WORKSHOPS
“All the best ideas come out of the process; they come out of the work itself” - Chuck Close
HSC Music (Vocal):
No vocal specialist at your school? Or perhaps you want a new pair of eyes and ears to come in and polish your music students in the lead-up to their HSC trials or exams.
Sacha can work in a masterclass style. Watching the individual singers and giving feedback, or working with them one-on-one.
Suggested length of workshop: Full Day.
These workshops may include:
Repertoire choice
Performance Technique for musicians as well as singers Stage presence and connection with accompanying musicians
Vocal production
Microphone technique
Musicality – phrasing, dynamics.
Choir Workshops for Children or Adults:
Including warm-ups, rounds, vocal technique, and singing in harmony. Sacha can help polish your current repertoire, or create a stand-alone workshop where your singers will learn a new song. Beginners – to Advanced Singers. Lots of fun and laughter while learning new skills.
Warm-ups
Rounds and canons
Rhythm games and body percussion
Choralography
Suggested length 2 hrs
Music Theatre Workshops for Children or Adults:
Start with some trust and drama games, then take an ensemble piece from a Musical and bring it to life with singing, staging and choreography. This is pitched at non-dancers, and is aimed at working together as an ensemble. However, the workshop can be tailored to accommodate the talent within the group.
Suggested length of workshop: 2 – 4 hrs
Performing Arts Workshops for people with a disability:
Combining drama games, movement, vocal production, music making, creativity, and fun! These workshops will engage the participant in group and solo activities, and work on creativity and gross and fine motor skills while encouraging confidence and self-expression.
Suggested length of workshop 1-2 hrs.
Devising Music Theatre:
Creating a musical from scratch.
Working collaboratively in a workshop setting, the participants will take their chosen theme and develop a libretto and songs to bring a musical to life.
Length of workshop: 2 – 5 days.
Option 1 – use songs already written
Option 2 – include a songwriting aspect
Lifestyle Activities and Entertainment for Aged Care and the Disability Sector
Music can spark ideas. It can inspire or pique memories from years gone by. Combining Music and Movement allows the participant to connect to multiple senses and express themselves creatively, releasing serotonin and creating a feeling of well-being.
Sacha can design a workshop or create an entertainment package to suit your client’s needs.
