EVENTS

December 11 & 15, 2023 Programme to include the première performance of Aditi Magdalena’s “And She Shall,” an unabashedly non-binary 21-century a cappella revisioning of Handel’s “He shall feed his flock” (from…

This choir is all about community! Guaranteed to be a feel-good show. Hear some extraordinary harmonies sung by wonderful, ordinary voices.

Ottawa is a heart-shaped city. Canadians think of ourselves as caring, heart-centred people. How well-balanced is your own heart chakra? My approach to the heart-chakra: Located at the centre of the breastbone,…

What makes some people easy to be around? Part of the reason may be that they have a well-functioning solar plexus chakra. Located just below the breastbone, the solar-chakra is the centre…

Many of you may enjoy working with the “Scream,” the “Witchy smile/cackle” and “Designer Yawn.” (Which one is your favourite?) My own approach to vocal instrument mobility has recently been influenced by…

Many choral and ensemble singers have felt a special kind of vocal resonance when we blend our sound in harmony with another friendly voice. This is a scientific phenomenon. It is also…

After our amazing and collaborative Root-chakra clearing and activation session on June 3, of course I knew the next step would be Sacral-chakra activation. Yet, that is known as a scary thing…

Are we having fun yet? Great! This week, you are invited to start outlining a personalized practice routine. Your routine should be fun, too. Practicing daily (or as often as you are…

Let’s go back to our bodies this week. Earthly, mammal, somatic bodies are the only system through which we access all other levels of reality. My somatic body (eyes, ears, hands) uses…

This week we start working with vowels! Your questions on voice production and vocal musicianship are always welcome. [SECOND SESSION: We continue to develop our mid-range vowel resonance – remembering always to…

The pattern of any relationship is like a dance. It is usually easy to continue in familiar steps and rhythms. However, energy awareness can help us notice when it’s possible to change…

What is a liquescent? How can singing liquescent sounds help you to improve vocal resonance and expand your range? Tune in to practice with this portfolio and gain insights on which liquescents…

You probably know how to do the “Lion” from yoga classes, but have you ever tried the “Scream” ? This week we’ll review our portfolio of face stretches and discuss the applications…

In this session we will go beyond addressing mental pain, to try some tools for optimizing cognitive function. To begin we’ll review our subroutine for balancing energy around the head area, introduced…

This summer we will review the basics of high breath and resonance that were introduced during last summer’s workshops; with special emphasis on closed mouth singing. Then we’ll proceed to other topics…

Yes it is possible. You do not need to push out the amounts of air that (some) solo stage singers use habitually. Indeed, many choral singers can improve their vocal health, dynamic…

(IN HONOUR OF Earth Day) Everybody talks about healing the planet. Why not start by noticing how much healing she can offer us? In this session we will connect our personal sense…

Do you have a favourite sweater, or chair, or pen, that always makes you feel better when you touch it? A favourite song that always touches your heart? Does folding the laundry…

Yes, you can learn to SCAN and ASSESS the energy patterns around yourself and even elsewhere in the world. To do this we begin from the same “ON” switch that allows us…

Mental and emotional pain respond to the same energy healing tools as physical pain. You could meditate for decades in a sincere quest for inner peace … OR … you could learn…