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International School of Gospel Music

Short Course

Arrival 11/08/2024

Departure 17/08/2024

International School of Gospel Music (ISGM) is for everybody who wants to spend a great week in an international environment and immerse themselves in the most life-affirming music there is. There will be all kinds of educational offers – from beginners to experienced gospel conductors, soloists, choirs, musicians, and music illiterate.

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Beginner or experienced?

The International School of Gospel Music (ISGM) offers a unique opportunity to spend one week together with top professional gospel singers, directors and musicians – and everybody can join!

At ISGM it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an experienced gospel veteran – there will be workshops specifically aimed at you! ISGM features some of the most skilled teachers in their area of expertise.

Welcome to a week of great concerts, workshops and inspiration. Welcome to a week of conversation, teaching, training and fellowship.

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Lots to choose from

ISGM offers 22 different workshops, concerts, open mic nights, gospel church service and fun times all in english or in german. If you want to experience the international atmosphere ISGM is well suited for you.

This is a unique possibility to get new impulses and friendships across borders and cultural differences.

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We begin with singing

Each morning begins with a morning assembly, where we sing a song from the Danish Folk High School Songbook together, followed by a gospel song and listen to a presentation.

Later in the morning we all gather again in the large mass choir. The mass choir is led by Hans Christian Jochimsen together with 5 other skilled conductors.

The day is divided into three workshops. Here you choose – according to interest – the areas you want to immerse yourself in every day throughout the week. Your first workshop is in the morning.

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and end with singing

After a delicious lunch, you have your second and third workshops. In the workshops, you will experience some of the best teachers from Denmark and the rest of the world, who provide plenty of challenges for both beginners and experienced students.

The evenings offer a teachers’ concert, Gospel Church, open mic, international gospel night and party.

choose your workshops

Gospel choir: Soul Sisters

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Teachers: Tine Hamburger (D) & Stephen Nørrelykke


(For women only) In this choir we will sing gospel songs - arranged especially for female voices only. The style and feeling is the same as in the traditional gospel choir.


Module 1

Gospel choir: Soul Brothers

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Teacher: Georg Weilguny (A)


(For men only) We invite you to sing in a gospel choir - with no women. The style and feeling is the same as in the traditional gospel choir, but the sound of an all male choir is unique! 


Module 1

Gospel choir (taught in German)

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Teacher: Hanjo Gaebler (D)


Most people already know the unique feeling you get from singing in a gospel choir! You will be taken through different styles of gospel music. From old school gospel – to contemporary gospel music as it is sung in 2024. This workshop is for you if you just LOVE singing in a gospel choir!

Module 1

Complete Vocal Technique

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Teacher: Lene Nørrelykke


Here you will learn the basic principles of singing technique. Based on "Complete singing technique" (developed by Cathrine Sadolin), we work with some of the challenging singing technique problems we encounter when singing in choirs.


Module 1

Gospel choir conducting (module 1)

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Teacher: Miriam Schaefer (D)


This workshop is for people who already work as a choir director. We will work with the practical aspects of leading a choir: how to teach, how to lead and how to conduct. You need a lot of tools in your toolbox when you have to lead a choir. We will also work with storytelling, dynamics... and much more. 


Module 1 (max 12 participants)

Lead singing: beginners

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Teacher: Sarah Moshage


In this workshop you will take your first steps as a lead singer. Maybe you have never sung a solo before, or maybe you have had a few experiences as a lead singer. Join this workshop and find the courage and boldness needed to stand alone with the microphone. 


Module 1 (max 15 participants)

Lead singing: advanced

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Teacher: Anders Butenko


Interpretation, phrasing, dynamics, improvisation and storytelling. These are some of the things you need to be able to control when you lead a song. We will challenge the way you think, the way you sing and the way you perform. We will help you become aware of your strengths – so you can become even stronger.


Module 1 (max 15 participants)

Gospel choir (Module 2)

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Teachers: Volney Morgan & Stephen Nørrelykke


Most people already know the unique feeling you get from singing in a gospel choir! You will be taken through different styles of gospel music. From old school gospel – to contemporary gospel music as it is sung in 2024. This workshop is for you if you just LOVE singing in a gospel choir!

Module 2

Gospel choir: Israel Houghton

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Teacher: Anders Butenko


Through the last decades Israel Houghton has been one of the leading songwriters when it comes to gospel and praise music. In this choir we will celebrate some of Israel’s greatest hits! Anders Butenko has arranged the songs so they fit perfectly to a gospel choir setting.

Module 2

Vocal group

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Teacher: Laura Kjærgaard


In this class we will work as a small choir. We will work on the personal responsibility that each singer has, when it is not a big gospel choir. We will work on sound, expression, dynamics many other things that is needed in a smaller setting.


Module 2 (max 25 participants) 

Complete Vocal Technique in action

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Teacher: Nina Luna


Do you already know something about Complete Vocal Technique, then this module is for you. We will work as a choir and the focus will be on how to implement all of the different vocal techniques into actually music. A “hands on” module – turning theory into music.


Module 2

Gospel choir conducting (module 2)

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Teacher: Don Grigg (CA)


This workshop is for people who already work as a choir director. We will work with the practical aspects of leading a choir: how to teach, how to lead and how to conduct. You need a lot of tools in your toolbox when you have to lead a choir. We will also work with storytelling, dynamics... and much more. 


Module 2 (max 12 participants)

Lead singing Impromotions

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Teacher: Claes Wegener


Get a more personal relationship to your songs through the combination of improvisations and emotional work. Moods, emotions, stories and roleplay will be the foundation for more intuitive and playful improvisation ideas, to get new colors in the palette. Engage with the songs and make them come alive and become more expressive.


Module 2 (max 15 participants)

Lead singing: intermediate (module 2)

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Teacher: Miriam Schaefer


In this workshop you will be challenged in the way you do things. You will be encouraged and gently pushed to grow as a lead singer. We will work with many of the same areas as the advanced class, so you need to have some expirence as a lead singer to join this class. 


Module 2 (max 15 participants)

Gospel choir (Module 3)

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Teacher: Didier Likeng


Most people already know the unique feeling you get from singing in a gospel choir! You will be taken through different styles of gospel music. From old school gospel – to contemporary gospel music as it is sung in 2024. This workshop is for you if you just LOVE singing in a gospel choir!

Module 3

Gospel choir: A capella & beats

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Teacher: Claes Wegener


Choir without other musical accompaniment than beats (rhythms). When we sing a capella there is more room in the music to fine-tune the voices, timbres and harmonies. By combining with programmed beats, the songs get a stronger rhythm and a more modern expression. This is a module where your voice is very important.


Module 3

Vocal technique (taught in German)

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Teacher: Tine Hamburger (D)


In this class we will work on HOW to sing. We will use different tools to make our voices stronger - and learn about how we protect our voice when we have to sing a lot. We don't use just one specefic vocal technique, but include the best from many different schools.


Module 3

Gospel, drum & dance

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Underviser: Sofie Hermind


This modul is a fusion between stomp and acapella choir! African songs, old spirituals and funky songs with body percussion. Then add fun moves with a lot of mutitasking and you will get a gospel-playground, full of music, rythm, laughter and joy. 


Module 3

Gospel songwriting

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Teacher: Hanjo Gäbler (D)


How does a song get started? How do you know where to go next? How do you know if your song is any good? Songwriting is a craft. You need to be creative, but there are many concrete tools you can use to transform your ideas into a song. We will work with lyrics and song structure. We will write new songs – and maybe work on some of your unfinished songs.


Module 3

Sound engineering

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Teacher: Per Hougaard


Learn how to set up the gear for a gospel concert. Learn how the mixer works - how make a monitor mix... and all the other stuff!


Module 3

Lead singing: Sing from the heart

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Teacher: Mette Risager


Do you want to sing your heart out? In this workshop you have the opportunity to work deeper into the heart of your song. We work with techniques that allow us to get closer to the song's core and message. We are working towards being able to convey the authenticity of the song! 


Module 3 (max 15 participants)

Lead singing: intermediate (module 3)

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Teacher: Paul Clarke (UK)


In this workshop you will be challenged in the way you do things. You will be encouraged and gently pushed to grow as a lead singer. We will work with many of the same areas as the advanced class, so you need to have some expirence as a lead singer to join this class. 


Module 3 (max 15 participants)

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Your Schedule

Download the schedule here. You can find more information about workshops and teachers here

Meet the teachers:

Hans Christian Jochimsen

Practical information

Pricing

3 person room
4.975 DKK
3 person room (arrival saturday)
5.400 DKK
Double room
5.500 DKK
Double room (arrival saturday)
5.900 DKK
Dorm
4.055 DKK
Dorm (arrival saturday)
4.375 DKK
Tent/camper
3.850 DKK
Tent/camper (arrival saturday)
4.150 DKK
No accommodation
3.500 DKK

Dates

Arrival
11/08/2024 kl. 13:00
Departure
17/08/2024 kl. 09:00

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