Acappella Workshops

No special singing ability is required and all are welcome.
Below is a list of workshops that are running in the near future.

For more information or bookings contact Delia.

 

Healing Song Circle

Sunday September 7.30-9.30pm 2011
1 The Elms, Lewes Rd, Forest Row ( opp Ashdown Health Centre)
Come and learn and sing songs of an inherently healing and nourishing nature. Songs that open the heart from traditions around the world. Beautiful four-part harmonies, rounds and chants. All welcome.
Cost £12 or by negotiation.
Bookings: 01342 825031 

 

 

 

Candle-lit Taize Chants & Meditative Songs

Sunday 12th February 2012, 8-9.30pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH185DS
Beautiful, easy-to-learn rounds and songs in uplifting four-part harmony.
Songs that nourish and open the heart, from the Taize monastery

and other sacred traditions.
Please phone to book a place: 01342 825031
Cost: £9 per evening or by negotiation

 

 

Candle-lit Taize Chants & Meditative Songs

Sunday  4th March 2012, 8-9.30pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH185DS
Beautiful, easy-to-learn rounds and songs in uplifting four-part harmony.
Songs that nourish and open the heart, from the Taize monastery

and other sacred traditions.
Please phone to book a place: 01342 825031
Cost: £9 per evening or by negotiation.

 

 

Taize Chants & Sacred Songs by Candlelight

24th March 2012, 7-9pm

St Richards Church, Ashburnham Road, Ham, Surrey, TW10
A nourishing evening of beautiful sacred songs, all taught by ear.

Songs that can carry you to a rich and peaceful place only created by

the sharing of joyous voices in harmony.

Songs that open the heart, from the Taize monastery and other sacred traditions.
Please phone to book a place: 01342 825031
Cost: £12 or by negotiation.

 

HeartSong Celebrations

Thursdays: 29th March, 12th July & 2012, 8-9.30pm
Main Hall, Forest Row Primary School, School Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18
Come and join us for an evening of fun:
Hear the choir informally perform a few songs, share some drinks and finger food, and join us to learn and sing a few uplifting songs.
A good opportunity to sample the choir and this teaching style. All welcome.
Cost: Free of charge.
Bookings: 01342 825031

 

 

Candle-lit Taize Chants & Meditative Songs

Sunday 1st April 2012, 8-9.30pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH185DS
Beautiful, easy-to-learn rounds and songs in uplifting four-part harmony.
Songs that nourish and open the heart, from the Taize monastery

and other sacred traditions.
Please phone to book a place: 01342 825031
Cost: £9 per evening or by negotiation.

 

 

Gospels, Spirituals & Songs from Africa

Saturday 28th April 2012, 10.30am – 3.30pm
At: Tunbridge Wells, venue TBC

Toe-tapping rhythms and uplifting, joyous songs from the Afro-American tradition of Gospels & spirituals, and from West & South Africa.
Do come and join us for this wonderful day of melody, harmony &

infectious positive energy!

Refreshments provided. Please bring a bottle of water for yourself

and lunch to share (pot-luck style)
Cost:£26 if booked before 14th April, or £30 if booked after this.
Bookings: To book a place, please send your contact details and a cheque

(payable to D. Rosenboom) to:
D. Rosenboom, 33 Upper Close, Forest Row, E. Sussex, RH18 5DS.
Enquiries: Tel: 01342 825031

 

 

Candle-lit Taize Chants & Meditative Songs

Sunday 6th May 2012, 8-9.30pm
33 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH185DS
Beautiful, easy-to-learn rounds and songs in uplifting four-part harmony.
Songs that nourish and open the heart, from the Taize monastery

and other sacred traditions.
Please phone to book a place: 01342 825031
Cost: £9 per evening or by negotiation

 

 

Sacred Sufi Songs & Passionate songs from Israel

Saturday 30th June 2012, 11am – 4pm
At St Richards Church, Ashburnham Rd, Ham, Surrey, TW10
Uplifting, passionate songs from Israel, and delightful, heart-opening Sufi songs.

Songs will be taught by ear and this workshop is open to all.
Do come and join us for this joyous day of beautiful harmonies

and nourishing singing experiences! 

Refreshments provided.

Please bring a bottle of water for yourself and lunch to share  (pot-luck style).
Cost: £26 if booked before 16th June, or £30 if booked after this.
Bookings: To book a place, please send your contact details and a cheque

(payable to D. Rosenboom) to:
D. Rosenboom, 33 Upper Close, Forest Row, E. Sussex, RH18 5DS.
Enquiries: Tel: 01342 825031

 

 

Gospels, Spirituals & Sacred Songs

Saturday 15th September 2012, 11am – 4pm
At St Richards Church, Ashburnham Rd, Ham, Surrey, TW10
Come and bathe in heart-opening songs, both spirit-raising and nourishing, from the tradition of gospels & spirituals and from the Taize monastery,
where song is used as a form of prayer.

Songs will be taught by ear and this workshop is open to all.
Do come and join us for this special day of song. Refreshments provided. Please bring a bottle of water for yourself and lunch to share.
Cost:£26 if booked before 26th August, or £30 if booked after this.
Bookings: To book a place, please send your contact details and a cheque

(payable to D. Rosenboom) to:
D. Rosenboom, 33 Upper Close, Forest Row, E. Sussex, RH18 5DS.
Enquiries: Tel: 01342 825031

 

 

Alexander Technique, Voice and Breath

Dates TBC. Please enquire., 11-3.30pm
Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18
An opportunity to become more aware of the tensions that interfere with your ability to breath, talk and sing freely, and to begin to release out of these.
Fun, practical, experiential Alexander-based work to open, relax, and release the body, to increase vocal possibilities.
Please bring a blanket to lie on and a 3″ pile of thin paper-backed books.
No previous Alexander Technique experience necessary.
Cost:£45
Bookings: Booking in advance is essential.To book, please send your contact details and a cheque (payable to D. Rosenboom):
D. Rosenboom, 33 Upper Close, Forest Row, E. Sussex, RH18 5DS. Tel: 01342 825031

 

 

Deep Peace of The Running Wave

Date TBC for 2012. Please enquire., 11am-4.pm
Venue TBC. Lewes, East Sussex
A day of song & movement, themed around a Celtic blessing song, and its elements of earth, water, fire and air.
We will take these elements and relate them to systems & structures within the body. Then using visualisation, improvised movement and Eurhythmy we will embody & express their contrasting qualities,
to discover a new depth, potency & life within the song.
Please bring a bottle of water for yourself.
Cost per workshop: £65 (concessions £50).
Bookings: 01342 825031

 

 

Taize Chants & Sacred Songs by Candlelight

October 2012, 7-9pm date TBC
St Richards Church, Ashburnham Road, Ham, Surrey, TW10
A nourishing evening of beautiful sacred songs, all taught by ear. Songs that can carry you to a rich and peaceful place only created by the sharing of joyous voices in harmony. Songs that open the heart, from the Taize monastery and other sacred traditions.
Please phone to book a place: 01342 825031
Cost: £12 or by negotiation.