Somatic Voice Fortbildung - Collective voices and choral singing

Module 1

May 23 - 25, 2025 | Breath and sound deepening 1 | separately bookable

• Exploration of the Experiential Breath according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf and the approach Atem-Tonus-Ton® by Maria Höller-Zangenfeind
• Discovery of inner spaces of breath in connection with vocal sound spaces

Module 2

Jun 27 - 29, 2025 | Breath and sound deepening 2 | separately bookable

• Exploration of the horizontal tension forces and diaphragms of the body with regard to the concrete contact of breath and sound
• Focus is breath and Atem-Tonus-Ton®

Module 3

Sep 19 - 21, 2025 | Collective voices and individual singing | separately bookable

• Individual and collective voice improvisation
• Formation of spontaneous sound fields that are clearly perceptible both within the body and in the surrounding space

Module 4

Oct 17 - 19, 2025 | Speaking and speech/language/emotions | separately bookable

• Deepening of the somatic basics from breath, Atem-Tonus-Ton® as well as the experiential philosophy in the topic of speech and language
• In individual and also choral text work, rhythmic and emotional basics of speaking can be experienced as forms of vitality

Module 5

Nov 28 - 30, 2025 | Collective voices and choral singing | separately bookable

• Exploring one's own voice in a variety of choral contexts
• Experiencing the musical group sound
• Vocal improvisation in the group, more structured musical scores & settings such as circle songs, polyphonic song structures and choral singing

Module 6

Jan 23 - 25, 2026 | Somatic Voice Didactic | not separately bookable

• Didactic basics
• Practical work including leading in groups

Module 7

Feb 20 - 22, 2026 | Integration und Performance | not separately bookable

• Only for trainees for the complete Somatic Voice Training
• Integration and presentation

In-depth week (optional)

tba, 2026 | In-depth voice week with Walli Höfinger about voice work related to Roy Hart | separately bookable

• Discovering one's own competence, perception and willingness to experiment
• Playful exercises in the group, partner and individual work open a wide field for experiencing one's own voice
• Recommended as a follow-up to the Somatic Voice training