See what Sandra is working on this month, discover her next workshop that you can sign up for and find out when her choir, The Lost Sound, is making their next appearance…
WHAT’S ON
take a peek at Sandra's coaching over the last few months, keep scrolling for the latest news...
Sat 15th February.
This week Sandra is coaching a wonderful all female choir in Exeter, River City Chorus. She is working with some essential foundation skills in breathing and vocal production as well as helping singers develop more of their upper voice strength. This will create some extra power (without effort) and aid the singers to balance and blend the sound through their sections.
FEEDBACK: “Thanks so much for a wonderful session with us yesterday. We’ve had coaching in the past and I’ve never seen anything which has made such an impression” Helen Joy Chair
Saturday March 1st.
Sandra is up in Somerset for the whole day coaching an all female Barbershop chorus. By working with them on creating more control, vocal stamina and power, she will be helping them get ready for a busy summer season of concerts, competitions and outdoor performances. Using the judges comments from their last competition as a base, and from watching their last performance videos, Sandra will work alongside their MD to create exercises they can use in their warm-ups to keep the work she does with them going - helping to create lasting change.
FEEDBACK: “Well what a day we have had with the WONDERFUL Sandra Smith. Honestly she was like a magician and the difference in our sound following her guidance, was amazing!” Kirstie MD
saturday june 7th
Sandra and The Lost Sound - Dartmoor Folk choir are off to TIVERTON for the first time. They are performing their very popular ‘Country Matters’ at St Peters Church in Tiverton at 7:30pm Tix here
Friday March 14th.
Sandra has been invited to run the warm-up for the Talking Heads conference at Buckfast Abbey. Talking Heads Supervision is the largest social enterprise delivering supervision in Education, Health, and Not for Profit sectors. Sandra aims to bring both a physical and vocal warm-up and to leave them with tunes that can centre the group and build group energy ( particularly post lunch) “Singing connects the mind with the heart and the heart with the soul.”– Neha Dhingra
FEEDBACK: “You met our hopes for the start of our day beautifully. It was exactly the beginning we needed. The feedback was that it was glorious. It certainly shifted the energy into the right place and brought us together. I know that people appreciated the warmup and practical experience of stretches that can be done at a desk! Thank you.” Lisa Lea-Weston, Director.
Saturday March 22nd.
Sandra is joining two of Devon’s biggest choirs - Lala and Big Noise. This will be the third workshop with Lala choirs and she is looking forward to meeting the Big Noise singers! Expect a lot of fun from this lively group of up to 100 singers who’ll be working on unity, rhythm, quality and learning some seriously upbeat songs!
FEEDBACK: “You absolutely rocked today, Sandra! We all loved it, and you! So clear, joyful and precise. Everyone left on a high!” Colin, Big Noise Chorus director
Sunday May 4th
Sandra will be coaching brand new quartet, The Bluebells ready for their first competition.
FEEDBACK: “Just wanted to say how great this afternoon was - we all felt we've learnt a lot and gained some really helpful tips, so thank you.” Mel, Bass
’Thank you so so much for your work with our quartet. It has been so impactful to our sound already with resonance and ringing happening already. ‘ Sephi, Tenor
Sunday May 18th
DART MUSIC FESTIVAL in DARTMOUTH - come and enjoy a bumper weekend of music throughout this gorgeous seaside town - on May 16th, 17th and 18th May. Sandra has been asked to run an Open Access Singing Workshop on Sunday 18th May. Check the programme for more details. Join Sandra for an upbeat singing session, with top tips and warmups with games (!) and then get to see the rest of this fantastic local festival that gets better every year due to local business support and sponsorship. Lineup | Dart Music Festival
FEEDBACK: “My friend was so grateful to you for your workshop. She regularly sings in the church Choir and really benefited from your advice.” Vicki the Organizer - lovely to get that feedback from the woman who booked me!
Sunday May 18th
Straight after the workshop in Dartmouth, Sandra is whizzing up to Exeter to coach this wonderful small ensemble who sing contemporary arrangements from the Pop world. They concert regularly and want to strengthen their sound. A 3.5 hour session that whizzed past!
FEEDABCK: “Sandra spent a number of weeks listening to recordings of us singing and shared her broad plan with me before the day of the workshop. She was able to identify some issues that we weren't aware of, then tailored our session to pull our sound together and lift our performance to a level we didn't know we could achieve. The singers went away saying that as well as a group session, it felt like a private singing lesson.” Colin Rae MD
Upcoming events
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SINGERS WORKSHOP
SINGING WORKSHOP Saturday JULY 12th DARTMOUTH 1:30pm -3pm £10
Booking Essential via thelostsoundfolkchoir@gmail.com
It’s back to sunny Dartmouth again for both a workshop and a concert with The Lost Sound in the evening at St Saviour’s church.
The Workshop is designed for singers with experience - so you need to be able to confidently sing in tune.
We will look at some top tips for breathing for singers, how to sing well together, creative some lush harmonies and gorgeous songs.
Really looking forward to this and it is already booking up!BOOKING via thelostsoundfolkchoir@gmail.com
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THE LOST SOUND
SUMMER 2025
Our Summer 2025 ‘Country Matters’ season:
SATURDAY JUNE 7th 7:30pm St Peter’s church TIVERTON - TIX
(with Singing workshop 2-3:30pm)
SUNDAY JUNE 22nd 3pm TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL
St James Church
TIX from their website
SATURDAY JULY 12TH 7:30pm- St Saviour’s Church, DARTMOUTH
TIX
(with Singing workshop -1:30- 3pm)
SUNDAY AUG 3rd 2pm THE HAM stage SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL - support for STEVE KNIGHTLEY and FRIENDS
Watch this space or check out our choir website via www.thelostsound.co.uk
You can find ticket info and more about the choir and how to audition. We are ALWAYS looking for BASSES!