About The Workshop
The Workshop, with a limited number of participants, led by the british vocal coach CARLA JANE, is for those who want to approach or improve vocal technique for gospel genre. Divided into 5 sessions, it provides an educational approach based on training, as is the tradition of the best British and American Gospel Vocal Coaches.
At the conclusion of the training course, directed by the same Carla Jane during the Novara Gospel Festival, the participants will have the opportunity to concretize and appreciate what they have learned, by exhibiting a few songs on the second concert evenings of the festival in October 2024. A unique and unforgettable experience ... a mix of quality, energy and exiting moments!!!
The programming of the workshops on separate/single whole day sessions spread through between April and September is unique in Italy and is the result of experience gained from previous editions. Participants in this way have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of vocal techniques typical of black music, assimilating concepts and best songs and experimenting on how to approach the stage and improve harmony among the participants, paying particular attention to the qualitative aspect of the vocal.
The first four meetings will take place at the Auditorium Sala Crespi in Cerano (NO):
- Sunday 21 April 2024 from 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
- Sunday 12 May 2024 from 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
- Sunday 16 June 2024 from 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
- Sunday 15 September 2024 from 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
The fifth meeting will take place saturday 12 October 2024 from 10:30 am to 04:00 pm with a final concert in the evening at 09:00 pm at Teatro Coccia in Novara.
N.B. After each training, audio materials specially recorded during the sessions will be made available, to facilitate review and solidification of what has been learned whenever needed..
For more informations: + 39 347 2459961 - workshop@novaragospel.it
Vocal Coach
Carla Jane, began singing in her church choir from the tender age of five.
At eighteen she had already developed a confidence and a unique style so much that she was already recognized and esteemed as one of the most talented and interesting gospel voices in England.
Long career singer, director and pedagogist, Carla has been working for over ten years as a vocal coach and choral conductor in numerous schools in Manchester and Liverpool, as well as directing her own choir and conducting workshops in several European cities, where she also had the opportunity to collaborate with Americans Donald Lawrence and Donnie McClurkin, true legends of contemporary gospel music.
His motto is "Sing it like you mean it", a slogan he uses to encourage people to sing with passion and conviction, incorporating their personalities and life experiences in order to convey an authentic and sincere message.
"I love singing, I love gospel music and I love my work because it allows me to encourage others to give the best of themselves and this makes me happy".
Carla Jane
Mary Did You Know
Carla Jane and Brotherhood Gospel Choir
Power of One
Carla Jane
He Looked Beyond My Faults
Some videos from the last editions workshops final concerts
NGF Workshop Choir
Trust Me
NGF Workshop Choir
Got To Hold On!
NGF Workshop Choir
The Presence Of The Lord
F.A.Q
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Who can participate in the workshop?
The workshop is open to all. However, it is necessary to be in tune and have a good voice as well as having a good familiarity with the English language.
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Is it essential to be able to read music to participate?
It is not essential to know how to read music, as the workshop will be based on learning by ear, as per the Afro-American gospel tradition. To facilitate review and further study, after each meeting, audio material specially recorded during the work sessions will be made available.
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Are the musical scores of the pieces that will be studied in the
workshop provided?
Except in sporadic cases, the musical scores of the pieces of the workshop will not be provided, as learning will take place by ear, as per the Afro-American gospel tradition. The teachers also often rearrange the pieces, so the original parts of the score may not coincide with those to be studied for the laboratory. To facilitate the review and the deepening, the audio material with the parts of each section will be made available, specially recorded after each meeting.
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Can I register for only one of the five meetings?
The workshop consists of a single path divided into five events, therefore it is not possible to register for just one of the meetings.
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If I register, can I bring a companion (family member / friend) with
me to the workshop?
It is not possible, as, for safety reasons, only the people regularly enrolled in the workshop, the artists involved and the organizational staff can remain in the room.
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