Jennifer - Level 3 Instructor @ Institute of Vocal Advancement!

Jennifer has recently joined this exciting new company which is focused on quality teacher training for Singing Instructors Worldwide and has been appointed Level 3 status!

To learn more about this exciting new organisation, you can visit their website - www.vocaladvancement.com! 

New Singing Partner for Open Mic UK!

Exciting news, JCSS is now the official North West Singing Partner for National Singing Competition, Open Mic UK! 

We will be on the judging panel at the INITIAL AUDITIONS in Manchester on SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST '13 and look forward to seeing you there! 

To find out more about how to enter this National Music Competition For Singers and Solo Artists, you can visit the website - www.openmicuk.co.uk!

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Student Review

"The last time I had sung was in my primary school choir, I am now in my mid 30s. I had decided to join a competitive Barbershop chorus but there was a very stringent three month audition process. My background is as a classically trained musician but singing wasn't one of my core skills. Jenny introduced me to different techniques to blend my voice over my breaking points, increase my range, enrich my tone and improve my diction. The lessons were very enjoyable and I feel that I am much better singer than I was to start with. I passed the audtion! Debbie, Bramhall 

Yellobric

My friend Gavin Paterson is doing some really interesting charity work over in Africa, it really helps to hit home how much we take our education and resources in the UK for granted....

ABOUT

'Yellobric was set up in 2011 with the motive of enabling sustainable, longterm economic growth through the use of modern technology in education in the developing World. Their main objective is to enrich the lives of thousands of school children in sub-Saharan Africa, many of whom have never had the educational materials to achieve literacy. Leveraging modern technology, they deliver educational texts in a low-cost and sustainable manner to where they are needed most....'

To read more about Yellobric, click on the link below:

http://www.yellobric.com

You can also hear Gavin being interviewed via the Guardian podcast along with several other philanthropists who are all working towards the same goals: 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/technology-digital-empower-children-developing-world-podcast

Amazing!

I was catching up on BBC talent show The Voice last night and was completely blown away by this amazing performance! Leah is a 100% natural performer who knows how to command the stage! She made the song her own and left Jessie J speechless, most talented reality TV artist I've seen in a LONG time! To check out her latest performance, click on the below link:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AimnD68l-w

Sean McHale Gets Place On 'Access To Music Course' Manchester

The course is an "Artist Development Course" which caters to:

• Singer/songwriters
• Digital musicians (producers)
• Session musicians
• Vocalists
• Bands

The 'Artist Development Course' works towards the student producing original material that is of a standard fit for the Music industry, with the opportunity to collaborate with musicians who are equally talented and tutors. The influences of the student will be explored as to hone the style that the student is after.

If this interests you, check it out online via the link below! 

www.accesstomusic.co.uk

Audition Process

'In the audition I presented 2 songs/tracks of my own work. One of which had vocals which Jennifer gave me some advice to up the level of the vocals on that track. Before playing them I was asked to explain the influences of each piece of work and explain the imagery I wanted the music to envoke. 

I mentioned how I had started taking singing lessons at the end of 2012,  as this allowed me to be more diverse in the approach to making music and collaboration. We also discussed my career goals, and the style of branding I saw myself having as an artist and general Musical influences.' - Sean Mchale