We caught up with Ali Burns as she prepares for her workshop in Ardfern on Saturday 11th November. Here’s what she told us. <\/p>\n
Describe your teaching style in 3 phrases<\/strong> What will you be teaching?<\/strong> What has been your favourite singing moment?<\/strong>
\n1. I like to keep things moving and keep the whole room engaged with the process.
\n2. I like to include lots of tips for getting a great sound that people can take away and think about after the event.
\n3. And I like having a laugh with the whole group<\/p>\n
\nSome favourite songs I\u2019ve come across this past year: some high-energy gospel; something dark and soulful – nothing too difficult but special and satisfying to sing!<\/p>\n
\nSo many I almost don\u2019t know where to start! I love the moments in workshops when the whole room \u2018gets it\u2019 and we sing our hearts out. I love it when I\u2019m conducting something very moving with my choir in a concert and it ends and there\u2019s a long silence before applause as the whole audience is wrapped up in what you\u2019re performing. But a memorable favourite is \u2013 I was once part of a team that hosted a huge singing event in the Peak District. The venue had a \u2018no alcohol\u2019 rule so one night about 150 great singers went down to the local pub to sing. It was soooo packed you could hardly lift your drink to your mouth. I was sandwiched tight for the whole night between two of the bass singers from the awesome a cappella<\/em> group Black Umfolosi who were at the event – every single bass note reverberating through me!! Heaven.<\/p>\n