
Sharing the Music
SONG LEADER TRAINING
✦ for aspiring and practicing choir, singing circle & voice workshop facilitators ✦
“I have been living and breathing harmony since I was a small child and leading workshops and choirs for the last 18 years, sharing my passion for harmony singing both in the UK and internationally. My father was one of the pioneers of the Community Choir movement in Britain and I have spent my whole adult life developing, expanding and building on the things I learned from him. I have been running my Sharing the Music residential trainings for 10 years, teaching others to bring more of this magic out into the world, and I am excited to have added an online element, so I can share in and support your ongoing journey.” – Susie Ro
15th November 2025 - 7th March 2026
Online Welcome | 3 Night Residential (Totnes, UK) | Online Follow Ups x 3
Join Susie for this deep dive song leader training, where she will be sharing her extensive knowledge, vital teaching tools and passion for singing, to empower you to inspire the voices of others.
Everyone welcome, no experience or music theory needed!




WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
✦ Anyone new to this path who dreams of leading others in song
​✦ Those who would like to integrate singing into the activity groups they already facilitate
​✦ Those who already lead song and would like to deepen their knowledge and add to their toolkit


WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
This training will be full of things that Susie has discovered, gathered, unravelled, learned, inherited and developed over her many years of uniting people through singing. She will be weaving many aspects of song leading into the training including:
✦ Why this work is so much more than just about singing
✦ The fundamentals of being a song leader
✦ How to be a good leader in service to the whole: holding space and making space
✦ How to learn, retain and teach harmony parts
✦ Warm-ups: what is actually effective to create the right energy in your space
✦ Rounds and canons
✦ Medicine songs using instruments or accapella
✦ How to teach songs fast and thoroughly, with heart and without losing your groups attention!
✦ How to create a deep, listening, receptive atmosphere in your group
✦ Using your whole body to transmit a song
✦ Pitching a song and using a pitch pipe
✦ Body, breath and voice
✦ Introducing and encouraging improvisation
✦ Vocal techniques
✦ Incorporating singing into other activities and workshops (e.g. yoga classes, dance groups)
✦ Holding space for transformation and healing
✦ Helping people overcome their fears and find their true voice
✦ The medicine of the voice; the gift you are giving people
✦ How to set up your own singing group
✦ How to collect songs and build your repertoire
✦ Introduction to leading songs and voice workshops online
✦ Networking, publicity and singing as a business

The residential will be spent in vibrant participation and Susie will be sharing what she knows in a fun, engaging, deep and embodied way. There will be plenty of time for questions and to put the things being taught into practice, and everyone will have the opportunity to teach a song to the main group and/or within the smaller break out groups. It will be a completely safe and encouraging space, and all that you bring will be very welcome.
As the best way to learn is to practice, following the residential you will be lovingly encouraged to use what you have learnt to bring people together in song. Whether you take big steps or small steps you will be supported by Susie and your fellow participates via the community group and follow up sessions, but with absolutely no pressure to go faster than you feel comfortable with.



DATES
ONLINE WELCOME
​Saturday
15th November 2025
4.00-6.00pm
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1
RESIDENTIAL
Thursday - Sunday​
27-30th November 2025
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2
ONLINE FOLLOW UP 1
​Saturday
10th January 2026
4.00-6.00pm
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3
ONLINE FOLLOW UP 2
​Saturday
7th February 2026
4.00-6.00pm
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4
ONLINE FOLLOW UP 3
​Saturday
7th March 2026
4.00-6.00pm
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5
The online welcome session is an opportunity for the group to meet each other, introduce themselves and ask any questions they may have. It is also a chance for those who have never worked with Susie to meet her. This session will allow us to dive straight in at the residential. The three night residential will be the core part part of the training, where Susie will guide you through the many aspects of becoming a song leader, in an embodied, fun and experiential way. The three online follow up sessions will be an opportunity to connect, ask questions, share goals and touch of further aspects of song leading.
RESIDENTIAL VENUE
Sharpham House, Ashprington (nr Totnes), Devon, UK
The residential part of this training will be held at the beautiful and historic Sharpham House, which is positioned within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to nature and amid breath-taking scenery high above the River Dart.
There are three tiers of accommodation to choose from, with both shared and single occupancy options available.
They offer delicious, home cooked, seasonal vegetarian food, sourced whenever possible from their organic kitchen garden and local food suppliers.
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​Sharpham is close to Totnes, with good road and rail links to the rest of the country.

SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
3.00pm Arrivals from
5.00pm Sharpham Welcome
6.00pm Dinner
7.00pm Opening session
FRIDAY
8.30am Breakfast
9.30am Morning Session
1.00pm Lunch
2.30pm Afternoon Session
6.00pm Dinner
7.30pm Evening session
SATURDAY
8.30am Breakfast
9.30am Morning Session
1.00pm Lunch
2.30pm Afternoon Session
6.00pm Dinner
7.30pm Evening session
SUNDAY
8.30am Breakfast
9.30am Closing Session
12.00pm Departures by
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WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY
✦ A deeper understanding of the role of a song leader and space holder
✦ Solid techniques to bring the best out of people's voices and to get them singing with joy and freedom
✦ The inspiration and confidence to step forward as a leader
✦ A huge treasure chest of resources and songs
✦ A community of like-minded and inspired song leaders
✦ The ability and confidence to earn money from singing

WHAT'S INCLUDED
✦ 3 night residential training (including audio recordings with notes)
✦ 4 x 2 hour online sessions (including video and audio recordings)
✦ Sharing the Music song leader notes containing all the key aspects of the training
✦ Sharing the Music start up CD pack with the parts for 12 easy harmony gems
✦ Participant WhatsApp community group for connection, encouragement and inspiration
✦ 20% discount on Susie's 'Until the World is Singing' songbook
✦ 20% discount on Nick Prater songbooks and CDs
✦ 1-2-1 mentoring sessions (optional extra)
"It's such a joy leading these trainings and watching people blossom and grow in confidence" - Susie Ro
INVESTMENT

£720
​This includes all in-person and online training and residential food and accommodation
(additional room tier and single supplements may apply)
£200 deposit payable on booking to secure your place | Balance payment due by 16th October 2025​
✦ Please make sure you have read the key information document
and training T&Cs before booking ✦


