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Workshops
Brian works with the most natural expression of joy ~ singing ~ as he facilitates numerous workshop styles which involve voice, rhythm, movement and lots of laughter.
If you would like to host a workshop in your area, please contact us to discuss your requirements. Individual programs are detailed below. Any of these workshops can be creatively modified to suite your business, group, school or festival.
Singing together creates a magical experience that opens the heart and connects people. It is an incredible tool for the release of stress and helps us to relate to others.
Build confidence. Become uplifted and energised! Brian combines many musical & healing talents to facilitate this enjoyable experience of singing world music rhythms and harmonies. No former experience is necessary just a willingness to sing and have fun. Duration: 2 - 3 Hours
An exciting A Cappella Singing Workshop for shower singers & experienced singers alike.
This course runs for 2 hours a week over a school term and explores the exciting sounds of A Cappella music and the joy and healing that singing together brings. It incorporates vocal coaching and some understanding of anatomy and physiology related to using the voice including performance tricks, vocal projection, voice maintenance, clarity and more general vocal control using World Music as an anchor for the techniques learnt during the course. The course also covers skills on how to hold your own part in a harmony and understanding what makes up a harmony and being able to align your voice to it.
Enjoy blending your voicesinging with the group in a relaxed & fun atmosphere, rich in wonderful harmonies from around the world, including gospel, folk and the rhythm and sounds of
Duration: 8-10 weeks
These workshops are about playing with the voice, improvising and literally making it up on the spot! Brian shares his passion as he taps into the creative juices of the singers he works with. He will assist in taking you through several listening / responding experiences involving your inner self and others in the group. Create vocal grooves ~ 'jamming' with the voice Learn how to build your own library of sounds through musical elements, and what makes soloing work. "It's such enormous fun." Duration: Involves 3 separate progressive modules or a weekend intensive.
Maximum 15 people.
What's involved? ... Learn to read music by singing it This course starts at the fundamental level and builds sequentially through experience. Learn the basic music theory, reading, hearing and understanding Elements include note values, rhythm, key signatures Learn more about the language of music as you apply these basics to song
Brian has developed this course from the singers' perspective, so playing an instrument is not necessary, though what you will learn can be applied to instruments. ……"It's very exciting, like a poet learning to read & write poems except that music is much simpler to learn than English."…. Brian Martin Suitable for those who have engaged in some singing previously and would like to further their skills. Discover how to use your voice more effectively along with the tricks to achieve it. Develop vocal power and projection Increase voice range and flexibility, clarity, volume, depth, durability and rapport Voice maintenance, pitch, rhythm and posture
Learn some useful techniques such as blending, tone colour, rhythm, harmony and soloing as you become engaged with the colourful music of ethnic cultures from around the world and other contemporary influences. Ideal for teachers, group facilitators, public speakers, singers and performers Facilitator Training ~ Joy of Singing Learn some of the useful techniques, as a facilitator, to apply to groups who sing in harmony. Various teaching methods and skills Application of the four main learning styles eg kinesthetic Group cohesion and methods of positive reinforcement Techniques to improve pitch, rhythm and blend Rehearsal, performance and musical techniques and
The art of making learning fun Ideal for teachers, choirmasters, group facilitators and those who find themselves teaching others in any musical capacity Duration: Half day Introductory and intensive weekends sessions In the Kiribati Islands of Micronesia, a Choral attole 1 degree north of the equator, Brian had his first experiences in body percussion. He learnt more from Greg Shean, and still more from a Maori friend and others passionate about rhythm. He was asked to work with the Dance department at Lismore Conservatorium of Arts Centre, where he furthered a natural sense of movement and choreography. His body percussion is dynamic, energetic and surprisingly easy to learn. He will "break it down" and help you discover how much fun you can have slapping yourself around! Duration: 1- 2 Hours |
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