Understanding and Unlearning the Perfectionism that Inhibits Joy

Who is this workshop for?

Singers of all levels who are interested in, currently studying or professionally engaged with classical/operatic singing.

What does the workshop include?

One hour workshop on unlearning and dismantling perfectionism in opera through mindfulness, meditation and sound practices (scroll down for more workshop content details).

Connection with a community of fellow singers eager to unlearn the habitual perfectionism so pervasive in operatic singing cultures.

PDF summary of guided practices and suggested resources for continued practice.

When and Where?

ONLINE, Saturday November 18th at 9am PST/12pm EST

How Much?

$25 CAD. Please contact Christina at info@mindfulsoundstudio.com for sliding scale pricing options.

Want to attend but can’t make the class? Go ahead and register and we’ll send you the workshop recording so you can enjoy it at your leisure anytime :)

Workshop Content

  • Dismantling Perfection

    Understanding how and why perfectionism often emerges in classical singing environments.

    Investigating the purpose and use of perfectionism as well as its failings.

    Knowing and compassionately relating to how perfectionism inhibits us vocally, expressively and creatively.

  • Mindfulness and Meditation

    Cultivating mindful awareness to more clearly see our habitual thought process around perfectionism.

    Softening judgement by unhooking from rumination and internal narratives that inhibit our connection to ourselves and our voices.

    Making mindfulness/meditation a part of our singing practice.

  • Sound Practices

    Unlearning perfectionism through sound practices that reorient us away from sound as an external product, and toward sound as an inner resource.

    Experience sound with equanimity.

    Explore somatic sound practices to experience more embodied singing.

    Discover how softening perfectionism can lead to more tonal possibilities and technical freedom.

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