Unlock the secrets of some of the most powerful music ever written inside the digital course:
Singing Hildegard:
From Parchment to Performance
Learn to read, interpret, and breathe sacred life into the songs of Hildegard von Bingen with renowned medieval scholar and performer, Allison Mondel.
An online course for…
Singers and Musicians
Teachers and Scholars
Healers and Seekers
Access the very source of Hildegard's music so you can amplify your own, unique voice, and develop a depth of understanding as you interpret her sacred songs.
When was the first time you heard Hildegard’s music?
For me, that was a pivotal, life-altering moment.
And from that moment, I instantly knew that I wanted to learn about her music, and of course, sing it for myself.
I suspect that is the same for you, too!
At first, I had no idea where to start. I transcribed my own performing edition of one of her songs from a recording I heard.
But all of that has changed.
I was so committed to pursuing Hildegard’s music that I headed to graduate school to specialize in medieval music. That was over twenty years ago!
Since that time, I have been teaching, performing, and transcribing her songs for hundreds of singers, musicians, conductors, and healers around the world.
And while that first transcription helped open the door for me to discover Hildegard’s music for myself, I quickly learned that a modern edition captures a fraction of the power, nuance, and sheer beauty of medieval music.
Especially the wildly ornate and expressive music of Hildegard.
Her sacred music takes you on a journey. If you want to go as deeply as you can, you must take a look deep into the past, and bring it into the present.
There is magic in the manuscript.
The good news: you do not need to get an advanced degree in medieval music! Nor should you be overwhelmed by such a big task as reconstructing the notation of 12th-century Germany!
I have developed a simple and clear introductory curriculum to show you, step-by-step, how to create your own performing editions of Hildegard’s songs.
And to help you become an informed and skillful interpreter of this music through a sacred, soulful lens.
If you long for the same kind of musical and spiritual connection with Hildegard and her music as I do…
You are in the right place.
I am going to tell you how Singing Hildegard will give you the tools, inspiration, and support needed to help you realize your own vision of performing Hildegard’s music with your unique voice.
“Allison has the most unusual gift of bringing Hildegard’s music fully to life – not as a dry, historical, far-removed study, but as a living, breathing, organic body of exquisite beauty.
To that, she adds another unique gift: that of her warmth and authenticity as a teacher, fully unhindered by the online teaching medium.
If you are looking for a deeply nourishing learning experience that is rooted in impeccable scholarship and performance practice, this is the teacher you have been searching for.”
Hannah, Student
By the end of this program, you will…
✅ Learn how to identify and read 12th-century neumes and notation
✅ Craft your own musical transcriptions from 12th-century notation
✅ Sing and interpret Hildegard’s music from neumes
✅ Develop confidence and capability in reading Hildegard’s chant notation
✅ Have an in-depth relationship with one of Hildegard’s most iconic works
✅ Have the ability to access any of Hildegard’s songs: and know how to bring them to life!
✅ Use your voice as the sacred vehicle for this music
What's inside the course?
welcome to my convent.
Peek inside to take a tour…
I N V I T A T O R Y
The Chapter House
Here you will learn how the course will be laid out, and best practices for your to not only progress, but to have the gain the results you desire.
M O D U L E O N E
The Library
Let’s pull the first book off of the shelf…
Here is where you begin to:
- Understand the foundational tools
- Learn about manuscript sources
- Gain a contextual understanding of this notation
M O D U L E T W O
The Scriptorium
Grab your quill and parchment! (No, not really.)
Inside the magical Scriptorium is where you will:
- Learn the neume vocabulary
- Create your own neume glossary
- Create craft your ownmusical transcriptions
M O D U L E T H R E E
The Choir Room
Now to bring the music off the page and into vibrant life!
You will learn how to:
- Read your own score
- Discover how to discern the pitch
- Gain confidence interpreting this new musical language
M O D U L E F O U R
The Chapel
It’s time to beautifully unite the text and music with your voice.
Within the walls of the Chapel, you will:
- Gain greater fluency with Hildegard’s use of Latin
- Boldly step forward with your voice guided every step of the way
M O D U L E F I V E
The Inner Sanctum
Here is the revered place in which you cultivate your your voice as the vehicle for Hildegard’s divine music.
Within the Inner Sanctum, you will:
- Learn my techniques for sacred breathing and divine centering
- Explore and open to Sacred Creativity, or viriditas
- Unite with the music and let your soul fly
R E S O U R C E S
The Cellarium
Your repository for all the invaluable materials that will become your go-to resources for this course and your future life of transcribing and performance.
When you enroll in the course, you will receive...
Singing Hildegard Course
Digital Curriculum
Five implementation modules showing you the step-by-step process to bring any musical work from the manuscript folio to performance.
VALUE: $4,997
Resource Library
Your go-to library including digital manuscripts, neume glossary, “Hildegard Living Bibliography,” customized staff paper, cheat sheets and reference sheets, audio live symphonia drones, and other invaluable tools to carry your practice well beyond the course.
VALUE: $1,997
TOTAL DIGITAL COURSE VALUE: $6,994
Plus, you receive lifetime access to the course, to work through the lessons at your own pace, without any overwhelm.
Plus these bonuses to support your learning experience.
B O N U S O N E
Symphonia Master Document
The document that has it all! Consider this your favorite new bookmark.
The Symphonia Master Document includes:
- Every full Latin text of Hildegard’s songs, organized both alphabetically, thematically, and in manuscript order
- Skill and difficulty ratings
- Vocal ranges
- Liturgical season/occasion indications
VALUE: $997
B O N U S T W O
Webinar: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen
This webinar takes a deep dive into the life and music of medieval visionary Hildegard von Bingen.
You will learn about:
- Hildegard’s early life
- Her prophetic call to write
- Overview of her works
- Journey to found her own convent
- The fuller scope of Hildegard’s musical legacy
VALUE: $497
TOTAL BONUSES VALUE: $1,494
TOTAL CURRICULUM VALUE:
$6,994
TOTAL BONUSES VALUE:
$1,494
TOTAL COURSE PACKAGE VALUE:
$8,488
YOUR INVESTMENT
$8,488
Only $297
Join today and gain immediate, lifetime access!
Enroll NowSinging Hildegard
Digital Course
INCLUDES:
- Digital Course Curriculum
- Hildegard Resource Library
- Bonus One: Symphonia Master Document
- Bonus Two: Webinar: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen
Gain immediate access for
$297
Our Gurantee
We want you to be fully satisfied by your course experience, and I know what you will learn will be golden.
You are backed by a 14-day risk-free guarantee after you enroll in the course. If you decide you are not satisfied with the course after completing the first two modules during the trial period, I will refund your investment for this online course.
“Allison is a master: her knowledge of repertoire and performance practices is revelatory, and she approaches all music from the heart.
You will never experience a bloodless, overly academic approach to early music with Allison, and that is truly a gift.”
Emily, Student
Teaching and performing the music of Hildegard von Bingen has been the musical journey of a lifetime.
When I first encountered Hildegard’s notation, I had been given a magnificent gift.
I want to share that with you. I want you to be enlivened and courageous to take up the challenge of accessing this medieval musical language, but also to empower you to become the divine messenger.
You no longer need a graduate degree (!) to access this music and Hildegard’s highly specific and nuanced musical language. You will learn from someone who has done it all before, and has the right tools, best resources, and an ardent love of teaching.
So I hope you will take the next step, and enter the Convent…
I’ll see you inside!
Allison Mondel
Director
Eya Medieval Music
FAQs
How long does the course last?
You have lifetime access to all the course materials, in addition to the invaluable bonus resources that will support your future musical journey!
When does the course start?
Once you enroll, you will receive a welcome email with your login info to the course website. You will gain access to all course content and bonuses immediately!
I'm not really a singer. Will this course help me?
YES! This course is designed for any level of singer, and “singing skills” are not required. Very basic music reading will be incredibly useful, as you will be reading musical scores. Whether you are a singer or not does not determine your agency to sing this music: I will help you every step of the way to help you feel greater ease and confidence with your voice.
Singing Hildegard
Digital Course
INCLUDES:
- Digital Course Curriculum
- Hildegard Resource Library
- Bonus One: Symphonia Master Document
- Bonus Two: Webinar: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen
Gain immediate access for
$297
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