“Finding my true voice” is a project dealing with the human talking and singing voice. Through voice many different cultures have very unique and interesting ways to express happiness and sorrow, to express different emotions. Learning about the possibilities of our voice we learn about ourselves and how to interact with others. It opens up a space to understand our common ways to express our feelings to be more productive and successful in our jobs and our life.

 If we wanted to say a summary of what "Finding my true voice" seminar is about, this would be: We are going to learn a lot of innovative and new ways based on the latest researches about the proper use of the human voice with the most creative and  fun way!

It is based on non-formal learning with learning by doing approach. Training exercises are about the best new methods about singing and talking voice technics.  A holistic approach of the voice includes body and mind: Carefully selected activities with body and breathing exercises, about relaxation of the muscles dealing with the voice and empowering diaphragm breathing, outdoor activities that will enhance the intercultural dialogue of people from different countries, role-playing, small performances in front of the audience, group activities and  gamification  of the overall process will be a new innovative way to learn new skills about the proper use of the voice and how it helps to  have a better life in all its aspects.

The development of our voice identity can benefit other identities. It can lead to self-awareness and improve self-esteem and self-confidence. Performing in front of audiences by talking or singing can significantly contribute to constructing positive self-perception and can lead to a transformation of people for a better understanding of themselves.

Talking or singing in front of audiences can then be viewed as an activity which has the capacity to benefit every aspect of who we are. In order to better understand our personal identity, the positive effects of singing can be examined collectively rather than in isolation. This also bears relevance to the importance of the use of our voice in the context of the wider community and the feeling of shared identity it can bring about. When singing is done collectively there is synchronization among the singers which symbolizes that there is a universal identity with which they are all connected.

Every complex individual will have a complex set of keys to unlock the various vocal challenges they face. By utilising various vocal techniques,  people working in groups achieving a true voice. The voice is fundamentally connected to the idea of self.

Actively engaging in the process will serve to enhance the capability of the expressive instrument provides the individual with the feeling that they are getting closer to an understanding of themselves. As they learn to remove extraneous tensions and external layers which inhibit the voice the individual is accessing a more authentic self or something that was inherent and waiting to be accessed.

There are exercises that can enable people to change their physical habits. Changing physical habits will lead to a change in the way we feel emotionally. Whichever we choose to alter - our psychological state or our physical state - the other will respond.

These targeted exercises facilitate a change in the way one is able to use their vocal apparatus, and this change is reflected in the sound of their voice. The true voice can be understood as many things, ultimately it is whatever the individual wants it to be. The true voice is both a metaphor for truth as well as a philosophy of vocal development. The exercises allow complete enhancement in the practice of the true voice and approach both voice-work and an understanding of personal identity. It provides a way of working, through which individuals can find their own true voice.

Using the exercises to develop their voice will assist the individual in being able to carry out the intention of the words or the music they wish to talk or sing. The exercises are universal and create the same positive behavioural habits in those who use them. The exercises become a means by which to prepare the vocal apparatus to be used in an efficient and correct way. When the voice instrument is in good working order, it can more effectively convey what the voice user wants from their tone, timbre, words, the message, and style of delivery. This new technique will help people to become better self and concord their goals. This mobility project combines the below activities:

Equipping staff with competences and methods for their professional development by believing more to their selves and their capabilities, finding ways to use their voice with different ways depending on the audience and the volume without much effort. How to relax the vocal cords and erase problems from voice overuse.  Finding new ways of reaching out to marginalised young people by giving them new tools and competencies to be more efficient and acceptable by the community. Intercultural dialogue by meeting people from different countries and languages but the same working way of the vocal instrument and the same challenges.

TARGET GROUP:

Staff who are residents of EU countries .

TIME PLAN AND VENUE:

Date of the exchange:
06  July  2020 –12 July 2020 - Syros GREECE (excluding travel dates)
or 20 July  2020–26  July 2020 - Syros GREECE (excluding travel date)

Venue: SYROS, GREECE

LANGUAGE: English

Training centre: SOCIAL COOPERATIVE OF CYCLADES - ALTERA VITA
http://www.alteravita-cyclades.gr/erasmus/
http://moodle.alteravita-cyclades.gr/

Accomodation-Logistic Services :ANADRASIS
http://www.anadrasis.eu/index.php/logistic-services