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Amazing Album Review ! From Melanie Maguire, whom I met on this year's Bluesweek and has an awesome voice." Surya's writing is delightfully varied, mining a variety of genres - folk, blues, jazz... in the great tradition of female singer-songwriters of t

20/8/2023

Online or IRL?

18/8/2022

Although it's much nicer teaching IRL (have you ever tried to harmonise on Zoom?!) there is still an option to have lessons online. Now music exams, including Pop Vocals, can be taken in many ways and formats with London College of Music. See the lessons page for more info

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Blistering hot summer!

Here's the song I learnt at Bluesweek that is just what we need "Let It Rain" (It's actually called Deep River Blues..)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VAbrnjdtYw

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See My HOME PAGE for MORE .......Wilful Choir

18/4/2019

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Price
Drop in: £10.00
£98 for the full Autumn term (giving you more than 2 sessions free!)

Cash/Cheque/BACS

You can decide at the end of the first session

If it's the first time you've come to the Wilful Choir try us out for free!

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Lovely Weekend at Claridge House

18/4/2019

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This will be a lovely weekend in a fantastic venue. The food is amazing and I've hosted quite a few weekends here.
It is booking up so book very soon as places are limited.

www.claridgehousequaker.org.uk/programme?viewretreat=320

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Wilful Choir News!

4/12/2018

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Well it’s all change here!
As many of you know, Aaron is leaving us at the end of this term ( sniff!).

I will be joined by Laura Stephenson (see https://www.treblemakerslondon.co.uk/ ) a very talented musician and choir leader. She visited the other week and was really impressed with the choir. (Btw I did try to find a man and have been in contact with lots but they are all busy).
We will miss Aaron but he may well be back occasionally to cover and hopefully he’ll come to our future Sharings.

Sharing
Fri Dec 7th Please send it round to all your friends and family (and via social media) as it’s so good to perform to a decent sized audience and we also raise more money for the pavilion.
This is turn helps us to keep our prices down.
This is always a lovely uplifting evening.
I’ve attached the jobs list for you to see what needs doing too but don’t worry about filling it in as I’ll have one at choir.
We’ll also send round a food and drinks list.
Please start collecting jars for tea lights to light the path.
Also I’m putting together the list of other performers for that night- does anyone else want to do something? Solos, duos etc welcome

Next term’s dates

Spring 2019

Jan 7,14, 21, 28
Feb 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Apr 1

Sharing Thurs April 4th (The Pav now has a youth club on Fridays)

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Album Launch- everyone is invited but please rsvp

20/4/2018

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Here's what singer songwriter and artist Elaine Samuels says.
"Classy singer / song-writer Surya Cooper writes a powerful and pleasing fusion of folk, blues and jazz influenced songs. She has a fine, honey toned voice and accompanies herself with expert acoustic guitar playing".

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Fantastic Singing Cruise on a Turkish Gulet! Update.

5/7/2017

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This was a wonderful holiday. It was rather hot in August though so next year I'm doing it in September 10-17th, Put the date in your diary now.
We had gorgeous food cooked freshly onboard every day and looked forward to see the chef's evening fruit platter, which were works of art.
We sang every day, at times the group wanted, doing warm ups, part songs from many different cultures and era. We also did yoga stretches, sound healing and chanting and learning to improvise and harmonise by ear and played with percussion and rhythm too
We were extremely lucky to have some very talented singer-songwriters with us so the evenings were spent doing a mixture of new, often very funny songs and sing-alongs, plus some games and quizzes contributed by one of our guests.
We swam daily in crystal clear turquoise water and some people took out the onboard kayaks and even attempted other less peaceful activities like water skiing on a giant sofa ( similar to a banana if you have been on one of those) where the aim seems to be to throw people off! There's so much more to say but this will do for a start!

Here's some feedback:
"It's been a beautiful week!"
"Always lovely to be with Surya.Thanks for the lovely, lovely music!"
"Thank you for the lovely week and your flexible and intuitive approach. So glad I came."
"Absolutely awesome week. Bless you!!
"Surya, thanks for an incredible week. I've now found my diaphragm (the muscle that helps us breathe and sing better btw!). So glad I went on this trip"
"Thank you for helping me to find my voice"

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Next Claridge House Dates 29/9/17-1/10/17

22/4/2017

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I'm delighted to say that this popular weekend is on again this year!
More details to follow but it's already booking up and places are limited so don't leave it too late!
Here's the link
www.claridgehousequaker.org.uk/programme?viewretreat=130

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Feedback from a fab weekend!

18/10/2016

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Singing In Harmony Music Weekend was a resounding success.Here are some pics..check out the wonderful food and see the testimonials page for more feedback but here's one from one participant :- " Your weekend completed my journey..and filled me with confidence to speak up in public. I truly "found my voice" as well as improving my singing and I had loads of fun!"