About

Singing Retreat in the Heart of the Conwy Valley
Do you love to sing? Does a relaxed and happy singing retreat with like minded people in the stunning Conwy Valley, North Wales, appeal to you? If so, even if you have little or no experience, you are warmly invited to find your voice and sing some beautiful music, culminating in a gentle sing during a Eucharist service on our final evening.

We will rehearse at St Grwst church in Llanrwst and for the service, drive to St Ffraid's in Glan Conwy.
There'll also be time to rest, walk by the river or explore the famous Tu Hwnt i'r Bont tearoom in Llanrwst.
The music will be a selection appropriate for a Eucharist service and all easy to learn. It includes Bob Chilcott's Agnus Dei, Karl Jenkins' Agnus Dei, Sanctus by Lassus and all sorts of interesting melodies and harmonies.

The retreat is led by Deborah Catterall for the music and Tad Huw Bryant will lead the Eucharist service.

Deborah has worked with singers for forty years, principally with the National.Youth Choir of Great Britain, Chetham's School of Music and currently with vocal ensembles at the Royal Northern College of Music. She also runs Dyffryn Clwyd Singers and Voci Chamber Choir and leads the choral and early music courses at Higham Hall, Cumbria. She has been a professional soloist for many years. Her next performance will be at this year's Beverley Early Music Fesival for the National Centre for Early Music.

The cost of the retreat is 80 each.
This will include all materials needed, tea's & coffee's throughout and a soup lunch on each of the 3 days.
Please let us know any allergies or special requirements when booking and if you're looking for accommodation then get in touch for recommendations (for B&B the Eagles is next door to St Grwst's and there are a number of air b&b's in Llanrwst and nearby).
For more information please email -
deborah catterall@yahoo.com - for information on the contents of the course
Huwbryant@cinw.org.uk - for information on the venue, area or booking queries

Timetable for the Retreat
Day 1
Lunch from 12 pm - 1pm
1.15pm - 2.30 pm- session 1 How to Sing!
A Choice of Kyries (and what that means!)
2.45pm - 4pm - Gloria and other words..
4pm - 4.30pm - Sing through.

Day 2
9.30amGather for tea/coffee
10am- Alleluias and how to sing them
11 am - break
11.30 - 12.30 - The holiest bit?
12.30 - 1.30pm- lunch
1.30pm - 2.30pm- Sing through.
2.30pm - 3pm - break
3pm - 4.30pm - Agnus Dei - Lamb of God - different styles

Day 3
10am - 11amCoffee morning at St Grwst or time to explore/ rest
11.30am - 12.30 pm Remember the kyries and other bits!
12.30 - 1pm lunch
1pm - 2.30pm- vocal health workshop looking at the Agnus Dei
2.30pm Break
3pm - A Mock Mass!
3.30pm4pm- Q&A for your voice or Sing throughs.
4 - 6pm- Eat and change of clothes for the mass
6pm- Drive to St Ffraid's, settle in.
7pm - Mass

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