Voice Workshop - 19 October 2019
"Making the Most of your Singing Voice"
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This informative and enjoyable day was led by experts:
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Ellie Martin, Repton School Head of Singing, and Choral Animateur
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Richard Roddis, Choral Director
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Kate Young, Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Royal Derby Hospital
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Gillian Von Fragstein, Senior Physiotherapist at RDH
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An all-inclusive, multi-disciplinary approach to singing technique
"The total person sings, not just the vocal chords." (Esther Broner)
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Tone - how to make a more beautiful sound with your voice
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Breathing - how important is breath control
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Range - how to make those top notes sweeter - and the bottom ones richer
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Posture - how to avoid tension in rehearsal and concert
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Longevity - how to make your voice last into mature age
Resources and links:
Choir singing improves health and happiness - Jaques Launay
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Does singing make you happy? Julia Layton
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6 psychological and physical benefits of choral singing - Jordan Smith
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Effects of choir on wellbeing for those with chronic pain - Hopper, Curtis, Hodge, Simm
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Music therapy and dementia - van der Steen et al
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Collegiate choral singing - perceived benefits - Tanxiong Wang et al
