The 2009 Music Development Workshop held by the St. Kitts Music Festival and sponsored by the Royal St. Kitts Hotel and Casino and took place on Friday 26th June 2009 at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel and Casino conference Room from 3pm until 4.30pm. The facilitators were the members of the Southern Comfort Band of Texas USA.
The Southern Comfort Band is the band that accompanied Regina Belle at the St. Kitts Music Festival on Saturday 27th June 2009. The band comprised of 10 members which included: One Drummer, One Keyboardist, One Bass player, One Saxophonist, Three Singers, Two Production Officers(engineers), One Road Manager.
A section of the participants
The workshop attracted musicians, music lovers, and music students who were drawn from both St. Kitts and Nevis . This workshop commenced with the band playing a jazz piece which was composed by the band members. What followed was a lively interactive session. After each selection there was a question and answer session which proved very fruitful for the participants. Some of the high points were the playing and tuning of the seven string bass guitar, and the correct way of using a microphone. The facilitators were able to deliver proper answers for all the questions and each participant came away more knowledgeable about the use and control of the microphone, voice and breathing exercises and instrument practice routines.
Another section of the participants
The workshop ended with light refreshments provided by the sponsor, and it also afforded an opportunity for the participants to interact one on one with the band members. At this time we were graced with a surprise visit by Mrs. Regina Belle.
The Music Festival committee will continue to provide a variety of workshops annually during the Festival Season.
The Southern Comfort Band
The Music Festival Committee will like to take this opportunity to thank the management of the Royal St. Kitts Hotel and Casino for the sponsorship provided and look forward for continued support from the private sector in the future in order to continue our Music Development Workshops and Fringe Activities.
For More Information Contact:
Nigetl Williams - Chairperson
St. Kitts Music Festival - Music Development Workshop
Music Specialist - St. Kitts Department of Culture
(869) 467-1388 Email: legincih@hotmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment