Singing uses breath and the body as an instrument. In Somatic Voice, we will build vocabularies of breath and focus that give us fuller access to the singing voice with joy and ease.
Using breath, focus, storytelling and gesture as our guides, we will explore an array of exercises: meditative, imaginative, and technical. We follow teachings from Bonnie Bridge Cohen (Sensing, Feeling, and Action), Pauline Oliveros (Sonic Meditations), Andrea Olson (Body Stories), and a Vocabulary of Breath developed by the instructor. We seek to gain a feeling of safe embodiment through the voice.
Alice is a music, movement, and teaching artist based in Northeast Los Angeles. As a composer and vocalist, her work has been praised for its introspective, dynamic, and ethereal qualities. Alice teaches Somatic Voice, Choral Singing, and Wilderness Awareness, integrating sensory and somatic practices into her teaching. She holds a B.A. in Music and Movement from Bennington College.
