CPD Vocal Programme for Music Leaders

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Sing Up are presenting a series of Continuing Professional Development workshops, providing an introduction to different approaches to using the voice in creative music projects. Each session has a different focus designed to inspire and enthuse and will be delivered by a leading practitioner.

All sessions can be accessed by secondary school music teachers, primary school music co-ordinators, community musicians and music students working with children and young people. Participants do not need to be vocal specialists and can attend as many sessions as they choose. Plus all workshop participants will also receive a copy of the HCMF Vocalise Resource Pack written by Kate Pearson, which contains a wealth of imaginative ideas for running creative vocal projects with children and young people.

All sessions are held at the University of Huddersfield from 16:30 – 18:30
All sessions are free of charge. Refreshments are provided.

Wednesday 30 September
Kate Pearson: Paper Pieces
A participatory session focusing on using paper sculpting techniques to model textures and structures for vocal work. Paper provided!

Wednesday 14 October
Barry Russell: Aural Landscapes
Creating and running workshop sessions where imaginations are free to wander and voices free to experiment!

Thursday 12 November
Anna Myatt: Songs and Games
Learn songs and games for helping with in-tune singing, part-singing and composing. Particularly relevant for those working with Primary school children.

Thursday 26 November
Phil Minton: Phil Minton’s Feral Choir
Learn about Phil Minton’s Feral Choir project whereby non-professionals are encouraged to take a vocal leap and explore vocal possibilities through exercises and improvisations. As featured this year at FuseLeeds 09 and the Humber Mouth Festival!

To book a place on any of the workshops please contact Heidi Johnson