Damian OxboroughComments Off on Musical Theatre Singing Workshop
I’m excited to announce that, in partnership with Yorkshire Dales Music, Sarah Churcher and I will be running a singing workshop for those interested in learning songs from the shows! Details: Thursday 5th March 09:30 – 16:30 Woodlands Retreat, Giggleswick £50 per participant Lunch included Everyone welcome, with or without prior experience It promises to be a really fun day,… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on £475 Raised in Fundraiser Concert
One of the highlights of being a music teacher is having the opportunity to use my job to help people. And, of course this can come in many forms. On the 1st December, my pupils put on a concert to help raise funds for a little boy I know who needs some special equipment in order to communicate with his… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Carleton Ladies Choir & Friends: in concert!
I wanted to share the promotional poster for a forthcoming concert that might interest you. It’s on the evening of Saturday 29th June, at Carleton Village Hall: The concert is organised by one of the choirs that I conduct, Carleton Ladies Choir, and they will be performing a diverse range of music. We have some classical pieces by Mozart and… Read more »
Following on from my post a couple of weeks ago about local festivals, I’d like to share some information about two in particular that some of my students might wish to get involved with: Colne ‘Festival of Song’ This year’s Colne Luther Greenwood Festival has changed a little from previous years. For one thing, it’s taking place over just one… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Music Festivals: Great Opportunities to Perform!
Britain has a long established tradition of competitive and non-competitive festivals of music, drama and dance. These offer amateur musicians a wonderful opportunity not only to perform in front of their peers, but also to be given professional feedback by a learned adjudicator. Most often performing arts festivals take place over a few days to a week, and a split… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability: w/c 18th March 2019
Last week was really enjoyable – I spent most of the week flitting between teaching students at home, and nipping over to Christ Church in Skipton to support those of my students who were performing at Skipton Music Festival. I find the festival an excellent opportunity to learn – not just for my students but for me too. I feel… Read more »
There are loads of advantages to the job that I choose to do for a living. Teaching music from home, my commute usually involves walking to the bottom of my staircase and into my music room. I have no boss or anyone else to answer to. I choose my own working hours and take time off whenever it suits me… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on WI Rock Choir’s First Performances
Because I’m always so busy teaching from my little studio in Skipton, I rarely get chance to promote the events that I am involved with, let alone go on to write about them afterwards. This year has been a typically busy one, what with playing in the band for Skipton Musical Theatre Company’s run of The Addams Family, Sutton Green… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Students’ Charity Concert – 2019
This year’s Student Charity Concert will be held at St Andrew’s Church, on Newmarket Street in Skipton, on the afternoon of Sunday 10th February 2019. All students and musician friends are welcome to perform in a friendly, supportive environment. There will be no charge for participants or members of the audience, but you will be able to make a donation… Read more »
ROTARY CLUB OF KEIGHLEY YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION Keighley Shared Church (Church Green – just behind the Market) Saturday, December 1st 2018 2.00 pm for 12 and under; 3.30 pm for older age groups. Open to solo instrumentalists and vocalists. There are three age groups: 12 and under,13 to 15,16 to 18. All ages are as at 31st August 2019. The… Read more »
