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Starts in July

Tonalis Voice and Choral Foundation Training starting in July Let Your Voice Be Heard New Horizons for Choir Singers, Choir Leaders & Everyone who Loves Singing - A New Modular Part-time Foundation Training, 40 days over 1½ Years  

Open Up to a New World of Choral Singing, including

> Develop the Freedom of Your Voice

> Sing the Whole World of Music

> Bring Creative Imagination into Choirs (e.g. via Improvisation)

> Go Deeper into Music

> Explore Choir Leading

> Give Concerts

It will address the needs of both Singers and Choir Leaders from many contexts.

What is unique about Michael's work is his success in building bridges between styles and choral traditions, always with musical excellence as the goal. He has the knack to open people's minds to enable them to make music in ways they never thought possible.

Whether you are a professional ensemble, an experienced choral society, a chamber choir, or a new community group, Michael Deason-Barrow can take you to new places and give you new experiences in singing which will change your life.

Mike Brewer, OBE, Director of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain

Conductor of the award winning chamber choir, Laudibus & author of ‘Kick Start Your Choir’

Course Leader: Michael Deason-Barrow

VENUE:  Tonalis Music Centre, Stroud, GLOS

For all enquiries or to request a full brochure: Tel./Fax: 01666-890460 / info@tonalismusic.co.uk or visit www.tonalismusic.co.uk to download the pdf brochure

11 - 18 July 2009 Le Chant des Oyseaux present a Summer Choral Workshop in France, in Arradon (Brittany, Gulf of Morbihan, one of the most beautiful bays in the world) with Franck Pellé-Rolland, choral conductor. The workshop will be dedicated to English music by Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Thomas Morley and Charles Villiers Stanford. Please visit our website: http://le.chant.des.oyseaux.monsite.orange.fr
25 - 30 July 2009

Voice Mysteries Would you like to gain a deeper understanding of the mysteries that lie at the heart of singing and form a new relationship with the singer in you?

Explore:

> A New Holistic Vision of Voicework, including Healing, Cross-cultural, Creative and Artistic Perspectives

> Singing with the Whole Human Being: body - mind - soul and spirit

> Transforming Performance Anxiety

> How to bring a Spiritual Dimension into Singing

Course Leader: Michael Deason-Barrow VENUE:  Tonalis Music Centre, Stroud, GLOS

Enquiries: Tel./Fax: 01666-890460 / info@tonalismusic.co.uk or visit www.tonalismusic.co.uk to download the pdf leaflet

Fees:  £215 (for booking by May 20th) £225 (by June 20th)  £235 (thereafter) Concessions available.

Work Scholarship Fee: £160   (available to students and the unwaged)

27 - 31 July 2009

Choral Course with Adrian Partington, Choral Director of BBC National Chorus of Wales, and Gloucester Cathedral. Enjoy the fun of singing in a choir, making new friends, learning new music and improving your singing techniques. Breathing, relaxation, extending your range – all of these and more as well as performing a range of Elizabethan music in the end-of-course concert. Location: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Weston Gallery. Duration 5 Days Cost £100.00 + VAT. For more information and a booking form see www.rwcmd.ac.uk/performance/short_courses/choral_course.aspx or contact the events team on 029 2039 1391

27 - 31 July 2009 5th Langlais Festival presents a Summer Music Course directed by Malcolm Archer. The aim of the course is to study and perform choral works by Jean Langlais, his contemporaries and those who influenced him; to bring experienced singers together in the Breton village where Langlais was born and to work intensely with professionals of the highest calibre. For full details and an application form visit www.jeanlanglais.eu or Tel +44 (0)1296688976 (UK) or +33 (2) 99983961 (France)
1 - 8 August 2009 Le Chant des Oyseaux  presents a Summer Choral Workshop in France, in the abbey of Caunes-Minervois (twelve miles far from the medieval city of Carcassonne) with Franck Pellé-Rolland, choral conductor. The workshop will be dedicated to Spanish music by Tomas Luis de Victoria, Padre Antonio Soler and Juan Montes Capon. Please visit our website: http://le.chant.des.oyseaux.monsite.orange.fr
16 - 23 August 2009

ProvenceSing  is a week long course of choral singing for upper voices in the fabulous location of Vaison La Romaine in the south of France. Following last year’s extremely successful holiday, we have updated our website and are ready to accept bookings for 2009.

Please visit our website at www.provencesing.co.uk or email caroline@provencesing.co.uk or phone 01904 613647 eves.

16 - 23 August 2009 Run by Singers present the Assisi Summer School (Directed by Jeremy Jackman) This summer, the popular Run by Singers Assisi Summer School will be directed once again by Jeremy Jackman. Perched on a hilltop overlooking the plains of Umbria, Assisi, the city of Giotto and St Francis, is a place of picturesque alleyways, steps, churches, bells and pilgrims. Now in its sixth year, the course runs from Sunday evening, when we meet for some introductions and an informal supper, to the following Saturday evening where we perform our new repertoire at a concert in the Basilica of St Francis.

Please visit www.runbysingers.org for more information.

23 August 2009

FOLK ON THE FARM – SINGING FOLK WORKSHOP As part of the Ashby de la Zouch Arts Festival, we’re running a series of folk art events on my farm which is situated just outside the town. One of the events is a Harmony singing workshop and we’ve been lucky enough to get Liz Underhill to lead it.  Liz is the musical director for Global Harmony, a large community choir based at Melton Mowbray, so very experienced!

 

It would be great if some of you could join us!  We’ll be using a marquee in one of our meadows and hopefully picnicking in the fields if the weather is kind!  We’re also having a performance session during the evening and Liz has kindly agreed to lead anyone who would like to take part by forming a Folk on the Farm choir after the workshop!

 

Details of all our events are on our website: www.folkonthefarm.co.uk or you can email me: sue@writelink.co.uk

23 - 28 August 2009 AUGUST Corsham Consort Workshop A week of one-to-a-part consort singing at the new Arts Centre in Corsham, near Lacock in Wiltshire, with JanJoost van Elburg. For more information visit www.lacock.org
29 August 2009

Sing Live Singing Day in Leeds "The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace" is the result of a special millennial commission from the Royal Armouries, Leeds and the latest in a six century old tradition of "Armed Man" masses that take the fifteenth century French song "L'Homme Armé" as their starting point.

The music is regularly featured on ‘Classic FM’ and has been performed throughout the country to great acclaim. Sing Live now bring you the opportunity to spend a fun and exciting day learning the music from this fabulous and often moving Mass. The day will be led by Steven Roberts and accompanied by Richard Quarmby. Anyone can attend, so make sure you tell all your family and friends. The cost per singer is £17.50 (including £2.29 VAT). Music is provided but please bring your own lunch and tea, we expect demand to be high so apply early!  

Sing Live’s Singing Day will be held on Saturday 29th August 2009 at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1SR. Registration will commence at 9.30 am and the first session will begin at 10.00 am – following a tiring, but exciting day exploring the music of Karl Jenkins, you will give a free performance in the Church at 7.00 pm with donations being made to the Church. Please contact Sing Live on 10609 780315 or by email to admin@singliveuk.com or download an application from our website – www.singliveuk.com

29 August - 5 September Helicon Arts is delighted to announce our 12th Annual Choral Summer Course which is taking place this Autumn. The course will be based at Le Pavillon de St Agnan, a private walled estate in the heart of the Périgord countryside. Led by Ivor Setterfield, the course is aimed at enthusiastic amateur singers and will culminate in a public concert in a local church. Please voit our website for full details, http://www.heliconarts.co.uk

5 - 6 September 2009

Dordrecht - English Weekend Choral evensong in a historic church with Paul Spicer music by Orlando Gibbons, Herbert Howells and Edgar Bainton. For more information visit www.lacock.org

26 - 27 September 2009

SHEFFIELD’S LEADING HARMONY SINGING CLUBS WARMLY INVITE YOU TO COME SING BARBERSHOP

 

If you've a passion for singing and enjoy singing with others, then young or old, experienced singer or beginner this is THE event for you. Two days of enjoyment., Superb facilities, Nationally acclaimed voice coaches, Everything

from learning the basics of harmony singing to fine tuning your performance skills.

 

AND........ it’s ONLY £20!

(£7  Full Time Education)

 

26th & 27th September 2009

10.00 am to 6.00 pm

 

SHEFFIELD  SPRINGS ACADEMY

Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

To Register Visit

www.hallmarkofharmony.co.uk/comesing

OR Contact Jim Goldsmith on

gold.smith@tiscali.co.uk

Phone Enquiries to 01246 826936

 

Hosted by National Youth Barbershop Chorus, Sheffield Harmony Ladies Chorus and Sheffield Barbershop

Harmony Club Mens Chorus (six times National Champions)

 

Sponsored by British Association Of Barbershop Singers

 

Ongoing
Singing & Voice Workshops in the Cotswolds - Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway, Worcestershire. Weekend workshops in the Cotswolds for all vocal styles and abilities.  Excellent standard of tuition. Optional accommodation. Details Tel 01386 854100.  Free brochure available.  Other course subjects for non-singing friends and partners. Contact: Annette Morris enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk/sing

 

Ongoing
Voice for Life provides a framework for choral singers to develop their vocal skills, their musical understanding and their knowledge of repertoire. Intended for choirs of all kinds, whether in schools, churches, or in the community, it is:
  • A structured guide to vocal training
  • Based on graded targets with informal assessment
  • Complete with supporting resources to enable teachers and choir trainers to deliver the programme with confidence
  • Designed for use in schools, churches and other community choirs
  • Easy to use with clear layout
  • Fully compatible with the RSCM Bronze, Silver & Gold singing awards
Ongoing

London Community Gospel Workshop Choir This is a community workshop choir that meets once a week for anyone who would like to learn to sing in a gospel style. Gospel music is undoubtedly spiritual in nature and requires expression of feeling, using body, mind and spirit. We believe it is something that everyone can share in regardless of race, beliefs and abilities. Participants will learn gospel singing as an art-form and improve their proficiency in singing. The most important requirement on this course is the desire to learn, bags of enthusiasm and the willingness to experiment and conquer inhibitions. The course will run for 8 weeks and includes a public performance at the end....more