Smart Casual Singing!

Name: Smart Casual Singing!
Start: 2025-04-26T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-04-26T12:00:00+10:00
Location: Kickstart Arts

Schedule

Sat Apr 26 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Kickstart Arts | Hobart, TS

Calling Hobart adults who love to sing with friends, in choir, or at home for your own joy!
Singing is not just for the "naturally talented"; it's a physical skill, involving muscles. Muscles can be exercised, and your brain-voice connection & awareness can be strengthened.
ANYONE can increase their skill & understanding of singing, for better control, ease, and options of different sounds to play with!
In this workshop aimed at just-for-fun singers, choir singers, and shower/car singers alike, you'll learn 5 key vocal techniques that anyone can apply straight away for:
- Easier high notes
- More clarity
- Increased strength
- Vocal versatility
- Less straining
For fun & stress-free singing in choir, with friends, or just at home.
This workshop will NOT include:
- Reading from sheet music
- Any solo singing
- Any auditioning, or need for prior experience or ability
- Being told to take bigger breaths or "use your diaphragm"
- Scales
This workshop WILL include:
- Making silly noises as a group
- Singing outside of the notions of "good" and "bad"
- Techniques you can use straight away
- A bit of info about how your vocal instrument works
- Fun, play, and lightbulb moments!
Feel free to share with your friends, choir members, and anyone you think might secretly love to sing!
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WHEN: 10am - 12pm, Saturday April 26th
WHERE: The Golden Room, Kickstart Arts, New Town.
WHO: Up to 30 adults who love singing with choirs, with friends, or at home!
(Got a teen who is interested in coming along? They're welcome too.)
WHAT: 2 hours (including breaks) of vocal play, strange noises, singing a song together, and learning techniques to make it easier, sound better, and give you more options!
HOW MUCH: $40
QUESTIONS? Please feel free to contact Bec at [email protected].
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ABOUT YOUR HOST:
Bec Tilley is a professional vocal coach, having worked with over 600 individuals over the past 12+ years. She is on a mission to make singing inclusive to EVERYONE, because singing is a skill that anyone can learn.
Equipped with her training & study of anatomy-based vocal technique, coaching practices, and trauma-informed facilitation, Bec loves to show casual & beginner singers the power & versatility of their unique vocal instrument, and empower them with more confidence & understanding, to show that singing is not a mystery reserved only for the "naturally talented".
There is no wrong or right way to sing. You have a remarkable & versatile instrument, and Bec is here to help you unlock it with a playful approach, to bring more of the JOY of singing & music to your life!