a number of vocal enthusiasts, whether they come from traditional music or not, professional or amateur.
DIPLOMAS
Diplôme d’état de professeur de musique en chant traditionnel.
Deux brevets de maîtrise de vielle à roue (Saint-Chartier)
Grand prix du disque de l’Académie Charles Cros, catégorie Patrimoine, pour le CD “Amour de fusain Évelyne Girardon ”
Grand prix du disque de l’Académie Charles Cros, catégorie “Pierre Brive“ pour le CD “Amours que j’ai” (Roulez fillettes)
Co-fondatrice de la Compagnie du Beau Temps (Beau Temps sur la Province, Roulez Fillettes, Voice Union, etc)
Fondatrice de la Compagnie Beline (Laissez-Faire et Laissez Dire, Trad-Arrgt, Laissez chanter qui voudra, Beline en solo)
Chargée de développement des pratiques vocales auprès de l’Agence Musiques et Danses Rhône-Alpes pendant 4 années.
En 2009, un des titres du Double CD “Répertoire” est sélectionné pour les épreuves du BAC musique 2009 et 2010.
Complete and detailed CV: http://www.ciebeline.com/qui-est-qui/evelyne-girardon
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