FINDING OUR VOICE: Holistic Vocal Workshop

"If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance." - Zimbabwean proverb
Experience
Morgan Sorne guides fellow singers through a series of basic vocal exercises with the intention of opening the heart and mind, breaking through inhibitions and mental barriers, allowing for the exploration of the voice.
Attendees should bring water bottle, personal journal and pen or pencil
Attendees are arranged in a circle on floor pillows or chairs around SORNE, seated center
No supplemental equipment needed

First Hour

-Begins with breathing techniques, conditioning body for vocalizing effectively
-Warm up exercises to open the vocal cords, extend range and prevent damage to larynx
-Melodic scales are used to familiarize vocalists with personal range of voice
-Learning of intervals between notes, improving awareness of pitch and melodic relationships
Optional Break for Integration, Questions & Reflections - 15mins
 
Second Hour

-Harmonization between sections of the group where each section is given a part
-Cultivation of emotional symbolism, triggers and resources within the emotional landscape to promote authentic singing
-Group harmonization where each attendee can sing out what they hear and feel with the vocal support of the group singing a harmonic motif together.
"By reclaiming the power of one's voice, I believe that we can become stronger. more confident, fully realized people, and in turn, inspire and empower others." - Morgan Sorne