What We Do
SfP for Conductors
As the largest provider of choral conductor training in the UK, Sing for Pleasure offers high-quality programmes to hundreds of choral conductors, teachers and vocal leaders nationwide (and beyond) each year. Our methodology has an emphasis on planning and preparation, effective and efficient teaching and rehearsal support through the use of expressive and economic conducting gestures in order to develop well rounded and adaptable musical leaders. We take great pride in delivering programmes that are progressive, intellectually stimulating, and tailored to meet the individual needs of each participant. These are delivered within a learning environment that is both challenging and supportive.
Our training is structured as follows - for more details, scroll down.
The national impact of our high-quality training and leadership in choral excellence is clear. This is reflected in the many participants who return year after year and go on to strengthen and inspire choirs across the country.
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We run weekend and day courses, and a week-long Summer School during August. Visit our events page to find out more. You can also find out more about our talented tutor team by clicking here.
Essentials
New to Sing for Pleasure? All new participants start here with this introductory course.
This course provides contextual information about our organisation, and builds an understanding of our key principles of training and core conducting techniques, which are critical to our methodology.
Level 1: Consolidating
For those seeking to consolidate and build upon skills and techniques learnt on the Essentials course, embedding the fundamental Sing for Pleasure principles into their practice in order to become a clear and motivating conductor/vocal leader.
Level 2: Developing
This course is for those who have demonstrated confidence and fluency with core SfP methodology, allowing them to foster greater confidence and self-sufficiency by broadening gestural repertoire and musical leadership skills.
Level 3: Enriching
Courses for those with experience of working above Level 2 (including alumni). Courses at this level are designed to broaden experience and enrich prior learning by exploring specialised aspects of conducting and vocal leadership.
Level Four: Extension
This course is for those with significant conducting experience, who have completed Level Three courses and demonstrate a secure grasp of the competencies required to work at a high level. The course is designed to give experience of leading complex repertoire and large-scale choral works.
