International Creative Academy

ICA INTENSIVE COURSES UK: Vocals, Band, songwriting (April - JULY)

South East London Campus
Host Church - Charlton Tabernacle
Pastor – Rev Wayne Brown
74-76 Charlton Church Lane London SE7 7AA

Dates, Times and Courses:
Saturday April 17 10am-4pm : Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)
Saturday April 17 – Special Worship Concert Event
Thursday May 13 7pm-9pm: Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)
Thursday June 10 7pm-9pm: Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)
Thursday July 1 7pm-9pm: Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)

South West London Campus
Host Church - Harvest Chapel International
Address - Unit 7, Norbury Trading Estate, Craignish Ave, Norbury, London, SW16 4RW
Pastor – Rev Moses Owusu-Sekyere

Dates, Times and Courses:
Saturday April 10 10am-4pm: Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)
Saturday April 10 7.30pm – Special Worship Concert Event
Monday May 10 7pm-9pm : Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment), Songwriting
Monday June 7 7pm-9pm: Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)
Monday June 28 7pm-9pm: Vocals, Band (and songwriting by appointment)

PRICES FOR BOTH SOUTH WEST AND SOUTH EAST CAMPUS COURSES AND CONCERTS

Saturday Only £25.00
Single Evening Session £18.00
Whole Course £69.00
Concert Ticket £7.00

COURSE CONTENT

Course Content
Vocals:
This is designed to be an introductory course in our vocal studies stream. We will explore topics such as:
• How to find your real voice
• Getting your body in order
• Basic Breathing Techniques
• Making the right kind of sounds for your
• Effective Vocal Warm up and Vocal Health
• How to practice effectively
It should be noted that the course structure as always is organized but flexible enough to cater for individual needs.

Band:
This is designed to be an introductory course in our band studies stream. We will explore topics such as:
• How to make the band arrangements better
• Finding right sound source: how this helps the band’s overall sound
• Dynamics: how to create the right atmosphere for congregational involvement
• Key elements of a live song performance
• Better and more efficient rehearsals
• Sounding tight: the key elements of groove
It should be noted that the course structure as always is organized but flexible enough to cater for individual needs.

Songwriting:
This is designed to be an introductory course in our vocal studies stream. We will explore topics such as:
• The creative flow: how to use God’s creativity in your songwriting
• How to use structure and form
• Useful templates to make writing easy
• Lyrics: Nashville storytelling
• Lyrics: Poetic device
• Successful tips from the masters

It should be noted that the course structure as always is organized but flexible enough to cater for individual needs.

What if I want some private tuition?
In addition to the course we will be offering private lessons with David, Paul and other ICA teachers. Lesson times can be booked online and will be provided around the course session times. Specialised topics such as Worship Team Management, Team Building and Leadership Support can also be booked.

ICA UK

ICA UK has a number of growing campuses and courses available. Below is some information on the South East and South West London campuses. Within the UK, we are working in a number of areas such as Beckton, Lewisham, St Albans, Bedford, Chorley, Luton, Tunbridge Wells, Birmingham, Bristol, and Brighton. If any of these locations are near to you, please contact us and we will arrange to see if we can include you in some of the existing courses. Alternatively, we can arrange to begin something for your specific church or local community.