Vocal Tai Chi Open Workshops
In 2009 Jenni asked herself the question: "How can I improvise while meditating?" Vocal Tai Chi was her answer.
Vocal Tai Chi is a vocal improvisation practice, rooted in a slow, grounded yet flowing bodywork practice - inspired by Tai Chi, while working with vocal improvisation, drone, modal scales and an inquiry into the vast array of timbres the voice holds, in the service of authentic vocal expression, artistic journey and healing process.
The open workshops in Vocal Tai Chi are a basic introduction to the principles and practice of Vocal Tai Chi - "a voice-life practice for the whole self." This is a single afternoon workshop, all comers are welcome, for refreshers or to taste for the first time. Open workshops (2pm - 6pm) take place on a Sunday.
These are stand alone sessions, but can be used as a stepping stone towards more in depth work with Jenni in one to ones or on the 2025 Apprenticeship (starts April).
You will learn the basic 'four floors of the vocal house' while cultivating an attitude of awareness through movement, sound and meditation. We work as a group for the first half and in the second half there is space for each person to deep dive into their own voice, while being creatively and supportively witnessed by others and with coaching from Jenni .
Below some poetry from VTC apprentices written while witnessing others working on their individual voices.
