Mindful Sound is an online and in-person voice education studio that places mindfulness, relational practice and singer well-being at the heart of the learning process.
What is Mindful Sound?
Mindful Sound Teaching Philosophy
Mindful Sound utilizes a teaching approach founded in holistic, evidence based voice pedagogy and mindfulness.
Mindful Sound supports the development of aspects of mindfulness; non-judgemental curiosity, self-compassion and present moment awareness are woven into development of vocal technique and vocal artistry.
Mindful Sound believes that dedicated learning can and should allow for laughter and play.
Mindful Sound believes that singing is a skill that can be developed rather than a talent you either have or don’t have.
Mindful Sound sees the student/teacher relationship as a collaborative one. Questions and dialogue around technique, vocal development, creativity, performance, are encouraged.
Mindful sound believes that profound vocal development takes place when we engage in a love of process.
Mindful sound recognizes that vocal development accelerates when students understand how to develop an enjoyable and effective way of practicing.
Mindful Sound believes that singers should never be shamed in the process of learning. The process of singing involves moments of struggle, mistakes and challenges - these are things to be normalized rather than judged.
Mindful Sound believes that working hard and striving for excellence can be achieved without sacrificing, well-being, creative autonomy, playfulness and joy.
Mindfulness believes in the importance of choice and autonomy in the learning process.
Mindful Sound believes that humility and a commitment to continuous professional and personal development on the part of the teacher is essential.
Mindful Sound Singing Philosophy
Mindful Sound honours every individual as having a valuable and important voice, regardless of experience or expertise.
Mindful Sound respects that every singer has unique goals and desires for their singing and seeks to support those goals and desires rather than imposing our own.
Mindful Sound believes the heart of meaningful singing is wholehearted personal expression and storytelling.
Mindful Sound rejects any notion of elitism amongst singers but rather believes singing is a human right that has the power to bring us into deeper and kinder connection with ourselves and others.
Mindful Sound honours that singing is a powerful act of vulnerability.
Mindful Sound rejects the idea of hierarchies in the singing world and views all singers as having equivalent purpose and value.
Mindful Sound believes that every individual singer’s gender identity and culture should be honoured, seen, and welcomed.