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How to cope with sheet music if you don’t read and usually learn songs by ear
Listed on October 20, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the first of two posts helping you cope with an unfamiliar way of learning songs.
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Solstice, Christmas & New Year Events
Listed on October 19, 2013 by Hawkwood College in Blogs!, ChristmasBring your friends and family for a delicious 3-course lunch, followed by coffee by the fire. Groups of 6 minimum, advance bookings only. Ask about our accommodation packages for the Christmas-New Year Season. Tel. 01453 759034.Read more ... -
Winter Willow Weaving
Listed on October 18, 2013 by Monkton Wyld Court in Blogs!Winter Willow Weaving course with Norah Kennedy at Monkton Wyld Court on Saturday 16th November. Look at our website www.monktonwyldcourt.co.uk for more information including cost of course and how to book. Places are limited so get in touch soon!Read more ... -
IDEAS MATTER
Listed on October 18, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!For the past few years I have enjoyed being a judge in debating competitions for sixth-formers organised by The Institute of Ideas and the English Speaking Union. They are quite different. The latter focusing more on presentation and speaking skills. … Continue reading →Read more ... -
Christmas Courses at Missenden Abbey
Listed on October 17, 2013 by LeisureCourses.net in Blogs!, ChristmasA selection of Christmas Craft courses at Missenden Abbey - call 01296 383 582 for further detailsRead more ... -
Arvon Friend Jude Brown’s Writing Journey
Listed on October 17, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Arvon Friends support our work with disadvantaged young people and adults; joining costs from £30 a year and benefits include being able to book onto courses early and receiving our monthly newsletter. If you become an Arvon Friend by Monday 2nd December you will receive the brochure in advance of the general public and have […]Read more ... -
Alston Hall Christmas Programme
Listed on October 17, 2013 by Alston Hall in Blogs!, ChristmasAlston Hall offer a range of day, afternoon and evening sessions which form our ‘Christmas Programme’.For a brochure or further details please call us on 01772 784661 or email alstonhall@lancashire.gov.uk Read more ... -
‘Good Morning’ from Knuston Hall !
Listed on October 17, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Blogs!Kunston Hall ~ ‘Good Morning’ Programme - Yoga for All with Karin Horowitz (9.45am – 12.30pm). There are four morning courses in this series. You can book any of all of the dates - email enquiries@knustonhall.org.uk Read more ... -
My week at Lumb Bank: Jilly Munro
Listed on October 14, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Poetic Licentiousness Jilly Munro blogs about her week on a Poetry course at Lumb Bank October 7 – 12 2013 The week started well with a very warm welcome from Lumb Bank staff, help with luggage to our rooms and a few timid hellos followed by a delicious meal. We were then thrown into a […]Read more ... -
Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?
Listed on October 13, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!The Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network (NVPN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.Read more ... -
This is is the month of weeds: From The Hurst writer-in-residence
Listed on October 11, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Working at The Hurst, Halloween 2012 She floats up in the light of the torch, her moss green thighs with the scrape and scab grey flake of lichen, that damp and flourish there, darkening the night around her, deeper black it is now, her weeping angel, blank-eyed, she catches my coat as I pass, Read more ... -
Help! How to deal with choir members who sing out of tune?
Listed on October 6, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately. In a large choir, a few individuals singing out of tune won’t usually notice. But if it does become a problem, here are some actions you can take.Read more ... -
Wil Law’s Arvon Week: Food Writing
Listed on October 4, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Wil Law aka The Gingerbread Lad talks about a week of writing, eating and cooking at Totleigh Barton- and why it didn’t matter that he was the only boy. During my last year at University I apprehensively booked a place on the Arvon Food Writing course in Devon, as it seemed the only place where […]Read more ... -
Lastminute@KnustonHall !
Listed on October 4, 2013 by LeisureCourses.net in Blogs!Fancy a change of scene? Book a course at Knuston Hall - a few places may still be available on selected courses - Please call the team to check availability on 01933 312104Read more ... -
Celebrating National Poetry Day at Chateau Ventenac
Listed on October 3, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Blogs!Our guest, tutor and Canal Laureate Jo Bell writes about her poetry week at Chateau Ventenac and celebrates National Poetry Day on Thursday 3 October - featuring a filmpoem by Alastair CookRead more ... -
One step Forward, two steps back
Listed on October 2, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!It’s great news that Michael Symmons Roberts, wonderful poet and tutor and Arvon Trustee, has won the 2013 Forward Prize for best collection with the sublime Drysalter. Michael was present at the very downbeat event ceremony last night at London’s Southbank Centre. Read more ... -
There’s nowt so queer as folk…
Listed on September 30, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Today we have the charismatic Todd Gray here doing a course on the medieval bench ends of Devon and Cornwall churches. In fact, we have 20 people attending this pretty esoteric course. Who would have thought that? Read more ... -
How to set up a choir if you’re not a choir leader PART 2
Listed on September 29, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Last week, Angela Gracey wrote about the first two key stages of the five involved in setting up a choir: getting organised and having a plan. This week she looks at the remaining key stages: finances, finding someone to lead your choir and your first performance and beyond.
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Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support
Listed on September 29, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!Benslow Music staff raise over £400Read more ... -
Release Your Voice – correction
Listed on September 29, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!All standards welcomeRead more ... -
An Enigmatic Tale
Listed on September 27, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!It must be a first for Dillington but I have just been given a demonstration of the workings of a genuine 1944 Enigma machine. It belongs to Dr Mark Baldwin who is here teaching a course on World War TwoRead more ... -
The First Apples…
Listed on September 25, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Some readers will know that we planted a new cider orchard some four years ago with funds from the county council and individual sponsors. For the past three years we have not allowed the trees to fruit so that all … Continue reading →Read more ... -
Fundraiser for Macmillan nurses
Listed on September 25, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!Benslow Music staff help to host "the world's biggest coffee morning"Read more ... -
Is a Creative Retreat right for me ?
Listed on September 24, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Blogs!Quite often people say "I'm tempted by the idea of a creative retreat, but I'm not really sure if it's right for me ..." At Chateau Ventenac we specialise in running courses for writers, poets and other creatives. The setting of the house and gardens provide an ideal backdrop for creative thinking, moments of meditation and contemplation, the opportunity to enjoy walks in glorious French countryside ...Read more ... -
From Fashion to Facials: A selection of forthcoming day schools at Knuston Hall
Listed on September 23, 2013 by Knuston Hall in Blogs!, Member NewsThere are a number of spaces available on day courses taking place September/Autumn at Knuston Hall - the price (£58) also includes lunch Read more ... -
How to set up a choir if you’re not a choir leader PART 1
Listed on September 22, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!I’ve written before about how to set up your own community choir, assuming that you want to run it yourself.
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Flexible tailor-made courses for groups
Listed on September 21, 2013 by Chateau Life Courses in Blogs!We offer venues with a high quality of accommodation and hospitality at very competitive rates. Contact me to find out more about the range of options available - call 07773 206344 or email julia@chateaulifecourses.comRead more ... -
The Buzz
Listed on September 19, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!The September issue of our monthly newsletterRead more ... -
Think Different, Be Different
Listed on September 17, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!The broadcaster Evan Davis pops up everywhere. First on BBC Radio Four’s Today programme then on television’s Dragon’s Den. More adventurous radio listeners will also know he hosts a terrific programme called ‘In Business’ where he gets three guests to … Read more ... -
How long is the ideal choir session?
Listed on September 15, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!There’s a gig coming up and you’ve still got work to do. Do you keep bashing out the notes until everyone’s perfect or do you rehearse ‘just enough’ and then go home?Read more ...
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Plas Tan y Bwlch
Plas Tan y Bwlch is the Snowdonia National Park Environmental Studies Centre, administered by the National Park Authority. The Centre offers courses of interest to all lovers of the countryside.Read more ...
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Blogs! | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 14
A selection of articles from bloggers within the LeisureCourses.net community