‘iSING UP SUFFOLK!’ workshop for 500 primary school children across the region
On Monday 10 November more than 500 primary school children from across Suffolk will come to the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, for an inspirational singing day led by the hugely charismatic musical director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB), Dominic Peckham.
The nine to 11-year olds will enjoy an energy-filled, fun-packed vocal workshop singing everything from Motown to Beyonce, African street-songs to Chart Mash-Ups.
Dominic explains the purpose of his popular iSing workshops, “I want to encourage young singers, in an un-intimidating fashion, to get them listen to one another and to learn to understand the many aspects of ensemble singing. I never, however, lose sight of the basic aim of making the experience enjoyable for all and I guarantee to leave the children with an infectious love for all music”.
Dominic is one of the UK’s finest young choral conductors and he is also the Head of Singing at the Royal Hospital School. His inspirational iSing workshops focus on the importance of encouraging inclusive singing in schools, and on promoting the enjoyment of music and social interaction which result from such music-making.
The event will finish with a ‘gig’ of the day’s hard work performed to parents and friends.
Editorial Notes
The day’s schedule is as follows:
9.30am Arrive and register
9.45am Introduction and warm up
10.00am Session 1: ‘Getting to Grips’ – a hands-on approach to how, why and what makes our voices work
11.00am BREAK – squash & chocolate
11.15am Session 2: ‘Into the Music’ – getting stuck into the repertoire and ‘mashing’
12.15pm LUNCH (Dominic will be available to talk to teachers about singing in their schools)
12.45pm Session 3: ‘Countdown to the Show’ – Polishing the songs ready for performance
1.15pm ‘The GIG’ – an informal performance of the day’s hard work to parents and friends
1.30pm FINISH