Join Aquabella in Nelson for their Workshop

Workshop "World Music - singing without boundaries" with AQUABELLA from Germany

In their workshop, the singers convey their knowledge of voice, language, stage presence and harmonic sound in an impressively simple way. With precise attention to a great sonic result and humour they encourage the boldness of every singer to explore his and her limits. It's about how to use your voice and body on stage. Odd rhythms are experienced through body-percussion and are suddenly easier than you thought. Rhythm modules help to create your own body percussion pattern for choir or school class. The participants further learn about different vocal techniques, such as the typical sound of Bulgarian female choirs, the click sounds of the Xosa or yodeling, which is not only found in Europe.

Focus

• the study of simple international songs

• vocal techniques such as open throat technique (Bulgarian women's choirs); Shouting (African song); yodelling, clicking sounds of the Xosa, but also lyrical singing

• stage presence and body language

• rhythm and body percussion

During the workshop, recordings are made which are made available to all participants via a digital platform and participants receive the sheet music of all songs.

Bettina Stäbert

is an actress and a certified rhythm educator. She teaches at the Academy of Music in Berlin and is a known course instructor throughout Europe.

Her focus is on the content and realization of a song, in order to get the most personal singing expression. Unique rhythmical experiences are created by the use of body percussion and lead to a deeper understanding of unusual rhythms. Songs are taught by call and response without using sheet music to involve the phrasing of a melody in the learning process.

Nadja Dehn

studied Jazz singing and specializes in the physiological aspects of different sounds of the voice. She is an Estill voice cmtc and teaches at the University of Berlin (UdK). She believes that any sound can be taught, from a lyrical to a shouting or a twangy sound. Her profound knowledge of the production of voice lets her teach these sounds safely without harming the true vocal folds.