A fantastic mix of music workshops, jamming sessions & relaxation in beautiful 17th century Catalan masies(country house) in the hills & forests of Catalunya.
Nia's combination of talent, experience, boundless energy and warmth teamed up with the 'renowned' Pete Churchill means a truly special musical team leading the week's singing.
We are very pleased to bring tutors Nia and Pete together in our new venue for summer 08. The new venue is between Girona and Banyoles, we have ALL en-suite rooms and a choice of the 'Song house' for the midnight musicians and the 'Tranquility house' for those seeking a more peaceful ambiance. This is to enable us to offer more quality & variety in your accommodation; also, it is roughly 10-15mins walk between the houses (or a car will take you). This week is a unique holiday of singing/musical experience.
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Daily music & singing Workshops
will cover:-
- Finding confidence and new possibilities for your voice and performance.
- Tools for working
with a band and developing musicianship skills
- The fundamentals of close harmony arranging and analysis
- Song structure & forms
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Working on existing repertoire (or finding one as
a beginner)
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Interpretation and understanding of genres, lyrics and performance
- Song writing, lyrics, chords, arranging and process
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Different approaches to song writing both lyrically & musically through a wide variety of genres/ repertoire.
- Improving aural skills & general musicianship as well as basic arrangement ideas with group singing.
- Discovering the importance of groove & rhythm with emphasis on transferring rhythmical awareness into your material be it original or previously existing repertoire.
- Sharing the experience of music, songs and poetry with new and inspiring people.
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The main aim is to enjoy learning and learn to enjoy!
Additionally The trio will be giving you some exiting 'Option classes' to make the week even more interesting including a Percussion workshop
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Evenings
will include:-
- the opportunity to perform with a live band
- jam sessions to
try out ideas
- performances by Nia Lynn, Pete Churchill & The Trio
- great and healthy home cooking with local wines
All genres of music are covered and Nia is specialist in Jazz, Folk & Blues
Also see
our Holiday Format page for
more information on course structure, meals etc. This break is Saturday arrivals, Sunday - Thursday workshops, last 'gig' Thursday! Departures after breakfast on Friday 8th.
Who
is the workshop suitable for?
- All levels of singer including beginners are welcome
- Instrumentalists interested in song writing.
- Songwriters who want to expand their skills & repertoire
- Anyone else
who fancies trying singing and/or songwriting
(There's opportunity for everyone to be singing by the end of the week- but no pressure!!)
What to Bring
- Songs to work on (songs/lyrics/poetry in progress)
- Instruments eg a guitar or a portable instrument, violin, flute etc., (& you're happy to travel with it !)
- Poems, text, music
- Note book-pencil. Manuscript paper.
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Loose clothes ( yoga ).
-Microphone (if you have one)
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Yoga
Each morning will start with Ashtanga yoga to waken the body and mind, the aim is to create a unity of the two and encourage good alignment (this is optional).
Yoga - Ashtanga is a dynamic method of practicing asanas, in a flowing sequence working deeply with the breath and movement in synchronization.
Nia is a dedicated Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga practitioner. She has been studying Ashtanga for seven years and has been instructing for three of those years.
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The holiday price is £775
per person. This includes all workshops, accommodation and all meals
plus drinks with meals. The price excludes flights & transfer costs.
There are discounts available for people sharing, for groups and for
returning customers. Please email
us for further information or to make a booking. *£595 for shared
room.
Nia Lynn:
Nia is highly trained and experienced within her field. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama as a Bachelor of Music specialising in Jazz singing. She also teaches Jazz at the Glamorgan and Mediterranean Summer Schools and at the Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Nia has since been very active on the London Jazz scene including appearing at Ronnie Scott’s, The 606 Jazz Club & The National Theatre. She also headlined at the Cyprus “Paradise” Jazz Festival. Nia’s performances are fresh and interesting, and she is one of the most exciting jazz singers on the scene today. Her debut album 'The Bannau Trio' is out now. (see 33jazz.com).
Pete Churchill
Pete Churchill is a Pianist, singer, singer/songwriter, composer/arranger of great renown. He is the Musical Director for Mark Murphy and also accompanies other British Jazz singers. Credits include: New London Jazz Voices (Voc-Founder); Kenny Wheeler/Stan Sulzmann Quartet (arranger/composer/conductor); Kenny Wheeler/Norma Winstone/John Taylor (Vocalist) – European Festivals.
Pete has taught at Guildhall School of Music and Drama since 1988, and also currently tutors at Middlesex University, Leeds College of Music and Bretton Hall. Workshops abroad include sessions in Finland, Holland and Bulgaria and at Summer Schools in Fife, Glamorgan, Chelmsford and the Mediterranean.
(text courtesy of abrsmpublishing.com)
See: petechurchill.co.uk
