Singing for Larks offers Song Arranging as part of the rolling programme of training courses
and also as part of the mentoring scheme.

Please contact Singing for Larks if you want to discuss any Leaders' Training,
or your own training needs, with Faith.

ARRANGING SONGS FOR ACAPELLA - TRAINING COURSE

This course will explore a number of ways of harmonising songs, with reference to different song styles and origins.
We shall explore these ideas by listening to examples and trying out various ideas in groups. The course is for anyone who wants to arrange songs for acapella; you don't have to be a workshop leader. It is suitable for those who have no experience of arranging songs as well as for those who want to improve their skills and it will be particularly useful for those who want to try arranging songs without using instruments or written music. There are no entry requirements, and you don't need to be able to read music; it is, however, helpful if you are able to hold a harmony on your own in a small group. The course will be very largely practical, with opportunities to try out your skills as well as to share your experiences, ideas and enthusiasm with a group of prople who all get a thrill out of creating harmonies.
Places on this course are limited to 20 participants.

BRAZIERS PARK, IPSDEN, OXFORDSHIRE Friday 5th - Sunday 7th September 2008

"Residential Workshop"

SONG ARRANGING - MENTORING

The popularity of harmony singing as a modern leisure activity continues to grow; and for increasing numbers of both workshop leaders and participants, this is leading to an interest, not just in the singing itself, but also in arranging the songs they sing. For some this involves working things out with a piano and manuscript paper, others experiment with multi-track recorders and computers (or several tape recorders all playing at the same time!) and then there are those who 'play' with ideas with a bunch of friends. Whatever your approach (or even if you're still at the stage of wondering how to get started) Faith offers a mentoring scheme where you can develop you're ideas and skills either just with Faith or with a small group of fellow 'arrangers'. The sessions mostly focus on arrangements that you are working on, but they will also include given exercises for trying out particular arranging methods and expanding your repertoire of ideas.