Kolding Summer Games - WEEK 30 - 24 July - 30 July 2022
Kolding Sommer Gospel is a holiday with lots of content, good gospel experiences and time for meaningful conversations with other fellow students and teachers.
It is for anyone who likes gospel – whether you sing in a choir or not. Everyone can be involved and no special conditions are required.
Kolding Sommer Gospel is a week that offers: New friends, interesting workshops, concerts, gospel café, fun and laughter, good conversations and much more.
It is important that the course does not get too big, but that it has a size that gives all the opportunity to get to know each other and that one "disappear" in the crowd. Maximum number of participants: 70 participants.
Come and experience how life-affirming and rewarding it is to sing gospel – creating something together that moves, touches and enriches!
We look forward to seeing you in week 30 at Kolding Summer Gospel!
Course Leader
As in previous years, it is Steffen Bay who, together with his passionate team, facilitates this truly unforgettable week.
Teachers:
Ruth Waldron, NO
Emmanuel Waldron, NO
Laura Kjaergaard
Tune (Lene Svendsen-Tune)
John Fisher, UK
Louise Robinson
Poul Jeznach Madsen
May Jeznach Madsen
Kristina Bay
Steffen Bay
Choir
Every day from 9.00 – 10.25 and 14:00 – 15:30, everyone sings along to the large community choir, where, among other things, they are 15.30. Ruth Waldron, John Fisher, Laura Kjærgaard and Steffen Bay will be responsible for the study of crisp and delicious gospel events. In community choirs we work with expression, dynamics, phrasing, interpretation, etc.
Evening events
Each evening there will be different evening events such as a teacher concert, open stage, lecture, gospel service, party night, gospel café, etc.
Workshops
In addition to the choir, you can choose a workshop in Module 1 (morning) and a workshop in Module 2 (afternoon).
WORKSHOPS MODULE 1 (10.45 - 12.15) - 8 options:
- Minikor - John Fisher (Max 14)
- ZOOM into the gospel song: Kristina Bay (Max 14)
- Write your own gospel song: Poul Madsen and Emmanuel Waldron (Max 10)
- Performance - go beyond the edge of the stage with your song - Louise Robinson (Max 10)
- Become a better chorister (singing technique): May Madsen (Max 25)
- For singers at the first level (soloist workshop): Ruth Waldron (Max 10)
- When the heart sings (soloist workshop): Lene Svendsen-Tune (Max 10)
- Do not want a workshop in this module
WORKSHOPS MODULE 2 (16.00 - 17.30) - 8 options:
- Minikor - Steffen Bay - (Max 14)
- Gospel, body and soul: Laura Kjærgaard (Max 25)
- Band: Poul Madsen (Max 10)
- Theatre workshop: Louise Robinson (Max 12)
- Get to know your voice: Tune and May Madsen (Max 10)
- Find my voice (soloist workshop): John Fisher (Max 8)
- What do you see? What do the others see? (Explore important life themes) Kristina Bay (Max 9)
- Do not want a workshop in this module
Workshops module 1 - (10.45 - 12.15) - descriptions:
Minikor - John Fisher (Max 14 participants)
At this workshop we are a small group of singers and only a few singers in each voice group (alto, soprano and tenor) but my goal is that you all find your voice in this workshop. We will work on different exercises to make you - more confident as a chorister, - learn to harmonize with the others so that it becomes natural and so that you dare to take more responsibility into your voice group. We will work on listening to the other singers, so that we can understand and put our own role as a singer in the choir. There will be time to go into detail about phrasing, timing, rhythm, expression and dynamics. I have some exciting songs for you to learn in this group, so I look forward to singing with you!
ZOOM into the gospel song - Kristina Bay (Max 14)
In this workshop we ZOOM into the gospel songs that we sing during the week in the large choir. We'll translate the lyrics, try to figure out what might have inspired the writing of the songs, and then talk about what the lyrics tell us and do to us.
Kolding Sommergospel is a week where music takes over in a very special way - naturally, singing the songs takes over a lot. In this workshop we take a break from singing - and instead we take time and rest to delve into the content of the songs.
You must therefore have the desire and courage to talk about faith - and doubt.
The workshop can help you to communicate the songs better when you are in the big community choir, because you have also given yourself time to think about what the songs mean to you!
Write your own gospel song - Poul Jeznach Madsen and Emmanuel Waldron (Max 10 participants)
How do you start writing your own gospel song?
Get concrete training on the elements and tools you need when writing your own song.
We will work on writing either in small groups or alone and we work according to the individual's level. Please bring instruments, computer and phone so you can take notes, write texts and record the ideas you get along the way. The creative process in this workshop is more important than reaching a finished product. However, there may be an opportunity to perform individual songs at the closing party.
Performance - go beyond the stage with your song - Louise Elisabeth Robinson (Max 10)
This workshop is for you who want to work on the dissemination of your song. Your level as a singer is not important, the workshop will be based on the individual. You will choose a song you know front to back, this song we will work with during the week. We will dig into who the song is for, what the intention of the song is, where you want to go with the song, how you act on stage and much, much more. For me, singing is not just beautiful notes, the best part is when I get caught up, start listening and get moved.
The only requirement for those who choose this workshop is that you have the courage to sing your song for others, and have the desire to work and change the expression of the song along the way.
Become a better chorister - May Jeznach Madsen (Max 25)
In this workshop we will spend time on the different elements needed to become a better chorister. I will give you some presentations on singing technique, among other things - afterwards and along the way we will do some exercises so that we also get to put the theory into practice. Areas we will cover in connection with singing technique are - support, different ways of singing, timbre, effects (e.g. vibrato and air on the voice) etc. Besides that we will also spend some time on other important areas for a chorister - such as: How do we communicate with both body and soul? How do we make sure we are prepared for choir practice? How do we practice listening and blending in with the other singers and gain the courage to believe in our own value in the choral community? You won't learn a lot of songs in this workshop - but hopefully you'll get plenty of tools to become a better choir singer both in your own choir and at Kolding Summer Gospel. I look forward to learning more with you!
For singers at the first level (soloist workshop) - Ruth Waldron (Max 10)
This workshop is for the person who is used to singing in the bathroom with the hairbrush, but who has not yet dared to sing in front of an audience, let alone use a microphone. If there is just a little dream inside you and you want to give it a try to share your song in front of an audience - then this workshop is for you.
We're going to look at how fear can hold you back from taking that big step from the bathroom and onto the stage, and you'll be guided all the way to help you make that little dream a reality.
When the heart sings (soloist workshop) - Tune (Lene Svendsen-Tune) (Max 10)
This workshop is for you who want to dive into the lyrics of the song you are singing and work on bringing out the meaning. We will work with our emotions so that we can feel the meaning of the lyrics. I will help you become more aware of how to express the songs you sing. You will need to bring a song that you would like to work on during the week. If you wish to sing to music, you will need to bring a track for the song. I would strongly recommend that you know the words to the song by heart before you come and it may be useful to bring something with which you can record sound, as well as paper and pen. I look forward to singing with you.
Do not want workshop in this module
You can choose not to have a workshop in this module
Workshops module 2 - (16.00 - 17.30) - descriptions:
Minikor - Steffen Bay - (Max 14)
In this workshop, we are a small group of singers, with typically only a few in each voice group (alto, soprano and tenor). We will work on different exercises so that you become a better and more confident chorister who dares to take responsibility in your voice group! We will work on listening to the other voice groups and understanding and grasping our own role as a singer in the tavern. There will be time to go into detail about phrasing, timbre, expression, dynamics, etc. We will perform one or two songs from this workshop at the party! We look forward to singing with you!
Gospel, body and soul - Laura Kjærgaard (Max 25)
In this workshop we will take time to get into gear and into the body. It's not about performing, but more about listening, receiving and experiencing the peace and presence. We will take time for Christian gospel meditations - focusing on breathing and quiet songs. There will be an opportunity to pull out a Bible verse, or light a candle, and center the music - lying, standing and/or sitting - and sing along, zooming in on the text and putting it into perspective for ourselves and everyday life.
Band - Poul Jeznach Madsen (Max 10)
Band Workshop is for you who think music is exciting and would like to have a workshop that is not necessarily about singing.
It is quite evident that we are going to play together as a band, so if you have a bassist, pianist, guitarist or maybe a lead singer tucked in your stomach, then this workshop is for you.
We try to play songs in the "soul genre", as it is often close to the more traditional gospel. However, the songs we will work on are not fixed, which means that in the band workshop we can find a song together that we will work on.
It is not a requirement that you master an instrument to perfection, but a little knowledge is certainly not a bad idea. If you play an instrument that you would like to play in the band, please let us know when you sign up.
Otherwise it just takes a lot of walking
Theatre workshop - Louise Elisabeth Robinson (Max 12)
Bring out your inner child. In this workshop we will work with improvisational theatre, we will laugh a lot and then we will make a little performance together, which we will show on the last evening. This workshop is for you who want to work with yourself, you want to work on daring to let go and let go of your inhibitions. It's for you who want to throw away the janteloven and just be free.
Get to know your voice - Tune (Lene Svendsen-Tune) and May Jeznach Madsen (Max 10)
In this workshop we will work on getting to know your voice better. We will give some presentations that hopefully will give you ideas about how much your voice can actually do, and then we will work with it in practice.
This is not a soloist workshop, it's a workshop where we work on what you want to be better at - and we do it through a song you know well! The aim is not for you to perform a song, but for you to find out how much you can do with your voice through working with the song. You'll all get to sing in front of the others, but we'll make sure to set up a safe and comfortable space where we learn together. Your level as a singer is not important, we can all learn from each other. The most important thing is that you want to work with your voice and get to know it better.
For the workshop, you need to bring a song and a track for the song (if you want music). Don't pick a song you're done with - pick one where there are some challenges you'd like to work on. We look forward to learning with you!
Find my voice (soloist workshop) - John Fisher (Max 8)
This is an innovative workshop that will help you, a beginner or slightly practiced singer, to find your voice as a soloist.
We will do exercises that increase your vocal range and increase your flexibility to color your sound. At the same time, we will work on adding adlibs that will help you tell your song's story in a new way.
Bring your songs and let me help you communicate them in a refreshing and new way.
What do you see? What do the others see? (Explore important life themes) - Kristina Bay (Max 9)
This workshop will give you the opportunity to use your voice and your ears in a completely different way than the rest of the week. You will have the opportunity to discuss dilemmas in your life and the lives of others. It won't be Mads and the Monopoly or coaching... but something in between. Drawing on narrative methods, we will explore important issues in life as it looks right now and here in 2022. It can be liberating and refreshing to get others' perspectives on life issues just as it is super inspiring to listen to what others experience as dilemmas and be allowed to give perspectives on it.
Themes could be: "Should I quit my job?", "Should I move to the country? "Should I buy a dog?"...or something else you're thinking about.
Do not want a workshop in this module
You can choose not to have a workshop in this module.
