All abcd events are open to
members and non-members;
anyone is welcome
to the regional events
throughout the UK,
whether living in the region or not
Update: 09/03/10
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2010
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March |
Conducting
Workshop Do you conduct, teach or lead the singing in any kind of choral group? Share your experiences and problems; explore and develop skills.
abcd
(north) and Making Music north east are collaborating to mount this
event, in two parts:
Saturday 17 April. One-day Workshop with Peter Broadbent and Keith Orrell For experienced
and less experienced conductors in two parallel groups. Opportunities
for hands-on practice.
Put this in your diary and tell others about it.
Click for full details (Adobe Reader required; get free download) or contact Enid Mitchell em@meikleriggs.org.uk or Howard Layfield howard.layfield@talktalk.net |
North | |
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Sing Messiah! Royal Hospital Chapel, Chelsea, London SW3
Rehearse and perform Handel’s evergreen masterpiece in one day in Wren’s magnificent chapel under the expert leadership of Andrew Carwood, Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, with Ian Curror, organ and with young soloists drawn from London’s Music Colleges. A booking form will be available for downloaded at www.rco.org.uk/download.php or email events@rco.org.uk, tel 05600 767237.
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An Associated Member event | |
| April 17 |
See above Early Warning in the north | North | |
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Singing
Day with Bob Chilcott |
North West | |
| 24 | Church
Music Skills Training days for organists and choir directors A new RSCM initiative in partnership with the Royal College of Organists & abcd Inspiration
and training for church musicians of all levels, including beginners. Expert tuition from experienced teachers and professionals. Opportunities for individual coaching.
Limited
places available - early booking is advisable. |
A Corporate Member event | |
| 24 | The
Grammar School at Leeds, LS17 8GS. 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m Both Ends of the Baton Conductors' and singers' workshop day with Mandy Miller and Paul Dyson. This event will feature conducting workshop time on Handel's Messiah no.4 "And the glory of the Lord" for all ages of conductor. This piece is also set for Edexcel GCSE Music in the syllabus for 2009 onwards. Why not bring your GCSE students and sing and conduct this enduring inspirational work?
A
flyer is attached with booking details. (requires
Acrobat Reader - free download) |
Yorkshire | |
| May 8 |
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North West | |
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Choral Voice: for Choral Conductors & Singing Teachers 10.00-17.30 The Priory Rooms, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AF In association with the British Voice Association
Speakers Stuart Barr, Mike Brewer, Mary King, Jo McNally and Graham Welch will cover a range of topics including how the voice works ; improving choral singing technique; differences between choral and solo singing; idiomatic choral sound; the ageing voice; children’s and adolescent voices; warm-up: theory & practice; vocal health and how conducting gesture affects voice.
Cost: £70 / £60 abcd or BVA members/ £35 students. To register download application form (Acrobat Reader required - free download) and return to Kate Allen, Events and Training Officer abcd, kate.allen@abcd.org.uk / 07528 382445 |
National | |
| Date to be advised | Orchestral Day at Roehampton University; more details to follow | London & South East | |
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June |
North
West Children's Honour Choir workshop day 3 and concert;Ripley
St Thomas School, Lancaster Further details above Contact: Mavis Fletcher or 01772 655939 |
North West | |
| Date to be advised | Social evening and AGM at the Cathedral Centre, Lichfield. Details to be announced | Midlands | |
| July 11 |
World
Première of Karl Jenkins Gloria: Royal Albert Hall, London
SW7 |
Associate Member event | |
| August 27-29 |
25th Annual Convention; University of Stirling | National | |
| October 2 |
Ladies’ Day with Beth Allen. An upper voices singing day
in Fulwood, Preston. Lancashire
Another chance to work with Beth after the very successful day last year. Don’t miss this – she is inspirational!
Haven’t sung in a choir for years? This is the day for you to be reminded of what fun it is. Bring a friend –the day is definitely non-threatening. Learn how to sing better and how to care for your voice. Beth is an accomplished and experienced leader of community choirs as well as currently being Creative Leader for Lancashire’s Sing Up Initiative. There will be plenty of ideas for those who lead choirs too. Details
of venue later. |
North
West
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| October 23 |
Church
Music Skills |
A Corporate Member event | |
| November 5 |
Friday
evening At Home
Come for supper and a chat. Meet abcd friends, talk music and composition with Alan Bullard. Limited numbers – booking essential. Venue: Mavis and Len Fletcher’s, 6 Sunnyhill, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs PR2 9BF Contact 01772 655939 or email mavis@enterpriseco.demon.co.uk to secure a place. |
North West | |
| 6 | Singing
Repertoire Day Venue: Fulwood Methodist Church (tbc) Preston
Explore the Oxford Book of Flexible Carols and other recently published carols and anthems with composer and editor Alan Bullard Contact Mavis Fletcher 01772 655939 or email mavis@enterpriseco.demon.co.uk |
North West |
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Regional
Officer Contacts for Events
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East North
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London
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Rachel
Greaves, General Secretary abcd,
15 Granville Way Sherborne
Dorset DT9 4AS tel: (+44) (0)1935 389482 fax (+44) (0) 870 128 4085 e-mail: rachel.greaves@abcd.org.uk |
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