Singing in the Brain
Thursday 20th August 2020, 10:00 AM - Thursday 27th August 2020 3:00 PM (London Time)
This 5 hour series on Singing in the Brain will be structured as follows:
- THE BASICS: anatomy and physiology of the the singer-brain
- EVOLUTION and VOCAL LEARNING: a paradigm for practice
- MOTOR LEARNING THEORY: understanding the applications for a unique system
- EMOTIONS: what are they? how do we use them (or not use them) in singing?
- CURRENT RESEARCH: applying new ideas to vocal pedagogy
Heidi Moss
Heidi Moss, is a Bay Area performer, educator, and scientist. Noted for her “rich and radiant soprano” (Edward Oriz, Sacramento Bee) has performed on national and international stages...
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Tuesday 30th April 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)
Mental Health Informed Practitioner Certificate with Dr George Musgrave (4 week course)
Dr George Musgrave
Join Dr George Musgrave – co-author of Can Music Make You Sick? Measuring the Price of Musical Ambition (2020), an Amazon Number 1 Bestseller in the Sociology of Work – for a deep dive into the social and psychological experiences of musical career creation and development, as well as the effects of the music industry and its practices on mental health.
Tuesday 30th April 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
(London Time)
The Gospel Choir Sound: A Practical Pedagogical Exploration
Jaron M. LeGrair
'The Gospel Choir Sound: A Practical Pedagogical Exploration' is a course that is meant to help all types of singers and voices understand some of the essential methods behind the gospel choir sound in the African-American church and to hopefully have the ability to access and make use of these tactics and techniques in a tangible and efficient way.
Thursday 2nd May 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
(London Time)
The Effect of Body Alignment on Voice Production
Jennie Morton
Voice production involves not just the respiratory and laryngeal mechanisms, but all of the structures of the body. This session will deepen your understanding of the role of whole body mechanics in voice production and give you practical tools and strategies to assess and address issues of body alignment for yourself and your students.