Vocally •CVT Zangles

15/04/2022

Tomorrow at Slachthuis….

03/08/2021

When I started to learn about the nervous system, it turned my vocal practice upside down. I must admit, changing my old ideas and ways wasn’t easy, and it sometimes still isn’t, as our Nervous Systems' needs often collide with the speed and expectations of modern culture and society. But going against the grain has been well worth it. It has made practice fun, effective, more spontaneous, and surprisingly relaxing - something I really look forward to! 🤩

23/07/2021

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Start in September Zangcursus CVT Foundation (Complete Vocal Technique)

"Om beter te zingen was deze training een openbaring voor mij." ~ Gerlof

✔️ Heldere methode die stemgebruik overzichtelijk maakt
✔️ Concrete handvatten om meer te kunnen met je stem
✔️ Integratie met jou eigen repertoire en sound
✔️ Link in comments --->

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CVT Training for singers (Complete Vocal Technique)

✔️ Practical cross-style singing method
✔️ Concrete tools for vocal versatility, ease, and flexibility
✔️ Integration with your unique sound and style

"This training was a revelation for me." ~ Gerlof

✔️ With enough demand, an additional group will be started for English-speaking singers
✔️ Link in comments --->

15/07/2021

Are you tapping into 100% of your potential or only a small part of it?

About 10% of our motor function is voluntary. This is where we focus on a task at hand, a tool or a technique.

About 90% of our movement is reflexive and compensatory to the 10%. Through a feedback loop, our brain is constantly keeping us in balance. How well this feedback loop is functioning, reflects in our voice, learning, performance, and even in how we feel.

Imagine tapping directly into that 90% and what it could do to your vocal performance.

This is what is all about.

01/07/2021

This beautiful card I got from my daughter travels with me everywhere stacked between my sheet music. Just one minute looking at it calms my physiology and brings more of my social engagement system online. Singing feels easier and I feel more attuned to the music, and the people around me.

Working with the nervous system, we train to increase both base-line regulation, as well as find resources that help us on-the-spot. What are things that help you to return and remain in a state of inner calm?

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25/06/2021

19/05/2021

When asked about her ‘tricks’ to captivate her audience, this was the answer of the famous opera star Deborah Voigt. She knows that being a powerfully present performer starts with our inner game. Although it’s not much (or enough) talked about, let alone taught, we can improve our ability to “reel ourselves in” and self-regulate. And as we become better at regulating our physiological states, we not only sing better, enjoy performing more, but this also potentiates the transformational dimension of performance: we become the co-regulator to our audience, allowing music and vocals to transform into a deeply felt experience.

28/04/2021

12/09/2020

No (choir) singing or gigs coming up might have your motivation on a low down, but it also offers you the chance to work on your vocal technique so you'll come back singing better, stronger, and healthier than before. So, if you have been postponing taking your technique class, maybe the right time is right now...

04/09/2020

"Imagine your a tree". Surprising advice to manage and build up your peak performance!

Read it all in my newest blog,
Did you learn something new? Have questions? Don't forget to comment and leave a 👍

How to manage performance nerves? Learn about grounding and why it is an essential practice in building your peak performance.

26/08/2020

I’m BACK IN THE OFFICE. And one of the first things I did was put my newly UPDATED WEBSITE online. I have been working on it behind the scenes for weeks! Still some work to be done, but there’s no going back now. Whoop whoop! 🙌🎉🤩

Check it out at www.vocally.nl