The Necessity Of Trauma-Informed Voice Practices: Impact, Research, Scope
Thursday 9th June 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
In this course, participants will learn about the definition and importance of the term “trauma-informed”.
We will discuss mental health and trauma-related factors in professional singers.
We will also learn about the incidence and impact of trauma and explore ways for voice professionals and voice users to embody a trauma-informed approach feeling comfortable in their own role and scope.
Dr Elisa Monti
Dr Elisa Monti is a voice-specialized psychologist with a PhD from The New School for Social Research in New York. Her concentration is the relationship...
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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.
Monday 4th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Compassion Focused Training (CFT) for Singers, Singing Teachers and Other Music Professionals (2-week course)
Dr David Juncos
In this two-part course, you will learn about the theoretical underpinnings of Gilbert’s CFT model and Neff & Germer’s model of self-compassion. You’ll also learn about the three emotion regulation systems, and specifically how to increase activity in the Soothing & Contentment system, which is known to create feelings of safeness within oneself & with others, when activated. Specifically, you’ll learn compassion-enhancing strategies to help manage common sources of stress for musicians.
Tuesday 5th December 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)
Developing Inclusive Praxis & Safe Spaces for Global Majority Vocal Students
Natasha Hendry
This workshop considers what it means to provide a safe learning space for all students; engages in self-reflection and wider reflection; challenges, where necessary, some of the frameworks and systems that dominate vocal theory and praxis; and seeks to make visible some of the many issues Global Majority students and teachers face that remain largely invisible in mainstream vocal rhetoric.
Thursday 7th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Vocal Warm-ups For Children; why, how, what?
Olivia Sparkhall
This talk will cover both the importance of vocal warm-ups for children and the best approaches for different ages. We will look at working one-to-one as well as great ways to engage classrooms of children and choirs.