Singing Masterclass

These masterclasses are intended for singers, both amateur and professional, who wish to improve their technique and presentation skills.

The tutors are:

Michael Fields

Michael is a professional lutenist and early music specialist among many other talents. He has taught early music courses in Britain, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Serbia, Italy and the USA, and has directed a number of Medieval and Baroque music projects at Dartington International Summer School where he has also taught lute song and madrigal masterclasses. He is the Director of the early music festival, Sastamala Gregoriana, in Finland. Michael has taught guitar and lute at Westminster School in London since 1977. To read more see: http://www.musicalfields.org.uk

Merril Jenkins

Merril is a freelance singing teacher, and a tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the London College of Music. An award-winning soprano and experienced adjudicator, she gives opera, oratorio and lieder recitals and master classes throughout Britain, many jointly with her husband Stephen Rose. Trained in Vienna, Merril has performed with English National Opera, the Philharmonia and London Philharmonic orchestras and London Mozart Players. To read more see: http://www.merrilandstephen.co.uk

Stephen Rose

Stephen is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music in London and is also a freelance accompanist and vocal coach. To read more see: http://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/staffbiogs/rose.htm

VENUE

The Masterclass will be held at
27 Guildford Road West, Farnborough, Hants GU14 6PS
This is the home of the organiser, Christine Hayward.

Parking
There is plenty of parking for those travelling by car. It is a quiet area and the street is very wide.

By Rail
Christine's husband Keith is happy to collect those travelling by train from the nearby rail stations (Farnborough Main, which is the main line to London, and North Camp which is the line from Guildford/Reading).

Accommodation
There is plenty of B&B, motel and hotel accommodation in the area, or accommodation may be arranged with singers living locally.

Christine and Keith are keen gardeners, specialising in the cultivation of Cannas. Refreshments and some singing may be moved to the garden if the weather permits.

SCHEDULE (Provisional)

Saturday 21st August with Michael Fields

Sessions 1 and 2

Coffee available from 8.45am

9.40am to 1.00pm Songs for lute or guitar accompaniment.

2.00pm to 5.30pm Songs for lute or guitar accompaniment.

NOTE: Each session will be limited to 7 performers, who will each individually receive tuition from Michael.

Sunday 22nd August with Merril Jenkins and Stephen Rose

Sessions 3 and 4

Coffee available from 8.45am

9.30am to 1.00pm Songs for piano accompaniment.

2.00pm to 5.30pm Songs for piano accompaniment.

NOTE: Each session will be limited to 8 performers, who will each individually receive tuition from Merril with Stephen on the piano.

Saturday Evening

Free time. Maybe we will organise a barbecue in our garden, or arrange a visit to a local Italian restaurant for those interested.

TERMS

Please apply on the Application Form and send by post
Alternatively, please send the same information by e-mail, or phone.
You are welcome to telephone Christine for further information or advice if you wish.

The cost is:

Saturday: £50.00 for full day, includes lunch.

Sunday: £70.00 for full day, includes lunch.

A non-returnable deposit of £30.00 is payable at the time of booking.

Payment may be made by cheque, credit card or Paypal.

Assistance with accommodation may be provided.

CONTACT DETAILS

Christine Hayward, 27 Guildford Road West, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6PS.

Tel 01252-514421
Mobile: 0771-867-9245 and 0776-295-0000.
e-mail: chris@singing-masterclass.co.uk

Background to these Masterclasses

Christine met the famous Welsh tenor, Wynford Evans, many years ago when he was tutoring at the Charterhouse Summer School for Musicians. Later she began taking regular lessons from him, and in 2008 she began organising masterclasses on his behalf. She organised a series of 3 very successful masterclasses, which came to an end with Wynford's very sad death in September 2009. Wynford was a wonderful teacher, not only with the singing voice but also with presentation skills which she thinks are very important and often negected by singers. In memory of Wynford, Christine has decided to carry on organising Masterclasses, in a way that she thinks he would have approved.

Some photos from previous masterclasses

Christine Hayward - Organiser

Christine is a semi-professional singer and entertainer. She regularly performs for clubs, societies, retirement homes, day care centres, after-dinner events, and for any organisation who would like a programme of songs, poems, readings, and general chit chat. She performs either with an accompanist, or a-capella, as the organisation requires. She is accepted on the speakers list of both Surrey and Hampshire Federations of Women's Institutes. She presents entertainments on a wide range of themed topics, although her speciality is Victorian parlour songs and the Music Hall, and she has presented residential courses on these topics at various study centers including Denman College, which is the headquarters of the WI, and also at Urchfont Manor. She has also presented a course on the Music Hall at Walton Hall for the Open University. Together with husband Keith she also lectures on horticultural topics.

MASTERCLASSES FOR SINGERS