Great end of term session with some of the members and Katrina O’Kane on her loop station! Looking forward to welcoming more women in to the next term, and to working with Adrian Potter from Tribarac Studios as we dedicate time to getting our sound ready for performance next year.
Get in touch to find out more if you think you may like to join us.
Our first term in Skibbereen has been a really great experience; with such an amazing group of women coming together to learn, explore and sing…. and I’m super excited to have been invited to start a second group up from Civic Trust House in Cork! The Creative Voice Project is my newest project, and it feels like something quite original is unfolding here. Whilst creating a beautiful sound and repertoire of songs is a big part of the focus, we are also embracing the diversity of our backgrounds and experiences.
If you are a woman who loves to sing in harmony and are ready to expand and be stretched; beyond the regular community choir, and with a relaxed and creative approach, then this could be for you.
I’m starting up a monthly Songwriting Circle, initially on Sundays from 10.30am to 1.30pm at a studio near Ballydehob. This is a super exciting opportunity to gather with others to explore and try out ideas…regardless of how much experience you’ve had previously, or whether you consider yourself a musician, singer or writer. A space for allowing those creative juices to flow….and have alot of fun with playing with a wide variety of styles and approaches. We will look at different starting places, and also how to move forward through feeling stuck, sometimes working in groups and other times alone. Bring your inspirations, aspirations, instruments and your notebook….and let’s get co-creative! Get in touch if you are interested to hear more about other opportunities for exploring songwriting skills with me.
Very excited to have the opportunity to work with Katrina…a very creative and talented musician and singer – songwriter based in Glengarriff, and we are both looking forward to creating some music to explore with the group. There are still places left, so if you are a woman who’s ready for a new experience in harmony singing through group coaching, get in touch to see if this might be for you!
You can find out more about the Vocal Performance Project, the coming group setting up for the Autumn term, and Katrina O’Kane here: https://cazjeffreys.com/projects/singing-projects/
Ready for some more singing girls? This term Acapellabella will have the lovely Lisa Canty co-directing alongside me and we have a few great projects coming up which you may enjoy. We meet in Schull, and look forward to welcoming new voices into our Community Choir. Check out Acapellabella West Cork Facebook page for more info.
As well as running the Harmony Singing Workshop in Scarriff, and playing a House Gig nearby with my band Mango Moon, I had a surprise invitation to go out and visit The Holy Island, Lough Derv during my visit this past weekend! There I met some beautiful people, and together we enjoyed creating a song dedicated to the island and energies of that magical place. It was very special and I felt so grateful to be there.
I’m excited to be starting a new Vocal Performance Coaching Project for women this coming October! I’ve been hatching this for a while and have been gathering so many inspiring ideas. I’ll be telling you more about my own personal journey from Community Choir Leader to Music Coaching and as to what this project will embrace soon.
In the meanwhile, if you are a woman who is ready to commit to a group singing experience which is going to stretch you….then get in touch!
An amazing turnout….and a great bunch of songs created!
Very happy to be invited to contribute to this event with my long-term friend, Ruti Lachs, as part of the Cork’s events for Heritage Week. We will be bringing some Global influenced music and dance into Cork City Library on 21st August, from 5 – 6.30pm and all are very welcome to come along and join us. I will be accompanying Ruti with a couple of songs, and then leading a few songs for people to join in if they feel. Find out more here:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/beyond-cork-music-and-dance-from-around-the-world-2
This coming weekend I’m going to be out and about Singing and Songwriting with a focus on supporting Gaza, and supporting the messages and healing vibes of spreading Love and Peace.
I’m starting a new song writing project….” Songs For Gaza” and will be around during the Walk For Gaza this coming Saturday, gathering content ideas from anyone willing to share. If you’re coming along, please look out for me during the day..I’ll create a sign so you can spot me.
I would like this to be a collective process, so anyone wanting to continue being involved with singing or creating these can give me a shout at cazjeffreys@gmail.com or 083 1425599. Thanks and see you there.
I’m also bringing this focus into my Songwriting Hub Whats App group….if anyone wants to join me there.
Then on the Sunday I’ll be at the Schull Market alongside the Amnesty International group singing and leading beautiful harmony songs with the messages of Love and Peace.
All monies raised will be donated to Gaza.
Here’s the link for the Fundraising Walk for Gaza where you can donate through a Go Fund me campaign.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1446760326347651/?active_tab=discussion
Caz Jeffreys 