The Voice Experience

A deep, fun day of vocal self-expression. Sing, vocalise, chant, improvise, express, communicate ! A playshop for all levels of experience.

The aim of this day is to give you an experience of the many different aspects of your voice and to help you to expand your capacity for self-expression.

The voice is a complex and multi-faceted instrument, involving our whole being – mind, body and spirit – and the day will bring all of these aspects together.

We shall work with:

• the breath as the starting point for all vocal sound
• your physical energy and stamina which are needed for extended improvisations
• your confidence to sing out and vocalise your feelings
• your willingness to communicate and connect with others
• your level of concentration and  listening to yourself and the group as a whole.

There will be many opportunities for intuitive and creative vocal expression, including toning and improvisation using free sound.

You will learn about some aspects of music as it relates to the voice (e.g. basic theory and ear training) and be introduced to a broad view of vocal technique. And we shall, of course, sing !

The repertoire could be anything from the past 50 years of popular music or from any country in the world. Songs will be chosen in order to teach a certain aspect of vocal technique or to challenge you to develop a particular area of vocal statement.