City Soul Choir
Overview
Tuesdays: 6.30 pm – 7.45pm
18th May- 3rd August 2021 (11 weeks) Auditions on 18th May
£165
Academy Mews Dance Studios, 15 Pratt Mews, London NW1 0AD
Jack Holliday Jack has performed professionally for a number of years, alongside his teaching career and photography business. He first started his career in pantomimes around the midlands, he went on to perform around the country in musical theatre and concert based performances, including touring the country performing as ‘Harry Styles’ in the UK’s number 1 ‘One Direction’ tribute act. He graduated from one of the top teaching universities in the country, graduating while it held the number 1 spot for most employable and best teaching based degree, studying Drama in the Community. He is a vocal coach and creative director who has directed over 60 productions in his career.
Other credits include: Annas (Understudy Jesus & Judas) in Jesus Christ Superstar, Chris in Miss Saigon, The Baker in Into the Woods, Corny Collins in Hairspray, Grantaire in Les Misérables, Alan Strang in Equus
Musical Direction credits include: Addams Family, Aladdin, Annie, Fame!, Footloose, Grease, Hairspray, Into the Woods, Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia, Peter Pan, Oliver!, Singing in the Rain, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, The Wizard of OZ, 13 the Musical and many more.
Only 8 places due to social distancing.
Enjoy being with people within a Covid Secure and fully risk assessed environment which adheres to current government guidelines!
If any classes have to be cancelled due to COVID-19 you will get a refund for all classes unable to be delivered.
Come along and let go of all the stress from your working day and release some endorphins with Stage and the City’s brand new choir City Soul!
City Soul is Stage and the City’s new, elite, resident choir bringing you exciting new arrangements of all your favourites. Think Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Mary J Blige, Anthony Hamilton, Sam Smith, En Vogue.
City Soul will be working for the first few terms towards their debut concert (dates TBC).
Eventually this will be the choir to perform at all of Stage and the City’s showcases and fundraisers, take part in flash mobs, and also private events.
This choir is open to both men and women over 18 years old from all backgrounds who love Soul music and want to be part of a fun and talented group of like-minded people who just want to sing! Once the Covid crisis is over we will be looking to expand the choir and recruit more members.
Weekly singing classes led by a professional singing coach. Improve vocal techniques, performance skills, how to harmonise as a new group and how to protect your voice whilst singing.
Course Content:
- Learn to harmonise as a new group
- Understanding your vocal health and how to protect your instrument
- Understanding where/how your voice fits in a choir
- Develop important performance skills to gain confidence and presence on stage
- Exploring different arrangements of Soul Classics
This is an audition only choir. If you are interested in becoming a member and receiving audition details, please email satc@afperformingarts.com using the subject line ‘City Soul’. The deadline to register your interest is 3rd May 2021. Auditions will take place 18th May.
City Soul Choir will meet on Tuesdays 6.30pm – 7.45pm, 18th May- 3rd August. ALL profits from this course will go towards Saving the Anna Fiorentini Kids Charity Theatre School.
**If you are offered a place, once you pay your £20 deposit please refer to your booking confirmation email to pay the remainder of your course fees. Please check your junk mail**
