Silent singing classes soon

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 488, 1 June 1993, Page 15

Silent singing classes soon

First it was talent quests, then came the karaoke and now it's lip synching)pronounced - sinking!) So what is lip synch - ing? It's miming to music tapes or CD's. Lip synching has been around in the States and Europe for many years but was only introduced to New Zealand within the past 10 years and with Kiwis being the shy, reluctant-to-try-

anything-new type of people they are, it,{xas taken some time to catch on. Waiouru resident Sue Towler has been keen to get a lip synch group going for some time so when Jan Savell, REAP Course Co-ordinator, suggested she do a lip synch course, Sue leapt at the chance. Sue was introduced to lip synching about nine or 10 years ago when

Cleopatra's Nightclub in Panmure, Auckland, ran a lip synching contest. She was really impressed by the talent displayed by young locals and as the contest ran into its third month, the contestants began to come in from all over the city. "By the time the finals came around, the talent was terrific", said Sue. "Some of the finalists went on from there to become professional

entertainers. The acts were an interesting mixture of solos, duets and groups with a wide variety of interpretations of old and new hits and classics." Sue says lip synching is a great way to have fun and get into a bit of escapism. "You can forget all about the bills and the hassles of everyday life and become somebody else for a while. You

don't have to be able to sing or dance or play an instrument, all you need is the desire to do these things and away you go. With a little bit of practice it is surprising how easy it is to have a lot of fun." "I am no expert but I do have experience in the entertainment field" said Sue, "and I would love to share my experiences. I also have plans of starting a music club."