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"These popular courses fill very quickly so please book early to avoid disappointment AND to receive the early bird discount!
THE JOY OF SINGING This is the beginner’s singing course for everyone who has ever wanted to learn to use or improve their singing voice. During this course, you will increase your confidence at the same time as you learn solid vocal skills. We start from absolute scratch to get a really strong, confident foundation in singing technique. All singing is done together, with the whole group ... so you don’t have to sing alone.
You will learn; voice care, vocal projection, breath control, how to improve your pitch, harmonise and develop vocal richness. You will also learn some great new songs and have lots of fun! Price: $180 ($150 earlibird discount if received two weeks before the course start date). To Register: Download PDF Registration Form To open PDF Registration Forms: Download PDF Reader here GO VOCAL GET STRUMMING Date: Saturday 25th September Time: 1pm - 2:30pm GROOVES AND RIFFS This is where guitar playing becomes really exciting. Now that you know all the basic chords, you have a good solid foundation to build upon. In this intermediate level course, we will introduce; bar chords and finger picking styles for contemporary rock & folk songs, as well as some simple riffs and grooves to make even the simplest chord progressions sound totally hot! You will also learn some funky new strumming techniques. Bring your guitar, a plectrum and a capo! BASIC BLUES HARMONICA This would have to be the easiest instrument in the world to play! Join others in learning some simple techniques to help you play all your favorite songs. Learn to create; straight harp and cross harp melodies, train rhythms, whistle blows, bending notes and your own improvisations. All you need is a Blues Harp in the key of A ($10 at your local music shop) and a willingness to join in and have fun! THE SONG-SMITH’S WORKSHOP Date: Sunday 31st Octoberr Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm Ever wanted to write your own songs? Maybe you already have a few half written melodies or some great poems just waiting to be sung. Even if you have a few good, finished numbers already, this one day workshop will help formulate ideas for future songs. If you can already play an instrument, great, but it’s not really essential at this stage, especially if you aremore of a lyricist.
This course covers basic song structure, writing great lyrics, and how to marry them to melodies. We also play fun games and exercises to inspire the creative juices. This workshop is for everyone interested in the art of songwriting, at all levels. Just remember Bono’s famous words about being a songwriter… “ All you need is three chords, a red guitar and the truth” Price: $180 ($150 earlibird discount if received two weeks before the course start date). To open PDF Registration Forms: Download PDF Reader here THE COURAGE TO SING
This is the 'one day' version of THE JOY OF SINGING - for those who can't make it to the six week course. This light-hearted, one day beginners workshop is for everyone who has ever wanted to learn to use or improve their singing voice. During this workshop, you will increase your confidence at the same time as you learn solid vocal skills. We start from absolute scratch to get a really strong, confident foundation in singing technique. All singing is done together, with the whole group ... so you don’t have to sing alone. You will learn; voice care, vocal projection, breath control, how to improve your pitch, harmonise and develop vocal richness. You will also learn some great new songs and have lots of fun! SONGWRITER’S FOREST RETREAT
This weekend offers a profound inspiration for all songsmiths. It’s an opportunity to come together with other songwriters, from the well seasoned to the fresh and new. The weekend will cover these topics …
THE SACRED THEATRE Date: Sunday 24th October Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
THE SONGWRITERS PLAYGROUND
This is a six week course for those who have already done an introductory songwriting workshop and who would like to join with other songwriters for some ongoing inspiration and encouragement. This journey will support you to develop all those unfinished songs as well as to help you sew some potent seeds for new songs. Limited to 8 participants - so be quick!
Price: $180 ($150 earlibird discount if received two weeks before the course start date).
BAND LAB Date: Monday 20th September Time: 7:30pm - 9pm (FREE to all Go Vocal Choir members!) To open PDF Registration Forms: Download PDF Reader here
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