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Judy McGrigor

Disciplines

Song-writing, singing, musical theatre, improvisational drama

Workshops for Ages

All ages

Workshops Offered

Songwriting/singing for non specialist staff, The ‘Sing Up’ program, Song as a tool for learning, Reduced musicals ‘Richard the Lionheart’ the musical ‘The Britts’ (miniature 20th century musical) Improvisational theatre, Poem to song, Rhythm to Tune, Acapella Harmony singing, Vocal percussion. Bespoke workshops to complement National Curriculum topics.

Artist Statement

Judy has an honours degree in Music, Dance and Drama. She has a had a varied career in performing arts from teaching in primary schools in the 1980’s to working in professional musical theatre in the 90’s. Judy has written and produced two large scale works for the stage – ‘Richard the Lionheart’ which was performed at the Curium Amphitheatre in Cyprus and ‘The Britts’ which was shortlisted in the awards for new musical theatre. She has worked with Mums and tiny tots – ‘Melody Monsters’ to musical projects with the elderly with ‘Art Shape’ and has pioneered projects with students from the National Star College. Judy founded Youth Xpress (in 2000) based in Churchdown which is a platform for teenagers to write and produce their own theatrical projects. Judy also writes and sings with the rock band ‘Caution Wet Floor’ with musicians from Churchdown School.

Judy classes herself as a piano-singer-songwriter and acquired herself the nickname ‘Miss Elton John’ when she was at school. Judy began song-writing when she was 14 when she set a number of Spike Milligan’s poems to music. Judy works across the whole spectrum of genres but prefers pop, rock and jazz as she was also inspired by the vocal performances of Ella Fitzgerald.