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Workshops
Brian and his team of Music Facilitators work with the most natural expression of
joy ~ singing ~ as they facilitate 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 listed below. Any of these workshops can be creatively modified to suite your business, group, school or festival. If you would like more information about any of the workshops listed please email us and we will send you detailed descriptions.
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An exciting A Cappella Singing Workshop for shower singers & experienced singers alike. 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 Martin Music Facilitators combine many musical & healing talents to facilitate this enjoyable experience of singing world music, rhythms and harmonies. With songs from African, European, Latin, Islander, Middle Eastern World Music, Gospel, and more!!
No former experience is necessary just a willingness to sing and have fun. Duration: 2 - 3 Hours
This workshop 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 by exploring the exciting sounds of A Cappella music and the joy and healing that singing together brings. Enjoy blending your voice singing 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: 2-3 hours
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 and have loads of fun at the same time!!
Duration: Involves 3 separate progressive modules or a weekend intensive.
Maximum 15 people.
What's involved? ... Learn to read music by singing it.......how fun is that? This course starts at the fundamental level and builds sequentially through experience. Learn basic music theory, reading, hearing and understanding.
Elements include note values, rhythm, key signatures and more. Learn more about the language of music as you apply these basics to songs. 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 as well as voice.
..........."It's very exciting, like a poet learning to read and 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 musical skills.
Duration: Ideally structured as a 2 and a half day weekend intensive. This workshop incorporates vocal coaching and will give you some understanding of anatomy and physiolgy which is related to using the voice. Discover how to use your voice more effectively along with the tricks to achieve it.
Develop vocal power and projection, increase voice range, flexiblity, clarity, volume, depth, duribility and rapport, voice maintenance, pitch, rhythm, blending tone, colour and posture.
This includes perfomance tricks, harmonising and soloing tecniques and more general vocal control, using the colourful music of ethnic cultures from around the world as well as other contemporary influences as an anchor for the techniques learnt during the workshop.
Ideal for singers, performers, teachers, group facilitators, public speakers in fact anyone who wishes to improve and understand their voice.
Duration: Half and Full Day
Learn some of the useful techniques, as a music facilitator, to apply to groups who sing in harmony.
This workshop includes various teaching methods and skills based on NLP stratagies.
The application of the four main learning styles eg kinesthetic etc.
Group cohesion and methods of positive reinforcement and techniques to improve pitch, rhythm and blend. Universal and learned conducting skills.Rehearsal, performance and musical techniques and the art of making it fun!
Ideal for teachers, choirmasters, group facilitators and anyone who finds themselves teaching others in any musical capacity.
(Experienced or just starting out this workshop caters for every level of musical expertise.)
Duration: Half day Introductory and Intensive Weekend Sessions & 5 day 'Live In' Course
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.
His wonderful sense of timing and rhythm enhance this experiancial workshop and you will feel uplifted, invigorated and alive.
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!Suitable for all levels of fitness and rhythm!!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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