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Sep
14
Sat
One-Day Vocal Workshop @ Lauderdale House
Sep 14 – Sep 15 all-day

We are holding a new workshop on Sunday 15 September 2013. The workshop will teach you how to sing in different styles and how to project your voice in several techniques.

This fun & practical workshop is suitable for those who have some singing experience (like singing at choirs/school/or karaoke). Total beginners are welcome too as we’ll be catching up with basic breathing & vocal projection.

This level 2 workshop will include:

Individual & group coaching
Solo singing – please bring your own song (must be emailed one week in advance)
A final performing session
The repertoire:We’ll be working on the following songs & styles:
Operetta, The Threepenny Opera: Ballad of Mack the Knife
Ivor Novello: We’ll Gather Lilacs
Jazz: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)

Certificate: On completion of the level 2 you will receive a certificate of achievement for having completed and demonstrated competence in the workshop program.

Fee £55
How to book: To book and pay please email Kieran at
pianist@singinginlondon.com
or call Kieran on 0773 9704746
The workshop schedule & songs will be emailed to you upon booking.

Workshop leader: Idit Gold. Pianist and vocal coach: Kieran Stallard

May
30
Fri
Tune Up Friday @ The Highgate Society
May 30 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Do You Feel Like you Need a Good Tune Up?

This is just what your voice, heart, lungs and confidence need.   If you think improving your singing or speaking voice could help your career or personal life, then Tune up Fridays are for you.

Are you a professional singer, in a choir or band, or someone who doesn’t sing but wishes you could?  Then come along to our new friendly,  recharging and uplifting singing experience.

Tune Up Fridays are led by  choir master and vocal coach Norman Bailey.  He has helped West End performers, media people and total beginners feel more confident about what they can achieve with their voices.

No songs just beautiful harmonies and your chance to improve your voice and boost your confidence.

When: Friday May 30 2014,  7.15 to 8.30

Where: Highgate Society, Highgate, N6 6BS

Fee: £10 and a smile

Or book online and save 10%  http://www.storybookers.co.uk/tune-up-fridays.php

Jun
4
Wed
Bring a Song @ Lauderdale House
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Sing something new or an old favourite – Lieder to Gilbert and Sullivan, jazz to folk, opera to musical comedy. There’s something for everyone! Don’t forget your music!

Jun
14
Sat
Highgate’s Fair in the Square @ Pond Square
Jun 14 @ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this annual event with live music, children’s activities, stalls and entertainment for all.  Admission is free.

Pond Square will reverberate to the carnival sounds of The Hornsey School for Girls Steel Band and local amateur choirs, dancers and musicians will perform on the stage in Pond Square as well as the cast from ‘The Blond Bombshells of 1943’ at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.

Over 120 charities, societies, Highgate shops and small businesses are taking part this year. No one need go hungry as there will be stalls serving an international selection of delicious foods.   The popular Country Fair, arranged in conjunction with the Highgate Horticultural Society,  will showcase the baking and horticultural skills of local people and entry is open to all.

There will be lots for the younger visitors to enjoy with roundabout and train rides, a creative play tent, Punch and Judy shows, circus skills workshops, stilt walkers and an unmissable Sheep Shearing Show.

Jun
30
Mon
Tune Up Friday @ The Highgate Society
Jun 30 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Do You Feel Like you Need a Good Tune Up?

This is just what your voice, heart, lungs and confidence need.   If you think improving your singing or speaking voice could help your career or personal life, then Tune up Fridays are for you.

Are you a professional singer, in a choir or band, or someone who doesn’t sing but wishes you could?  Then come along to our new friendly,  recharging and uplifting singing experience.

Tune Up Fridays are led by  choir master and vocal coach Norman Bailey.  He has helped West End performers, media people and total beginners feel more confident about what they can achieve with their voices.

No songs just beautiful harmonies and your chance to improve your voice and boost your confidence.

When: Friday May 30 2014,  7.15 to 8.30

Where: Highgate Society, Highgate, N6 6BS

Fee: £10 and a smile

Or book online and save 10%  http://www.storybookers.co.uk/tune-up-fridays.php

Jul
2
Wed
Bring a Song @ Lauderdale House
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Sing something new or an old favourite – Lieder to Gilbert and Sullivan, jazz to folk, opera to musical comedy. There’s something for everyone! Don’t forget your music!

Jul
30
Wed
Tune Up Friday @ The Highgate Society
Jul 30 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Do You Feel Like you Need a Good Tune Up?

This is just what your voice, heart, lungs and confidence need.   If you think improving your singing or speaking voice could help your career or personal life, then Tune up Fridays are for you.

Are you a professional singer, in a choir or band, or someone who doesn’t sing but wishes you could?  Then come along to our new friendly,  recharging and uplifting singing experience.

Tune Up Fridays are led by  choir master and vocal coach Norman Bailey.  He has helped West End performers, media people and total beginners feel more confident about what they can achieve with their voices.

No songs just beautiful harmonies and your chance to improve your voice and boost your confidence.

When: Friday May 30 2014,  7.15 to 8.30

Where: Highgate Society, Highgate, N6 6BS

Fee: £10 and a smile

Or book online and save 10%  http://www.storybookers.co.uk/tune-up-fridays.php

Aug
6
Wed
Bring a Song @ Lauderdale House
Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Sing something new or an old favourite – Lieder to Gilbert and Sullivan, jazz to folk, opera to musical comedy. There’s something for everyone! Don’t forget your music!

Aug
30
Sat
Tune Up Friday @ The Highgate Society
Aug 30 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Do You Feel Like you Need a Good Tune Up?

This is just what your voice, heart, lungs and confidence need.   If you think improving your singing or speaking voice could help your career or personal life, then Tune up Fridays are for you.

Are you a professional singer, in a choir or band, or someone who doesn’t sing but wishes you could?  Then come along to our new friendly,  recharging and uplifting singing experience.

Tune Up Fridays are led by  choir master and vocal coach Norman Bailey.  He has helped West End performers, media people and total beginners feel more confident about what they can achieve with their voices.

No songs just beautiful harmonies and your chance to improve your voice and boost your confidence.

When: Friday May 30 2014,  7.15 to 8.30

Where: Highgate Society, Highgate, N6 6BS

Fee: £10 and a smile

Or book online and save 10%  http://www.storybookers.co.uk/tune-up-fridays.php

Sep
3
Wed
Bring a Song @ Lauderdale House
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Sing something new or an old favourite – Lieder to Gilbert and Sullivan, jazz to folk, opera to musical comedy. There’s something for everyone! Don’t forget your music!

Sep
6
Sat
GrammaticArts® English and Acting Foundation Course (ESL) @ Jacksons Lane Theatre
Sep 6 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is an opportunity to improve your English through Acting, leading to a performance in week 6. The course combines English, Acting, Public Speaking and Singing.
The language component includes grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, word linking and skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). We will also look at scripts to practise pronunciation and word stress, and discuss English culture and idioms.
The acting component comprises of movement and vocal exercises to develop the range and variety of your voice, as well as singing. You will also practise techniques to improve your vocal delivery, engagement with an audience and stage presence.  The course includes improvisation and role-play to develop skills in listening, concentration, spontaneity and expression in English.
There will be additional one to one tutorials including language level assessment and careers guidance, with advice on how to take your first steps as an actor or how to progress professionally.
This course will not only develop your communication, confidence and fluency in English, but will give you an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Sep
13
Sat
GrammaticArts® English and Acting Foundation Course (ESL) @ Jacksons Lane Theatre
Sep 13 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is an opportunity to improve your English through Acting, leading to a performance in week 6. The course combines English, Acting, Public Speaking and Singing.
The language component includes grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, word linking and skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). We will also look at scripts to practise pronunciation and word stress, and discuss English culture and idioms.
The acting component comprises of movement and vocal exercises to develop the range and variety of your voice, as well as singing. You will also practise techniques to improve your vocal delivery, engagement with an audience and stage presence.  The course includes improvisation and role-play to develop skills in listening, concentration, spontaneity and expression in English.
There will be additional one to one tutorials including language level assessment and careers guidance, with advice on how to take your first steps as an actor or how to progress professionally.
This course will not only develop your communication, confidence and fluency in English, but will give you an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Sep
20
Sat
GrammaticArts® English and Acting Foundation Course (ESL) @ Jacksons Lane Theatre
Sep 20 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is an opportunity to improve your English through Acting, leading to a performance in week 6. The course combines English, Acting, Public Speaking and Singing.
The language component includes grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, word linking and skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). We will also look at scripts to practise pronunciation and word stress, and discuss English culture and idioms.
The acting component comprises of movement and vocal exercises to develop the range and variety of your voice, as well as singing. You will also practise techniques to improve your vocal delivery, engagement with an audience and stage presence.  The course includes improvisation and role-play to develop skills in listening, concentration, spontaneity and expression in English.
There will be additional one to one tutorials including language level assessment and careers guidance, with advice on how to take your first steps as an actor or how to progress professionally.
This course will not only develop your communication, confidence and fluency in English, but will give you an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Sep
27
Sat
GrammaticArts® English and Acting Foundation Course (ESL) @ Jacksons Lane Theatre
Sep 27 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is an opportunity to improve your English through Acting, leading to a performance in week 6. The course combines English, Acting, Public Speaking and Singing.
The language component includes grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, word linking and skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). We will also look at scripts to practise pronunciation and word stress, and discuss English culture and idioms.
The acting component comprises of movement and vocal exercises to develop the range and variety of your voice, as well as singing. You will also practise techniques to improve your vocal delivery, engagement with an audience and stage presence.  The course includes improvisation and role-play to develop skills in listening, concentration, spontaneity and expression in English.
There will be additional one to one tutorials including language level assessment and careers guidance, with advice on how to take your first steps as an actor or how to progress professionally.
This course will not only develop your communication, confidence and fluency in English, but will give you an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Sep
30
Tue
Tune Up Friday @ The Highgate Society
Sep 30 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Do You Feel Like you Need a Good Tune Up?

This is just what your voice, heart, lungs and confidence need.   If you think improving your singing or speaking voice could help your career or personal life, then Tune up Fridays are for you.

Are you a professional singer, in a choir or band, or someone who doesn’t sing but wishes you could?  Then come along to our new friendly,  recharging and uplifting singing experience.

Tune Up Fridays are led by  choir master and vocal coach Norman Bailey.  He has helped West End performers, media people and total beginners feel more confident about what they can achieve with their voices.

No songs just beautiful harmonies and your chance to improve your voice and boost your confidence.

When: Friday May 30 2014,  7.15 to 8.30

Where: Highgate Society, Highgate, N6 6BS

Fee: £10 and a smile

Or book online and save 10%  http://www.storybookers.co.uk/tune-up-fridays.php

Oct
4
Sat
GrammaticArts® English and Acting Foundation Course (ESL) @ Jacksons Lane Theatre
Oct 4 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is an opportunity to improve your English through Acting, leading to a performance in week 6. The course combines English, Acting, Public Speaking and Singing.
The language component includes grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, word linking and skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). We will also look at scripts to practise pronunciation and word stress, and discuss English culture and idioms.
The acting component comprises of movement and vocal exercises to develop the range and variety of your voice, as well as singing. You will also practise techniques to improve your vocal delivery, engagement with an audience and stage presence.  The course includes improvisation and role-play to develop skills in listening, concentration, spontaneity and expression in English.
There will be additional one to one tutorials including language level assessment and careers guidance, with advice on how to take your first steps as an actor or how to progress professionally.
This course will not only develop your communication, confidence and fluency in English, but will give you an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Oct
11
Sat
GrammaticArts® English and Acting Foundation Course (ESL) @ Jacksons Lane Theatre
Oct 11 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is an opportunity to improve your English through Acting, leading to a performance in week 6. The course combines English, Acting, Public Speaking and Singing.
The language component includes grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, word linking and skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). We will also look at scripts to practise pronunciation and word stress, and discuss English culture and idioms.
The acting component comprises of movement and vocal exercises to develop the range and variety of your voice, as well as singing. You will also practise techniques to improve your vocal delivery, engagement with an audience and stage presence.  The course includes improvisation and role-play to develop skills in listening, concentration, spontaneity and expression in English.
There will be additional one to one tutorials including language level assessment and careers guidance, with advice on how to take your first steps as an actor or how to progress professionally.
This course will not only develop your communication, confidence and fluency in English, but will give you an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Dec
11
Thu
Friends of Highgate Library Winter Celebration @ Highgate Library Civic & Cultural Centre
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Enjoy convivial conversation and some festive entertainment (inc. Jehane Markham Trio, Danny Scheinemann and a sing-along) over mulled wine and refreshments.  For more see www.dartmouthpark.org/FOHL/events.

Jan
25
Sun
Vocal Workshop for Beginners @ Lauderdale House
Jan 25 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Novice singer that would like to improve? Come to Singing in London Workshop for Beginners and learn to sing from scratch in four hours!

The workshop will teach you singing skills step by step from basic level and will show you how to use your vocal range in both singing for fun and presentation for public speaking.

We’ll be working on singing and breathing techniques and will show you how to develop your singing skills.

Are you a soprano, an alto, a baritone or bass – you’ll find out at the workshop!

To round it off together we’ll prepare you for a short group performance at the end of the workshop.

We’ve chosen two beautiful songs to practice at the workshop: Magic Moments By Perry Como & Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz. The workshop schedule & the song sheets with web links to practice will be emailed to you upon booking.

At the end of the workshop you will receive a certificate of achievement for completing the beginner level. You can follow it up with the 2nd Level workshop for Intermediates in February.

We limit places to our workshops so enrol now to secure your place before it’s booked up book online.

Feb
5
Thu
Highgate Area Forum @ Royal British Legion Hall
Feb 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Muswell Hill, Alexandra, Fortis Green, and Highgate Area Forum / Committee will take place on Thursday 5 February 2015 at The Royal British Legion, Muswell Hill Road, LONDON N10 3NG commencing at 6.30pm

The Forum Agenda will include the following for discussion and your questions:

i. Conservation areas – 6.30pm – 7.10pm

Council’s Planning Policy and Safeguards in Conservation Areas

Officers from Planning and Planning Conservation will be in attendance to answer questions.

ii. Plans for housing units on small local infill sites 7.10pm – 7.35pm

This is at an early stage and the council has not gone out to tender for architects. There are two sites in the local area at:

Land Adjacent to 110 St James Lane N10 (Anticipated 2 housing units); and

Cranwood House, Woodside Avenue N10 (Anticipated 37 housing units)

An officer will be in attendance to provide an update and answer any questions.

iii. Planning Policy and Development 7.35pm – 8.15pm

i. Site Allocations DPD Consultation

ii. Development Management DPD Consultation

An officer will be in attendance to provide an update and answer any questions.

There will be a 5 minute interval after the Area Forum business has concluded before the Area Committee commences.

The Committee part of the meeting will start around 8.30pm and residents are welcome to stay to listen to discussion and decisions on issues raised in the Forum section.

There will be a ‘Report a Problem’ surgery from 6.00pm to 6.30pm where officers from the Council’s Frontline services and the Police Safer Neighbourhood Team will be in attendance.

Apr
12
Sun
Beginners Vocal Workshop @ Lauderdale House
Apr 12 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Learn how to develop your singing voice from total scratch

You don’t need to have previous singing experience or be able to read music as this workshop will teach you the singing essentials of breathing techniques and vocal skills in four hours for £25.50.

Kieran and Idit will show you how to transform your speaking voice into a singing voice through practical techniques. Not only will these techniques help improve your singing but also your voice for presentations and public speaking. And that’s not all, for completing the Level 1 workshop you will receive a certificate.

It will be fun and entertaining and to help you we will email the song sheets upon booking so you become familiar with the chosen songs.

Feedback from Elaine who attended our Beginners Workshop in January: I loved the workshop.  I thought it was very well organised.  As a complete beginner, the focus on interactive learning (i.e. theory, practice and feedback) was very helpful.  I came away with a lot more confidence but, rather than just a feeling of increased confidence, I have learnt techniques that could develop my singing voice.”

Find out more and book via our Workshops page.

Apr
26
Sun
West End Musicals Singing Workshop @ Lauderdale House
Apr 26 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Featuring songs from Miss Saigon & Matilda

This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in an ‘open to all levels’ singing workshop of songs from these famous West End musicals.

Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced singer you’ll enjoy singing fabulous songs from the West End and training your voice at the same time. Take a look at a short video of workshop run by Idit.

In the first session of the workshop we’ll teach you basic breathing and vocal techniques and show you some performing skills which you’ll be using later in the singing session.

You’ll be coached individually as well as working with the group. Kieran and Idit will prepare you for a short performance at the end of the workshop. Once you book your place on the workshop we’ll email you the song sheets with web links so you can practise in advance.

Great fun, not to be missed! Find out more and book via our Workshops page.

Jun
13
Sat
Highgate’s Fair in the Square @ Pond Square
Jun 13 @ 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this annual event with live music, children’s activities, stalls and entertainment for all.  Admission is free.

Pond Square will reverberate to the carnival sounds of The Hornsey School for Girls Steel Band and local amateur choirs, dancers and musicians will perform on the stage in Pond Square as well as the cast from ‘The Blond Bombshells of 1943’ at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.

Over 120 charities, societies, Highgate shops and small businesses are taking part this year. No one need go hungry as there will be stalls serving an international selection of delicious foods.   The popular Country Fair, arranged in conjunction with the Highgate Horticultural Society,  will showcase the baking and horticultural skills of local people and entry is open to all.

There will be lots for the younger visitors to enjoy with roundabout and train rides, a creative play tent, Punch and Judy shows, circus skills workshops, stilt walkers and an unmissable Sheep Shearing Show.