“The singing voice is so subtle and demands such multitudinous activities, that is can be controlled only when used naturally and thought about in a simple way...”

-Giovanni Battista Lamperti

When training as a singer, there is tremendous amount of stimulus and pressure to value product over process, which can lead to technical hurdles and unhelpful mental chatter. “Put this here, lift this, relax this,” can lead any singer down a path of overworking and struggling with excess tension. This experiential workshop will explore the simplicity of the mind-body process of singing without any attachment to an outcome. No judgment allowed!

You don’t have to be a singer or an AT teacher to attend this workshop, all are welcome!

What you’ll need for the workshop:

This is an experiential workshop, which means we will be singing. Don't worry, we'll all be muted and you can even turn your camera off or walk out of view, but please have a phrase or two in mind of any song you'd like to sing. There are no rules: it can be anything your heart desires. We may do some constructive rest, so please have a space where you can sit or lie down (and books/magazines for under your head if choosing the lie-down).

About Laura Parker

Laura Parker is an Alexander Technique teacher certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique. She has taught group classes at Loyola Marymount University, Mount Saint Mary's University, National Children's Chorus, Hussian College-LA, Identity School of Acting. She has also taught AT masterclasses at CSU Summer Arts, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Pierce College, MSU Denver, Orange County School for the Arts, LA County High School for the Arts, and Marlborough School. Laura maintains a private studio in Los Angeles.

Laura is also an accomplished opera singer and has sung with LA Opera, Long Beach Opera, Lyric Opera of San Diego, as well as orchestras and opera companies around the country. Between singing gigs, Laura studied improvisation, and went on to teach improv courses for OperaWorks and guest improv classes at many other music programs. She holds vocal performance degrees from Boston University and USC and trained as an Alexander Technique teacher at ATI-LA.

About the Judith Leibowitz Scholarship Fund (JLSF)

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS WORKSHOP SUPPORT THE JUDITH LEIBOWITZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND. There is no donation too small or too large!

Learn more about the Judith Leibowitz Scholarship Fund at www.judithleibowitzscholarship.org

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

January 27th: THE MIND/MUSCLE CONTINUUM....the physiology of thought with physical therapist and AT teacher Judith Stern