1980's Rewind Choir Singing Workshops 2023
Date: 18th March 2023
Duration: 6 hr
Location: Colmworth Golf Club, New Rd, Colmworth, Bedford MK44 2AP
Cost: £35 GBP
11-5pm. This one day singing workshop will focus on 4 classic number 1 hits from the 1980's! It's going to be a super fun day including vocal exercises, warms ups for the voice and singing technique.
You will leave feeling choir Confident, bursting with energy, happy, uplifted and being able to sing songs in harmony!
Included in the day are lyric sheets and water, tea and coffee.
There is a cafe serving hot food and delicious home made cakes including gluten free.
No experience needed, no ability to read music. Just YOU!
How I Help
One to one vocal coaching
Bespoke lessons for every level of ability from the nervous beginner to the experienced performer.
Creative Songwriting & Singing Workshops
Songwriting workshops provide a very fun, productive and explorative experience and each one is unique.
Contemporary Choirs
Weekly sessions held in Olney, Bedford, Buckingham & Irthlingborough
Clinical Care Music programmes
Music sessions can be provided for homes in the care sector and within a clinical setting, providing rehabilitation for patients with a range of health issues.
Sophie was hired to put together a choir of 300 young adults
from scratch in just 3 days!
This took place over the course of just 3 days in London for The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain,
to sing Rag n Bone man's 'Human' in 3 part harmony.
This incredible performance was the end result.
Please note; there was no full choir rehearsal before what you see here!
5 Day Song Writing Challenge
Join The Challenge And Create Your Own Song!
The Creative Songwriting Journal
Sophie published her first book at the end of 2020 ‘The Creative Song writing Journal’ l for children 6-12 years. Building confidence, encouraging creativity, and supporting self-expression. This how to guide is packed with exercises, inspirational quotes and her own unique approach to song writing. Underpinned by academic research as a result of Sophie qualifying with an MA specialising in singing and wellbeing, this is a powerful book that is now being used regularly by teachers, parents, music establishments and therapists.
Since its release in December of 2020, it has been endorsed by Sue Atkins, BBC, Disney and ITV’s This Morning parenting expert. In the spring of 2021, just 3 months after publication. Sophie gained representation with Speaking About Books. This has been a very exciting start to 2021 and Sophie is proud to be under the same agency as the famous author, Michael Rosen. Her second book ‘If you can’t say it Sing it’ is now published and available to order.
iF You Can't Say iT, Sing iT!
If you Can’t say it Sing it’ is Sophie’s 2nd book and was published in April 2021. This beautiful ring bound journal is printed in full colour on thick high-quality paper with a soft feel cover. It is packed with exercises, ideas and mini projects to fill in, cut out and keep.
They all encourage exploring emotions and self-understanding through song writing, creative storytelling and the one thing children have by the bucket load… imagination! This unique book is the perfect companion to Sophie’s first book ‘The Creative Song writing Journal’. You will learn skills that you can use and develop over and over again.
There is even a unique ‘Keep Out’ sign to cut out and hang on your door for when you are practicing!
Health Benefits
There is now a plethora of research and evidence confirming the many benefits of singing for our physical and mental health. These are just some of them.
Improves breathing & posture
Improves self esteem
Improves self confidence
Improves depression
Improves mental alertness
Improves blood circulation
Research
Links to research on the benefits of singing and its affects on physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Testimonials
Anthony SprattMy mother, who has been living with dementia for over eight years, joined Sophie's Dementia Singing Group in 2018 and it was without a doubt the highlight of her week. She has always enjoyed singing and this provided the perfect outlet with a warm friendly support network. She was welcomed into the group like family and needed no encouragement to join in - the comradery in the group was amazing. Whilst my mother has difficulty recalling words and making sentences, she could remember a lot of lyrics to songs and the beneficial mental stimulation of this fun exercise was unquestionable. Afterwards my mother would be buzzing from the singing, repeating the songs and chatting enthusiastically about the experience.
Laughter is a constant backdrop to Sophie's groups - the simple yet vital pleasure of having fun with others, unabashed and without any self conscious restrictions. The ability of song and music to overpower anxiety and worry.
Sophie is an incredible and inspiring singer, host, tutor and facilitator. She is a one-woman powerhouse of energy, fun, enthusiasm and compassion allied to technical ability and academic rigour around the subject of singing for cognitive stimulation and improvement. I know of no other person like her!
Sadly, last year, the time came for my mother to move out of her home and away from the area to a beautiful residential care home on the south coast, closer to where I live. This has not curtailed Sophie's engagement and friendship with my mother. Sophie has visited my mother and my mother's recognition and delight - the smiles and immediate laughter (and singing of course) - were instant.
Put simply, Sohpie has brought joy and stimulation to my mother through music, song, dance, laughter and friendship. She has made my mother's dementia journey more rewarding and that bit easier.
Dr Jenevora WilliamsThe first singing teacher to be awarded a PhD in voice science in the UKSophie has worked with her own personal experiences of singing performance, as well as vocal and emotional health. This has enriched her understanding and communication to the extent that she is now a leading expert in discovering, building and re-building people's vocal expression capabilities - she's a wonderful teacher and a gorgeous person.
Sophie is a highly experienced singer and busy working musician who understands the joy experienced while performing live in front of an audience. This link takes you to her band website.
An expert in her field
Having sung professionally her entire career, Sophie's work as a vocal coach and music teacher has led her to undertake academic research via a masters degree.
An innovative leader
Sophie takes learning to a creative level and using singing she encourages and empowers those she works with regardless of age or experience.