Specialisms
Supporting all who wish to sing and connect with others.
Supporting all who wish to sing and connect with others.
I love the power of music to make people feel as one and to bring a sense of well-being in challenging times. The voice can transcend language and geographical barriers and simply be a universal sound which, when shared with others, can nurture a sense of belonging.
Having given up the day job, I now enjoy getting my hands dirty, connecting with the soil and growing community links in West Penwith through volunteering at Bosavern Community Farm and The Acorn Theatre, Penzance which hosts live music events.
I am currently holding monthly song circles with a hybrid approach to singing and chanting – providing an opportunity for exploring the voice and improvisation, held in a safe and relaxed space of healing (yoga, dance, meditation and other holistic therapies) with the aim of achieving a sense of connection and well-being.
Background
After 40 years of singing in choirs, groups and in folk clubs, I put myself forward to lead a community choir in 2017, when we found ourselves without a leader. I benefited from a fabulous Sharing the Music residential weekend led by Susie Ro where I learned to teach using Natural Voice methods and observed other NVN teachers at workshops.
In 2020 I moved to South West Cornwall and connected with the wonderful Pip Wright, singing with Levow an Bys in Penzance and Songs with Spirit, Songs for the Soul, held in a sacred space not far from home, which I can walk to across the fields!
In 2023 I started running ‘Song Circles’ at the Old School Studio, Newlyn (formerly known as ‘Inner Space’) – complementing yoga and other therapies already on offer there. I now plan to return to live in Somerset, transitioning back in 2025, reconnecting with family and friends. My intention is to offer an additional Song Circle space in Shepton Mallet while maintaining my West Cornwall links and deep-rooted connections.
My website, Penwith Voices, is a one-stop shop for all singing in West Penwith, not just Penwith Song Circle – sharing information to help others find suitable groups which meet at a time and place appropriate to their individual circumstances. And with a little more time on my hands these days – I look forward to attending future workshops offered by fellow NVN members in other parts of the country.
Everyone is welcome – this is a friendly supportive group welcoming both experienced singers and those with less confidence who may be feeling anxious and or who have never sung with a group before.
We connect with self and others, the land and the sea – meeting in a relaxed and healing space close to Mount’s Bay.
We focus on breath – singing from the core and the heart, complementing yoga practice but with no experience necessary.
Our style and approach to singing is freestyle and informal. We introduce harmony and improvisation and simply go with the flow, exploring a variety of short songs, chants, mantras and rounds – inspired by cultures worldwide, including our own.
Contact Sue via penwithvoices@gmail.com or 07929 616274.
2nd Sunday every month 10.30-12.30
