Testimonials"The style was casual and inclusive. Singing ability wasn't judged.
Max's wonderful open and friendly nature made us all feel relaxed and included"
Kate McKessar.
"I enjoyed your light touch, Max. You are a master teacher.
I enjoyed the way my voice developed strength - loved singing with others"
Mary Matthews.
"Relaxed nature - really appreciated your style, and singing five part harmony on the
first night made a real impact!"
Anne Elder Knight
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Singing, Ukulele and Theory Workshops
Max offers a range of workshops and courses ranging from a few hours to residential weekends.
He is developing a new range of workshops and courses for 2012 and is keen to
find what level of demand there is for them.
If you are interested in any of the workshops outlined below,
please click here to register your interest and Max will keep you informed re dates
One day Singing Workshops
Soul/Gospel Crossover
Rock, soul and gospel share common roots, and many artists eg. Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke - embrace these multiple genres.
This workshop celebrates the music of these artists.
Pop Fiesta NZ
This workshop celebrates notable NZ bands - Spit Enz, The Fourmyula - and pop gems from around the world.
Finding your voice
This workshop is for people who would like to get involved with singing, but don't feel confident enough
or ready to jump into a choir. It will be a gentle and playful exploration of sound and voice aimed at
helping you discover the natural voice that you have.
Music Theory
Intro to Music Theory
This course will comprise several sessions and is suitable for both instrumentalists and singers. With hands on exercises we will explore and demystify
musical concepts such as keys, chords, clefs, accidentals (sharps and flats), time signatures and introduce you to reading music.
Ukulele
Introduction to Ukulele, ongoing Uke N Sing groups
Please refer to the Uke N Sing page for more detail on these groups
"Island ukulele"
Would you like to add the distinct and exciting sound of island ukulele to your repertoire?
This workshop explores the tuning, chord patterns and strumming that define this style of music.
Learn how to turn a common garden ukulele into an island uke! Playing level: Intermediate
"Beyond the tab"
We all download uke songsheets from the web. This workshop, held in 3 2 hour sessions at the
Jambalaya festival (April 6 - 8, 2012, www.jambalaya.co.nz) takes us beyond those songsheets.
In a collaborative manner we will explore how we can take song sheets and develop them into arrangements, weaving in different instruments,
harmonies and textures. Playing Level: Intermediate/Advanced
In the past year, Max has held workshops in Wellington, Christchurch, Whangarei, Thames, Taupo and Whitianga. If you would like to be on the mailing list,
or help co-ordinate a workshop in your area, click here to email me
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