Course Outline:

Classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced singers, and each session will give vocal diagnostics, a fun workout and performance opportunity.

Students learn a set of exercises that can form the basis of a personal practice for life.

Session 1:

Introductions within the group. Why do we sing? Want or need? 
What makes it sound bad, good or better?
Exploration of phonation and vowel shapes. 
Emotional sounds
Exercises 1 & 2 
Group Toning exercise.  Discussion of class structure and homework.

Session 2:

Vocal warm up routine; the Body and the Voice
Jaw and Tongue 
Resonance 
Exercises 1& 2; introducing 3.
Group song with individual breakouts.
Demonstration of individual vocal mechanic work.

Session 3:

Warm up exercises
Let's breathe correctly.
Loosen up with laughter.  Use of the Hum.
Exercises 1, 2, 3 & introducing 4.
Group song 
Individual volunteers

Session 4:

Warm up exercises.
Pranayama 
Air control 
Focus on diaphragm
Exercise 1, 2, 3, 4 & introducing 5.
Group song with individual breakouts.

Session 5:

Warm up exercises.
Dynamic variance
Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & introducing 6
Vocalises
Round singing
Toning
Individual songs

Session 6:

Warm up exercises.
Exploring resonance and air : Vocal placement
Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & introducing 7
Toning through the Chakras
Vocalises
Song time

Session 7:

Warm up exercises.
Resonance super boosters
Tongue looseners
Consonant crispers
Exercises 1-7
Exploring common errors and pittfalls
Songtime

Session 8:

Warm up exercises.
Full breath workup
Toning and Vocalises
Exercises 1-7
Laughter break
Song time,
What Now?

What to Bring:

Loose comfortable clothing
Notebook & pen

About the Tutor:

Trained in the French Conservatorium system, Robin has sung professionally for over thirty years. Her singing teaching will give you the skills and awareness to develop your voice, improve your confidence and refine your sound with immediate results.