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Vocalist Kalil Wilson shares strategies for developing a balanced vocal sound. This method works for singers of all genres interested in developing a contemporary approach, including those with a classical singing background. Open to all levels.

Join vocalist Melanie O’Reilly for a journey into the rich and diverse Irish vocal tradition. Songs of celebration, laments, lullabies, "lilting" (mouth music), and sean-nós ("old-style") are demonstrated. The roots of the Irish song tradition are traced from the 17th century to contemporary times, with new fusion genres - such as the Afro-Celt...

Bird is excited to offer a 7-week evening workshop for bands interested in recording an EP. Bands may rehearse any songs of their choosing, and at the end of each 7 week session, will record up to 4 songs at Bird Records Studios over two days. Bird will help provide photos and art work to supplement your record. Recording will take place over a total...

If you’ve ever puzzled over how to show greater range and imagination in your voice acting, this class presents specific microphone techniques that can help you breathe life and variety into your performances. From practical, technical issues like how to minimize "p"-pops and over-modulation, to creative ideas on how to establish a sense of scene...

What color is luxury.. Silver? Trust,.. Blue? Excitement. . Red? The Colors method, originally developed by Thorn Pinto, hos helped thousands of actors including your instructor, construct a richer more vibrant voice-over foundation by assigning different emotions to a specific color. As Chuck leads you through an exploration of your full vocal and...

Join Voicetrax founder, Samantha Paris, for an enlightening overview that’s half "everything you ever wanted to know about voice-over” and half interactive exercises where volunteers who are game get to jump right in and actually go into the sound booth and record a character or o radio commercial! You’ll be introduced to the various genres...

The first ball of this intensive workout with one of San Francisco’s top talent agents will consist of industry insights, advice and how-to’s. Topics such as professionalism, attitude, marketing, realistic goals and industry do’s & don'ts will be explored. You’ll participate in a non-stop audition lab, turning over script after script and...

Don’t want to break out in a cold sweat every time you are endowed as a British dowager in a period romance or a cowboy from Texas in a Western genre?  Learn physical triggers that will help you quickly find the placement, melody, and general sound changes for commonly called for dialects in improvisation—from New York, Plantation Southern,...

Does flub-inducing tension crop up the minute you walk into the sound booth? Discover how your breath, articulation, clarity of sound, mind/body connection, range, tone, placement, vocal tension and performance anxiety can affect the way you communicate and ultimately your performance, not only in the booth, but in other areas of your life. Learn how...

Travel through time using acting, singing and dancing skills. Students will help create a one-of-a-kind performance piece based on the discovery of a magical time machine. Dance with the flappers of the 1920’s, act with the ancient Greeks and sing with the cowboys of the American West. Who knows where (or when) we’ll land?!

Designed to teach musical concepts through play, classes include live music (accordion, guitar, keyboard, percussion), singing games, creative movement activities and instrument play. Classes are paced to keep your child's interest while offering plenty of opportunity to explore and create. And adults will appreciate the snippets of music history and...

Learn folkloric Afro-Cuban rhythms such as Rumba, Tumbao and Marcha, as well as contemporary rhythms for Cuban Son music. Students will learn all fundamental notes for Congas, the importance of clave and the relationship of all rhythms with clave, and how to sing and play at the same time. All drums provided, or bring your own! Prerequisites: The...

Bird’s newest class offers music exploration and exposure for little ones ages 3-5 years. Preschoolers will explore basic instrumentation, rhythm and other building blocks to musical education as we journey through different musical styles and concepts. We’ll play records, sing, dance, jam (on drums, grand piano, electric keyboards, ukulele,...

BOLERO Bolero is a 3/4 dance smooth, sophisticated, sentimental ballroom dance that originated in Spain in the late 18th century. The emphasis is on smoothness, grace and communication between partners. Bolero has the same Afro-Cuban roots as the Rumba and is thought to have originated in Cuba. The music is frequently Spanish vocals with a subtle...

Who were these powerhouse jazz women who defied the odds and stood shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts, giving the world their awe-inspiring artistry? When will the playing field finally be leveled in this historically male-dominated field? Why do we need to highlight the accomplishments of women in jazz? Until we no longer have to ask...