Come and soothe your soul with a weekend of wholesome singing at Sing Summit weekend singing retreat in Newcastle, led by Naomi Cooper and Jack Fitzgerald Sice of Alterna Choir. Gather with your fellow singing enthusiasts to help us scale the dizzying heights of the mountain of song.
We will lift our voices together in joyous a cappella harmony to wash away your cares with a long soak in a warm sound bath.
At Sing Summit we sing whatever makes us happy: songs with an irresistible groove, songs that elicit happy tears, songs with delicious chords, songs with great stories.
Everyone is welcome and you don’t need any singing experience, just a sense of humour and a sense of fun! We will teach everything by ear (we sing it for you and you just copy) so that everyone is comfortable, regardless of whether or not you have sung before.
Rates
Full weekend
$170 full/$150 early bird/$150 concession/$130 concession early bird
Single day
$110 full/$100 early bird/$90 concession/$80 concession early bird
Early bird rates apply until 16th June.
Alterna term members receive a 10% discount on full and early bird rates. If you're not a term member for this term, you can take advantage of the Alterna member discount on the early bird rate by signing up for term 2 online now (you'll receive a discount code for Sing Summit via email).
Booking
A full refund is available with more than 10 days’ notice. After this cutoff no refunds are available. Alternatively, we would be happy to credit funds towards a future event.
Key Info
| Saturday August 16 | |
|---|---|
| 10am | Arrive |
| 10:30am | Singing |
| 12:30pm | Lunch! |
| 1:30pm | Singing |
| 3:30pm | Finish |
| Sunday August 17 | |
| 10am | Arrive |
| 10:30am | Singing |
| 12:30pm | Lunch! |
| 1:30pm | Singing |
| 3:30pm | Finish |
What people said about Sing Summit
“It was so upbeat and happy. I think everyone enjoyed it. Hard to convey exactly why it felt so good but it was exhilarating- and surprisingly emotional.”
“Fantastic - so encouraging and supportive - love the way it ‘all comes together’ magically - the creativity of Jack and Naomi is ace!!” - Lizzie
“As always your teaching and excitement and enthusiasm when teaching and hearing the different sections coming together is infectious and it brings such joy to the experience.” - Isabelle
“The vibe was on point! That's what makes Alterna so enjoyable is the wonderful, kind, fun people that come and sing together.” - Kate
“As always, Naomi & Jack made some quite complicated arrangements easier to learn by teaching us small section by small section. I'm always surprised how good we sound in a very short time. They also make learning so enjoyable by making us laugh and relax into a song.” - Jan
“I had an absolutely lovely day, something about singing in a group is good for the soul.” - Suzanne
“Sing Summit, as with Alterna generally, is relaxed and happy, with fine teachers. Highly recommended for singing in a fun format.” - Rod
“Being part of the Sing Summit was so much fun.
Saturday morning arrived and the group assembling was a buzz with everyone greeting old friends and making new ones. It was a joy to to listen to all the parts and learn and the variety of songs was great. Naomi and Jack made everyone feel welcome and shared their energy, joy and love of music with us all. The singing was amazing, so much energy and beautiful harmonies filled the room.
It truly was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget. I am so blessed to be a part of the magic that is singing and music.” - Bridget
Meet your Sing Summit leaders
Sing Summit’s fearless leaders and song mountaineers are choir nerd duo, Naomi Cooper and Jack Fitzgerald Sice.
