Join inspirational facilitator and researcher Ruth Routledge for Singing Facilitation 101 – an 8-week online and in-person weekend covering how to lead effective and inclusive group singing, breathing and all aspects of voicework, with demonstrations and opportunities to try things out with supportive and constructive feedback.
Drawing on 20 years of experience in community, health and education settings, along with the latest Singing for Health research, this course bridges the gap between singing-skills and transformative group facilitation.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an established practice, learn how to create inclusive spaces where voices (and people) thrive.
The online course has a different focus each week starting from you and your practice and covering all the elements of leading safe & successful singing groups in any context: inclusive warm-ups, vocal health, beating and gesture, how to teach songs, how to develop your group over time and how to embed inclusion into every aspect of your singing groups.
The in-person weekend is structured so that Saturday focuses on warm-ups, vocal health and simple-song teaching. On Sunday we go more in-depth around how to develop a group’s sound, along with teaching, conducting and refining longer, more complex songs.
You will learn:
- warm-ups (ice-breakers, physical, vocal and team-building);
- how to break down and teach songs quickly and effectively;
- what to do with your hands (beating, starting, stopping and more) and developing your gestural language;
- inclusive exercises to adapt and integrate into your practice;
- developing your group musically and interpersonally.
Ruth demonstrates and teaches with warmth and clarity, supporting each participant in their learning style and pace.
Suitable for:
- Health practitioners and therapists wanting to use singing therapeutically
- Teachers wanting to use singing to support learning and wellbeing
- People wishing to start a community singing group or singing for health group
- Beginner singing leaders wanting to develop their practice and deepen their knowledge of music, vocal health and song-teaching.
Includes:
- Handbook
- Video recordings of online sessions
- 11 x original songs (song scores and audio recordings) to use with your group(s)
- Certificate of participation
- Accreditation badge to add to your website
When?
Online course: Wednesdays 1:30-3:00pm starting 23rd September and running weekly till 18th November. No session 28th October.
In-person: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November at Loveders Farm, Nutbourne, West Sussex.
Travel
Address: Loveders Farm, Priors Leaze Lane, Nutbourne, PO18 8RH
Nearest train station: Southbourne which is on a direct line to Gatwick Airport, Brighton and London Victoria.
Food/drink
Delicious, fresh home-cooked vegetarian lunch will be provided along with drinks and snacks. Please advise of any allergies/dietary requirements.
Local Accommodation
There are lots of local options from B&Bs, hotels, Airbnb options but here are a few listed for you:
- The Emsworth B&B Hotel, Emsworth
- The Ropemaker, Emsworth
- Travelodge, Emsworth
- The Crown Hotel, Emsworth
- Premier Inn, Havant
What to expect?
- Lots of singing!
- Demonstrations and opportunities to try out different exercises and techniques
- Developing connections and friendships with like-minded people
- A supportive, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and inclusive learning environment.
Any other questions or concerns, please get in touch! reroutledge@gmail.com
