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The Contemporary Choral Academy
NEWS: We were proud to sponsor 2 Singing workshops run by David Glenny at Buckfastleigh Primary School in the summer term 2010.
This was enthusiastically received by the school and the children which led to Sandra setting up a unique singing project with David Glenny and Liz Bonfield called 'One BIG Sing.' The aim was to get the children singing with their parents to encourage a change in perception about singing within the school and the community. The concert on April 1st involved 2 adult choirs 100 children and Mariners Away shanty singers.
The sucess of the project was mentioned and commended in the schools OFSTED report!
Buckfastleigh's 'One BIG Sing' Community Choir was formed after the project as the parents wanted to keep singing too! After 3 weeks rehearsal the adults sang at the school fete! The Choir will continue next term and we are always looking for new singers - come and join us! The choir will stay affiliated with the school choir that Sandra will run next term.
Next 'One BIG Sing' CONCERT WITH CHILDREN: FEB 10th 2012
CCA
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 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.
The aims of the Academy
Traditionally, choir schools have mainly focused on classical music, or are based around a cathedral choir, and consequently there was a lack of opportunities available to learn other styles, both here in Devon and beyond – hence the need for a contemporary vocal style academy specifically for choirs. Sandra felt that she could help fill this vacuum, and her work with her own choirs and others around South Devon, training and encouraging a constant flow of amateur singers in finding their passion to get up and sing, proved that there is a demand for this new approach to coaching contemporary singing.
Our 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:
The Lost Sound Chorus
If you're an adult singer with talent, commitment and ambition then this could be the choir for you - more
Choir skills/Harmony singing course
Techniques developed for Sandra's own 'Lost Sound' Chorus now available to all singers on a term-by-term basis. 2 course per year- more
Singing & Breathing Training Courses – A modular course offering comprehensive vocal training for individuals covering all aspects of singing and the correct use of the voice - more
Choir Coaching – Sandra is happy to offer her skills, techniques and experience to singing groups around the 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
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