Uk A Cappella Workshops Day

Join the UK A Cappella Society for a day of workshops, all focusing on different areas of a cappella. You'll have a choice of workshops to attend, led by professionals and experts in the field. Meet some fellow singers, and learn new skills to up your game.Schedule for the Day10 - 11am - Basic Vocal Skills: Led by Will Drake, ex-MD of UK Champions, Northern Lights, co-founder of professional a cappella groups, Elision and Enchord. In this session, you'll go back to basics to train your voice and work on the details that really make a difference in making your performances amazing.11.15 - 12.15pm - Sing Session (part 1)
Led by Charley Strachan, MD of Choir Co Women. This session involves putting the skills you've learnt to the test and learning a new arrangement from scratch alongside your fellow singers.
12.15 - 1pm LUNCH BREAK
1 - 1.45pm - Sing Session (part 2)
The session will continue after lunch, and you'll end the session by performing the arrangement you've just learnt.2 - 3pm - How To Set Up and Run a Group
Led by Will Drake, ex-MD of UK Champions, Northern Lights, co-founder of professional a cappella groups, Elision and Enchord. In this session, you'll learn everything you need to know about setting up a new group, or running an existing one.3 - 4pm - Arranging 101
Led by Kevin Fox, ex-Swingle and current coach & professional arranger. In this session, you'll learn the fundamentals of arranging, get tips on how to improve your arrangements, and cover the tricks that will make your arrangement pop.2 - 3pm - MD Workshop
Led by Tom Hartley, current Swingle, coach & professional arranger. This session will teach you how to work with singers to get the best out of their voices. You'll learn musical directing techniques to ensure that your group are all singing with one voice.3 - 4pm - Groove Workshop
Led by Tom Hartley, current Swingle, coach & professional arranger. This session will cover groove, strenghtening your rhythmic sections and making sure that your group is feeling and performing the music in-sync.4 - 4.30pm - Guest Performance TBC