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You may
wish to send
in a booking for a course which is full in order to be put on the
waiting list. Occasionally people do drop out of courses due to
unforeseen circumstances, especially the ones later in the year for
which we have not yet received all booking deposits.
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| May 11th – 13th Singing for the Uncertain - Maddy
Prior Abbie Lathe |
£190 |
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Have people made fun of your
singing, but it sounds ok to you in the car? Did you sing in the school
choir, but haven’t sung in public since? Were you thrown out of the
school choir (like Maddy)? Or has the opportunity to sing just not come
up in your life? But now you have more…. time/ maturity/ or just plain
don’t care what anybody thinks…you’d like to sing.
Stones Barn is a safe environment to try out that hidden voice. With
the help of Abbie and Maddy you will be able to release that restraint
and soar in harmony. Despite any reserve you feel you will be amazed at
what can be achieved in three days. No one will be asked to sing solo,
but there will be opportunities for those who would like to give it a
go. There is no competitive energy to frighten or betray and it is not
necessary to be able to read music.
We consider this weekend an introduction to the Stones Barn experience..
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| June
8th-10th
Sweet Harmony - Maddy and Rose Kemp |
£190 |
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Maddy and Rose will teach both
easy and more challenging ( but more rewarding) harmony singing from
different cultures. Probably including Georgian, Sacred Harp, British
traditional and Bulgarian. All wonderful material. As in all our
courses, it is not necessary to read music, but it may be available as
an aide de memoir.
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Karine will be teaching
harmony using both her own and her favourite songs.
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| June 21th-24th
Fun with performance - Rick
Kemp, Rose and Maddy |
£230 |
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This weekend is for those who
would like to try out their skills in performance. This longer course
give time to develop and polish songs. There will be some songs from
the whole group, some in smaller groups of two or more and even some
solos for those who feel confident enough.
Both Rick and Maddy have spent their lives performing and will pass on
tips and skills to improve your own endeavours. The knack is to enjoy
it yourself, and that communicates to the audience. This will be a very
special course.
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| July
12th-15th Vocal Masterclass -
Maddy, Abbie and Rose |
£250
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This is one of the most
popular courses. It is another longer one, giving time for plenty of
one-to-one tuition. If you have vocal concerns they can be addressed
here. The only requirement is that you can stand up in front of others
to sing and be taught. With three tutors you will get plenty of input.
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| July 20th
- 22nd Cumbrian songs among the Fells - Rose and Maddy |
£175
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This is a new course for us
and our knowledge of this part of the world will inform both the
walking and the songs. It is not intended to be a trekking challenge,
just gentle walks in this delightful countryside singing songs that
reflect the fascinating history and landscape. The Rievers, Bewcastle
waste, the Romans, Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce to name a few.
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| JAugust 10th - 12th Poetry
with a master poet - Don Patterson |
£190
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One of the most popular and
inspiring tutors. If you have ever had an interest in poetry or want to
go deeper, he's your man.
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| September 7th –
9th Short Masterclass - Abbie, Rose and
Maddy |
£200 |
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This weekend is a shorter version of the Vocal Masterclass,
incorporating plenty of technique, but less one-to-one. A good way to
move on your singing.
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| September
14th-16th Big Sing-Song - Abbie and Maddy |
£190
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This is just a weekend of
solid singing of songs. On all our
weekends we have a session on the Sunday morning when we record all the
material that we’ve done over the course. This acts as a repertoire
booster that you can take home with you and share with friends or your
local choir.
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| September
21st-23rd
Making Songs - Rick, Rose and Maddy |
£190
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Those who have had the
experience of working with Rick on
previous courses know what a splendid facilitator he is. Also what a
great song writer. Both Maddy and Rick have written many songs over the
years and they are looking forward to sharing their very different
approaches with you. You don’t need to have written anything before…you
just need to want to do it.
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You may
wish to send
in a booking for a course which is full in order to be put on the
waiting list. Occasionally people do drop out of courses due to
unforeseen circumstances, especially the ones later in the year for
which we have not yet received all booking deposits.
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M Prior
2012
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