Finding Your Voice and Sharing it Through Song
An interactive music workshop, led by musician Laura Forster, aimed at finding confidence using your voice and exploring ways of expressing it through songwriting.
Within this workshop, students will have the opportunity to explore using their voice in different ways. Following a series of vocal warm ups and games, students will think about other ways to use their voice and may sing songs from different parts of the world. This will lead into a basic introduction to songwriting with students invited to complete practical activities before coming together as a group to share their work.
Laura’s music practice is introduced ahead of the day by a short (15 minutes) ‘Daisi Bytes’ video which enables children to connect the activities with the wider cultural and music world, and can be shared with the entire school community in addition to workshop participants.
Suitable age group: KS1; KS2
Curriculum links: Music and English, in relation to songwriting. The songwriting element could potentially be tailored towards an element of PSHE depending on the song theme.
Cost: £385 for one day*
*Cost covers one day of workshops, including administration, preparation and delivery, materials and travel. Additional days of the same workshop cost (up to) £255 per day. I.e:
| 1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| £445 | £640 | £870 | £1100 |
Times and numbers: The workshop is available in one of the following formats, allowing for timetabled breaks:
- Two classes of up to 30 children for two hours each, in one day
Materials: Learners will work with voice as the main instrument with options to include other instruments such as small percussion, guitar, ukulele and keyboard.
Key Learning Outcomes
KS1 + KS2:
“The children really enjoyed the workshop. Engagement overall was high and pupils developed their understanding and ability to sing as a result. I learnt different singing warm ups and gained more confidence to deliver singing lessons.” Teacher, Bradley Barton Primary School
About the Artist
Laura is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music leader. She has spent the last 16 years running youth music projects and working as a freelance practitioner facilitating music workshops for young people experiencing various challenging circumstances. Laura has an MA in Youth and Community Work and has worked with organisations including the BBC and the Philharmonia Orchestra. In the last few years she has used singing, songwriting, instrumental work and music technology in settings including CAMHS units, pupils referral units, young women’s projects, young parent and baby projects, with young people experience poor health and with new families. Laura loves working with children and young people exploring singing, songwriting and acoustic instruments. For Laura, the best thing about making music is being able to make it with other people.
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