Initial Course Spring 2019

Saturday 20th July 2019

27 April, 25 May, 22 June, 20 July

10am - 5pm, Junior School Hall, The Hall School, 69 Belsize Park, London NW3 4EH

Led by Jo McNally and Lucy Griffiths.

These courses consist of four day sessions spread over four months and are designed for those who are either new to choral conducting, or have conducted for a while and want to back up their experience with training. We provide video footage from each session so that participants can continue their learning between sessions.

"This course has been really valuable… The hands-on approach and humorous, compassionate teaching have been greatly appreciated." - Conductor, 2017 Initial course

Find out more

Find out more about the course structure here.

Prices

£300 abcd members, £335 non-members

How to apply

Book online below, or download our application form here and return as directed.

Bursaries are now available for this course - see here for further details.

How to book online

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