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Choir in a week | Falmouth University
CHOIR IN A WEEK includes
- Full singing sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (10am – 1pm) at the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts (AMATA).
- Day trip to St Ives by coach on Thursday
- St Ives Community Orchard – singing session in the beautiful surroundings and acoustics of The CORE Building, an environmentally sustainable eco-centre at the base of the 30 acre Community Orchard and Nature Reserve.
- Tate St Ives – singing session in the Rotunda with its iconic view of Porthmeor Beach and time to explore the Tate St Ives – with admission included.
- Songs with Spirit, Songs for the Soul: optional meditative harmony singing sessions in a beautiful church in Falmouth on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
- ‘Scratch band’ workshop for instrumentalists of all levels on Tuesday afternoon at AMATA.
- Supper on Tuesday evening at AMATA, before the Nos Lowen.
- A Cornish Nos Lowen (literally Happy Night – a Cornish Ceilidh) with a chance to dance, play, and/or listen to live music on Tuesday evening after our supper at AMATA. Learn easy Cornish dances accompanied by the ‘Choir in a week Scratch Band’ (with Jane and Pip on fiddles).
- Celebration lunch on Friday at AMATA.
- Recording session on Friday morning at AMATA, to create a lasting memory of the songs for you to access following the course.
- Refreshments: tea, coffee and biscuits each day we are at AMATA.
- Bespoke songbook with lyrics and background for the songs, and some scores.
- Sheet music with chords and sound files provided in advance for instrumentalists wishing to take part in the Scratch Band.
- Access to the delightful Falmouth University campus grounds and gardens.
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The CORE building at the St Ives Community Orchard
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View from the Tate St. Ives cc-by-sa/2.0 – © pam fray – geograph.org.uk/p/5434491
REPERTOIRE
Pip and Jane are passionate about the music they teach and love to share it: harmonies that lift us up; powerful songs that draw us together and go straight to the heart; songs that tell stories and songs that create a sense of stillness and peace. Choir in a week will feature a rich variety of songs throughout the week.
The repertoire will include Jane and Pip’s own compositions inspired by the natural world, songs to reflect the Cornish landscape and culture, South African songs drawing on their recent study trip to Cape Town and songs led with double fiddles. Discover new singing styles and develop your voice as we sing together through the week.
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Academy of Music and Theatre Arts (AMATA), Falmouth University
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Falmouth
TUTORS
Jane Harris, Director of Songways and Pip Wright, a singing leader, teacher and community musician based in West Cornwall.
“Loved the way Jane and Pip worked together – and with us – in such a supportive and empowering way”
“Loved the variety of songs and appreciated the vocal training and tips”
Jane Harris is an experienced choir leader and Director of Songways, based in Bath. She leads singing workshops and singing retreats in beautiful places, and thriving choirs in Bath and Bradford on Avon. With her lively, clear and enabling teaching style, Jane brings out the best in singers’ voices, with open, resonant, heart-felt singing. Jane teaches by ear and loves to explore songs in different ways to enrich and deepen the singing experience.
Jane writes original songs for choirs and has released her own album, One touch of nature. She also plays the violin which she will use to introduce some of the songs, and performs with her own vocal group, Rolling Harmony.
She is excited to be working with Pip again after their hugely successful Buckfast Abbey weekend in 2022 and singing weekends at Halsway Manor in 2023 and 2024.
An exceptional teacher with a wonderful choice of songs
Pip Wright is a choir leader and musician from Trevurvas, West Cornwall. She runs a couple of large community choirs: the Dawn Chorus and Levow an Bys (Voices of the World in Cornish). As well as teaching adults musicianship, Pip is passionate about singing for wellbeing and community. Having trained in Singing for the Brain and Singing for Lung Heath, she led the first groups in Cornwall for both fields.
Pip enjoys playing and singing many different genres of music including fiddling in Cornish bands, sessions and festivals and leading informal ‘Shout’ (traditional song) sessions in local pubs. Pip loves collaborating – especially with Jane their in shared love for songs and live music making.
An excellent teacher – heart-warming, fun, uplifting, moving, inspiring
VENUE
This course will be based at Falmouth University’s Academy of Music and Theatre Arts on the Penryn Campus. You’ll be singing in a large, light, purpose built studio. The Academy of Music and Theatre Arts is fully accessible.
The optional ‘Songs with Spirit, Songs for the Soul’ afternoon activities on Monday and Wednesday will be at a beautiful church in Falmouth.
This course includes a trip to St Ives on Thursday, for which coach travel is included with pick up and drop off from the Penryn Campus.
Car parking is available on the Penryn Campus and is included in the cost of the course.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is not included and needs to be booked separately. More information about accommodation options.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms, a recent positive Covid test or if you feel unwell.
- Please bring your own bottle of water.
DISCLAIMER
You are responsible for your own health and safety at all times.
