| Singing in Community
A Training
 An experiential workshop on the principles of teaching voice and harmony. This training for those who want to develop their skills to lead
a choir, singing sessions in group work or otherwise bring about more singing.
The week will be highly experiential. Kate and Bill collectively draw on over 50 years of practice and enthusiasm, with a vast repertoire of songs, both sacred and secular. They are passionate to pass on their experience of working with natural voice and song, knowing its beneficial effect and healing power on a personal, community, and global levels.
They advocate that making one’s own music holds a valuable place in the creation of sustainable futures.
Topics explored in the training will include:
- Developing one’s natural voice
- Principles of natural voice singing- including posture, / breath / and emotional openness
- How to teach a song
- Teaching aids
- Structuring of a session
- Group management
- Songs in a social/cultural context
- Repertoire
- Musical technique and rhythm
- Song and Nature
- Improvisation and creating ones own song
Together Bill and Kate run the Forres Big choir, now in its 8th year, offer a yearly week on the isle of Eigg and collaborate on community musical projects. They are members of The Natural Voice Practitioners network. They both have a vast repertoire of inspiring songs from around the world, suitable for community choirs.
Cost
Income related price: £495 / £645 / £775
Apply online here
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Kate O'Connell has worked as a community artist in and around the FF since the mid-1980s. She has a private practice and is artistic director of Too Many Kooks acapella performance group. She also specialises in improvised harmonies and in the healing nature of the voice.
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Bill Henderson is a self-employed musician and music teacher with a “past life” as a sustainable development specialist. He has run community music workshops since before 1990. All of his varied musical activities celebrate and emphasise the role of music in building community and creating harmony. |
Contact Information:
Findhorn College, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3TZ
Tel: 01309 690806,
E-mail: admin@findhorncollege.org
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