workshops
Creative Workshops For Voice And Improvisation
In the workshops you can freely discover your voice, explore new musical paths and develop your creative potential. Whether in weekend workshops with vocal improvisation and circle singing or in the in-depth annual group - here you can expect artistic freedom, a refuelling point for new inspiration, various improvisation techniques and playful, dynamic, humorous interaction.
Discover your vocal and musical creativity in an inspiring atmosphere.
Who are the workshops for?
A space for singers, actors, musicians and all experienced singers who want to advance their artistic development and experience their vocal-musical creativity together.
Workshop Overview
Impro & Circlesinging
Improvisation and circle singing offer you the freedom to rediscover your voice. Without notes and stylistic guidelines, you can experiment, play and create music in the moment together with others. Let yourself be inspired by the joy of spontaneous singing and creative collaboration!
Content
Warmup:
Playful, moving warm-up with breath, body and voice.
Experiment with sound and expression.
Vocal improvisation games:
Various exercises in preparation for participating (or optionally leading) in circle songs and acting as a vocal band.
Circlesinging and acting as a vocal band:
Circlesinging is a choral form of vocal improvisation according to Bobby McFerrin, led by one person.
As a vocal band, the participants sing without instruction. Everyone can take on different roles and musical functions.
Target Group
Experienced singers
with previous experience in vocal improvisation and/or circle singing
Performing Artists
even without previous experience with vocal improvisation and/or circle singing
Voice Professionals
singing teachers, speech therapists, choir directors, music therapists, etc.
Registration
Workshop location:
Dock 11,
Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin
Date and time:
March 15/16, 25, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September 20th/21st, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost:
Early bird discount (until the end of January) 180.- Euro.
Workshop fee 210.- Euro.
Annual Group
In the annual group, four intensive workshops await you that will deepen your musical and artistic development. Together we will explore rhythm, melody, harmony, solo work and joint performance. A creative year full of inspiration that offers you space for personal growth and making music together.
Content
1. Let's Groove:
Experience how rhythm and pulse work together. Discover pattern functions and learn how to consolidate your groove.
2. In flow with melody and harmony :
Create melodies and harmonies in the moment. Explore timbres and atmospheric expression possibilities.
3. Paths to Solo, Language and Stories:
Find your way in and out of solo. Explore how you can tell stories through music and language.
4. Putting it Together
Apply your knowledge and develop small songs or performances together with the others in which you can take on different roles.
Target Group
Experienced singers
with previous experience in vocal improvisation and/or circle singing!
Performing Artists
With previous experience with vocal improvisation and/or circle singing
Voice Professionals
singing teachers, speech therapists, choir directors, music therapists, etc.
Registration
Workshop location:
Dock 11,
Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin
Date and time:
March 14/15, 26
June 13/14, 26
September 12th/13th, 26
November 21/22, 26
Cost:
Participation in all 4 workshops: 840.- Euro.
Early bird discount: 760.- Euro.
Cooperations
Individual workshop programs for universities, associations and institutions. Together we develop tailor-made offers in the areas of voice work, improvisation and artistic development. Whether for performing arts, singing or creative expression - inspiring and practical learning spaces are created here.
Content
Vocal improvisation & circle singing:
Creative work with voice, sound and musical elements in a group. Choral improvisation.
Artistic development:
Development of personal expression and increase of musicality.
Individual programs:
Content tailored to the needs of participants and clients.
Target Group
Universities And Training Centers
In the field of music and performing arts
Associations & Institutions
With a focus on singing & voice
Teachers And Students
With interest in these methods
Contact
Please send me your individual request via contact form or email.
Pamela Neuffer