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& Swing Week
celebrates the human voice in all its many colors. Become
part of an infectious spirit that allows spontaneity and
creativity in a friendly, encouraging and diverse community.
Discover, explore, expand, and deeply enjoy your singing
with a plethora of classes ranging from skills and technique
classes to repertoire and choral singing. The program also
features development of singing-related skills like dancing,
t’ai chi, vaudeville, stuntology, juggling, and instrumental
classes. Mornings offer a wide variety of classes to stretch
your voice, dance muscles and imagination with master teachers.
Experience the power and potential of your voice through
an Irish ballad, Appalachian duet, African chorus, folk
choir, or a simple round in a song circle. Follow through
on that resolution to learn to dance, or sharpen your already
developed dance skills with contra, swing, African and percussive
movement classes. Develop an inner sense of balance and
peace with Qi Gong and T’ai Chi, or take advantage
of individual staff tutorials in mandolin, guitar, bass,
accordion, banjo or fiddle. Sing & Swing Week presents
opportunities to discover, uncover, and maybe recover something
deep inside yourself. After lunch, we meet for a Community
Gathering & Sing. There you will have the chance to
hear more music from the staff and we’ll have a chance
to hear you, should you want to teach a song or give a mini-performance.
Be sure and arrive on time as each gathering will begin
with master stuntologist Sam Bartlett. The Community Gathering
flows into the Swannanoa Chorus, where we blend our voices
into a glorious choir. Each day will be led by different
members of our fabulous vocal staff, so you will have a
chance to sing with everyone. In the afternoon, you can
join a band – be it swing, old-time, jazz, country,
or blues; sing in an a capella group; become part of the
vaudeville show or take time out to get a massage (for an
additional fee). After dinner there will be song circles
led by our vocal staff, with opportunities for everyone
to lead or suggest songs. Evenings offer an opportunity
to kick back or kick up your heels with dances featuring
many styles of music – everything from contra and
swing to cabaret, blues and rock ‘n roll. Bring your
sequins & high heeled sneakers to celebrate in style
with our extraordinary dance band. The week ends Friday
evening with a gala show put on by all the classes that
want to share what they’ve worked on during the week.
After the performance, a party and dance close out the evening
and the week’s activities. Sing & Swing Week is
a time to revive your inner voice and experience the rich
cultural traditions of the world surrounded by kindred spirits
in the Swannanoa Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains. What
the world needs now is singing, sweet singing! Sing &
Swing Week runs concurrently with our Dulcimer
Week, and students may take classes in either program.
Our Children’s
Program for ages 6-12 features kids’ activities
scheduled during all the daytime class sessions, and evening
childcare at no additional charge. You can view classes
here as well as staff bios.
Or go directly to an individual instructor’s bio by
clicking one of the names to the right.
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