Pop/Rock Vocal Workshop

Course details

The Pop/Rock Vocal Workshop at Waltons New School of Music is specially designed for the amateur pop, rock, blues, r’n’b, folk, soul or gospel singer and covers some essential techniques specific to contemporary vocal styles:

• Using breath support and management to achieve a more powerful, dynamic sound with less effort
• Finding your ‘belt’ voice
• Vocal riffing and embellishment
• Maintaining vocal health while singing more challenging pop/rock material
• Interpretive and storytelling techniques to heighten a song's emotional impact

Along the way, participants will get plenty of practical advice on performing, including posture, technique, stage presence and interpretation of songs. They will also learn how to choose and prepare music to perform (the workshop will include preparation with an accompanist), and they will showcase some of the material they have worked on in a final performance, open to the public. Participants are encouraged to invite friends and family along!

Although this workshop is a thorough introduction to pop/rock singing, it is not intended for absolute beginners. Participants should have some previous experience singing in choirs or musicals or have taken at least a term of private or group singing lessons.

Aoife Doyle is available to speak by phone with those interested in participating in this workshop. Please let us know by email or phone if you would like her to contact you.

The Pop/Rock Vocal Workshop is one of our group courses. Private and one-off 'intensive' lessons in contemporary singing are also available