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Training for somatic voice development
"Listening to music is the gesture that transcends the skin, transforming it from boundary to connection." (W. Flusser)
Voices are as individual, fascinating and diverse as people are.
In this training we explore in many ways the special bodily dimension of sound and language. We support the processes of individual liberation and unfolding of individual voices and accompany the emergence of communal, (language-) musical, collective processes.
In particular, we use the somatic methods of Experiential Breath according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf, Atem-Tonus-Ton®, Ursang, Body-Mind-Centering®, voice improvisation and experiential philosophy to question the bodily access to one's own voice and allow it to be experienced in a concrete way. Receiving and listening - inner not outer voicing - will play a greater role in this process. Releasing the potential of one's own voice will be supported, the sound of the voice in its many qualities can be more strongly differentiated and the resonance capacity of the entire body can be expanded. Based on this deepening bodily response, the voice is shaped into expression - singing and speaking.
Previous experience is not necessary, but joy and curiosity about sound and language are highly desirable.
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80 hrs. / 7 Modules / Intense voice week (optional) / 4 teachers
Ausführliche Seminarinformationen
Somatic Voice Training
Within this advanced training we explore in many ways the special bodily dimension of sound and speech. We support the processes of individual liberation and unfolding of individual voices and accompany the emergence of communal, musical, collective processes.
Which somatic methods were experienced?
- Experiential breath according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf
- Atem-Tonus-Ton®
- Ursang
- Somatic Choir
- Experiential anatomy
- Experiential philosophy
- Voice improvisation
For whom is the Somatic Voice training recommended?
- People who want to get to know their voice
- People interested in voice and speech
- Beginners & professionals in the field of voice practice & theory (speech & language scientists)
- voice & speech therapists
- psychologists
- educators
There are no prerequisites for participation. An exploratory interest is desirable in order to get to know new dimensions of one's own 'voice quality'.
A certification for the Somatic Voice advanced training can be obtained if all modules for the advanced training 80 hrs + Somatic Voice - Method intensive / voice work according to Roy Hart with Walli Höfinger 30 hrs are fully attended.
Curriculum of the Somatic Voice Training 2024-2025
7 Modules | Friday 6pm - Sunday 2pm | In-depth week Monday - Friday 10am - 5:30pm
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Module 6 | Jan 17 - 19, 2025 | Somatic Voice Didactic | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
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Module 7 | Feb 14 - 16, 2025 | Integration und Performance | with Marion Evers, Martin van Emmichoven & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
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In-depth week (optional) | May 19 - 23, 2025 | In-depth voice week about voice work related to Roy Hart | with Walli Höfinger
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Curriculum of the Somatic Voice Training 2025-2026
7 Modules | Friday 6pm - Sunday 2pm | In-depth week Monday - Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Module 1 | May 23 - 25, 2025 | Breath and sound deepening 1 | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
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Module 2 | Jun 27 - 29, 2025 | Breath and sound deepening 2 | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
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Module 3 | Sep 19 - 21, 2025 | Collective voices and individual singing | with Marion Evers & Martin van Emmichoven
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Module 4 | Oct 17 - 19, 2025 | Speaking and speech/language/emotions | with Marion Evers, Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt & Dr. Undine Eberlein
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Module 5 | Nov 28 - 30, 2025 | Collective voices and choral singing | with Martin van Emmichoven
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Module 6 | Jan 23 - 25, 2026 | Somatic Voice Didactic | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
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Module 7 | Feb 20 - 22, 2026 | Integration und Performance | with Marion Evers, Martin van Emmichoven & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
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In-depth week (optional) | tba, 2026 | In-depth voice week with Walli Höfinger about voice work related to Roy Hart | separately bookable
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Please do not hesitate to contact info@somatische-akademie.de directly, if you have questions.
Die Teile
Breath and sound deepening - part 1
Module 1 with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
"Voices are as individual, fascinating and diverse as people are." This Somatic Voice module focuses on our breathing and sound spaces. We explore these with the...
Breath and sound deepening - part 2
Module 2 with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
"Voices are as individual, fascinating and diverse as people are." This Somatic Voice workshop focuses on deepening our breath experiencing and the Atem-Tonus-Ton® approach....
Collective voices & individual singing
Module 3 with Marion Evers & Martin van Emmichoven
In this module we dedicate ourselves to different forms of individual and collective voice improvisation. If the free sounding of one's own voice is also bodily embedded in...
Speaking & Speech/Language
Module 4 with Marion Evers, Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt & Dr. Undine Eberlein
Deepen the somatic basics of breath, breath-tone-tone as well as the applied philosophy in the subject of speech and language. Firstly we will devote ourselves to speaking,...
Collective voices and choral singing
Module 5 with Marion Evers & Martin van Emmichoven
Discover your own voice in a variety of choral contexts - from chants to polyphonic singing. We look forward to hear your voice! In collective singing, we experience in...
Somatic Voice didactics
Module 6 with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
In this module we will explicitly deal with the didactic basics of the training. There will be time to try out your own teaching in small groups and to ask individual questions...
Integration & Performance
Module 7 with Marion Evers, Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt & Martin van Emmichoven
This module is only available to graduates of the entire Somatic Voice training course and cannot be booked individually.
Somatic Voice - Methods intensive
Optional module with Walli Höfinger
Possibilities of expression & tones of voice - related to Roy Hart With Walli Höfinger, the exploration of our voice in all its expressive possibilities and timbres can...
Seminarleiter*innen
Marion Evers
evers@somatische-akademie.de
Founder of the Somatic Academy Berlin, studied Theatre, French Linguistics & Political Science Cologne, Berlin, Marseille, M.A. "From Actor to Performer "1998, studies in Performance Arts, work in the field of directing/dramaturgy, speaker, moderator. The interest in a stronger integration of theory and practice leads to the foundation of the Somatic Academy, Embodiment Research, Body Phenomenological Foundations, Critical Somatics, Social Body & Body Politics in relation to somatic practices in their social and political relevance of "somatics" today.
Somatic Movement Educator (RSME/ISMETA), Somatic Yoga & Somatic Voice Trainer, Breath Therapist according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf, Yoga Teacher (BDY/EYU)
Walli Höfinger
www.wallihoefinger.com
performance artist, voice performer and Roy Hart vocal coach
works both as a soloist and in various formations with artists from other disciplines in interdisciplinary performance projects.
Originally she studied "New Artistic Media" with a focus on performance with Ulrike Rosenbach, followed by a parallel lateral entry into contemporary dance. Since 1996 she has been developing her own performances with movement / aerial acrobatics, video installations, composition and voice. In 2002 she discovered her fascination for the voice in an experimental and artistic context and is constantly engaged in the research and development of the human voice. Walli has been giving regular workshops in Germany and other European countries since 2006. Since 2009 she is also a certified voice teacher at the Roy Hart Center in Malérargues, France.
Dr. Undine Eberlein
undine.eberlein@gmail.com
Philosopher, author, research in the field of body phenomenology, course leader Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Studies at the FU Berlin and doctorate in philosophy on "Einzigartigkeit. Das romantische Individualitätskonzept der Moderne" (Campus 2000); research associate at the FU Berlin and University of Magdeburg as well as lecturer in adult education; in addition, training as a course instructor in autogenic training, Tai Chi and Qi Gong as well as somatic research; research in the field of body phenomenology and editing of an anthology "Intercorporeity, Movement and Tacit Knowledge - Zwischenleiblichkeit und bewegtes Verstehen".
Martin van Emmichoven
www.ursang.de
Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt
Breathing and singing teacher, singer
Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt is a breathing and singing teacher and singer. In workshops and individual work, she combines her many years of singing pedagogical experience at the Berlin University of the Arts with her work as a breathing teacher, teacher of Atem-Tonus-Ton® and lecturer at the SAB in the continuing education Somatic Voice.
Her passion is to research body, breathing and movement work with singing people on the way to their embodied voice.
Kosten
Costs
260€ | each module, single booking
Dates
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In-depth week (optional) | May 19 - 23, 2025 | In-depth voice week about voice work related to Roy Hart | with Walli Höfinger |
Curriculum of the complete Somatic Voice Training 2025-2026
7 Modules | Friday 6pm - Sunday 2pm | In-depth week Monday - Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Module 1 | May 23 - 25, 2025 | Breath and sound deepening 1 | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt |
Module 2 | Jun 27 - 29, 2025 | Breath and sound deepening 2 | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt |
Module 3 | Sep 19 - 21, 2025 | Collective voices and individual singing | with Marion Evers & Martin van Emmichoven |
Module 4 | Oct 17 - 19, 2025 | Speaking and speech/language/emotions | with Marion Evers, Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt & Dr. Undine Eberlein |
Module 5 | Nov 28 - 30, 2025 | Collective voices and choral singing | with Martin van Emmichoven |
Module 6 | Jan 23 - 25, 2026 | Somatic Voice Didactic | with Marion Evers & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldt |
Module 7 | Feb 20 - 22, 2026 | Integration und Performance | with Marion Evers, Martin van Emmichoven & Bettina Spreitz-Rundfeldtntation |
In-depth week (optional) | tba, 2026 | In-depth voice week with Walli Höfinger about voice work related to Roy Hart | separately bookable |
Please do not hesitate to contact info@somatische-akademie.de directly, if you have questions.
Anmeldeinformationen
BerlinSomatische Akademie Berlin
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 30
10999 Berlin | side building
1st backyard
4th floor
- Full Price: 1700.00 EUR
Somatic Voice takes place in an annual cycle and consists of seven modules, the most can be booked separately. An intensive week with Walli Höfinger on voice work according to Roy Hart (optional) will complete the training.
After receipt of the registration for the training, a contract will be sent for signing. As soon as the contract has been signed by both parties, the registration is binding.