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Searching for singers or songwriting and music short courses and workshops? Various organisations offer reduced rates or grants for music education. We are gathering listings and information on workshops for singers and vocal training courses, demonstrations and music workshops that contain singing and/or songwriting modules. The UK Grant aided 'New Deal' scheme is
also listed here. Try contacting your local theatre, newspaper, library, council and arts council for details of groups in your area.
For international visitors we will try to supply links to similar groups in your country which will be available soon, however this is a huge job in itself and we would appreciate your help by sending us links and information or adding the listing to one of our free links pages - Thanks! ;-)
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S.A.M. Voiceworks Lightworker Foundation Certificate Course
Topics include: Spirituality, Mysticism, Comparative Religion and History, Meditation, Angels, Kabbalah, Mystery, Divination (i.e. Numerology, Tarot, Runes), Stages of Life, the individual Spiritual Path/Growth, Singing, Spiritual Poetry/Creative Writing, Healing, Sacred Sounds/Music/Composition/Arts
A twelve-week practical, multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional foundation certificate-course with S.A.M. Voiceworks-Founder and Master-Teacher, W.A.I.T. Principal and Reiki-Seichem Master-Teacher Ziggy Agocsi, facilitated by the World Academy for Interdisciplinary Training (W.A.I.T.). The course is designed for a group but can also be taken on a one-to-one basis (details on request).
Weekly 2 hour-sessions for 12 weeks (£ 200 p.p. in a group of 8 participants max.; members of W.A.I.T./conc.: £ 150 p.p.; all prices include manual and certicate.)
Please, note: This module can also be taken and is acknowledged as part of the S.A.M. Voiceworks Teacher Certificate Course from December 2005. Please, contact wait_academy@btinternet.com to book your place and for further information.
S.A.M. VOICEWORKS LIGHTWORKER CERTIFICATE COURSE
S.A.M. Voiceworks on an advanced level for all Lightworkers, Complementary and Alternative Therapists, Holistic Surgeons and other Holistic Professionals
Topics include: The Spiritual Concept of Sound, Comparative Complementary Science and Holistic Therapy/Medicine of the Voice, Spirituality, Mysticism, Comparative Religion and History, Meditation, Angels, Goddesses, Kabbalah, Mystery, Divination (i.e. Numerology, Tarot, Runes, crystals), Stages of Life, the individual Spiritual Path/Growth, Singing, Spiritual Poetry/Creative Writing, Healing, Sounds/Music/Composition, Arts, Chakra Clearing, Karma Releasing.
A twenty-week multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional certificate-course with S.A.M. Voiceworks-Founder and Master-Teacher, W.A.I.T. Principal and Reiki-Seichem Master-Teacher Ziggy Agocsi, facilitated by the World Academy for Interdisciplinary Training (W.A.I.T.). The course is designed for a group but can also be taken on a one-to-one basis (details on request).
Weekly 2 hour-sessions for 24 weeks (£ 600 p.p. in a group of 4-6 participants max.; members of W.A.I.T.: £ 500 p.p/conc.)
Please, contact wait_academy@btinternet.com to book your place and for further information.
Ilkley Upstagers' Theatre Group
"The Barn"
Rear Midland Hotel
Station Road
Ilkley
Drama Workshop classes are held on Mondays (7 to 9 year olds) 6:30-7:30pm (13+ years) 7:30 to 9:00pm, Tuesdays (6-9 year olds) 5:30-6:30pm (10-13 year olds) 6:30-7:30pm Dance/Drama/Vocal combined Workshop are held on Wednesdays (By Audition Only) 6:15-8:30pm. Senior Dance class -Wednesdays 8.30-9.30 (By Invitation Only). Vocal Group Fridays (10 to 13 year olds) 6:30 to 7:30pm. Drama Sessions for 6-9 year olds are held each Saturday 9:30-10:30am whilst Examination Preparation for Guildhall and LAMDA are held each Saturday 10:30am-12:00noon.
Live Performance Workshop
run 2-hour workshops for all ages where you will learn, rehearse and perform a contemporary/classic rock song in a band!
Music Production Lessons and Courses
Wembley Park
London
Darren
email: darrenmo@tiscali.co.uk
I am part of a team of musicians that help run a London based record label, www.ravensbourne.com. As part of my involvement with the local community, and musicians in general, I teach both modern drumming and music production to singers and musicians who may be interested in gaining the neccessary skills to record themselves and produce their own songs. Both the courses are flexible and are taught in Wembley Park, London on a one to one basis at £15 p/h, or I do sometimes teach groups of 2 for £20 p/h.
Speech Level Singing Workshop and Lessons.
Sing with ease. Learn about the technique successfully used by hundreds of professional performers around the world...Speech Level Singing (SLS). Dave Stroud (USA) has attained the highest level of this technique, Level 5. Dave is also responsible for educating SLS teachers around the world. He will be visiting London between April 8-17 to give classes and private lessons. Call Line Hilton 07769 908 076 or email line@singvocalstudio.com to book a class or private lesson with Dave. Please note there are limited places available, don't hesitate or you will miss out on this great opportunity. April 9th: SLS Explained & Application Workshop £25-55, Priv lessons 8th, 11th-17th April (only a few spaces left) £55 (30min) £110(60min). Also check out www.linehilton.com "My Workshop Info" link for more details
Sheena McInnes Workshops
122 Buxton Road
Whaley Bridge
Derbyshire SK23 7F
Tel: 01663 719832
email: sheena@singerscraft.co.uk
website: www.singerscraft.co.uk
Singing Performance Weekend Workshops designed to encourage singers to use the tools they have to bridge the gap between singing and acting. Dates - June 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th in Buxton, Derbyshire and June 19th and 20th in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Individual lessons also available see website for more information or call Sheena on 01663 719832
Summer Music
International 'ALL SINGING' Summer School
Ardingley College
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
Courses held annually every August for a variety of standards, styles and techniques. The college has a variety of other courses including The Southern Sight-Singing School Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th March 2004
Irish Vocal Masterclasses
Provides listings of vocal courses and masterclasses in Ireland
Carlos Della Mora
Private Lessons available between April 26 ~ May 15, 2004
National Opera Studio
2 Chapel Yard
Wandsworth High Street
London
OPERA MASTER CLASSES
24 & 25 April 2004
Kings College of Music
Strand
London
Master Class Applications to bciso@texnet.it
Mailing address in Florence:
CP 444 Via Pellicceria
Firenze Centro
Firenze - Italy 50100
Tel: (39) 349 615 9868
email: bciso@texnet.it
Website = http://www.florencearts.org
Carlos Della Mora (as seen on the C4 London, UK documentary series THE VOICE! and Author of the book 'THE ARCHITECTURE OF SINGING'. Opera Master Classes will be held at Kings College of Music, Strand, London, UK, on 24 & 25 April 2004. Attending levels: Students & Professional Singers. Auditors are welcome! Please Note: Kings College of Music will not handle applications, registrations or payments! Private Lessons available from April 26/May 15 2004.
Calliope Productions
has information on medieval and early singing including workshops for beginners, chant & medieval music, singing for pregnancy workshop, singing teachers and one to one singing lessons.
New Deal is an initiative by the UK Government as part of the Welfare to Work strategy. It gives unemployed people aged 18-24, 25 plus, 50 plus, lone parents and those with disabilities a chance to develop their potential, gain skills and experience and find work.
So how does this apply to YOU? If you are 18 to 24, have been unemployed for 6 months or more and are claiming jobseekers allowance, you may qualify for the New Deal for Musicians open to dj's, singers, songwriters and musicians. The scheme has been running successfully offering access to information, continued guidance and support from people in the music industry.
New Deal for Musicians is open to all styles and types of singers and musicians from composers to DJs and all varieties of music created.
Classical, Blues, Rock, Pop, Folk, Jazz, Drum n Bass, Hip Hop etc. The programme is not a college course and requires 30 hours a week commitment from you to
train. The advantages are tremendous in this music industry backed project that is run throughout various companies, studios and organisations in the UK. You also have the option to choose between several modules or put together your own learning package. This includes learning an instrument to bands who need help and support with rehearsal, marketing and promotion!
If you want to make a serious attempt building a career in the music business then instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, songwriters and performing DJs gain access to a free open learning package specially designed to allow
individual choice and direction with the support of professionals and recording time in recording studios.
Music business advisors who work in various areas of the music business are available to help you develop your career and you still get whatever benefits you're entitled to and in some cases extra.
Visit your Jobcentre and ask the New Deal Personal Adviser about New Deal for musicians, read our list of workshops available here or visit www.newdeal.gov.uk,
www.mbr.cwc.net.
 Singing, Vocal & Music Courses
Guide to Leisure Courses
An annual guide aimed primarily at young musicians looking for a short music course or summer school published by Rhinegold (UK).
Guide to Summer Schools
The annual guide to UK summer schools and music courses published by Rhinegold.
Music Education Directory
A comprehensive guide to music courses in the UK produced by the BPI
Resident Entertainers
Provide a residential weekend introductory entertainers course to enable newcomers to gain a realistic insight into the career of an 'All round' Entertainer. Learn about Children’s, Teenage and Adult entertainment, the customer and company expectations of you, along with audition and interview tips and techniques. This dedicated recruitment and training service for the Holiday Entertainment Industry is also home to the RESIDENT ENTERTAINERS DIRECTORY - where Holiday Reps, Coat Style Entertainers, Singers, Dancers and DJ's can be listed for employment purposes and agents can recruit for FREE.
Point Blank Music Courses - Award-winning courses in Music Production, DJ Skills, Singing & Songwriting (Vocal tuition, lyric writing, studio recording and basic music theory for vocalists. Courses written and taught by US and UK no.1 hit writers.) Songwriting & Arrangement (Song structure and arrangement, session recording and basic music theory for musicians. Courses written and taught by US and UK no.1 hit writers.) Radio Broadcasting (Industry training in production, presentation, digital editing and studio technique. All students produce a showreel CD and course are taught by presenters/producers from Capital Radio, Choice FM and the BBC.)
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Access to Music Vocal Artist
Access to Music's Vocal Artist programmes reflect the latest developments in popular music. Designed and delivered by active vocalists, dancers and musicians, they offer a broad range of learning opportunities for those wanting to develop as a vocal performer.
The Vocal Artist programmes are designed to meet the needs of aspiring vocalists who wish to become performers, either in the commercial pop market or in music theatre, cabaret, tribute band work etc. There is no requirement to play an instrument.
Uniquely, you will receive three hours of 'free' group vocal tuition each week. Other courses do not offer this opportunity.
Also, you will be given the opportunity to rehearse and perform at local, regional and perhaps even national venues.
The programmes are all assessed via course work and you will study towards a nationally recognised qualification. These are the National Open College Network qualifications in Popular Music Practice.
The programmes are all funded by the Learning & Skills Council which means that tuition is either free or subsidised.
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Access to Music Artist Development Programme: Session Musicians
The Session Musicians programme is designed to offer instrumentalists and vocalists the opportunity to gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to develop a career as a freelance session musician. Tuition and guidance is provided by leading session musicians working in London.
The aim is for participants to build up a practical knowledge of the main areas of competency necessary to establish a successful career as a session musician. This will mean working in a variety of performance scenarios as well as developing the business skills needed for self-employment within a competitive industry.
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Access to Music HND Music Performance/Music Production
This Higher National Diploma is an Edexcel programme which is designed to develop more advanced musical skills within a broad range of popular music styles.
Content is largely practical in nature and is designed to balance the input of experienced tutors with their students own original ideas and project focus
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Access to Music: Music Business Short Programme
The programme is designed to meet the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs. For example, whether you want to be a self-employed artist/band; set up a record/distribution/internet company; become an artist manager, or set up as a promoter, this programme is ideal for those with a love of music and a head for business!
The music industry is a fast-paced and constantly evolving international business, with the UK being one of the most prominent global players.
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East Anglia Summer Music School. Weekend Workshops and Masterclasses for solo singers and piano accompanists. Friday evenings to Sunday afternoons. University of East Anglia, Norwich. August 15th - 17th Antony Saunders, Ian Kennedy, Jeffrey Davies. August 22th - 24th Teresa Cahill, Anthony Roden, Doreen Cryer. Contact School Director Jeffrey Davies, 7 Meadow Road, Costessey, Norwich NR5 0NF or telephone 01603 744584.
Sound Live
6 day residential course that develops a young person's musical talents run by the Princes Trust. Open to unemployed New Deal participants between 18 - 25.
Baroque Week
Headington School, Oxford. The Baroque Week provides a rare and stimulating opportunity for amateur and semi-professional musicians, and those studying to embark on a musical career, to immerse themselves in baroque music-making in a friendly environment with the aid of excellent, experienced and helpful tutors.
British Kodaly Academy
Range of short courses available throughout the year for various levels from beginning students to teachers methodology
Calliope Productions
Singing workshops and lessons for beginners, pregnant women, primary teachers and children with an emphasis on chant and medieval music.
Find Your Voice
Residential and day workshops run by registered natural voice practitioner Ariana Ray who also runs the Brecon Community Choir. Her focus is on joyous and uplifting world music for beginners and experienced singers. Her teaching transforms blocked creativity into motivation, happiness and joy. All taught by ear. Ariana also works within industry, NHS and Local Authorities and offers staff development, teambuilding and coaching - creating a workplace that enables greatness and innovation.
Hereford International Summer School
Provides courses in Solo Singing, Choral Singing, Conducting and Piano. Some bursaries are available for younger applicants and residents of the Hereford/Worcester area.
European Youth Summer Music
Haileybury College, Hertford for young musicians between 11 and 21 years of age. Classically orientated for orchestral and choral musicians and singers.
Kent Music School
Serves the entire county with a variety of daytime, evening and Saturday centres. There are singing lessons, instrumental lessons and all offer ensemble playing, depending on the size of the music centre and its catchment area. Some will offer everything from Kindermusik for pre-school children to Adults only lessons and high quality wind bands and orchestras.
Llewelyn & Hazard
Workshops and private tuition in singing from classical to pop for all levels in London.
More Music in Morecambe
Organisation which provides a range of opportunities for both young and old to get involved in music in an encouraging, fun and friendly environment. Play, learn, write and listen to new music at various local centres in Lancashire throughout the year. Includes music workshops for parents and toddlers plus a range of classes and new deal for musicians program.
Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson is a songwriter and broadcaster. His radio programmes have won Sony awards and he has written songs with Elton John and Peter Gabriel. He teaches 'Finding Your Own Voice' and 'Writing from Scratch' in Skyros, Greece and in the UK.
Singing For Larks
Inspirational weekly, one day and weekend harmony singing workshops led by Faith Watson in the UK
Summer Scottish Singing Weekend
University of Sterling, Scotland offers a weekend course for anyone with an interest in Scottish traditional music and song and a desire to sing.
Singing Courses
John Huw Davies solo and choral singing courses featuring weekend and summer school programs
Spotlites Theatre Co Ltd
Based at Kinks Theatre, Chatham, Kent, the site includes information about their BTEC courses and workshops which include singing lessons and dance training.
The Voice & Body Center
Details of the latest singing courses and lessons available at the Voice and Body Center site.
The Real Singing School
The Cornerstone
149 Canterbury Road
Leytonstone
London E10 5EH
Tel: 07743 021940
Classically trained, 10yrs professional experience, two singles released in UK/Polydor records. Workshop singing classes for young people from 5yrs-15yrs. An introduction to vocal tuition and advice on performance. Fun workshop groups run by former professional singer/Polydor recording artiste.Pop, R n B, Musical Theatre. Class groups according to age. Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings. Please call Jools 07743 021940 for details.
Xpresion Gospel/Soul/Jazz Workshops
Southwark Learning Centre
c/o Sacred Heart School
Camberwell New Road
Camberwell
London SE5
Tel: 07947 101281
Email: Tayus_UK@Hotmail.com
Workshops held each Thrusday 7.00pm-9.15pm.
FREE Vocal Training
if you are young and unemployed at The Premises Studio!
If you want to be a singer, are aged 18-24 and eligible for New Deal they will consider you for a place on one of their vocal training courses. If accepted you will receive 6 months of singing and performance workshops and a course of music business studies, leading to an NVQ Level 2/3 qualification. Call Julia Craik on 0207 729 7593 or visit the Hackney studio & cafe's website at www.premises.demon.co.uk
Open College of the Arts
Unit 1B
Redbrook Business Park
Wilthorpe
Barnsely
South Yorkshire. S75 1JN
An educational trust providing home based eduction in the arts which includes composing music and delight in singing to FE Level. Courses range in length and average study time for the singing courses are approx 7 hours a week.
Delight in Singing - level 1
Description: This course will give confidence and technique to those who have always wanted to sing, whether in a group or as a soloist. Its vocal exercises can be followed by a complete beginner but would also benefit an experienced singer who wanted to perform to a high level. There is plenty of help if students cannot read music already, and the course is delivered in easy stages with extensive examples on tape. All the exercises students work on are sung on to tape which is sent to the tutor for detailed comments. Level 2 builds on the vocal skills in the first course in order to help students tackle many of the other demands of singing. the course is built round the Vaccai exercises. The course includes: ornamentation, acciaccatura, turns, trills, agility, portamento, recitative.
Composing Music
Has 3 FE levels running fro approx 10 months. The first level aims to teach complete beginners with no previous knowledge of writing or performing music, how to write music regardless of style. By the end of the course students will have on tape at least eight of their own compositions.
Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
Bucks MK7 6AA
A university that offers distance learning courses and home based education in arts, music and a wide range of other subjects
From Composition to Performance: Musicians at Work
This theme-based course draws on a wide variety of musical traditions and periods, including western art music of the last 500 years, jazz, popular and film music, and music of non-western traditions. It examines how and why musicians compose, how editors go about their task, historical performance practices and how audiences have reacted to music in the past. The course assumes that you have knowledge of harmony, form and score-reading at an appropriate level, and it includes critical listening to music, on CD, as well as the study of scores.
Studies in Music 1750-2000: Interpretation, Analysis, Criticism
This course introduces different analytical and interpretative methods of studying music from the period 1750-2000. You will develop an understanding of important topics within contemporary music scholarship, such as gender studies, and produce analyses and essays on musicological topics. The course is not a comprehensive chronological survey, but presents a diversity of musical material and approaches in seven blocks of study: The creation of the classical style, c. 1750-1800; Beethoven's eighth symphony, 1812; Nineteenth-century genres from 1830; Gender, motive and large-scale form, c. 1840-1900; English musical identity, c. 1880-1940; Early twentieth-century issues, c. 1900-1954; Developments in popular music, c. 1950-1990
Understanding Music: Elements, Techniques and Styles
This course teaches the basic techniques and styles of Western music of the 'tonal era' (c1600-1900). It is both practical (including playing, writing and listening to music) and theoretical, and will interest both those who have some musical background and those who love music but have no technical knowledge. After an introduction to the musical elements, using keyboard work, aural training and practice in writing, you move on to score-reading and simple formal principles. Work on harmonisation is followed by formal analysis and score-reading, and associated skills such as transposition and score-reduction, which are applied to the analysis of musical styles
Music - Diploma
Program of courses including all of the above.
Performances & Repertories
Postgraduate Level. The module has been designed to follow on from the foundation module, and its aim is to show how a variety of sources shed light on the performance of various repertories.
Postgraduate Foundation Module in Music
Postgraduate Level. This module provides an extensive introduction to the research methods associated with five different kinds of source: performances (recordings), musical texts, documents, instruments and voices, and ethnographies. There is guidance on the use of research libraries and other skills that will enable you to do research at postgraduate level. The module makes use of the extensive internet and online library and bibliographic facilities the University provides for students as part of the module (including the complete online New Grove II). There are opportunities to study ethnography and popular musicology as well as western art music.
The Music Dissertation
Postgraduate Level. The dissertation must be the product of some original research. Students have considerable freeom in their choice of topic, provided that it is related to one of the broad themes that has been dealt with in the programme.
Music - MA
Students can either qualify for a degree within the single line of music or combine modules from different lines for an MA in Humanities. This course is a program of courses as outlined above.
Understanding Pop Music
The development of Anglo-American pop music from the 1950s to the present is set in the context of scholarly debates about its history and significance. The module is divided into blocks of work, each with its own reading guide. The topics are chronology and historiography of pop, 1945-1958; elements of a sociology; the repertory (genre, style, pop and rock); Black music and issues to do with ethnicity; musical techniques (voice, technology, texture, forms); gender and sexuality; aesthetics and politics of pop.
University of St Andrews
66 North Street
St Andrews
Fife K716 9AH
Offers distance learning courses for home learning in jazz music, church musicianship, scots fiddle and traditional scots song.
Jazz - Advance Diploma
The aim of the Diploma is to increase the knowledge and extend the skills of jazz musicians. This course is a program of courses including Instrumental Techniques, Style, reading improvisation (II V I 32 bar), extensions and substitutions, Performance conventions and disciplines, Analysis and Contextual Studies, Solo transcription and analysis, Musical Theory, Harmony, song structure and form, small group arranging, scoring/part writing, Skills Development, Essential repertoire, practice methods and materials, keyboard skills.
City University
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
University offering distance learning courses in making music, translation and releasing and marketing music.
Making Music Work - An Introduction to the Music Industry
The course gives students an introduction and overview of the UK industry and is directed at aspiring musicians, promoters, managers, technicians, or those wishing to work in it.
Releasing & Marketing Music
Students will examine the process of record production and the impact of new technologies. The marketing strategies of independents and major record companies and be able to plan their own product release.
Guildhall Summer School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Barbican
London EC2Y 8DT
http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/
Offers a range of courses for beginners, intermediate and more advanced students
in gospel singing, jazz and music technology.
Lake District Summer Music
Stricklandgate House
92 Stricklandgate
Kendal
Cumbria LA9 4PU
Tel: 01539 733411
Email: info@ldsm.org.k
An international summer school in the Lake District with classes and coaching, non-residential children's workshops and festival.
Lacock Courses for Singers
Cantax House is the headquarters of the Lacock Summer School, the Lacock Winter School and music courses and workshops in Italy, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Most have an early music bias and many of the tutors are
internationally-known performers. The courses are for amateur musicians of all ages and for music students and young professionals. The general aim is to broaden enthusiasm for music in a relaxed and convivial setting.
Folk for Youth
5 Lyneham Close
Hinckley
Leics L310 0XY
Tel: 01455 613889
Occasional residential folk weekends are organised for 16-25 year olds.
Pro Corda Trust (National School for Young Chamber Music Players)
Leiston Abbey House
Theberton Road
Leiston
Suffolk IP16 4TB
Tel: 01728 831354
Courses are available during school holidays for string players (8-18 years) with a range of abilities and experiences. An Audition is required for admittance.
National Children's Music Camps
61 Crown Road
Sutton
Surrey SM1 1RT
Tel: 0208 715 4048
Annual summer holiday music camps for teenage and junior age groups.
Ernest Read Music Association
9 Cotsford Avenue
New Malden
Surrey KT3 5EU
Tel: 0208 942 0318
An annual summer school offering orchestral courses (Grades 6-8) is provided via Ernest Read. Contact them direct for details.
Voices.org.uk
This charitable group provide schools and communities with singing workshops nationwide. Everything from beginners to advanced singers one day workshops at £48 to Teachers Educational Workshops are available. Visit their Website for further information.
Sing for Pleasure
Huddersfield
England. UK.
Telephone: 01484 860404
A varied program of day and residential courses are available for young singers.
Benslow Music Trust
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
England. UK
Tel: 01462 459446
Email: BMusicT@aol.com
A residential centre offering over 100 music courses a year for chamber and orchestral groups of various standards, includes courses in solo singing and instruments, etc.
Amdram.co.uk
has a variety of courses including Speech and Vocal with links to other vocal, dramatic and theatrical resources.
Bude Jazz Summer School
South West Jazz
c/o Exeter and Devon Arts Centre
Gandy Street
Exeter EX4 3LS
Tel: 01392 218368
Young & reasonably proficient? Wanna Learn Jazz? Then these intensive but fun week of courses provide a great way to learn more about the theory and practice of jazz musicianship or brush up your knowledge.
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Songwriting & Composition Courses
Access to Music Composers Programme
The Composers programme is designed to offer composers, songwriters and programmers the opportunity to gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to develop a career as a composer. The programme is based in London with tuition and guidance provided by active composers. The aim is for participants to develop their creative skills whilst experiencing the main areas of competency necessary to establish a successful career. This will mean working in a variety of scenarios from original projects to commissioned work for artists and media applications (film, TV, radio, computer games etc.). It will involve working with computers and live musicians and ensembles. Course Duration: 1 Year (32 weeks)
Access to Music Creating Music Through Technology
The Creating Music Through Technology programmes are designed to meet the needs of songwriters/composers and DJs who wish to create their own music using sequencers, synthesisers, samplers, DJ decks and recording equipment. There is no requirement to play an instrument, although you will be given tuition in keyboard skills.
An exciting and unique aspect is that you will be given the opportunity to create your own music which may be performed live or be featured on one of Access to Music's compilation CDs.
The programmes are all assessed via course work and you will study towards a nationally recognised qualification. These are the National Open College Network qualifications in Popular Music Practice.
The programmes are all funded by the Learning & Skills Council which means that tuition is either free or subsidised
Song Corporation
Provides workshops and courses on Songwriting and How to get into the Music Industry for adults and under 18's in Waltham Forest and other areas.
Arvon Foundation residential songwriting course
Totleigh Barton, Sheepwash, Devon. All inclusive full-board £385 with substantial grants available for those on a low income. Workshops, performances and one to one tuition sessions with Barry Mason and Don Gould that explore and expand your diverse songwriting skills. Suitable for those with musical capabilities and experience of writing with others.
Contact The Arvon Foundation on 01409 231 338
Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies
Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape, Suffolk. Course of varying length in contemporary composition and performance which culminate in recitals and festivals.
British Academy of Composers and Songwriters
Basca run regular monthly workshops on Business Affairs, Songwriting and Media Composers which are supported by experience songwriters, publishers and music industry personnel. The songwriting workshop also provides songwriters the opportunity to have their material assessed by industry professionals.
COMA Contemporary Music Summer School
Bretton Hall, Yorkshire Sculpture Park. One day and a week long summer school providing workshops in composition, performance, electronic music, improvisation, music theatre, percussion, piano and voice.
Dartington International Summer School
The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon. Students can book for one week or more of these self contained courses which include concerts, masterclasses and workshops. A variety of courses are offered including choral, chamber music, orchestral, west african drumming, gamelan, african and gospel choir and junk music. Optional elements include Alexander technique and use of the gardens and swimming pool.
The School of Sound 23 - 26 April 2003
Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London. A unique international forum bringing together professional practitioners, artists, academics and advanced students to learn about the creative use of sound in audio-visual media.
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Vocal Demonstrations & Conventions
The Singing and Vocal Demonstrations Section is always under construction. If you are hosting, presenting or know of singing and vocal demonstrations, conferences or conventions please send the details to us for inclusion. All styles, genres and standards are welcome.
National Association of Teachers of Singing Annual Convention
You do not need to be a member of NATS to attend, and details and registration information will be online at www.nats.org as soon as they are available.
Australian College of Entertainment’s International Performing Arts Conference is being held in Sydney Australia, July 14 to 21, 2002
The conference is brings together the finest young dance, acting and vocal performers (10 to 21 years) from all over the world to exchange ideas and share their love of performance - on and off the stage.
Students can enrol individually or as part of a group from a school, college or private coach and will be taught by Top Professionals and Master Teachers from the Entertainment Industry and Arts Community who share their time and expertise.
Class emphasis will be on performance and will integrate:-
Dance - (Flamenco, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical & Funk),
Acting, Singing, Choreography, Auditioning, Modelling, Acrobatics,
Musical Theatre, Television, Film, Musicology, Make-up
and the production aspects that make them work.
Parents are welcome as observers and an exciting program of
events will be available for non-performers as well as Teachers / Directors.
Detailed information about the conference including delegate
reservation can be found at:-
Australian College of Entertainment Ltd
PO Box 1777
Castle Hill NSW 1765
Australia
Phone: 61 2 9680 7577
Fax: 61 2 9680 7578
Email: conference2002@ace.org.au
Website: http://ace.org.au/ace/conference2002
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Singing and Music Workshops
Danceworks/Natureworks & the World Academy for Interdisciplinary Training (W.A.I.T.)
have pleasure in inviting you to a FREE S.A.M. Voicework MASTERCLASS for Singing, Voice & Drama
with Sigrid (Ziggy) E. Agocsi, M.A., Principal of W.A.I.T. to celebrate ŒMake a difference day¹!
on Saturday, 25th October 2003, 2.30-6pm
Studio 6
Danceworks
16 Balderton Street
London W1
(opposite Selfridges Clock)
Tel 020 7629 2927
Simply drop in, bring your family and friends, join in and sing, get advice with your voice and your confidence, or coaching for your voice, performance & singing skills.
Rock-It Music Company
Government recognised training provider helping undiscovered artists with training and management services for singers, songwriters and entertainers nationwide.
Harmony Works Music Theatre Workshops
Led by music and theatre professionals providing a range of musical theatre and opera workshops for beginners and non-professionals combining voice, acting and presentation skills in one and two day workshops and singing tuition from Helen Astrid in London.
The Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops - Scotland UK
provides a platform for singers, where seasoned professionals and total beginners alike can learn, grow and flourish together in a uniquely inspiring and supportive environment.
Gilles Denizot
baritone - voice teacher
European Assistant of Maestro David L. Jones (NYC)
Individual Lessons in Paris - Brussels - London - Geneva
Public Workshops in - New York - London - Brussels - Paris - Geneva
Dates available at http://gillesdenizot.com/res_uk.html
Information and "online" Reservation on http://gillesdenizot.com
Voices.org.uk
This charitable group provide schools and communities with singing workshops nationwide. Everything from beginners to advanced singers one day workshops at £48 to Teachers Educational Workshops are available. Visit their Website for further information.
Cambridge Suzuki Young Musicians - Suzuki Piano Method and Kodaly Singing group based in Cambridge UK. Organises private tuition / teaching, group lessons and various workshops.
Russian Voice Vocal school in St Petersburgh, Russia providing courses which include seminars on the Russian school of classical & church vocal presented in english which include: history, technique, theory, performance, visits to local theatres & churches plus the opportunity to meet conductors and other professionals. Trainees receive a certificate on completion of the program.
Children's Theatre Workshop
various week long courses held for 10 - 18 year olds working from musicals such as Oliver, Grease, Barnum, etc.
Tameside Hippodrome
Oldham Road
£36 for the week
£5.50 to see final performance
Information: 0161 308 3223.
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Cecil Sharp House
2 Regent's Park Road
London NW1 7AY
Tel: 0207 485 2206
Email: efdss@efdss.org
Monthly workshops for the 7-12 year olds are available in song, music, storytelling and dance plus they run a handy
education and libruary information service.
Folkworks
69 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SG
Tel: 0191 222 1717
http://www.folkworks.co.uk
Durham University runs a Youth Summer School every year for students aged 12 to 35.
Children's Music Workshop
Tel: 0207 607 6454
Long-term residencies are offered to professional musicians at a large number of primary schools nationwide
to promote and support the work of teachers and children. Run by Ann Blaber and Jane Pountney interested parents and
musicians can find local information on participating schools, courses and jobs offered.
Bhavan Centre
also based in London, UK
Tel: 0207 381 3086
Email: info@bhavan.net
The Institute of Indian Art and Culture - the largest centre for Indian culture outside India. Classes are available for different age groups -
from 8 years through to adults. India's major musical traditions are represented in the courses.
Band Workshops
Access To Music Artist Development Programme: Bands
The Bands programme aims to develop bands for professional work. It does this by helping participants to evolve their repertoire, establish regional and national fanbases, develop performance skills at local, regional and national performance opportunities, and create recordings with a view to securing music industry interest.
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Access to Music: Contemporary Popular Music
The Contemporary Popular Music programmes are designed by music industry professionals to meet the needs of 'conventional' popular music musicians. This means that you will need to play an instrument* or be a vocalist.
One of the unique elements is that you will receive free group tuition on your instrument*, an aspect not usually found on programmes of this type. On the first year of the Stage 2 programme you will also have the chance to study a second instrument*.
Another unique aspect is that you will be encouraged to play or sing in a band, which you will form with other learners on the programme. You will take part in weekly rehearsals and play gigs at local, regional and perhaps even national venues.
You will also be given the opportunity to be included on a compilation CD of ATM Artists & Bands, an annual release which is distributed to the music industry throughout the UK.
The programmes are all assessed via course work and you will study towards a nationally recognised qualification. These are the National Open College Network qualifications in Popular Music Practice.
The programmes are all funded by the Learning & Skills Council which means that tuition is either free or subsidised
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The Premises Studios & Cafe
201 - 205 Hackney Road
London. E2 8JL
England, UK
Registered Charity No:- 1059205
Telephone: 0207 729 7593 Fax: 0207 739 5600
E-mail:info@premises.demon.co.uk
Are you aged between 13 - 18 and want to be a performer? Then sign up this summer for 4 days of performance workshops based in the Premises professional recording and rehearsal studios.
If you have ever wanted to:
Sing in a Band
Write a Song
Play and Instrument
Rap or Be a DJ
Perform Live or do ANY of these better then this is your chance to learn FREE! There are 3 days of performance classes followed by a LIVE PERFORMANCE on the 4th day at Ocean, Hackneys newest music venue!
Keyboards, Hip-Hop & Rap or Sound Engineering
Band Performance, DJ Mixing, Sampling/Sequencing for Beginners, Vocal Harmonies
Guitar and Bass Guitar, DJ Turntablism, Advanced Sampling & Sequencing, World Music & Gospel Vocals
Drums & Percussion, Music Reading & Theory, Ways into Songwriting
Supervised Rehearsal Session
Contact Julia Craik on 0207 729 7593 for more information and an application form or visit The Premises Website.
For information on the Jazz Piano Week Workshop for more advanced players visit Keyboards/Piano section at the Electric Blues Club.
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Rocktech.co.uk
The Junction
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire. UK
Tel:- 01487 842879
E-Mail:- Dave@diamondpro.co.uk
Rocktech provides Saturday Master Classes with industry experts teaching you the tricks of the trade, DJ workshops and an 18 Week Summer Course for musicians.
RockTechs 18th week long summer course costing £97.50 is to be held at The Junction, Cambridge, UK.
You will be assigned with the band you applied with or a suitable selection of musicinas to form a band. Your band will be assigned a room for a week, where you will write your own original songs or learn other artists material, under the guidance of their talented tutors. Within this week, you will be able to play 4-5 songs good enought to record to CD (one track) and to play live on The Junction stage on the final Sunday evening in front of a packed venue which is open to the public and filmed for your own personal copy. We have done 17 of these previously, so with our tutelage we can in one week help you achieve this.
Also in the past we have had TV crews (BBC, ITV)m guest appearances from our supporters in the music industry (The Stranglers, Robert Plant, Ezio,..) and many special suprises to make this a fun packed week of learning. Visit their site for further information, dates and downloadable application form
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International Workshops
International Singing and Music Workshops and links to sites with information. If you have a site that is suitable or organise regular singers workshops please send us your details for inclusion.
Ariane Rees
Professional singer & voice coach providing workshops in Barcelona including:
Worldsong - a short course exploring musical traditions from various cultures.
Free Your Voice & Yoga of the Voice - releasing vocal & physical tensions.
Birthsong - singing in pregnacy workshops.
Atelier della Voce
Tecniche Vocali per Cantanti Attori e Professionisti
Vocal training center providing workshops in phonation, voice emission, timbre, diction using the audiovoicing method that connects singing using word and gesture technique. Individuals and small groups are offered language coaching for Italian, German, French and Neapolitan repertory. Site available in Italian and English. L'Atelier della Voce is situated in the center of the town close to the station FF.SS. di S.M.Novella in via dè Rondinelli nr. 1, Italy, Tel: 055211798
Helicon Arts
Specialise in summer choral courses for amateur singers in various countries including Normandy, the Loire Valley, South of France, UK and Italy. Courses are run in a holiday atmosphere which includes an active social schedule and other activities like canoeing, horse riding or visits to places of interest as well as challenging music and plenty of time to relax and soak up the sun.
Jazzschool: Performance Techniques Workshop
The school based in Berkeley, CA, USA offers vocal studies and workshops in performance technique, combatting anxiety and repertoire.
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Non-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging excellence in singing. Although mainly USA & CANADIAN based they also have International Associations. As part of their program they hold workshops twice a year in every aspect of vocal training and performance with compostition, classical, contemporary and opera vocal repertoire, pedagog, breathing and acoustics among the
workshops provided. They also run annual Voice Competitions, Bi-Annual Conventions and more! Visit their site for full details and to use their Voice Teacher search facility.
OperaWorks
Performance, improvisation and audition training programs and workshops in New York & Los Angeles.
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Online Workshops
The Singer's Workshop
Pop Singers news and information including articles from their newsletter, Angel City Voice.
The Open College of the Arts
based in South Yorkshire runs part time distance learning courses which you can learn from home. The average cost for 9/10 month courses in singing for beginners to advanced students of all ages and leading to FE certification is approx £429.
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Useful Links
Arts Council of England
Tel: 0207 333 0100
Are worth contacting as they fund groups providing courses and music workshops. The budget includes support for new work and the individual artist, with significant increases in 2002/03 for Random Dance (126 percent); the Poetry Book Society (57 percent); the Arvon Foundation (26 percent); InIVA - the institute of international visual arts (25 percent) and Adzido (28 percent).
Among the new organisations joining the regularly-funded portfolio in 2002/03 are Arts Catalyst (£120,000); Centre for the Children’s Book (£50,000); Jazz Development Trust (£40,000); Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (£45,000); Vocaleyes (£95,000); NSEAD – National Society for Education in Art & Design (£40,000); National Network for Arts and Health (£15,000); and Shisha (£40,000).
(Extract of figures from the Arts Council of England Press Release 22nd March 2001)
UK Music Grant Receivers
list of companies, non-profit groups, charities etc., currently receiving funding to promote, educate or present music.
Awards for All
provides funding for groups/charitable organisations throughout the UK. There are several singing and music groups who provide workshops/courses, brief details are available on the AFA site and further information/contact details are available on request.
CultFound
music collective based in Rosedale, N. Yorks who provide performance, audio & video recording, music publishing, promotional & educational workshops and an information resource for local bands and artists.
East Riding Yorkshire Council Coursefinder
search their database for local singing & music courses.
Excite Directory
Vocal courses and lessons sites.
ICDL
International Centre for Distance Learning based at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, includes searchable databases containing home learning courses in singing, music, composition and other subjects for all standards and ages.
Jazz Services
provides a database of music and singing courses for jazz lovers throughout the country.
Lancaster Online
provide listings for a variety of groups hosting courses/workshops/open mic in and around the area mainly held in pubs/clubs.
Notelink.co.uk
is a uk charity supporting community music. Contact them for details of projects available
Pied Piper
based in Ryedale, N. Yorks provides program of projects for local school children and young people including performace showcases, music, recording & sound engineering workshops.
Rural Arts
provide a wide range of workshops & courses for rural communities including video, music composition, singing, drama, dance.
Ryedale Arts
provides a listing and contact details for arts, music and craft organisations based in Yorkshire.
So You Wanna Courses
American site which provides lots of topics including get a talent agent, get signed to a record label, learn about music, pitch a TV show, publish a book and many more.
The ISM
(International Society of Musicians) has branches throughout the UK and should have a list of courses and tutors in your area.
Time to Learn with City & Guilds
lists courses in the uk available at a wide range of venues. Prices vary considerably depending on wether the course is residential or not but there are music and singing courses offered for non-residential students from £40.
The Register of Professional Private Music Teachers
Available at your local library and may also contain courses & workshops.
The Yorkshire & Humber
Directory of film, video & multimedia courses contains 200+ courses from 1/2 day tasters to full time degrees should also be available at your local library or purchase for £3.00 from the British Film Institute Publishing, 21 Stephen Street, London, W1P 1PL.
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