Sing & Strum
Singing for Pickers and Pickin' for Singers
It can be daunting to combine playing and singing when you’re starting out. We’ll break it down and help you put it all together in a supportive, fun group.
· Explore and develop your vocal technique and gain confidence using breathing, relaxation, warm-ups and lots of singing.
· Discover how to choose the right keys for your vocal range.
· Learn more chords, right hand techniques, bass runs, and the use of the capo plus the Nashville Number System to change keys easily. Bring a capo!
All instruments welcome in this class!
Sue Malcolm
Sue Malcolm has been a mainstay of the Vancouver folk and bluegrass scene since 1980 as a performer, instructor, and organizer. She was a founder and four-term president of The Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
Recognized for her ability to help beginners gain confidence and enjoy making music in a group setting, Sue developed the Slow Pitch Jam method of teaching bluegrass jamming. She has presented this popular workshop at festivals in BC, Alberta, and Washington including Wintergrass, River City Bluegrass Festival, The Blueberry Bluegrass Festival, Coombs Bluegrass Festival, Sooke River Bluegrass Festival, and the Vancouver Island MusicFest. Since 1996 Sue’s monthly Slow Pitch Jams at the ANZA Club in Vancouver have been drawing huge crowds and helping hundreds of people experience the joy of jamming.
Welcome back Sue!
