"If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing!"
Zimbabwe proverb
A celebration of song from all over the world, Choired for Sound brings together some of the UKs finest community choirs for a weekend of workshops and song. Workshop leaders for 2009 include:
Black Voices have spent the past 21 years researching, distilling, teaching and performing black music styles in the oral tradition. They work with groups to enable and empower them to produce quality music a cappella, encouraging participants to find and exploit their vocal potential.
MaryAnn Kennedy needs little introduction: a Glasgow Gael with both a trad music background and classical training coupled with fifteen years experience working with the BBC has established her as a major figure in the Scottish music scene. She teaches Gaelic song in the UK and the US, as well as leading choirs here in Scotland.
Ross Anderson is musical director of Belfast's LGBT singing group, Quire. Ross is a qualified Estill vocal technique trainer, and runs his own private studio working with many singers and actors. His repertoire that ranges from traditional to music theatre, pop and classical.
Sophie Bancroft is one of the most in demand vocal tutors in the UK, who covers everything from natural voice techniques and song arrangement skills to musicality and phrasing.
You don't have to be a member of a choir to attend! If you just like to sing, come along. All Choired for Sound workshops are free of charge, but places are limited and will fill up early. If you're interested in participating, please email sharrop@blueyonder.co.uk or telephone 01382 432473 for more info.
Venue for all the Choired for Sound workshops
are in the Caird Hall and are FREE
Sat 3 October
10am - 12pm
MaryAnn Kennedy - Gaelic Song
Ross Anderson - Contemporary
2pm - 4 pm
MaryAnn Kennedy - Gaelic Song
Sophie Bancroft - Improv/vocal technique
Black Voices - Gospel/African
Sun 4 October
10am - 12pm
Black Voices - Gospel/African
Sophie Bancroft - Improv/vocal technique
Ross Anderson - Contemporary
Choired for Sound: The Big Sing
Marryat Hall | 1pm | £3/£1 concession | BOOK ONLINE
Individual sets from some of the amazing choirs participating in Choired For Sound, including Black Voices. The concert finale features a new commission from Michael Marra, The Wrights of Man , sung by at least 8 of the choirs at once - last year there were 147 singers on stage, and we're looking to raise the bar this time around. Not to be missed.