Now that Martyn
and Danni have decided to stop running the courses at La Jeusseliniere in
France, Alison Benn, an English lady at nearby Carelles, has taken over the
hosting with the full consent of
Martyn and all
the tutors, at her place. The format is similar, although there are a few
changes to the optional evening venues.
The 2009 Courses
are as follows:
The first
workshop 'Discover and Develop your Voice' is taken by four-part female harmony
group 'Soundsphere' 25-29 May 2009 and further details can be found on their
website www.soundsphere.co.uk
The second
workshop 'Songwriting and Guitar' is taken by Mike Silver 8-12 June 2009 and
further details can be found on his website
www.mikesilver.co.uk
The third
workshop 'Songwriting and Performance Skills' is taken by Harvey Andrews 29
June-3 July 2009 and further details can be found on his website
www.harveyandrews.com/courses.htm
The fourth
workshop 'Enjoy the Magic of the Place and Sing' is taken by Bill Whaley &
Dave Fletcher 7-11 September 2009 and further details can be found on their
website www.whaleyfletcher.co.uk
Held at Alison's
home 'La Grande Gennerie', Carelles, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire. A week of
expert tuition, wonderful wine and fantastic food in the beautiful Normandy
Countryside! £250 per person which includes a barbecue on the Sunday evening at
6pm so everyone can meet up and chat beforehand.
The course will
start 9.30--10am on Monday and finish at 4.30-5pm each evening except Wednesday
which will finish at 1-2pm after lunch and on Friday at 4pm to get ready for the
concert.
Partners are
welcome and will be charged 25 euros per day for lunch and
refreshments.
For Bookings
please email Alison at grandgennerie_at_hotmail.co.uk or Telephone +33
243 053471
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