Chris Hale (Music – Choral)

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  • Choral tutor from Cheshire
  • trained to Grade 8 singing
  • trained choral director to advanced level, has three community choirs in North Staffs
  • taught on Foundation and Intermediate Choral Conducting Courses for Sing for Pleasure for a number of years
  • experienced leader of singing holidays elsewhere, but now we have her!
Christine (Chris) Hale brings with her considerable experience of encouraging people to enjoy singing together. Here at Higham, she is exploring some of the popular music that has given so much pleasure over the decades. Chris also collaborates with Circle Dance Tutor Anne-Lise Kryger for a hybrid experience! She also has the most gorgeous bearded collie called Pippin, with a previous doggie even having made it round the Crufts ring with Chris when he was a youngster! We're sure all that training experience can be transferable to singers!
   
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SINGING: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (LADIES ONLY)

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Revisit those songs you loved from previous decades, explore The Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel, Burt Bacharach, the Beatles, Dusty Springfield and many, many more. Just for ladies, mostly unaccompanied and in two or three part harmony "Let the Good Times Roll!" Chris Hale (S. Cheshire www.highamhall.com/christine-hale) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180

SINGING: SUMMERTIME

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter - icons of the 1920s and 30s - created wonderful songs which have become timeless classics. Immerse yourself in the lush harmonies of the era and enjoy a mix of ballads, swing and jazz. (Unaccompanied) Some choir experience is useful but sight reading not necessary.   

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SINGING & CIRCLE DANCE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A real cultural experience as we explore songs and dances from other countries and cultures, giving you a chance to dip into singing, or dancing, if you are not sure about either! Anne-Lise Kryger (Circle Dance www.highamhall.com/anne-lise-kryger) Chris Hale (Singing www.highamhall.com/chris-hale) Residential: £385 Non-residential: £275

SINGING: ANYTHING GOES!

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A great opportunity to explore different singing styles from African and gospel, folk songs and ballads, to doo-wop, rock and, roll and musical theatre. Plus, an introduction to song signing to promote deaf awareness. Literally - ANYTHING GOES! Some choir experience is useful but sight reading not necessary. Chris Hale (S. Cheshire highamhall.com/christine-hale) Residential: £270 

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