The Presenter

Our voice seminars are conducted by Dr Dan who has literally instructed thousands of vocalists from community and church groups across Australia over the last decade through voice seminars. Dr Dan’s extensive experience as an individual voice coach, teamed with a vibrant communication style and broad knowledge of contemporary technique ensures each seminar will be entertaining, informative and engaging. Daniel’s capacity as a presenter has seen him lecture nationally in the presentation of vocal papers to professional associates, guest lecture locally at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, present a session as an invited guest at the Hillsong Conference in Sydney, and conduct seminars as far reaching as Perth and Auckland, New Zealand.

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Vocal Seminars

VOICE SEMINARS

Djarts’ Vocal Seminars are ideal for small and large groups alike. Groups wishing to develop their contemporary singing skills more broadly through expert knowledge and skills enjoy the lecture/workshop format in the comfort of their own location and chosen venue. Djarts’ Vocal Seminars have been hosted in the past by community groups, churches, choirs and independent organizers living regionally and locally; the seminar format and presenter are flexible to adapt to needs of many groups and contexts. Dr Dan, Australia’s leading expert on singing in the church context, is regularly invited by Christian worship vocal teams to raise the standard of vocal leadership in worship services.

TRAINING MODULES

Seminars are custom built for each group by selecting the desired focus from a range of possible modules, each approximately 90 minutes duration:

Vocal Anatomy
Twang and Belt
Voice Care
Vocal Registration
Warm-ups
Harmony and Blend
Breath Management
Stage Craft
Performance Anxiety
Microphone Technique

Dr Dan and the Djarts team work closely with seminar organizers to ensure they select the modules most important for their vocal group at the time and build these together across the specific time frame.

LEARNING MATERIALS

Dr Dan’s extensive article database is an excellent resource for your vocal team. The following worksheets collate into a comprehensive manual and overview of Contemporary Vocals:

MASTER CLASSES

In addition to the selected modules providing a master class as a component of the longer seminars is always recommended. A master class is an opportunity for individual singers to receive individualized attention and coaching with a twist; instead of a private lesson they are trained and demonstrate in front of the whole group. This is always an enlightening experience for the group and often an empowering experience for participants as they engage new skills with guidance and direction.

FLEXIBILITY

Seminars can be conducted over: Full Day, Half Day or Two (2) hour instructional session. It’s totally up to you – the seminar organizer. In the past seminar organizers have approached the vocal seminar modules in a range of formats. Some have chosen to build all modules into an extended seminar, sometimes across a day and a few evenings; others have selected a few modules for a shorter seminar and then had Djarts back six months or a year later to do an additional seminar of different modules; other organizers have progressively covered many modules through shorter sessions across a period of time. Flexibility and tailoring to the needs of the individual group are qualities we pride ourselves on.

ESPECIALLY FOR CHURCHES

The vast majority of seminars presented by Djarts have been for church singers in churches throughout Australia and internationally. Much of this is due to Daniel’s history as a full-time music director, teamed with his current ministry performance experience and his extensive postgraduate study and ongoing research into the specific demands of church singers. Daniel lends himself passionately to presenting vocal seminars for churches and his extensive experience in a range of denominations enables him to adapt easily to the cultural and practical requirements of each denominational context.

BOOKING DETAILS

To gather more information, discuss a date or request a quote on a seminar for your group, contact us or send your contact details using the online form.