William Drew-Batty Singing Tuition

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SPECIAL OFFER - Summer Term only. I am offering 20 minute, reduced cost , piano lessons for beginner pianists/keyboard players between 5pm and 7pm on a Wednesday evening. Classes will begin on Wednesday 14th April. £7 per lesson.
These will be fun introductions to the piano, how it works, understanding the keyboard, hand position, playing melodies, reading music and aural skills. A great way to test your child's keenness and aptitude, on a budget, at my studio in central Bungay, Suffolk. Please PM for further details and to book.🙂

LEARN TO COMPOSE. Ever wanted to create your own piece of music, in any style? I have a Master of Arts degree in composition and over 40 years of experience as a teacher, instrumentalist and composer. During this 3rd Lockdown unlock your creative talents with my guidance and expertise. A course of 4 online lessons available. Contact [email protected] for further details.

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There are a few daytime and evening vacancies for piano, theory and singing next half term. One off lessons also offered. Also, why not consider booking now for a new learning experience in the New Year? Get out that old keyboard, lift the dusty lid off that piano - let's start making music! Lesson gift vouchers also offered. [email protected]

Due to recent government easing of restrictions private tutors are able to recommence face to face tuition. This is good news and I will begin teaching again from 1st September at my new studio in central Bungay. My risk assessment is in place, and we will need to follow some simple rules to keep us safe, but we will start making progress and having fun! Do please message me for further details or email, [email protected]

Ok, so I posted a very simple request for information update regarding the return of choir rehearsals earlier in the week.
I DID receive a mixed bag of responses but thank you to the few who kept to the point.
Unfortunately, as we all know, amateur choirs are not worth the risk. Let's stop the awful 'hobby singers' rant. As an experienced voice specialist I fully appreciate the 'science' of bioaerosols but also know that singing is a very important activity for thousands of people - amateurs - and, at the the very least, encouraging positive mental health.
Pubs, beaches, schools and shopping malls are packed. Why should choirs be the scapegoat?
Let's stop being so conformist and let the members of our community make the decision. Our hugely vital contribution to the culture of this country is being controlled through irrational fear and bias. No doubt responses will include data on social distancing but whilst pubs, beaches, shopping malls ....and schools are exempt the dampening of the great choral tradition is unfair to say the least.

Auditions for tenor, bass and soprano voices WB Monday 3rd August.

To all my students, thank you!

William Drew-Batty Singing Tuition updated their business hours.

Doing my best to keep teaching on Skype. Also offering music theory and GCSE/A level composition tuition.

I took a choir rehearsal tonight. I gave everyone the opportunity to decide if they wanted to attend. My best wishes go to those who did not for their own reasons and I look forward to seeing you soon. Out of 35 8 attended. It was terrific. As far as we know not one but of us is infected. But they made their own choice. They all said how much better they felt for singing, for getting out, for feeling as if they were living.
We are entering dark times where everything stops. We may not meet next week but, whatever happens, I was glad to spend that hour with eight guys who raged against the dying of the light.

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'The World is Upside Down' 'The World is Upside Down' Choral St Mary's Church, Bungay Submitted by Veepb Report this event Fundraising for the mental health charity Norfolk & Waveney MIND. Chamber choir Renaissance and the Artistic Fields Ensemble presents a new work by conductor William Drew-Batty (The World is Upside Down),...

Buy tickets for Renaissance at St Mary's Church, Bungay, Suffolk, Sat 28 March 2020 Buy tickets for Renaissance at St Mary's Church, Bungay, Suffolk, Sat 28 March 2020 - Chamber Choir, Renaissance, presents 'The World is Upside Down' a concert of choral music to include, Rejoice in the Lamb, by Britten and Gloria in D, by Vivaldi. The choir is joined by chamber orchestra, Artistic....

Children have free admission!

New term about to begin. Congratulations to all my students for passing their exams so well!
Do contact me if looking for singing or piano tuition - everyone welcome - beginners to advanced.

Sing Song - a week of singing activities for children, 8-14 in Central Bungay. Monday July 29th to Friday 2nd Aug, 10-2. £20 per session or £90 to book all week. 07503 993 235 to reserve a place. Qualified, experienced and CRB checked tutor.

My latest piece, Late Closing, will be performed at Diss Publishing Book Shop, together with readings from Victoria Panton Bacon's book, Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer. 21st June 7pm.

Congratulations
To the following students who passed their recent singing, theory and piano exams with ABRSM;
Theo grade 1 singing (Merit), Sasha, grade 3 piano, Theo, grade 2 piano, Tanzin, grade 2 piano, Christian, grade 5 Theory (Merit), Victoria, grade 5 singing, Jasmin, grade 6 singing (Merit), Toby, grade 7 piano, Merit, Beth, grade 8 singing Merit, Petra, grade 8 singing (Distinction), Hannah, grade 8 singing (Distinction).

Peace and Conflict - St Mary's Church, Chediston 13th April 7 pm £10
I will be performing songs by Handel, Gurney, Britten and Howells at this concert with readings of poetry and prose to raise funds for the church. Piano accompaniment, Michael Kent, local readers, author, Victoria Panton Bacon and refreshments. Do come along it will be better than the title suggests! Also, an opportunity to see your teacher having to stand up and perform!

Three new workshops coming this spring term....1, .Music Theory for Choir Members (a 4-week series of sessions aimed at helping amateur choral singers understand how the music works! Also a focus on improving sight singing).
2, Improving Performance Techniques for solo singers (a focus on building confidence, preparation and interpretation).
3, Composing for Beginners (ever thought of creating your own piece of music, individually or with others, and having it performed? A day of creative fun followed by a performance to friends and family).

All workshops will be held in the Bungay area dates TBC. Please contact me tor more details and to book a place. Places are limited to a maximum of ten participants. 07503 993235 or [email protected] or via my website Willdrewbatty.co.uk

Happy New Year to all my students.
Please remember - closing date for online ABRSM exam entries (Spring Session) is Friday 25th January. Exams take place between 4th March and 6th April.