- An academy for amateur singers

Sandra has expanded her coaching practises to many different styles of choirs and has formed the Contemporary Choral Academy to encompass her different trainings. The Academy is aimed at amateur singers who are passionate about singing and want to develop their skills both individually and chorally -quite simply -to be the best that they can be.

The role of this overseeing body is to pull everything together under one banner and offer a new, vibrant and exciting approach to choral teaching here in the Southwest of England. Individuals, existing choral groups, choir leaders, and even the corporate sector will be able to benefit from the expertise and rich experience on offer through the Contemporary Choral Academy.

Sandra working with conductor Helen Yeomans

The aim is to make choral singing accessible to all amateur singers through providing a range of suitable training platforms. At the Contemporary Choral Academy, all singers, whatever their level and experience, can improve, boost their confidence and really discover their talent!

Projects and training programmes currently on offer by the Contemporary Choral Academy include:

Youth Training Choir – This ongoing project, new for 2008, will offer training to 11-16 year-olds in harmony singing, ensemble work and musicianship. Although the original idea for this group was as a training ground for young talent who might ‘graduate’ to join adult choruses, it will inherently provide an excellent grounding for all young singers, concentrating on the development of safe singing practices which will serve students well whatever their future musical path - more

Adult One-year Training Course – Starts September 2008 - limited places so book early! Full details coming soon, or phone 01364 643105 for latest news - more

Choir Coaching – Sandra is happy to offer her skills, techniques and experience to singing groups around south Devon – she loves to train and educate all singers who have the passion and drive to improve! As a choir coach she currently works with a number of choral groups and small ensembles, from community choirs to barbershop quartets - more

Choir Courses – These courses cover all the basics of breath and voice work in a choir context, offering full harmony singing of beautiful, original songs. Excellent for choir leaders as well as choir members - more

One-Day Workshops – These fun and informative training days are available to a wide variety of groups or community organisations – in fact, all singers who want to sing together as a group - more

Corporate Team-building Choir Workshops – We have found that much of the work we do is also ideally suited for motivational training or team-building workshops for the corporate sector. We offer a number of different day or weekend courses combining training in choral skills, breathing and vocal work. An informal concert presentation at the end of the workshop can be included - more

Soloists' Master Classes – coming soon, but in the meantime please contact us to discuss how we may be able to help you.