{"id":8393,"date":"2017-11-20T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T12:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=8393"},"modified":"2017-11-20T14:58:31","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:58:31","slug":"making-singing-exciting-students-work-with-the-london-community-gospel-choir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2017\/11\/20\/making-singing-exciting-students-work-with-the-london-community-gospel-choir\/","title":{"rendered":"Making singing exciting: students work with the London Community Gospel Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colyer-Fergusson Hall was buzzing throughout the day on Friday, when members of the London Community Gospel Choir<\/strong> came to the campus to perform.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>During the afternoon, many lucky students took part in a workshop with some of the Choir, and were able to perform alongside them during their roof-raising concert later in the evening, including members of the University Chamber Choir, Gospel Choir and Musical Theatre Society<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
Rehearsing in the afternoon workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a>Shalom Ozua<\/strong> (pictured right with Bazil Meade), a second-year student in the School of Law and President of the University of Kent Gospel Choir, was one of those who took part; here’s her reflection on the day…<\/p>\n

During the day from the workshop to the concert with LCGC, everything was amazing! Singing with the choir’s director, Bazil Meade, was a very good experience which allowed us, as a choir, to learn a lot about different dynamics of singing and also how to make singing exciting. During the workshop we learnt a number of songs which were challenging as they tested our musical abilities, however it was a great lesson! As a choir we have learnt a lot which we will be able to take away and make a difference during our rehearsal times. We are very grateful for the opportunity, and hope to work with Bazil later in the future!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“It was a brilliant night which helped to showcase the talent we have on campus,” observed\u00a0Aaron Thompson,\u00a0<\/strong>Vice-President (Activities) with Kent Union, “and it really gave the students an amazing opportunity and experience.”<\/p>\n