Voice Work: Unlock the Power of Your Voice
Join Mark in this series of group voice sessions that will help you make connections between your breath, your body and your voice. You will be introduced to practices that invite you to open to the power of your unique voice, accessing a fuller range of vocal expressivity. Also available as a short weekend workshop.
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Description
Join Mark in this series of group voice sessions that will help you make connections between your breath, your body and your voice. You will be introduced to practices that invite you to open to the power of your unique voice, accessing a fuller range of vocal expressivity. This voice course is for anyone who wants to increase their vocal confidence and enjoy being able to fully express themselves using voice. Mark teaches voice work as a practice that brings a deeper awareness to your body and how this can lead to a fuller connection to your voice.
This evening course is also available as a short weekend workshop.
Course outline
- Each session will explore:
- Relaxation and freeing of the body.
- Deepening and focusing breath.
- Using movement and breath to connect to different vocal tones.
- Singing open sounds to enrich and strengthen vocal range.
- Connecting vocal tone to the spoken word – working with texts chosen by participants.
- Group and individual work to address specific needs.
- Reflection and discussion to integrate learning.
- The weekly practice of these core skills will ensure participants embed their learning and are able to apply it to their own needs and goals.
Expected learning outcomes
- Learn how to use movement to release and support your breath
- Learn how to use movement and breath to open and support your voice
- Learn how to access the full range of your voice through sung sounds.
- Learn how use your full vocal range when speaking
Who should attend?
The course is suitable for anyone seeking to expand their understanding of their voice - both those beginning to explore their voice and those with some previous training. The course can be enjoyed as a space to expand creativity. It can also be a space to develop specific vocal skills. Mark will help you become familiar with your own unique potential and ways to expand your vocal expression. The sessions provide a supportive space that combines group work with opportunities for individual work too.
What to bring
These classes will include floor exercises so bring a yoga mat or similar to lie on. Bring a small blanket or another layer for warmth for floor exercises. Wear comfortable clothes that allow movement. Bring your water bottle.
About your tutor
Mark has been exploring and teaching voice work for over three decades in Scotland, England and Aotearoa. He was first trained by Dr Nadine George who was a student of the pioneering voice teacher Roy Hart. Mark uses core principles and exercises to help people find their own unique vocal potential by linking qualities of breath to singing and speaking. He has shared his knowledge with a wide range of people, ranging from work with young performers through to community projects, and coaching teachers and other professionals. Mark enjoys helping people discover how voice work is a great way for boosting confidence, expanding expressive range and flexibility, improving public speaking and presentation abilities, and making communication more effective in all kinds of contexts. You will find this course especially valuable if you use your voice in a work context, needing to command a room when delivering presentations or leading teams.
