Projects
BlueJam Cumbria - Founder (2002) and Director since 2005
BlueJam runs a full programme of workshops, training, bands, recording, video, and performances throughout Eden. Workshops take place at The Play Station, Huntley Avenue, Penrith CA11 8NU, and Eden Rural Foyer CA11 8ET and other venues around Eden.
See the BlueJam website for details bluejamcumbria.com Θ
Facilitator - Vocal Force Eden Valley
Skills and training strand of Sing Up. Singing Squad - fortnightly on Thursdays at Eden Rural Foyer 7-9pm. Co-facilitator - Alison Scott.
Singing Squad Residential: March 3,4,5 2008 Haybergill, Warcop. FREE.
Download a programme and songs and tips from the sessions.
*Follow up event at Haybergill March 21 2009 in collaboration with Sing Up/Soundwave. Please contact me for a programme.
Vocal Union/The Sage Gateshead
2006/7 A year long project working on singing, songwriting and percussion with pupils and staff at Warcop primary school. Co-led by Ailsa Thomson, a performing arts graduate from CIA.
2007/8 I have been working at Beaconside Junior School in Penrith on the second phase of the project with Jennifer Ellin, a classical singing graduate from CIA.
2008/9 We are doing a follow-up project at Beaconside Primary, setting up a Singing Orchestra, which uses singing as a way to learn music both vocally and instrumentally. See www.vocalunion.org.uk and www.teachingmusic.org.uk for reports and lesson plans.
BlueJam Festival Band and Voices
The Play Station, Huntley Avenue, Penrith, Weds 7-9pm
Open sessions 12 yrs upwards. Sing or play with the Festival band, high-energy, free-wheeling improvising big band, playing latin, African, blues, world, roots etc.
In 2007 we are playing at Clofest, The Brewery Summer Festival and Solfest. See What's On on the BlueJam website for details bluejamcumbria.com Θ
Sing Jazz/Gospel Choir
Ullswater Community College, Penrith
Adult Education programme (NB This class is no longer running - it went without a break from 2000 to 2008. Time for a change!!!)
Mondays 7-9pm - currently 20 strong, anyone can join. It is a friendly group looking to explore the voice both individually, performing, improvising, or as part of a group sound. If you like singing with rhythm and energy and don't need to look at music come and see what we are about.
Beaconside Infants
Throughout 2007 I have been working with the whole school on Thursdays exploring singing, dancing and percussion. it is a joy to work in this school.
The students are really enthusiastic and often we have up to 4 adult teachers, parents and assistants singing harmonies alongside the session.A development from the Singing Communities after-school club of 2004.
