Self-Care for Singers: How to Protect Your Greatest Asset
Tuesday 16th January 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (London Time)
In this session, participants will learn a science-backed holistic approach to self-care for singers. As singers, a sustainable approach to the health of our voices invariably involves taking care of our bodies as a whole, including the mental, physical and emotional components. Self-care is easily sacrificed, and it may even be positioned as a selfish or indulgent luxury, however self-care is imperative, especially when our lives become busy and stressful.
During the course of the session, we will consider how self-care is central to the business of being a singer, and examine how a daily self-care routine enables us to protect, preserve and optimise our voices, while improving our overall energy levels, focus, creativity and performance outcomes.
The session will cover the following key areas, showing how they can be applied in the context of a daily self-care practice:
• Mindfulness - Taking time out for self-reflection and gratitude
• Exercise - Scheduling regular physical activity
• Diet - Fuelling your body with nourishing food
• Sleep - A time to recharge, reinvigorate and replenish
• Boundaries - Learning to listen to your body/mind
• Alignment - Living a congruent life
Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
Dr Marisa Lee Naismith is an award-winning vocalist, singing teacher, voice researcher, author, and podcast host who has worked in the Australian music industry for over 45 years.
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Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.
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We have plenty of upcoming short courses coming soon. See details of some of them below or look at the full list of short courses.
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Tuesday 30th July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
That’s What He Said: Gender Inequity in Sound Perception Research
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Kristen Murdaugh
This course will detail the historical roots of gender inequity and bias in sound perception research, contrast that against present day research methods, and explore cutting-edge research that highlights the many roles that gender may play in sound perception, as well as in singing, and why those roles may impact research outcomes.
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Thursday 1st August 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Stretching for the singer: Moving beyond routines
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Walt Fritz
Exercises and stretches for the singer/performer can easily be found online, many of which seem to conflict with or contradict others. Does this dilemma make one model wrong or another model better? Join me as we unpack these and other issues.
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Tuesday 6th August 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Habilitation for the Aging Avocational Singer
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Dann Mitton
Join us to enhance your skills as a voice teacher and make a meaningful impact on the lives of aging singers. Equip yourself with the expertise to support their vocal journey and ensure they continue to enjoy singing with confidence and joy.