BVA EVENT
Page updated: 27th September 2011
Interactive Rock & Pop Day for Singers, Teachers and Voice Therapists
Sunday 25th September 2011
George IV Pub, 185 Chiswick High Road, London W4 2DR, 09:30-17:30
- Tools for dynamic rhythmic singing
- Moving between different vocal styles & sounds
- Protecting your voice and your ears
- Looking inside the Rock & Pop larynx
- Dealing with performance anxiety
- Top tips from leading vocal coaches
- Gospel approaches for singing with soul
- Expert voice surgeons and therapists
- Pop stars and their vocal coaches interviewed
| PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME | |
| 09.30-10.00 | Registration |
| 10.00-10.10 | Welcome address from BVA President: Tom Harris |
| 10.10-11.00 | Daniel Zangger-Borch "Get into the groove" - This session will focus on the rhythmic aspects of singing. We'll learn how to make ghost notes, how to get keep track of time and how to incorporate rhythmic training into vocal exercises. |
| 11.00-11.30 | Maureen Scott "Voice Qualities for Pop & Rock singers" - This interactive session is aimed at giving informed, alternative ways of using the voice. Every sound is a choice that can be accepted or rejected depending on individual taste, style and tone. |
| 11.30-11.45 | Morning break |
| 11.45-12.15 | Kim Chandler "Beyond the Major Scale" - The major scale & arpeggio are the main patterns used in vocal exercises, so this presentation will offer a range of contemporary vocal exercises based on other scales, modes & arpeggios used in commercial music. Variety is the spice of life! |
| 12.15-12.45 | Simone Niles "Strategies for Excellence Performance" - An introduction to the practical tools you can use on your journey towards achieving performance excellence. Aspects include: measuring your success, performance goals, practising well, creativity & passion and an action plan for success. |
| 12.45-1.30 | Sue Jones "Looking Inside the Rock & Pop Larynx" - An 'in-camera' look at some of the most popular sound options used in Rock & Pop singing and how they are produced in the larynx. |
| 1.30-2.30 | Lunch (NB: Lunch is not provided. However, there are many food outlets in the vicinity or bring your own!) |
| 2.30-2.50 | John Rubin "Stage Noise, Hearing Loss Protection and Prevention" - This talk will focus on how the ear works, possible danger signs related to noise exposure, and methods of protecting the ear in noisy environments. |
| 2.50-3.30 | Dane Chalfin "Live masterclass" - Dane working with clients in situ. |
| 3.30-4.00 | Celebrity singer interview (TBC). |
| 4.00-4.15 | Afternoon break |
| 4.15-4.45 | Panel discussion - Questions/issues pertaining to the Rock/Pop voice. |
| 4.45-5.30 | Mark de Lisser "Soul Expression" - Straight from a soul/gospel master himself, practical strategies for adding a soulful feel to your vocal delivery and performance. |
Registration fees:
BVA Member £60;
Non-member £70;
Student w/ID £35.
