Helga
Marz
What Can I Do For You?
Compose And Arrange
I compose and arrange vocal music for choirs, vocal groups, and musicians across all skill levels and styles.
I make sure the music brings out the best in the performers so they can enjoy themselves both in singing and presentation.
Lead Courses And Workshops
I find few things more enjoyable than joining groups and helping them or their leaders with the music they're working on. Whether it's about singing, arrangements, composition, or methodology.
Offer Private Lessons
Need a fresh perspective on your projects? Want to learn something new or add some new tools to your toolkit? Give me a shout!
Original Music and Arrangements
How Can I Be of Assistance?
Do You Like The Way I Work With Choirs?
Book me as a guest conductor for rehearsals, lectures, or other music-related events.
Do You Appreciate My Arrangements Or Compositions?
Drop me a line and I can send you a list of what I've arranged and composed. I can also compose or arrange music specifically tailored to your project, choir/vocal group.
Do You Like The Sound Of The Choirs, Vocal Groups or Singers I Work With?
Do You Like The Way I Conduct?
I'm trained in both classical and rhythmic choir conducting, work across styles, and have many tools in my toolbox. I'd be happy to help you find the tools that suit you and your work.
Want To Learn About The Methodology I Work With?
All the rehearsals I lead are organized and conducted based on a clear methodology: what might be challenging for the group to learn? How can I identify what's missing? How do I use accompaniment in rehearsals? When does the group know the material being worked on? I can teach you about this and much more.
Get in touch with me and I'll share my main focus points and give you some tips to work with.
"Helga Margrét arranged the song 'Eitt lag enn' for the 2023 National Icelandic Children's Choir Festival. The arrangement is excellent. It suited the age of the students well, was easy to learn and captivating, and in a perfect pitch for children."
Icelandic Association of Music Teachers
"Helga arranged three songs by Magnús Eiríksson for us in the women's choir Sóldís. She infused the songs with much life, added fun ornaments here and there, and a cool recurring motif in rhythm. The melody travels between voices so each voice gets to shine. Excellent workmanship."
Helga Rós Indriðadóttir
singer and the conductor of the women´s choir Sóldís
"Helga Margrét came to our rehearsal weekend with very useful ideas and methods for achieving a more rhythmic style in songs. Methods that we have been able to continue using and build upon. She also stepped in to conduct a choir rehearsal and was a great inspiration for the choir with constructive exercises and comments."
Ingveldur Ýr
singer and conductor of Spectrum Vocal Group
"I was immediately charmed by Helga Margrét the first time she came to a rehearsal with Spectrum. She is both assertive and warm, and shows respect for the music and the people performing it. She is well-educated, organized, and fun - and endlessly encouraging to other choir directors. Keep it up, Helga Margrét!"
Margrét Pálsdóttir
singer and conductor
"Helga Margrét, with her sincere empathy, leads us into the wonderworlds of music and song. Her well of knowledge is deep, yet she manages in a marvelous and entertaining way to convey this knowledge to us who skim the surface. It's extremely comfortable and lively to stand opposite her when she conducts. The immersion in her face, the swaying movements, little jerks in the shoulders and elbows, and clear indications for interpretation. With this, Helga Margrét brings out the best in the singers, and the songs come to life."
Baldur Grétarsson
Bass singer in Spectrum
GET IN TOUCH!
Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir
Safamýri 81
108 Reykjavík
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Tel: +354-867-9696
helgamarz@gmail.com