Singing Retreat Corfu brochure GB - The Voice Trainer

Why do we love to sing?What motivates us to releasethe voice in this way?And what prevents us from doing so?Some of the questions we will explorein a 5-day workshop in English to helpfind the authentic voice within you.Amongst the tranquil surroundings of VillaIonia, you will be free to unwind, relaxand explore both the beauty of the island,and your own unique instrument.Sarah James is asinger, songwriterand vocal coachwith a long andvaried career incommunication,stage performanceand training.Having touredextensively throughout Europe from herbase in Paris, the universal appeal of herstage presence and dynamic performancehas taken her far beyond to theCaribbean, New Zealand and even toLapland. She has sung as guest artist ofmany famous names including artists asdiverse as Status Quo, Maceo Parker, TheCorrs and Ruby Turner.Sarah is currently based in London whereshe coaches singers and actors at TrinityLaban Conservatoire of Music and Dance,the Central School of Speech and Drama,and Brighton Institute of Modern Music,as well as mentoring private students inher own studio. She holds a Mastersdegree with distinction in Voice Studies,and is also in demand as a speech andelocution coach.Understanding that we all learndifferently, she draws from a broadspectrum of teaching methods to create aholistic approach tailored to the group.This inclusive workshop aims to giveparticipants of all abilities newfoundkinaesthetic awareness of the function oftheir vocal instrument, so crucial tofreeing the authentic voice. The processcombines movement, elements of yoga,awareness of vibration, as well as groupsinging and improvisation, rhythm andear training and the psychology ofperformance. You will gain the techniqueand confidence to sing solo at our end-ofcourse showcase.© Sarah James www.thevoicetrainer.co.uk info@thevoicetrainer.co.uk Tel: +44 1273 9581902