events
Forthcoming Association events
Previous World Voice Days:
– 2020
– 2019
– 2018
– 2017
– 2016
– 2015
– 2014
– 2013
– 2012
– 2011
– 2010
– 2009
A weekend for singers & sinGing teachers
Saturday 23rd September and Sunday 24th September, 2017
Saturday 23rd September, 2017
Masterclass with Janice Chapman
Park Crescent Conference Centre, International Students House, 229 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PN
2.00pm-5.30pm (registration 1.30pm)
- Janice Chapman, the distinguished Australian-born soprano and author of ‘Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice’, will present a masterclass using her unique teaching model with five young singers.
Download a copy of the poster covering both events
Sunday 24th September, 2017
Growing a Singer: Resourcing, nurturing, troubleshooting
Baden Powell House, 65-67 Queen’s Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5JS
11.00am – 4.45pm (registration 10.30am)
'An exciting day with five enlightened singing teachers sharing their expertise'
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Dr. Jenevora Williams asks the question why do we sing? Humans have evolved to sing both individually and in groups in order to facilitate emotional expression, to promote well-being and to engender group identity. Her presentation will summarise some of the research into singing and well-being and explore the evolutionary theories behind these findings.
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Fiona Dobie will present an interactive session on ‘Tapping’. This evidence based technique uses gentle tapping on Chinese accupressure points combined with modern psychology. It can be used as a self-help tool to help people become free from the limiting effects of any negative emotions.
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Sally Burgess will present ideas to help a singer utlilise all the different information which they accumulate during their training. She will suggest ways of synthesizing this informaton with confidence and strength, thus giving the singer the ability to perform with imagination, spontaneity and innovation.
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Dr. Gillyanne Kayes will speak about the role of the singing teacher in Post-rehabilitation work. She will share case histories and talk about the journeys the singers have had to make.
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Rebecca Moseley-Morgan will chair a discussion forum on issues currently facing singing teachers.
programmes
Masterclass with Janice Chapman
Saturday 23rd September, 2017
(Provisional information, may be subject to change)
1:30
Registration
2:00
Introduction
2:15
Singer 1
2:45
Singer 2
3:15
Tea
3:45
Singer 3
4:15
Singer 4
4:45
Singer 5
5:15
Closing comments and any questions which have not been answered during the afternoon
5:30
Ends
'Growing a Singer'
Sunday 24th September, 2017
(Provisional information, may be subject to change)
10:30
Registration (plus refreshments)
11:00-11:55
Why Do We Sing? An evolutionary and anthropological perspective
Dr Jenevora Williams asks the question why do we sing? Humans have evolved to sing individually and in groups in order to facilitate emotional expression, to promote well-being and to engender group identity. Her presentation will summarise some of the research into singing and well-being and explore the evolutionary theories behind these findings.
12:00-12:55
The Resourceful Performer: joining the dots – imagination, innovation, spontaneity
Sally Burgess will present ideas to help a singer utilize all the different information which they accumulate during their training. She will suggest ways of synthesizing this information with confidence and strength, thus giving the singer the ability to perform with imagination, spontaneity and innovation.
1:00-1:45
Lunch
1:45-2:40
An Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)
Fiona Dobie will present an interactive session on ‘Tapping’. This evidence based technique uses gentle tapping on Chinese accu-pressure points combined with modern psychology. It can be used as a self-help tool to help people become free from the limiting effects of any negative emotions.
2:40-3:00
Tea
3:00-3:55
The Role of the Singing Teacher in Post-Rehabilitation Work – getting
them back on track
Dr Gillyanne Kayes will speak about the role of the singing teacher in post-rehabilitation work. She will share case histories and talk about the journeys the singers have had to make.
4:00
Forum: Current issues facing singing teachers
All speakers. Chaired by Rebecca Moseley-Morgan
4:45
Ends
Rates
Special price for both events
BOOKED BEFORE AUGUST 26th 2017
- Members (both events): £120
- Non-members (both events): £160
- Students (both events): £60
Full price for both events
- Members (both events): £135
- Non-members (both events): £180
- Students (both events): £70
Masterclass with Janice Chapman
Saturday 23rd September, 2017
BOOKED BEFORE AUGUST 26th 2017
- Members (master class only): £50
- Non-members (master class only): £65
- Students (master class only): £25
FULL PRICE
- Members (master class only): £60
- Non-members (master class only): £75
- Students (master class only): £35
'Growing a Singer'
Sunday 24th September, 2017
BOOK BEFORE AUGUST 26th 2017
- Members ('Growing a Singer' only): £85
- Non-members ('Growing a Singer' only): £115
- Students ('Growing a Singer' only): £50
FULL PRICE
- Members ('Growing a Singer' only): £95
- Non-members ('Growing a Singer' only): £125
- Students ('Growing a Singer' only): £60