Harmony Singing & Vocal Awareness
Get out of your head and into your body! Explore the strength and dynamics of your voice through creative vocal play and awareness. This workshop is for anyone searching for more strength, control, and overall presence in their voice. It will focus on simple techniques that can be applied for individual and harmony singing. Appropriate for beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Expected outcomes:
Learn about breathing, support and vocal stamina
Learn to identify the chest vs head voice
Sing using different vocal dynamics
Learn to listen for harmony
Practice 3-part harmony as part of the whole class and in smaller group
Gain more confidence finding parts and jumping in on harmonies during jams or performancemonies during jams or performance
Crystal Lariza
Crystal Lariza is a singer-songwriter and guitarist, native to Portland, OR. Performing since her teens, she made her way performing in folk-rock bands, soul bands and now is immersed in the world of acoustic music. She has opened for world class acts such as, Mavis Staples, Robert Plant, Old Crow Medicine Show, Charlie Parr and The Travelin' McCourys. The IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) nominated her for Vocalist of the Year in 2022 & 2023. She has written songs for TV and commercials and continues to write, tour and teach nationally and internationally with her Bluegrass-Americana band, Never Come Down.