Basic Conducting Skills

Sunday 8th October 2017

New to conducting choirs and want some help? Been conducting for a while and want to refresh your skills? Thinking about starting your own choir?

Join us for a day of practical skills development with Martin Cook! You'll have the opportunity to see how to shape the sound using gesture, deepen your understanding of vocal skills and learn how to communicate effectively in rehearsal with your choir.

Find out more here, and click here for a timetable.

Cost £60 abcd members, £70 non-members

How to book online

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