Friday 10 July 2015, Marwell Hotel

Hampshire Vocal Conference

Keynote Speaker:

Alexander L’Estrange

One of Britain’s most popular living choral composers

“If you had to create from scratch the perfect

21st century musician, Alexander L’Estrange would be

your template” Howard Goodall CBE

Jazz Improvisation

Folk Tradition

Boys’ Singing

Choral Techniques

Early Years

KS1 & KS2 ideas

Whether you are a….

school teacher,

choir leader,

freelance tutor,

or just love to sing!?

Our Vocal Conference

is there for everyone!

Price includes:

full day of workshops,

lunch and twilight sessions.

Or attend just the

Twilight Sessions

for only...

Venue:

Marwell Hotel

Thompson’s Lane,

Colden Common,

Hampshire.

SO21 1JU

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Making Music Together

- Participate, Enjoy, Achieve!

Tel: 023 8065 2037

Fax: 023 8061 8241

music.service@hants.gov.uk

www.hants.gov.uk/hms

Here’s an idea... Why don’t you bring a group of singing

friends to the Twilight Sessions

for only £10pp!

Trade stands already confirmed!

Arrive & Register 8.45 – 9.15

Practical Keynote 9.20 – 10.30

Alexander L’Estrange “So you can sing but can you Swing?!” In this practical keynote session Alexander will take us on a journey through the popular and jazz genres, demystifying the styles and making them accessible for all. Get ready to sing and move!

Workshop 1 11.00 – 12.00

Caroline Gale and boys from Guildford

Community School. Caroline shares her

experience and successes with motivating boys to sing! A mix of both practical and Q

and A style workshop.

Carolyn Robson Delivering music in the

curriculum as a class teacher or specialist; teaching ideas and

more advanced skills; brain gym and action songs, simple

accessible songs and games including ball games. All with an

emphasis on fun!

Abbie Richardson “Singing from

the Beginning” Singing is the most natural

and wonderful way of growing a love of music in babies and young children. Explore our new resource...

LUNCH

Workshop 2 13.15 – 14.15

Alexander L’Estrange

“From Zadok to Zimbe!” Exciting ways for primary schools to collaborate with

community and youth choirs, and bring in huge audiences!

Carolyn Robson EY & KS1

Pitch, Pulse and Puppets! Establishing musical skills in KS1 with action songs and games to develop pitch, pulse, rhythm and

phrasing.

British Voice Association

The Importance of Vocal Health

An informative session led by a qualified speech and language therapist and

professional singer and vocal coach.

Workshop 3 14.25 – 15.25

Alexander L’Estrange

"Got that swing?” Further development on

Alexander’s Keynote incorporating; jazz, scat,

improvisation, blues, call-and-response etc...

Carolyn Robson

The ‘Full English’ project by the EFDSS has digitised hundreds of

folk songs making them available to the general public through its website. Carolyn will be taking a look at some of these songs to

enhance the curriculum and incorporate into topic work.

Many songs and games were collected from playgrounds around the world and are

accessible and fun!

Nicola Duncombe

Signed song This is for anyone who wants to have a go at signed song.

No previous signing skills needed – just bring your

enthusiasm and expect to get stuck in with lots of

practical ideas. Basic deaf awareness will be covered as

well as how to use signing appropriately and

effectively.

Big Sing! 15.30 – 15.45

Tea/Coffee & networking

15:45 – 16.30

Optional vocal warm up exercises for singers of any ages led by Emma Winscom 16.10 – 16.30

Twilight Sessions 16.30 – 17.30

Carolyn Robson Simple 3 and 4 part arrangements of folk songs on a variety of themes; some collected in Hampshire, helping to develop a sense of local identity. All taught aurally so no need to read music.

Nicola Duncombe Staging a song Designed to explore methods of getting the best performance from your choir, including characterisation and movement. Be prepared to become someone else!

17.30 - 18.30 Choral Master Class with Alexander L’Estrange “Vive le Velorution!” Alexander guides delegates

through rehearsal and development techniques using his latest choral composition.

Alexander L’Estrange (www.alexanderlestrange.com)

Alexander L'Estrange has carved a hugely successful and varied career

as a choral composer, arranger, song writer, jazz double bass player and

pianist, choral workshop leader, presenter of children's concerts, jazz

examiner and trainer for the ABRSM, and passionate advocate for the

importance of singing in schools.

Born in Bristol in 1974, L'Estrange was a chorister under Edward Higginbottom in the famous choir of New College, Oxford, during which time he won the prestigious Ernest Reed Young Song-writers Competition at the age of 11; his prize was to have his song performed by hundreds of school children at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London. Alexander went on to graduate with a First Class Honours degree in Music from Merton College, Oxford.

Alexander’s most famous composition is Zimbe! Come sing the songs of

Africa!, a 40-minute choral fusion of African song and jazz for massed

choirs, unison kids and jazz quintet. Zimbe! received over a hundred and fifty performances

worldwide within its first five years, cementing L'Estrange's growing reputation as one of Britain's most

popular living choral composers.

Carolyn Robson (www.oldfocsle.org.uk/SCoFF/carolyn)

Carolyn Robson is a music educator and professional musician. She studied music at the London Royal Academy of Music before working as a teacher – in England, Scotland and Wales; a broadcaster – for Radio 4 Schools programmes as a presenter for Music Workshop; an Education Officer – for the EFDSS; a performer – as a soloist and with the a cappella trio Craig Morgan Robson. She was a Senior Advisory Teacher for the Voices Foundation which trains non-specialist primary teachers to teach music using the voice and aural tradition and has worked in several universities as a visiting lecturer. Her workshops draw on a wealth of songs and singing games gathered from the British tradition and further afield. Carolyn runs three community

choirs in Alton, Petersfield and Winchester and regularly runs workshops with choirs throughout Britain.

Biographies of workshop leaders….

Caroline Gale (article of interest: www.theguardian.com/education/2009/may/05/singing-schools)

Caroline studied piano, conducting, accompaniment and repetiteuring at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in London, winning prizes for accompanying and conducting. Before teaching full time she worked for the English National Opera and RAM as an accompanist and repetiteur.

She is currently Director of Music at Guildford County School, a specialist music college where the music provision includes 11 choirs and 15 instrumental ensembles. The school has attracted much attention for its Double Reed and Brass initiatives and the 150 strong Boys choir have featured on the BBC “Boys Don’t Sing” TV series and, along with Schola Cantorum , appeared on Radio 2’s “Class Acts”

presented by Howard Goodall. They have also featured on Radio 3’s “Play of the Week” and the schools’ classroom singing has featured on Teachers TV. Caroline has written and led workshops on preparing for the transition between Primary and Secondary school for Sing Up. In 2007 she won the Business education award for promoting and sustaining boys’ singing and in 2009 Classic FM’s Teacher of the Year award.

Nicola Duncombe Nick is a passionate music educator and performer. She has worked for Hampshire Music Service for 12 years, and in that time has led many classes, small groups, choirs, workshops, festivals and massed ensembles both in mainstream schools (primary and secondary) and in special settings.

Nick performs professionally as a solo soprano in varied settings including Winchester Cathedral.

She has level 3 BSL (British Sign Language) and is keen that everyone should have equal access to music – including those with a hearing impairment or loss. Her mantra in life is ‘everyone can sing!’

Abbie Richardson Abbie is an Area Leader with Hampshire Music Service where, amongst her many roles, she leads the Early Years Team. She runs workshops for parents, practitioners and children, which are described as “inspiring, great fun” and often involve lycra and teddy bears! Workshops have

included sessions for the successful “Keep On Talking” project (run by Hampshire’s Service for Young Children) which have focussed on the use of music, and in particular, singing to support language development in 0-5s. Her most recent project has been to co-write the new Early Years resource, “Singing from the Beginning” – a book of fun songs, games and activities to encourage singing with 0-5s.

Biographies of our own workshop leaders….

British Voice Association

Sara Harris FRCSLT is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Voice) in Independent Practice and is a

past President of the British Voice Association and a former Chair of its Education Working party. In 2007,

she was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Emma Winscom BA(Hons), LTCL, FMusEdTCL, is a professional singer, composer, singing teacher and vocal

coach. She studied Classics at Bristol University but her passion has always been singing so continued with

her vocal studies at the Birmingham Conservatoire. Emma is a long-standing member of the British Voice

Association and is currently the Chair of its Education Working Party.

Tel: 023 8065 2037

Fax: 023 8061 8241

music.service@hants.gov.uk

For more information about the county music hub,

please visit our website:

www.hant.gov.uk/music-hub