[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
I’ve been creating some new singing workshops for next year.
Recently I wrote about how to create snappy, attractive titles. But what about the content – does the theme of the workshop actually make much difference?
I’ve come to believe that it’s irrelevant what songs you teach in a workshop.
People come to my workshops to have a good sing.
I try to make it fun, sprinkle the session with a few jokes and behave as if anything is possible. I try to maintain a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with no pressure. If the lunch is good and people get to socialise a bit, then that’s an added bonus.
But basically people have come to have a good sing.
As long as people know that they’ve signed up for a harmony singing workshop and that we won’t be using written music, then they usually trust that the songs chosen will be good to sing.
Not every song will be to everyone’s taste, but there will be enough variation for most people to find something they really like.
So I’ve come to the following conclusions about workshops:
What do you think? Does it matter to you what songs you learn in a workshop? Or do you just come to have a good sing? Do drop by and leave a comment.
Chris Rowbury
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