Vox Voices Vocal Lab
Sound for the soul - Breathe, Sing, Move together
Relaxed, playful workshops focusing on the joy of making a collective sound and swapping from harmony to harmony through group improvisation, breath work and movement. This all female vocal group is open to singers of all experiences who want to learn uplifting global folk part-harmony songs all by ear. Workshops are led by SCP founder Tara Franks. Vox Voices is one SoundsCreative’s flagship neighbourhood projects set up in Hackney East London in 2014.
"I can start a session of Vox feeling completely out of sorts and leave with a big smile on my face "
"... No matter how big or small the group is, the way we learn never fails to produce a beautiful and extremely satisfying sound almost immediately”
When and where?
Varied course lengths, individual workshops and daylong retreats in London and Hastings. Course lengths vary from 3 to 5 weeks.
LONDON
Wednesday evenings - Women Sing - 7pm -8.30pm @ St Barnabas Dalston (Upper Hall)
HASTINGS
Pilot workshops - Thursday evenings @ 7 Trinity Street Gallery - 7.30pm - 8.45pm (starts 29th February 2024)
What to expect?
To move, to sing, to stretch, to breath, to share, have fun and find your voice with a gathering of supportive women.
Booking
All workshops/courses must be booked in advance
If you are interested in dropping in to try out a workshop contact Tara - Soundscreativeproject@gmail.com - £12/£10 per workshop (Full Course sign up discounted price)
Singers say...
“I can't tell you how uplifting and magical a thing it is”
"I can start a session of Vox feeling completely out of sorts and leave with a big smile on my face "
"... No matter how big or small the group is, the way we learn never fails to produce a beautiful and extremely satisfying sound almost immediately. Tara's emphasis on every choir member learning melody and all the harmonies creates an extremely empathetic group, which listens intently to the overall sound much more than any other choir I have experienced..."
Read more about VV in this lovely blog article by Kate Smith
"I love learning the songs and hearing the amazing sound we make harmonising - it’s just so uplifting and fulfilling. I leave feeling rejuvenated and eager for the next week"
“I have found it liberating to learn everything by ear…and then the skills to allow us to swap effortlessly between... It's the highlight of my week"
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More about the songs...
Repertoire is a mix of part songs that everyone can learn whatever level of singer you are. From new arrangements of British folk songs, songs from around the world learnt from fellow musicians or on travels to jazz classics and some great soul tunes - all songs are arranged especially for Vox Voices by the Tara Franks. Guest workshop leaders have incl: including Moira Smiley, Kate Smith, Rhia Marker, Kerry Andrew.
Photos by Grace Gelder