A Gathering of Singers, Learners & Performers
Vocal Training Meets Lifestyle
Join Singapore’s First-Ever Singers’ Retreat!
Immerse yourself in a weekend of social activities and workshops in vocal technique, conquering stage fright & peak performance mindset, harmony singing, style, and performing, conveniently located in the heart of Singapore.
Most ideal for singers aged 18-45, this is the place to:
Find your next duet partner
Collab with other singing hobbyists and/or professionals
Make at least 10 new singing friends
Upgrade your knowledge and skills
Have lots of fun with like-minded people!
Our Partners
Your Coaches
The Program
The Program
Full Retreat: $527 + optional $267 for accommodation at YWCA Fort Canning
Ala carte workshops: $39-$89
Some of the people you’ll get to meet
Dr Jon Skidmore Psy.D.
Learn the mental tools and skills to help conquer stage fright and achieve peak performance mindset… consistently.
About Dr Jon
Dr. Jon Skidmore is a performance coach, licensed clinical psychologist, educator, researcher, author and singer. He co-authored Conquer Anxiety: How to overcome anxiety and optimize your performance.
He has helped thousands of performers from around the world to find freedom on stage and in life.
His life-changing coaching and workshops have opened doors that were once shut and kept doors open that would have remained closed.
He is on the faculty of the Brigham Young University School of Music and teaches The Psychology of Music Performance and has a private psychological practice in Orem, Utah.
Step Out of Anxiety and Into Flow -Part 1 & 2 (Online via Zoom)
In two highly-interactive & intimate small group coaching sessions, Dr Jon will guide you through his 5 Stages to Peak Performance for overcoming performance anxiety and unlocking your best self on stage.
What you’ll learn:
Conquering stage fright
Turning performance breakdowns into breakthroughs
Creating an optimal performance mindset
Preparing yourself mentally for your next audition/performance
Finding and expressing the joy in performing
Part 1 (10:30am-12pm, Sat 7 Dec)
Stage I: Vision
Stage II: Mindet & Skillset Preparation
Stage III: Pre-Performance Prep
Part 2 (10am-12pm, Sun 8 Dec)
Stage IV: The Performance
Stage V: Post-Performance
If you’re doing the open mic on Sunday or are new to performing and intend to do it more… but you’ve never felt truly comfortable mentally when performing, you need to do this!
Bonus!
All sign-ups will receive 30-day replays of the workshop recordings for rewatching and doing their post-performance reviews.
If you can’t attend in real time, you’ll still be able to learn and use his tools!
Owen, Elsa & RHAUN
Elevate your harmony-singing skills with 3 members of The Island Voices
Behind the scenes footage of Owen, Elsa and RHAUN rehearsing.
Who are The Island Voices?
Praised by music veteran Don Richmond as “the best singers on this Island,” The Island Voices is one of Singapore's finest vocal ensembles.
They gained recognition as the Official Choir for NDP2022 and NDP2023 and recently achieved Gold Medal first runners-up at Vokal.Total, an international festival in Austria that featured groups from over 19 countries.
Comprising skilled professionals who have garnered over 100K followers and 3M likes on social media combined, they are renowned for their rich Pop, R&B, and Soul repertoire, and their consistent delivery of polished performances marked by exceptional harmony and artistry.
Harmony Singing & Pop Choir
Harmony Ear Training Workshop (Owen, Elsa & RHAUN)
Build Vocal Precision & Blend — Hone pitch accuracy and smooth tone blending through exxercises and layered harmonies
Explore Dynamics — e.g. soft, loud, & crescendos while maintaining harmony over pop chord progressions
Discover Creative Harmonic Choices — Analyze vocal arrangements to deepen understanding of harmony and arrangement
Small Group Coaching & Showcase (Owen / Elsa / RHAUN)
Experience the joy of singing in small groups (split between the three of them) to apply and refine your harmony skills.
Receive personalized coaching on group harmony dynamics
Practice and perform in a supportive small-group setting
Ends with a mini-showcase (this will be filmed) to celebrate your progress!
Songlist
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
I'm Not The Only One - Sam Smith
Price Tag - Jessie J
Pop Choir (Elsa & RHAUN)
Sing together in multi-part harmony, while grooving to Chappell Roan’s chart-topping “Good Luck, Babe”!
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And so I’ll just keep things short and sweet.
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Workshops by Kenogi
1. Song Interpretation - Singing with Intention (Fri 6 Dec)
Learn to connect deeply with the songs you sing and convey emotions that captivate your audience.
How to interpret lyrics and align your delivery with the story
Vocal techniques to match the emotional intent of a song
A guided process to help you sing with purpose and impact
Application on 2 singers (contact us to apply for this!)
2. Manipulating Vocal Technique for Style (Sat 8 Dec)
Transform your singing by learning how to adapt your vocal technique to create different colours in your singing.
The essentials of the vocal mechanism and how to control your voice
How to use tone manipulation (e.g., thick vs thin, clear vs breathy, forward vs backward sounding) to enhance your style
Practical exercises and real-time coaching to help you shape your sound and find your unique artistic identity
3. Mix Voice For Real - Myths, Facts, and Method (Sun 9 Dec)
Drawing from nearly 16 years of figuring this out through training and education with some of the top in this field in the world, including concepts and tools from:
Speech Level Singing (private lessons)
Institute for Vocal Advancement (Instructor II Certification)
Modern Vocal Training (Level 2 Certification)
Dr Darren Wicks (private lessons)
Andreas Grussl (private lessons)
Maddie Tarbox (Mechanics of Mix and Belt Program)
I will be demystifying the mix voice and go deep into this essential skillset for versatile and effortless singing!
What mix voice is (and isn’t!) and why it’s crucial for singers
Research-backed evidence vs singer’s perception in reality
Tried-and-true techniques to strengthen and balance your mix voice
Practical coaching to help you find your mix
Details
When: 7pm, Fri 6 Dec - 8 pm, Sun 8 Dec 2024
Where: YWCA Fort Canning (accomms), MADDspace @ GR.iD (workshops), HaveFun KTV @ SAFRA Toa Payoh
Price: $39-$89 for ala carte workshops, $527 for full retreat + $267 for optional accomm
Capacity: Limited to 30 pax
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