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Shirley Court
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Shirley Court is nationally renowned for her ability to motivate and inspire young singers of all ages and capabilities.
Shirley regularly directs massed choirs of primary-school children and in November 2004 conducted the Cheshire Massed Choir of 600 voices at the Royal Albert Hall as part of Music for Youth’s Schools Prom; she has recently been awarded an honorary degree (DMus) for her work as a conductor of youth choirs and music in schools. Since being appointed conductor of the CBSO Youth Chorus, she has worked alongside many world-famous conductors, preparing the choir for prestigious events. Shirley is currently the lead vocal animateur for Cheshire Partnership in Music and the Director of the Cheshire Youth Choir and Crewe Young Singers. She is also the co-author of the fantastically-received Singing Sherlock books for Key Stages 1 and 2.
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Suitable for |
Any peripatetic or classroom teacher interested in singing with children |
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Facilities required |
A piano and a pianist (if possible) |
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Duration |
Between 1 hour and half day |
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No. of participants |
Up to 50 |
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Publications used |
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Suitable for |
Groups of children aged 4–7 or 7–11 |
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Facilities required |
As above |
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Duration |
As above |
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No. of participants |
Negotiable |
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Publications used |
Singing Sherlock 1 (ages 4–7) and Singing Sherlock 2 (ages 7–11) |
Author
Shirley Court
was awarded with an Honorary Degree of DMus from the University of Leicester in September 2006 for her work as a conductor of Youth Choirs and Music Schools. Whilst working in Leicestershire as Vocal and Choral Specialist her award winning girl’s choir, The Chanterelles, won the Llangollen International Eisteddfod Youth Choir section and were runners up in the Sainsbury’s Choir of the Year Competition 2000.
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