Circlesong & Impro Singing Workshop
After more than 25 years of practicing the voice, I’m beginning to experience the connection between the different dimensions of singing, integrating artistic, technical, somatic, musical, emotional, relational, energetic and even spiritual aspects…
Circlesong, with its very free yet inclusive form, allows me to integrate these different dimensions into a playful and vibrant continuum, enabling everyone to reclaim their singing, their voice, and more broadly, their creativity.
During these four days of Circlesong Bootcamp, we will immerse ourselves into an intensive practice of the different aspects of Circlesinging and vocal improvisation:
- Pulse, rhythm, body percussion
- Vocal improvisation, vocal games
- Harmony, intervals, spontaneous composition
- Breathing, vocal technique
- Connection, conducting, etc.
The Flow teaching approach allows us to work together in a playfull and fluid way, even with very different levels and styles. Whether you are a complete beginner, an occasional singer or a professional, the structures offered will allow you to play and progress!
Nestled within the Teich Bird Reserve, our venue is the ideal place to immerse yourself in nature, just a few minutes’ walk from the accommodations and the railway station: 15 minutes from Arcachon, 30 minutes from Bordeaux, 2 hours 50 minutes from Paris!…
Beginner singer, is this course suitable for me?
As human beings, voice and singing are among our most fundamental natural abilities.
Omnipresent in all cultures around the world, in forms that almost always include improvisation, singing was a part of our daily lives just a few decades ago: work songs, harvest songs, sea shanties, etc.
It is only recently that singing has been ‘confiscated’ to become an object of listening (or more rarely of expertise), rather than a field of creativity and connection between human beings. In most traditional cultures, singing does not require any special training or talent. Each member of the group simply has their own voice.
This is the basis on which this intensive Circlesong and improvised singing course will be established. Starting with play, connection with oneself and with others, we will develop the different aspects of vocal improvisation.
Whether you are a beginner, an amateur or a professional singer, Circlesong allows everyone to work and progress at their own level, while remaining connected to the group.
NB. The Circlesong Bootcamp is a singing workshop for adults. For young people aged 15 to 17, parental authorisation will be required.
Workshop Timetable:
Day 1:
- Participants welcome from 10 a.m. (arrival on wednesday evening is possible if staying overnight on site)
- Workshop begins at 10:30 a.m.
All other days:
- 9:30 a.m. to1 p.m.: vocal practice
- 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: lunch break (kitchen and dining hall available on site)
- 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: vocal practice
- 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: break, possible refreshment in the river (10 minutes away by car)
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Open Circlesong
Last day:
- End of the workshop at 4 p.m.
Practical Information:
- The course takes place at the Teich Bird Reserve, near Bordeaux (France).
- There are plenty of accommodation options within a few minutes’ walk (the nearest one is this one).
- You are welcome to bring a cushion or floor mat if you wish (a few will be available on site).
- To ensure the quality of the experience, you are not permitted to bring mobile phones, food or drinks into the workshop room (a sealed water bottle is permitted).
- A fully equipped kitchen and dining area are available for your meals during the workshop. It is usually possible to stay in the room late in the evening to continue jamming.
- All shops and amenities are within a few minutes’ walk of the workshop venue.
How to get there:
- Address: Réserve Ornithologique du Teich – Rue du Port BP 11
33470 Le Teich FRANCE. - By train: approximately 15 minutes from Arcachon, 30 minutes from Bordeaux, 2 hours 50 minutes from Paris.
- By plane: fly to Bordeaux, take bus 39 to Pessac-Alouette, then the train to Le Teich station ((allow about 1 hour).
- By car, a large free car park is available just a few metres away.
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Prices:
| Normal price | Supporter price | Discounted price |
| 480 € | 540 € | 380 |
facilitator:
Amaël Ferrando
My path led me to explore singing in different contexts, from lyrical singing to classical Indian singing, and improvised jazz singing which I studied at the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam and at the Berklee College of Music (Boston), and finally to Circlesongs…
I also practice and teach other vibrational approaches: Systema, Nidra Yoga, Qigong and especially the Taoist tradition of Qigong Tuina which I studied for nine years in Beijing.
Circlesong is for me a way of unifying these different aspects: voice, movement, energy, corporeality and spirituality, rhythm, instant composition and musical improvisation. Everything is there, everything is created in the moment and is transformed every moment.
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