Weekend Workshop Eight-Week Workshop The Essentials of Jamming Weekend Workshop "The Rise Up Singing workshop was really so much fun. I learned, I sang, I laughed and I got to know great women in a supportive environment. The workshop has inspired me to sing more and to continue with my musical and singing education." —Jen J. "Jane and Ashley created a safe container for me to express myself, the workshop was fun, informative and inspiring. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to explore what is holding then back from expressing with voice." —LA "This was an excellent introductory workshop to singing that covered many of the basics - breathing, posture, care of the voice, learning to listen, sharing with others, etc. It was a great way to begin to sing or even renew singing abilities." —Gail McCormack "Jane and Ashley provided a warm and nurturing environment for me to explore my voice. I am very thankful for this experience." —EK "If you're at all shy about singing, but still would like to learn more about how to do it, then this is the workshop for you! Jane and Ashley create a very safe environment in which to stretch yourself vocally (and no, you never have to sing on your own!)" —anon "Little did I know that the key to feeling success while singing is to know your range. Finally—no more squawking for this chick!" —Sue Richards back to top Eight-Week Workshop "Much recommended. Rise up and do it!" —Patrick Whitney "This course has been a big deal in my life....I have learned so much about singing and myself. I'll never be the same!" —Lisa "Rise Up Singing provides an incredibly safe place to explore your voice. They offer emotional support as well as technical expertise. I highly recommend the workshop to anyone who wants to journey into the singing world!" —April "The Rise Up Singing workshops allow you to replace your old voice with that voice in your head that's always been more confident, louder, and in tune!" —Mike Driscoll "Thanks for a great 6* weeks! A great confidence builder in singing with other people." —Julia Phillips "A wonderful start to coaxing out your inner songbird! Lots of fun and very fulfilling." —Tim Johnson "This class really did make me feel so much better about singing, my voice, and being expressive with my voice. I had a lot of fun and I'm really looking forward to Rise Up Singing Level 2. Thanks, Sam!" —Scott Mooney "The facilitators/teachers are very emotionally 'in tune.' The workshop was just so much more than singing." —Vicki "Ashley and Jane made it fun and safe for me to sing. With competent guidance in a welcoming and comfortable environment, they taught basic technical skills through exercises that helped me to learn how to maximize my breath to support my voice. I had no idea that singing was so involved. No wonder I was shy! Now I am even inspired to take voice lessons to sing, simply for my soul's sake." —Karin Cremasco, PhD. ThD. www.karincremasco.com "When I tell my friends, they say 'Ah! I'd like to take that workshop.' I've learned to 'let it happen' in other areas of my life, so why not singing? —Pauline MacDonald back to top The Essentials of Jamming Workshop "Well worth it - a jammin' good time! Fun and informative." —P.W. "Sam's workshop put 'jamming' into perspective for me. The workshop helped me recognize my own musical ability. Providing a non-judgemental atmosphere for participants to explore musical communication. Each participant lends to the jam, even if they are just tapping along. No guitar riffs required. Thanks Sam." —Laura Laing "The course was exactly what I was looking for. I now feel like I have an idea how a jam works, and how to participate." —Greg "I thoroughly enjoyed The Essentials of Jamming. I really feel like I was given a clear understanding of what to do and why when in a jamming situation. I had a lot of fun too. I'm just a beginner learning guitar and it was really exciting to suddenly be able to play along. This is exactly why I want to learn to play... so I can jam with other musicians. To me that is the fun and exciting thing about music, and now I really feel like I can do it. Sam really created an environment where I felt safe to play along. Part of that is his very accepting and encouraging attitude, and part of that is the excellent practical instruction that gave me everything I needed to be able to play along... including simple charts to help me know what notes can be played with the song at hand, how rhythm works with the notes, jamming etiquette and principles of communication with the other musicians while playing. It's great. I'm really glad I took the class and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to play with other musicians but feels shy or unsure of their ability to do so. This really gave me a lot more confidence and willingness to mess up and carry on with good humour. This class is a real treat. Thanks Sam!" —Scott Mooney back to top

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