A big THANK YOU to Phil Bergin and Clona TeeVee for inviting us to perform as the support act for The Fake McCoys and for putting together this short video of our work for us. This video of just under 20 mins shows our Contemporary Jazz set which we have been working with over the past few months and will give you a taste of the luscious harmony work you can expect to enjoy when working with me in this project. I think the girls were fab!! Hope you enjoy!
Singing projects
GraceNotes at Ballydehob Jazz Festival May Bank Holiday 2017
All the hard work of the previous few months was finally brought forward to some very rewarding performances at various locations during the Sunday of the festival. The group really enjoyed the day – sounding and looking fantastic! What a great bunch of ladies I had to work with…and a very enjoyable festival too! We have been invited to perform our collection of songs in a few more locations during the summer, so you may catch us elsewhere yet….before we move on to something new…..!
Songwriting Week on the Beara Peninsula August 19th – 25th August ’17
Really looking forwards to running and fully submerging into a week of creative songwriting and musical exploration. Anam Cara is situated in such a beautiful and peaceful location and Sue is a wonderful host. This popular Writers Retreat host an array of wonderful workshops and I am delighted to have been invited to contribute to this years programme. Please contact Sue for further information and to book your place. Come along and treat yourself! http://anamcararetreat.com/
Opportunity to join a choir with Caz and travel to the UK Choir Festival in St. Alban’s October 20-23rd 2017
I am putting together a choir to take along to this exciting choir festival filled with opportunities to work with great facilitators. If you are interested in joining us then get in touch soon for more info. Tickets are selling fast!!! Check the festival website and the programme to see what’s on.
Singing Workshop with TY students at Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty Spring 2017
Had a wonderful day singing with the Transition Year students last week. Such enthusiastic and quick learners. Three songs in between 3-6 part harmonies. They said they’d love to do a flashmob in Cork sometime…we’ll see!!
They loved this African song….take a listen!
‘GraceNotes’ – A New and exciting Vocal Performance Project for 2017
Vocal Performance Group to appear at Ballydehob Jazz Festival 2017
Last autumn I set up a succession of workshops to prepare a group brought together specifically for performing at the Kinsale Jazz Festival. The participants enjoyed the project very much and said that working together with this approach for a one- off performance with more experienced singers was very rewarding. We learned four songs with a contemporary Jazz flavour over two full day workshops – some which were well known, some abstract and one written by myself. Many of the participants said that they would like to do more.
So based on this feedback I am launching a new project with a similar approach. Individuals sign up for monthly rehearsals and are expected to learn their parts and lyrics between rehearsals, thus speeding up the process of learning the songs and providing more time time for collectively polishing up the performance side of the project.
The next succession of workshops are working towards a performance at Ballydehob Jazz Festival for the May Bank Holiday Weekend. If you are interested in getting involved with this project then get in touch. Participants must be available for ALL rehearsals prior to the performance.
Little Sings at the Friday Club, Skibbereen – October 2016
Starting back our monthly ‘Little Sings’ at the Town Hall this week…Friday 21st, from 11am-12 midday. These sessions are open to anyone wanting to come along…we hope you will want to join in, but all are welcome to simply come along and listen. Tea and coffee available too! So drop in to this Free monthly get together and come and meet some new people. This initiative is supported by HSE.
Association Of Irish Choirs now offering more support to the Community Choir Sector – October 2016
At last!! Since I started the MA in Community Music course at UL in 2013 I have been discussing on and off with the AOIC about ways in which they can offer more support to the community choir sector. And finally here we go…..Check out this link – they opened it with a feature written by myself about what I do. I hope many of you may find this new section on their website to be useful for you and your groups too.
BIG SING! rehearsal – Oct. 2016
Fantastic day on Sunday! Great to hear the brass and drums with the songs…getting excited for the big day!! Here’s a few photos. Thanks everyone.
Workshop on ‘Working with harmonies and Arranging Songs for A-Capella – Nov. 2016
The next workshop I am offering takes the time to look at how to bring voices together to create the sound you want and looking at identifying songs for arranging for un accompanied singing. This workshop will be of interest to anyone who enjoys harmony singing – whether they are leading others in song or simply wishing to develop their skills.
Caz Jeffreys 