Summer 2026 Workshop
Saint Donat de Montcalm
July 26 - August 2
A Musical Immersion...
For adult amateur musicians, a seven-day musical immersion in an enchanting natural location.
Several lodging options are available if you would like to stay in the village.
We offer a wide variety of courses that will appeal to both beginner and advanced musicians. Choristers, pianists, guitarists, strings (violin, viola et cello) and winds (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon) + French horn are invited to participate.
Chamber music groups will be formed according to the abilities of the participants.
Our courses will be offered in the charming village of Saint-Donat at five different locations:
1) Le Pavillon, Parc des Pionniers
2) Maison des arts de Saint-Donat
3) L’Église de Saint-Donat
4) Salon musical de la résidence Parc naturel habité
5) Chapiteau, Parc des Pionniers
Yoga/meditation/stretching (Plage du Parc des Pionniers)
Chorale for everyone (a selection of classics, popular music et jazz)
String class (violin, violas, cellos and basses); 2 groups : beginners et advanced
Ensemble for winds (pour flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone et bassoon)
Large ensemble (strings and winds)
Class Piano pour beginners/intermediate (3-4 pianos X 2 persons)
Special Projects (you can submit a proposition for one or two songs with instruments et we will choose a certain number of projects to organize)
Chamber music (for intermediate and advanced instrumentalists); we will form ensembles in advance (strings, winds and piano) and send out the music at least 5 weeks before the camp. We will will form the ensembles based on the level of the participants and the possible repertoire.
Dealine for signing up for chamber music: June 1st.
Art courses: Drawing and watercolors
Coaching vocal (petits groupes de chanteurs avec expérience et piano)
Piano duets (for intermediate and advanced pianists)
Workshop: How to handle performance anxiety? (2-3 times during the week in the afternoon)
...in a glorious natural environment
Catered dinner and musical party given by MusiNature (Terrasse with a grand piano next to lac Ouareau)
Possibility of a group sunset excursion on paddle board with lights ($ additional)
Soirée jazz with Nathalie Albert with the participation of the morning choir (hopefully at the restaurant-terrasse le Mulligan)
Professors Concert at l’église de Saint-Donat
Participants' Concert to finish the week, Sunday afternoon (Place de l’église)
Guded hikes offered by Thomas Couvillon
Swimming available at the public beach of the Parc des Pionniers (across from our main meeting site)
Music Program
Before May 15th |
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Individual Inscription Full Program: $550 / Morning classes + evening activities: $300 Joint Inscription*: Full Program: $900 / Morning classes + evening activities: $500 |
After May 15th |
Individual Inscription Full Program: $625 / Morning classes + evening activities: $350 Joint Inscription*: Full Program: $1000 / Morning classes + evening activities: $600 |
*Applicable for two people who sign up together (it is not necessary to reside at the same address)
*Payment policy: total due at the time of inscription.
*Cancellation policy: Before June 1: full reimbursement less an administrative fee of $75.
After June 1: no reimbursement
Typical Day (provisional program)
8h00-8h45 Yoga/stretching/meditation
Period 1 : 9h00 to 10h00
Vocal Technique class
String Class (alternation of beginner and advanced)
Piano duets
Ensemble for winds
10h15 Morning annoucements and collation
Period 2 : 10h30 à 12h00
Choir for Everyone
Lunch Break: 12h00 à 13h30
Afternoon Activities
Period 3 : 13h30 to 14h45 / Period 4 : 15h00 to 16h15
Chamber music
Special projects
Group piano class pour beginners
Piano duets
Small vocal ensembles
Large ensemble (strings and winds)
Art classes Drawing/Watercolors
16h30 to 17h30 (2-3 days)
Performance psychology
Guided hikes
