Masterclass with Wendy Leborgne
The 21st Century vocal athlete has increased vocal risk and demands based on current industry standards and market demands. Training healthy, sustainable voices who utilize high-impact singing, such as belting, requires a unique skill set and pedagogical approach. This workshop will address the needs of this specialized singer population including strategies to maximize strength and coordination, as well as specialized exercises to facilitate healthy belting and overall balanced voice production.
Understanding the science behind belting – what is happening physiologically? Where do you start with a beginning belter and how/when do you advance their technique?
You can join the masterclass as an active student or as a listener.
Date: Friday October 25th
Time: 10am to 2pm
Place: Eolia Theatre (Bailèn 25, 08010 Barcelona)
Prices:
Active students 65€ (6 students, will work 30 min with Wendy each)
Listeners 40€
TEACHER:
Dr. Wendy LeBorgne is a sought-after voice pathologist, speaker, author, and vocal-athlete coach regarding elite voices and impactful communication. From the boardroom to the bright lights of Broadway, Dr. Wendy’s vocal athletes range from Fortune 100 CEO’s to Grammy-award winning artists.
Her clients currently can be heard on diverse influential platforms including network television, TED talks, podcasts, film, cruise ships, Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, commercial music tours, politics, preaching, board positions, and opera stages around the world.
She believes that your voice is your most important communication asset. Her TEDx talk Vocal Branding Beyond Words: How Your Voice Shapes Your Communication Image enlightens audiences on the elements of voice which impact authentic, engaged communication. Understanding and maximizing your communication strengths through her training and workshops provides companies, teams, and individuals with exciting and inspiring communication outcomes.
Original peer-reviewed research has been published in multiple international journals and numerous voice textbooks. She presents nationally and internationally on the elite professional voice and is co-author of the best-selling book, The Vocal Athlete.
WENDY – VOICE PATHOLOGIST
https://www.drwendyvoice.com/
