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When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Late starts accepted
  • Tutor Cerys Hogg
  • Course Code W24MPPH02A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

The Kenningtones' grew out of an exciting project that brought community choirs from Lambeth and Southwark Borough Councils together. It performs at a variety of community events and sings a diverse range of music. There is a wide range of background, ability and experience but the joy of singing binds this group together under the expert leadership, musicianship and drive of Cerys Hogg, their conductor. Ideal for singers wishing to explore a variety of music styles and improve their ensemble performing skills.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Sing in a range of popular music styles such as classic soul, jazz, world music, rock and pop
  • Gain a basic grounding in vocal technique
  • Develop your rhythm and pitch
  • Build repertoire and work toward performance
  • Improve your mental well-being through singing

Class format and activities

This course will be taught in-centre. There will be group vocal warm-ups followed by rehearsals of the repertoire in separate voice parts. Music reading is not necessary. The pace will be fun, friendly and relaxed! There will be occasional opportunities for public performances, although participation is optional.

Entry requirements

The Kenningtones is open to everyone - there are no auditions. Music is taught by ear although writing notation is distributed for anyone wishing to learn using the music sheet available. You just need a desire to sing, to have fun and to create some great music as a group.

What you need to know before you enrol

This course is open to anyone wishing to explore simple group arrangements of songs in a variety of music styles.

What you need

Handouts of the lyrics/sheet music and a pencil for taking notes

What you can do next

Morley College offers a variety of singing, choral, opera and musicianship courses. Please visit our website for more information