tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post3641704835917379042..comments2009-10-19T12:16:32.872+01:00singingmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09530012154720275666chris.rowbury@gmail.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post-35963347910353314632009-10-19T12:16:33.107+01:002009-10-19T12:16:33.107+01:00Hi Phil<br /><br />I had someone the other day who was going to teach a U3A (i.e. older people) singing group, but had only had experience working with children. My advice was to do pretty much the same thing.<br /><br />With my adult groups, they tend to love the silly warm ups and their favourite songs are often the kids songs we do at the beginning of the session. Most adults like to be given an excuse to be four again!<br /><br />Chrissingingmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09530012154720275666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post-24941320127159820162009-10-18T14:04:38.936+01:002009-10-18T14:04:38.936+01:00I&#39;m in South Gloucestershire. I&#39;m advertising it as a workshop for all from 8 to 80+. I&#39;m hoping to get a real mix of ages in the room, but who knows until it happens?!<br /><br />It will be acapella, simple harmony stuff. I&#39;ve jumped in the deep end a bit as I&#39;ve not taught adults before, only children. But I thought I&#39;d give it a go and see what happens :)<br />If people enjoy it I will do more, so fingers crossed it will go well.Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695883483381805272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post-86511849607672851472009-10-17T22:57:33.990+01:002009-10-17T22:57:33.990+01:00Hi Philippa<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by! I&#39;m glad you&#39;re finding my blog useful.<br /><br />Do let us know how your first singing workshop goes. And the best of luck with it!<br /><br />Just out of interest: where are you based and what kind of singing workshop will you be running?<br /><br />Chrissingingmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09530012154720275666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post-13748065823122947252009-10-17T09:16:33.926+01:002009-10-17T09:16:33.926+01:00I just wanted to say how useful I&#39;m finding your blog :)<br />I stumbled on it on Google and it&#39;s a great resource.<br /><br />I&#39;m currently preparing for my first community singing workshop in late November (eek!) and this is helping me so much. Thanks for writing it.<br /><br />PhilippaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post-57726461992635536622008-12-14T23:10:40.322Z2008-12-14T23:10:40.322ZHi Jane<BR/><BR/>Great anecdote!! Aren't people funny? It doesn't matter how clear you make your publicity, there are always people who hear what they want to hear.<BR/><BR/>I once advertised a Beatles acappella singing workshop. I said I would be teaching harmony arrangements of well-known Beatles songs. And that's exactly what I did, but after about an hour, three people left because it wasn't what they were expecting!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your new choir.<BR/><BR/>Chrissingingmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09530012154720275666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38408020.post-50969285157847287842008-12-11T06:56:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:56:00.000ZFantastically helpful post, Chris, again. There are 3 weeks to go before my first session as singing leader of a new a cappella community choir.<BR/>I thought I was quite well prepared but found another dimension - here are some questions I've had in the last week( for your amusement - I THINK I've dealt with them.)<BR/><BR/>1. "Shall I bring my ukelele?"<BR/>2. "Can I bring my 2 children?"<BR/>3. (Statement, not question)"I'm looking so forward to this - I have a pile of songs I've always wanted to sing with a choir - I'll bring them with me!"<BR/>- JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com