See what Sandra is working on this month, discover her next workshop that you can sign up for and find out when her choir, The Lost Sound, is making their next appearance…
WHAT’S ON
take a peek at Sandra's coaching over the last few months, keep scrolling for the latest news...
Sat 15th February.
This week Sandra is coaching a wonderful all female choir in Exeter, River City Chorus. She is working with some essential foundation skills in breathing and vocal production as well as helping singers develop more of their upper voice strength. This will create some extra power (without effort) and aid the singers to balance and blend the sound through their sections.
FEEDBACK: “Thanks so much for a wonderful session with us yesterday. We’ve had coaching in the past and I’ve never seen anything which has made such an impression” Helen Joy Chair
Saturday March 1st.
Sandra is up in Somerset for the whole day coaching an all female Barbershop chorus. By working with them on creating more control, vocal stamina and power, she will be helping them get ready for a busy summer season of concerts, competitions and outdoor performances. Using the judges comments from their last competition as a base, and from watching their last performance videos, Sandra will work alongside their MD to create exercises they can use in their warm-ups to keep the work she does with them going - helping to create lasting change.
FEEDBACK: “Well what a day we have had with the WONDERFUL Sandra Smith. Honestly she was like a magician and the difference in our sound following her guidance, was amazing!” Kirstie MD
Friday March 14th.
Sandra has been invited to run the warm-up for the Talking Heads conference at Buckfast Abbey. Talking Heads Supervision is the largest social enterprise delivering supervision in Education, Health, and Not for Profit sectors. Sandra aims to bring both a physical and vocal warm-up and to leave them with tunes that can centre the group and build group energy ( particularly post lunch) “Singing connects the mind with the heart and the heart with the soul.”– Neha Dhingra
FEEDBACK: “You met our hopes for the start of our day beautifully. It was exactly the beginning we needed. The feedback was that it was glorious. It certainly shifted the energy into the right place and brought us together. I know that people appreciated the warmup and practical experience of stretches that can be done at a desk! Thank you.” Lisa Lea-Weston, Director.
Saturday March 22nd.
Sandra is joining two of Devon’s biggest choirs - Lala and Big Noise. This will be the third workshop with Lala choirs and she is looking forward to meeting the Big Noise singers! Expect a lot of fun from this lively group of up to 100 singers who’ll be working on unity, rhythm, quality and learning some seriously upbeat songs!
FEEDBACK: “You absolutely rocked today, Sandra! We all loved it, and you! So clear, joyful and precise. Everyone left on a high!” Colin, Big Noise Chorus director
Sunday May 4th
Sandra will be coaching brand new quartet, The Bluebells ready for their first competition.
Sunday May 18th
DART MUSIC FESTIVAL in DARTMOUTH - come and enjoy a bumper weekend of music throughout this gorgeous seaside town - on May 16th, 17th and 18th May. Sandra has been asked to run an Open Access Singing Workshop on Sunday 18th May. Check the programme for more details. Join Sandra for an upbeat singing session, with top tips and warmups with games (!) and then get to see the rest of this fantastic local festival that gets better every year due to local business support and sponsorship. Lineup | Dart Music Festival
Sunday May 18th
Straight after the workshop in Dartmouth, Sandra is whizzing up to Exeter to coach this wonderful small ensemble who sing contemporary arrangements from the Pop world. They concert regularly and want to strengthen their sound.
Upcoming events
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SINGERS WORKSHOP
Sunday 18th May 2025.
DART MUSIC FESTIVAL in DARTMOUTH - come and enjoy a bumper weekend of music throughout this gorgeous seaside town - on May 16th 17th and 18th May. Sandra has been asked to run an Open Access Singing Workshop in the Guildhall
Join her and get to see the rest of this fantastic local festival that gets better every year due to local business support and sponsorship
Open to all singers and a big, fun sing! -
THE LOST SOUND
SUMMER 2025
We will be kicking off the new events season with our first performance of 2025 in May.
1st date announced: TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Sunday June 22nd.
Tix available soon via their website.
Watch this space or check out our choir website via www.thelostsound.co.uk
You can find ticket info and more about the choir and how to audition. We are ALWAYS looking for BASSES!