During the workshop participants will learn a series of exercises that supply tools to improve all aspects of vocal production. We will identify proper alignment and release muscular tension, increase breath control, and connect breath to sound and volume. We will explore techniques to expand resonance and range, to focus and place pitch, move through vocal breaks with even tone, and practice portamento, dynamics, agility, and collaborative singing. Participants will be given insight into the analysis and interpretation of dramatic text and music, as well as explore techniques and methods for character development. Our final hours will be spent in practical application of the method to song. Participants are asked to arrive in comfortable clothing, appropriate for floor work, with sheet music for a song of their choice, and colourful writing implements. Participants may sing acapella or supply recorded accompaniment if they wish to be coached publicly.

 Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan is a Canadian Theatre Artist living in Calgary/Mohkinstsis. She is a stage director, award winning actor, singer, and educator. She has directed for Calgary Opera, The Shakespeare Company, Guild Hall YK, Seadreamer, Urban Stories/Drama on a Dime, Destiny Theatre, the Soulocentric Festival, Storybook Theatre and Stage West, as well as new work at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Elizabeth is an instructor of Musical Theatre at Rosebud School of the Arts, workshop facilitator, and coaches professional theatre artists and singers. Elizabeth has appeared on stages across Canada as well as in the US, Mexico and Scotland. As a writer, she has several works in development. ‘Clotho; Camille Claudel’ an Opera based on the life of the sculptor, an adaptation of Garcia Lorca’s ‘The House of Bernarda Alba’ that combines the poetic text with Flamenco inspired song and movement, and a Children’s Opera with Circus. Most recently, Elizabeth is the Associate Director for a reimaging of Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’ Presented over 4 years at Edmonton Opera.

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FREE ACCESS, BASED ON REGISTRATION, WITHIN AVAILABLE PLACES
REGISTRATIONS CAN BE DONE FROM JUNE 7, 2024 UNTIL JUNE 19, 2024 AT THE ADDRESS constantin.gajim@ulbsibiu.ro