This innovative workshop integrates mindfulness approaches and vocal practices to bring an embodied presence and confidence to your singing; bringing awareness, empathy and compassion to your performances.

You will learn how to use breathwork to encourage vocal skill and connect to your voice, while also gaining insights into any areas either physical or psychological they may be limiting your potential. This facilitates you to sing with freedom and joy.

Suitable for all levels of vocal and Mindfulness practice - this workshop will include an introduction to the theory and skills of Mindfulness for Singing.

Developed and co-presented with Ann Bracken; Mindfulness Coach, Psychotherapist and Author

Power of Concentration

Following Melody

Legato Singing

Developing Memory

Controlling Tone

Managing Nerves

Developing Breath Control

Improve Listening Skills

Deeper Interpretation

Improved connection with the voice

Noticing the ‘Felt Sense’ of singing

Developing Self Compassion

Taming the ‘Inner Critic’

An ideal opportunity to add deeper resources and connection for any solo singer, vocal ensemble or choir.

This workshop can be presented on a single day or an expanded version presented over two days.

This workshop is composed of a series of modules exploring perhaps one of the most fundamental components of vocal technique - breathing.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Support the Voice

Strengthen Tone

Develop Stamina

Vocal Health

Projection

Improve Range

Improve Dynamic Control

Exercises to locate, strengthen and integrate the muscles and actions of breath and secure the support system that projects and protects the voice are delivered in a structured and practical workshop integrating technical exercises and performance.

A must for choirs and ensembles establishing or improving a unified sound and homogenous approach to their performances and rehearsals.

This workshop can be delivered over a full day or elements can be integrated into a bespoke package for your ensemble.

Exploring the component parts of the vocal apparatus to discover a practical relationship between words and melody.

This workshop concentrates on the formation of vowels and consonants to enhance vocal production and clarify textual communication.

Clarity of Text

Unity of Tone

Rhythmic Incisiveness

Improve Intonation

Expand Vocal Colours

Increase Power

Develop Expression

Different Languages

Distinguishing between diction and its vital role in communicating clear text and articulation - the relationship and use of text to enhance musicality and phrasing - this workshop delivers techniques and performance skills that are prerequisites for any ensemble or choral group to manifest a unified vocality.

This workshop can be delivered over a full day or components can be included in a bespoke workshop for your ensemble.

A fascinating workshop establishing a truly ‘felt’ sense of where and how the voice resonates.

Unify Tone

Improve Intonation

Expand Dynamics

Develop Variety Of Tone Colours

Integrate Vocal Range

Develop Power

Isolating and integrating the various qualities that are generated by specific resonators in the vocal instrument is a fundamental technique for creating unified and homogenous sound in vocal ensembles.

This workshop delivers the techniques and practical methods to create and replicate consistently various qualities of tone and expression.

This workshop can be delivered in a full day, or components can be integrated into a bespoke workshop to meet the needs of your ensemble.

How do I ‘warm up’? How do I memorise? How long should I practise for? How do i improve?

This workshop considers all the aspects that form our practise and preparation.

Practising Strategies

Memorising

Learning Strategies

Interpretation

Managing Languages

Developing Technique

Preparing for Rehearsals

Preparing to Perform

Vital elements such as vocal health, being prepared for the performance, building performance stamina and scheduling our individual and ensemble practise to optimise our enjoyment and potential.

This workshop is of great value to any ensemble or choir that is embarking on a season of performances and competitions. It can be delivered in a single day or elements can be integrated into a bespoke workshop created for your ensemble’s needs.

Being overcome by nerves or troubled by performance anxiety is a pervasive issue that can undermine a performer’s confidence, reduce potential and limit enjoyment.

Reducing Anxiety

Optimising Performance Skills

Managing The Performance Space

Overcoming Stress

Enjoying the Stage

As well as being an internationally experienced performing artist, Anthony Norton has a Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and specialises in supporting artists who present with various aspects of performance anxiety.

This workshop is designed to give an overview of what constitutes performance anxiety and provides practical and proven strategies, CBT skills and exercises to manage and minimise intrusive nerves and anxiety.

A performance workshop for any singer or actor from any genre that wishes to have an integrative relationship with text and melody.

An ideal opportunity for soloists and cast members in productions of Opera, Musical Theatre and plays with music to benefit from Anthony Norton’s experience on the stage as performer and director as well as his work in third level performance courses at Irish and British conservatoires and universities.