singing courses uk

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 24 Apr 10 - 09:48 AM

Shirley's two days of masterclasses have been and gone (and very good they were). Our next song workshops in Lewes are

6th.June         Mike O'Connor    Songwriting in the tradition

10th.Oct       Chris Coe Ballad forum

13th.Nov       Frankie Armstrong Singing & vocal techniques

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 08:50 PM

...though of course, my list was intended more for the solo singer/performer - but most of these would be useful for the choir singer.

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 08:48 PM

Here's my list from a previous thread. If you want the links for any of them, go to the original thread which is here :

Folk Southwest Easter School
Folk South West
Not yet on FSW website, but dates according to John Kirkpatrick's site are 8-11 April this year. This offers probably the best, most trad/folk-focused singing masterclass workshop. Fantastic tutors (eg Chris Coe, Tim van Eyken, Eddie Upton, Shirley Collins).

Folkworks
Folkworks Summer School
(then click on Adult Enrolment for 2009 programme)
Used to have a Solo Singer masterclass, but I think their voice class is now more group/harmony singing. Check when the 2010 programme is put out.

Maddy Prior's voice courses
Maddy Prior
Run by Maddy, usually with Abbie Lathe, and sometimes her daughter Rose Kemp teaches too. All singing/voice classes, with at least one masterclass workshop.

Baring-Gould Song School
Baring-Gould Song School
Past tutors have included: Sandra Kerr, Martin Graebe, Sian Graebe. Participants create their own programme, but masterclass/solo singing is always included

Farncombe Community College
Farncombe
Sandra Kerr used to teach voice here, but doesn't seem to be on the programme this year - but Jo Sercombe's Solo Singing looks good, and Frankie Armstrong teaches here too.

Lewes Saturday Folk Club workshops
Lewes
Class with Shirley Collins coming up! check with them about workshop content.

Counterparts (Helen Porter)
Counterparts
Not folk, more jazz/classical oriented - but Helen's actual voice technique tuition is first-class, in a master-class format.

The Tuscany Project
Tuscany Project
Again, not folk, but more musical theatre/cabaret/classical. This week-long workshop is pricey, and takes place in Italy, so more of a special summer holiday. Course is intensive, challenging, and with superb voice work tuition.

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 08:32 AM

I thoroughly endorse Craig Morgan Robson. They've done harmony workshops, ballad sessions and a workshop on their song cycle 'The Way Through The Woods' for us at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club, as well as giving beautiful performances in the evenings.

Sorry about the double-copying up there - the cut-and-paste fairy struck again.

Valmai

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: greg stephens
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 07:43 AM

Kate Barfield runs two open access singing groups/community choirs: Monday nights the Clay Chorus in Burslem,Stoke-on-Trent. And the Loudmouth Women on Tuesday nights in Newcastle-under-Lyme(next to Stoke).Don't think they have websites, contact me if interested.

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: treewind
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 06:20 AM

Craig Morgan Robson workshops...

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 06:16 AM

The Lewes Saturday Folk Club puts on all-day vocal and instrument workshops. The workshops last a full Saturday or Sunday & the tutor performs at the Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ UK, in the evening. Booking forms can be printed from the club website. We also run every Saturday night as a folk club.

Here is the list for 2010 - you've just missed a superb day with Coope Boyes & Simpson, but they'll be back:

20th.Feb         Steve Turner                 Concertina for song accompaniment (all systems)
27th.Feb         Coope Boyes & Simpson         Vocal harmony
27th.Feb         Georgina Boyes Folklore         (participatory talk)        
27th.March        Ben Paley         Fiddle
17th.April         Shirley Collins Traditional song masterclass
18th.April         Shirley Collins Traditional song masterclass
24th.April         Issey Emeney Melodeon
22nd.May         Joe Penland         North Carolina song & social history
5th.June        Mike O'Connor & Barbara         Griggs Cornish traditional tunes from source manuscripts
6th.June         Mike O'Connor    Songwriting in the tradition
10th.July         Karen Tweed         O'Carolan's music (any instrument)
18th. Sept         Moor Music Dartmoor music (any instrument)
9th. Oct                John Adams    Village Music Project (any instrument)
10th.Oct        Chris Coe Ballad forum
31st. Oct        Martin Carthy Guitar
13th.Nov        Frankie Armstrong Singing & vocal techniques
20th.Nov        Tim Laycock Concertina (all systems)

Telephone [phone] for details.
email: [e-mail]


20th.Feb         Steve Turner                 Concertina for song accompaniment (all systems)
27th.Feb         Coope Boyes & Simpson         Vocal harmony
27th.Feb         Georgina Boyes Folklore         (participatory talk)        
27th.March        Ben Paley         Fiddle
17th.April         Shirley Collins Traditional song masterclass
18th.April         Shirley Collins Traditional song masterclass
24th.April         Issey Emeney Melodeon
22nd.May         Joe Penland         North Carolina song & social history
5th.June        Mike O'Connor & Barbara         Griggs Cornish traditional tunes from source manuscripts
6th.June         Mike O'Connor    Songwriting in the tradition
10th.July         Karen Tweed         O'Carolan's music (any instrument)
18th. Sept         Moor Music Dartmoor music (any instrument)
9th. Oct                John Adams    Village Music Project (any instrument)
10th.Oct        Chris Coe Ballad forum
31st. Oct        Martin Carthy Guitar
13th.Nov        Frankie Armstrong Singing & vocal techniques
20th.Nov        Tim Laycock Concertina (all systems)

Telephone [phone] for details.
email: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: GUEST,Jiggers
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 05:45 AM

Thanks for the links.

Jiggers

Subject: RE: singing courses uk
From: migginz
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 05:46 PM

I found both of the following when I did a web search for "singing lessons"

Ryburn 3 Step - Singing workshops

David Burbidge (Lakeland Voice)

Having tried them I can also recommend them as a friendly and enjoyable way to develop a singing habit

Subject: singing courses uk
From: GUEST,Jiggers
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 04:02 PM

Hi, here are the singing courses I know about in the uk - anyone got any others that might be useful for a folk singing community choir type person ?

http://www.abbielathe.co.uk/teaching.php
http://www.oak-barn.co.uk/workshops.asp
http://www.anahata.net/
http://www.maddyprior.co.uk/sbcoursedesc.htm
http://www.gleanings.co.uk/courses.htm
http://www.frankiearmstrong.com/index.html

Jiggers