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Vocal newsletter - N.38 - December 2024 - - - - - - - - - - - Ciao reader,
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Rhythm, Sound and Silence
An experience of melodic and rhythmic awareness
7-8 December
Baptiste Vaes (TaKeTiNa senior teacher) and me
will offer a new workshop proposal
... and a concert on Saturday 7th evening
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In the TaKeTiNa rhythm process as well as in the vocal improvisation practice, silence is an ingredient of extreme importance. Silence could mean no movement or no sound but it could be also that the mind is silent while the body is moving and the voice is singing, allowing us to access our innate rhythmic knowledge and the most surprising and beautiful melodies.
The TaKeTiNa rhythmic process promotes a more receptive attitude of the singer towards rhythm, showing a path to the natural body knowledge of the pulse, of the binary or ternary subdivision and of the cycles. It helps him/her to create a space inside of deep listening and deep trust that what will come up from this silent attitude is the right musical move. The vocal improvisation exercises will develop listening skills,
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ability to play with patterns and melodies with pauses (silence) at specific points of the measure in order to create musical ideas in unconventional ways. How patterns can be put together in a supportive way in order to create the right vocal band for a creative and relaxed solo. How the soloist can play with the silence and also the sound of his voice more like an instrument, using
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the concepts of The Orchestra in the Mouth and some suggestions from the EVT vocal technique.
The combination of TaKeTiNa and impro practice will benefit to anyone interested in collective singing, ready to broaden their sensory listening, to give voice and presence and to lose themselves in the silence as many times as necessary to give a chance to a spontaneous and authentic singing.
No previous experience of TaKeTiNa and/or vocal improvisation is necessary.
The Friday (6) evening session, led by Roberto, will be fully dedicated to the voice with a specific focus on the efficacy of the silence in circle singing and collaborative vocal improvisation. This introductive part of the workshop can also be followed independently of the week-end as a stand-alone practice.
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Choral workshop between arrangement and improvisation.
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An opportunity to find yourself singing together in a quiet place surrounded by nature. The workshop is aimed mainly at those who have experience of singing in a choir, but is accessible to anyone who simply loves to sing, as there are no entry requirements and no specific musical knowledge is required. The objective is in fact to develop vocal and choral skills in a fun, relaxing and engaging way, with particular focus on: proprioception and awareness of the voice, metric exercises, circlesinging, improvisation.
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There will also be time to enjoy some fun and relaxation in the beautiful Cuneo mountains. More info and details.
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The world's loneliest whale:
the story of the rare 52 HZ song
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In 1989, a strange whale song at 52 Hz was recorded for the first time, never heard before. Over time, efforts were made to investigate its causes, and recently a good piece of news may have emerged.
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could define it as a cold case in biology: a story now forgotten, which began in 1989, telling of the almost accidental discovery of a solitary whaleWe and its rare song, different from that of all other whales.
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This is the only recorded specimen of a whale singing at a frequency of 52 Hz, which is much higher than the frequencies usually used by these cetaceans for their communication. However, this is also the story of William Watkins, a well-known oceanographer.... (continue)
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Feedback newsletter
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Approaching the next season, in order to organize my proposals, I would appreciate so much if you could send me a feedback about this newsletter and about your needs on singing and improvisation. If you can dedicate just 3 minutes of your time, this is the link to the feedback form. Feel free to fill it in with all your comments. Thanks so much in advance!
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If you wish to deepen the use of your voice or simply get more in touch with your vocal instrument, these are my online teaching proposals on Zoom.
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Instantaneous composition with a looper (video)
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You can always support me on
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Thank you tippers!
Chiara Ferreri, Rosi Amador, Paola Robotti
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Thanks for reading ...
And please send me your singing news as well !!
Hoping to meet you again live or online very soon, I send you warm greetings.
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Roberto Demo - studio: via G.Boccaccio 31, Torino - Italy
+39/328/2311080 info@robertodemo.net - www.robertodemo.net
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