Monday 22nd to Friday 26th October 2007

Take a week out in beautiful rural West Devon working on your voice and song development for an experience you will never forget!

Here´s what past participants say:
"There was a wonderful unifying force running through the week - great people - great fun."
"Just fantastic professional development, this week will feed my work for years to come."
"Enthusiasm and friendliness makes participation in everything a must!"
"The library and its facilities are fabulous and provide everything we need."

Past students include professional singers, singing tutors, people who have sung at clubs or sessions for years and people who had never plucked up the courage to sing in public before.
They have all found something to take away, and many return year after year.

You will have the opportunity to plan your own way through the week, balancing your own programme from the three main strands:
Developing Technique: warming up; finding your own voice; breathing; pitching; phrasing; ornamentation; creating your own harmonies.
Developing Repertoire: searching the archive; collation of text and tunes; putting tunes to words (and vice versa); arranging; using harmony effectively; accompaniment.
Developing Performance Skills: identifying opportunities to sing away from the clubs; using modern PA systems; building confidence; overcoming nerves; relaxation; telling the story.

some participants from 2006 in a workshop with David Faulkner

Tuition is in large and small groups, and one-to-one, plus access to the Baring-Gould folk song collection.
The Baring-Gould Song School will be led by Wren’s Music Director Paul Wilson, with visiting tutor Louis Killen (now a lecturer on the folk music degree course in Newcastle as well as being a power house of the folk revival).
Other tutors are David Faulkner, Marilyn Tucker, Paulo Tucker, and Baring-Gould archive specialists Martin and Shan Graebe, plus local speakers.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Wren on 01837 53754, or email and we can put you in touch with past students who can tell you a whole lot more about taking part in this unique folk song school.

The Baring-Gould Folk Song School fee includes a Weekend pass for the Baring-Gould Folk Festival,
but please note that the Saturday Festival Feast is extra.
Concessions: full time students and income-related benefit recipients

The Baring-Gould Folk Song School 2008 will be held from
Monday 27th to Friday 31st October.
Booking details and tutors to be anounced as they are confirmed call Wren Music for more details

Cancellation policy:
90% refund if more than one month’s notice given
50% refund if more than one week and less than one month’s notice given
Unfortunately no refunds can be given for cancellations of less than one week’s notice
Baring-Gould Folk Song School bookings can also be transferred to another named person