Bath Guitar Festival
and Summer School

2023
15-20
 August

Vocal Course with Sara Davey

Booking has closed for 2023

Vocal course with
Sara Davey

About the tutor

Technique level: 1/2
Theory level: 1/2

The aim of this course is to help you find confidence as a singer and to use your voice in a healthy and efficient way. You will develop your own unique vocal identity, while learning tried and trusted techniques that you will be able to apply to your chosen genre. The vocal coaching will include instruction for singing solo as well as in groups and bands. During the week, we will be learning accompanied and unaccompanied songs, warm-ups, experimental improvisation and learn about the anatomy of our voices as instruments. You will receive fine-tuned feedback on your singing and each student will take away a plan to help them level up.

Our other courses

The summer school takes place on the Newton Park campus of Bath Spa University, four miles away from the centre of Bath.

  • Tuesday 15 August: Students arrive and check-in in the morning and begin their course in the afternoon.
  • Saturday 19 August: The courses end with a student concert on the Saturday evening
  • Sunday 20 August: Students depart in the morning

Tuition:
Students receive around 5 hours of tuition a day over the duration of the summer school. Courses will start at 10am and finish at 6pm, with a 2-hour lunch break as well as regular breaks throughout the day.

In the evenings students can enjoy jamming sessions from 8pm until late or watch an evening concert featuring special guests (TBA).
Students will be sent the necessary course materials in advance of the summer school in order to familiarise themselves with the subjects and songs that will be covered in their chosen course.

Accommodation:
Accommodation consists of an ensuite room for each student and includes:

  • 5 night’s stay (Tuesday- Sunday)
  • Breakfast and dinner (half-board)

Technique and theory levels are rated from 1 (beginner) through to 5 (advanced).
They can be considered from the perspective of:

Electric guitar grade levels (Grade 1= level 1, Grade 8= level 4/5)
or
Years playing/studying (1-2 years= level 1, 10+ years= level 5)

The levels listed for each course are what an average student would be expected to have; most courses have a basic setting of levels 2/3. It is expected that courses will go a little below and a little above these levels, depending on the abilities of students attending.

Tuition: £475
Accommodation: £520

Installment plan available – please email info@igf.org.uk to enquire

By booking for the summer school, you agree to abide by our terms and conditions below:
All bookings are non-refundable except in the following circumstances:
(1) positive COVID-19 test less than 14 full days before the start of the Summer School, or
(2) other medical reason certified by note from GP.

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