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Meredith Monk was once quoted as saying, "One day at the piano, doing some vocalising, I realised that the voice could have the same kind of flexibility the body has, and that you could find a language for the voice that had the same individuality as a dancers movement, that you could find a vocabulary that was actually based on your voice."
After having studied with some of the most renowned figures of the world including Meredith Monk and members of The Roy Hart Theatre Co., I cannot help but believe that some aspects of the voice are universal and that we are all touched by a certain register of emotions that are within each of us, an ongoing orchestration of sounds and music that reflect the poetry of our singularity.
Workshop Outline: Creating a Solo
The workshop will centre on techniques that are inspired by the many teachers that I have worked with. We will work on a series of physical exercises that connect breath to sound and that facilitate the understanding of how our voices work. We will work on singing; speaking and sounding which is inspired by the extended range work that we will explore together. At the end of the workshop each individual will be asked to perform any vocal piece they would like to present. After having taught all over the world I realised that a simple way to get over the fear of vocalising is by just getting up and doing it and realising voice is one of the most incredible tools we have as individuals and performers.