Music Workshops

Please note: this workshop will run again on Saturday 3 November - all details remain the same. Singing together is great for individual health and wellbeing as well as building community! A fun day to open up your voice and sing some inspirational acappella harmony songs. The chosen songs are relatively simple so that we can learn them and then relax and enjoy the experience of singing together, listening to each other’s harmonies. The day includes vocal exercises to increase power, range, quality, and confidence of voice as well as learning some beautiful songs. Suits all levels of experience. Learning is by ear. We welcome tutor Kate O'Connell back for another singing day. She has been based in the Moray Firth area for over 30 years, working as a community artist. She co-led the highly successful Forres Big Choir for 11 years and created performance group Too Many Kooks. In 2016 she set up The Black Isles’ new community choir Black Isle Acappella, and in 2017 founded Strathpeffer acappella group HummingBirds. She also runs a group in Inverness for people with Parkinsons and other long term conditions, and a Sing For Peace group in Forres area. Kate is an inspiring leader with an easy relaxed style, making everyone welcome. She fully believes in the healing effects of singing together in groups.  She has a vast repertoire of acappella harmony songs from these islands and around the world and pays particular attention to songs with uplifting messages for our time, both secular and sacred. For more information see katesvoices.co.uk Feedback from last years workshop: "Great workshop, inspiring tutor, exhilarating learning experience." "Kate exuded energy and enthusiasm and warmth. Very encouraging and positive and the group responded, making lovely sounds!" £30  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea & coffee provided We require a 25% deposit to reserve your place - email or tel 01381 600354 Please note: this workshop will run again on Saturday 3 November - all details remain the same.

Vocal Jazz Workshop with top musicians and tutors: Liane Carroll, Fionna Duncan, Sara Colman, Sophie Bancroft, Tom Lyne & Brian Kellock Workshop focus areas include interpretation, phrasing, technique, performance focus, communication with musicians, bodywork and much more. Student concert on Sunday afternoon Workshop Location and Residential Accommodation in The Old Brewery, Cromarty Travel: Cromarty is a 30 minute bus journey from Inverness airport which receives national and international flights, and Inverness station which is on the main east coast line from London B+Bs available nearby if required Monthly payment plan available The residential workshop fees include: Free entry to the tutors concert on Thursday evening. 2 1/2 days of intensive teaching including group song work, technique, bodywork and 4 masterclasses with each tutor (max 5 students in each masterclass) with a good deal of individual focus time. Student concert on Sunday afternoon accompanied by Brian Kellock. Accommodation, dinner on Thurs, Fri and Sat, breakfast and lunch on Fri, Sat, Sun and teas/coffees. Fun inhouse evenings on the Fri and Sat. WORKSHOP FEES: Residential w/ single room: £660 Residential w/ twin room: £620 Non-residential (includes all above except breakfast and accommodation): £535   A non-refundable deposit of £300 is required to secure your place on the workshop and the balance of fee is required by the 6th March 2018. (the balance of fee for cancellations within 14 days of the workshop start date will be non-refundable unless a replacement student can be found). Monthly payments on the payment plan are non-refundable. To book your place, email Sophie on sbancroft@btinternet.com

A weekend of intensive workshops, concerts and sessions, the Black Isle Fiddle Weekend attracts Scotland’s top tutors, including organiser Lauren MacColl. Further info and bookings at www.fiddleweekend.co.uk.   PLEASE NOTE: Bookings open mid February! Residential accommodation available at the Old Brewery, booked via the Cromarty Arts Trust - email or tel 01381 600354

Please note: this workshop also runs on Saturday 24 March - all details remain the same. Singing together is great for individual health and wellbeing as well as building community! A fun day to open up your voice and sing some inspirational acappella harmony songs. The chosen songs are relatively simple so that we can learn them and then relax and enjoy the experience of singing together, listening to each other’s harmonies. The day includes vocal exercises to increase power, range, quality, and confidence of voice as well as learning some beautiful songs. Suits all levels of experience. Learning is by ear. We welcome tutor Kate O'Connell back for another singing day. She has been based in the Moray Firth area for over 30 years, working as a community artist. She co-led the highly successful Forres Big Choir for 11 years and created performance group Too Many Kooks. In 2016 she set up The Black Isles’ new community choir Black Isle Acappella, and in 2017 founded Strathpeffer acappella group HummingBirds. She also runs a group in Inverness for people with Parkinsons and other long term conditions, and a Sing For Peace group in Forres area. Kate is an inspiring leader with an easy relaxed style, making everyone welcome. She fully believes in the healing effects of singing together in groups.  She has a vast repertoire of acappella harmony songs from these islands and around the world and pays particular attention to songs with uplifting messages for our time, both secular and sacred. For more information see katesvoices.co.uk Feedback from last years workshop:"Great workshop, inspiring tutor, exhilarating learning experience.""Kate exuded energy and enthusiasm and warmth. Very encouraging and positive and the group responded, making lovely sounds!" £30  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea & coffee provided We require a 25% deposit to reserve your place - email or tel 01381 600354