
Workshops
Bespoke workshops offer a deeper dive into a range of singing and choir aspects, from beginner to advanced level. If you’re interested, check availability below, or email me if there is someone/something you think would be a good workshop idea.

FULL WEEKEND POP CHOIR MASTERCLASS
24th-25th of February 2024
With Merel Martens
Our POP CHOIR MASTERCLASS is back, bigger and better! Over two full days, expect deep dive into choir singing inspired by The Intelligent Choir method which aims to increase creativity, reflection, interaction and playfulness within choirs. It will be an engaging, accessible and fun session for everyone to enjoy! The day will be led by Merel Martens who is head of vocal leadership at Conservatory in The Netherlands, a Beatboxer and director of the award winning vocal group MAZE.
The masterclass will include:
* lots of fun singing games and songs
* work on move and groove
* beatboxing for beginners
* working on a capella repertoire
* solfa training
* circle singing and vocal painting (VOPA)
* introduction to choir improvisation
Saturday 24th February
9.30am – 4.00pm: Day 1 Masterclass
4.00pm – 6.00pm: Indian Buffet (optional for £12)
St Matthew’s Hall, Chapel Lane, Manchester
Sunday 25th February
9.30am – 4.00pm: Day 2 Masterclass
(the last 30 minutes will include an informal performance of everything we’ve learnt – you can invite friends/family to see how good we sound!)
Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Manchester
Limited to 60 participants


Previous workshops:
POP CHOIR MASTERCLASS
Led by Leanne Sedin
The POP CHOIR MASTERCLASS is a deep dive into choir singing inspired by The Intelligent Choir method which aims to increase creativity, reflection, interaction and playfulness within choirs. It will be an engaging, accessible and fun session for everyone to enjoy! The day will be led by Leanne Sedin, whose unique and creative approach to choir leadership has been shaped by her training at Denmark’s RAMA Vocal Centre.
The masterclass will include:
* lots of fun singing games and songs
* work on rhythm and groove
* solfa training
* circle singing and vocal painting (VOPA)
Saturday 10th of June, 2023
St Matthew Hall, Stretford, Greater Manchester
9.30 – 16.00
16.00 – 18.00 Indian buffet (optional add-on for £11)
Limited to 50 participants



SINGING FOR BETTER BREATHING
Singing is a fun and active way to improve your breathing. With breathlessness being a common long term effect of COVID, this weekly course will aim to improve your breathing through vocal exercises, tension release and songs.
Every Thursday
10.00 – 10.15 chat with a cuppa
10.15 – 11.00 Breathing exercises and singing
If you cannot make Thursday mornings, but are interested in this course, please also send an email, if there is enough interest, I’ll add another one.
BREATHING, TENSION RELEASE AND VOCAL TECHNIQUE
Join Rose for a series of 4 x 60-minute workshops focussing on the three pillars of good singing.
We will go through:
- breathing exercises
- understanding your voice
- tension release
- focussed vocal technique exercises
- learning songs
- Q&A session for the entire group
Every Sunday
12.40 – 12.50 Chat with a cuppa
12.50 – 13.45 Singing


VOCAL TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS
The ever popular Vocal Technique Masterclass has evolved from an intense crash course to a more comprehensive 8 part course with each session lasting 60 minutes.
Includes:
- the six voice qualities: Sob, Belt, Opera, Twang, Speech and Falsetto
- anatomy of the vocal tract
- how sound is created and manipulated
- focussed vocal warm-ups
- open singing sessions for live feedback (not mandatory)
- Q&A session for the entire group
CREATIVE SONGWRITING COURSE
Songwriters unite! Do you struggle to find inspiration for new songs? Or perhaps you have notebooks full of ideas but never seem to be able to get past the ideas stage.
After the great success of their songwriting courses, Rose and Jolyn (of jospianolessons.com) now present it to the digital world!
Our last course was a great success and we would love to start another one.
Email info@ilikesinging.com to check availability
