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Discover The Potential of Your Singing Voice (Vocal Technique)

Hi! I am Maria and I love to sing and make to songs :)

I am a professional jazz singer with over 13 years of experience and I have been a music teacher for over 8 years in several Universities and Colleges in Colombia.

The fundamentals I will teach you are based on: posture, breathing, warm-ups, intuitive singing, a repertoire of your choosing (if you have songs written by yourself we can also work with them!), and ear training (as it is a fundamental skill to develop your musicianship). The course emphasizes the connection and awareness of your body as the root of a healthy vocal practice, including breathing and stretching Yoga exercises.

We will advance according to your vocal experience and your learning process as each voice and background is quite different, everyone is welcome!!

Come along and start/continue developing the potential of your singing voice!

Extra information

Bring 2 songs that you would like to sing.

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish

About Me

I am María Mónica, a Colombian singer-songwriter based in London since 2022. I graduated with Honors in Music from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (2015) in Jazz and popular music singing, and recently graduated with First Class Honours from the Master in Music and Development at the School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS, University of London (2022), as a Chevening Scholar granted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.

Along with my musical projects; Montañera (Latin-Alternative), Ságan (Cosmo-natural Pop) and Suricato (New Colombian Music), I have performed more than 300 concerts in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, United States, Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom and Turkey. I have presented my music in renowned venues such as; The Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Buenos Aires Jazz Festival (Argentina), Smithsonian Museum of American History (Washington D.C.), MaMA (Paris), St. Pancras Old Church (London), The Jazz Cafe (London), Festival Estéreo Picnic, SXSW (Austin), Festival Jazz al Parque, Lollapalooza Colombia (failed poster), KEXP (Seattle), Festival Colombia al Parque, Hay Festival (Cartagena) with Fernando Montaño -Solo Dancer of the Royal Ballet of London-, among others. I am a 'Colombia Brand Artist' and have been part of the Artistic Portfolio of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

I am currently living in London where I am developing my artistic career, doing a long-distance research stay with the PENSAR Institute of the Universidad Javeriana on singing as a tool for healing and peace building, and preparing my 9th studio album with the support of the Help Musicians Foundation (UK).

“She has without a doubt, one of the greatest voices that have emerged from Colombia in the past years”
Rolling Stone Magazine

“Inevitably, her voice shines, a singer that from the shout to the whisper; persuades, irritates and fascinates".
Arcadia Magazine

“A great voice, and of the most consecrated artist in the scene”
Rolling Stone Magazine

Education

MA Music in Development - Distinction / SOAS, University of London (UK) - 2022
BA Music with Emphasis on Jazz Singing - Honour Mention / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) - 2015

Graduate Research Internship "Singing as a Tool for Peacebuilding" / PENSAR Institute, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) - 2022
Deep Listening "Crossing Divides" / British Council and BBC (UK) - 2022
Music and Peacebuilding Diploma / Universidad Nacional de Colombia - 2021
Research Group "Music and Peacebuilding" / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - 2020
Yoga for Children Teacher Training / Happy Yoga - 2018
Hatha Radja Yoga Teacher Training / Happy Yoga - 2017
“Songwriting: Writing The Lyric” / Berklee College of Music (online) -2017 “How Music Can Change Your Life” / University of Melbourne (online) - 2017
Singing Physiology and Vocal Health / Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogota - 2015
Pranic Healing Course / Institute for Inner Studies - 2013
IB Graduate / Colegio Anglo Colombiano - 2009

Experience / Qualifications

Workshops
2022 - Innovation Project Facilitator "Move and Groove" Project / Intergenerational Music Making, 7 months (UK)
2021 - "4 Nations Songwriting Tour" Music Facilitator / Intergenerational Music Making, 3 months (UK)
2020 - "Amanecerá" Collective Workshops for non-musicians / Inter-American Development Bank IDB, 2 months (USA)
2019 - Wellness Week “Yoga & Music" / Universidad del Rosario
2019 - Peace Summit “Yoga & Music" / Universidad del Rosario
2017 - Colombian rhythms / Inter-American Development Bank IDB Staff Association and the Colombian Embassy (USA)
2015 - Cultural Exchange / World Artists Experiences WAE (USA)
2013 - Colombian rhythms for youth / Colegio Rochester and Colegio Anglo Colombiano
2012 - Vocal workshop / Atlantijazz, (Barranquilla, Colombia)

Teacher / Lecturer / Mentor
2021 - Cultural and Social Entrepreneurship Program CASE / In Place of War and British Council Colombia, 2 months
2019 - "Yoga & Music” / Universidad del Rosario, 1.5 years
2019 - Music Teacher / EMMAT (Berklee College of Music Global Partner), 1 year
2019 - Music Teacher / Escuela de Música Fernando Sor, 3 years
2016 - Children’s choir Director / Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogota, 1 month
2014 - Music Teacher (Traineeship) / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1 year

Guest Speaker
2019 - “Music Perspectives” / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2018 - "Writing Children's Songs" / Sorpresa Festival
2017 - "Musical Contrasts of a Tropical Country" / MaMA Convention Festival (Paris), invited by the Colombian Ministry of Culture for the Colombia-France Year

I have more than 8 years of teaching experience as a workshop leader and teacher in institutions such as Universidad del Rosario, EMMAT, British Council Colombia, In Place of War (UK), Together With Music (UK), Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá, Festival Atlantijazz, Inter-American Development Bank IDB (USA), among others. I have been part of more than 8 volunteer programs as a musician, as a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, and as a social mentor with organizations such as Everis Foundation, La Casa de Igualdad Para La Mujer, Children Change Colombia (UK), Inspiring Girls, La Casa de la Madre y el Niño (ICFB) and Fundación Cardio Infantil. I have wide experience teaching music to young people, adults and older adults with no previous experience in music, as well as professional musicians from jazz and popular music.

Over: 12 albums as a guest soloist / 8 albums as a singer and songwriter with my bands / 300 concerts in 12 countries / 22 Tours / 1700 teaching hours / 8 volunteering programmes.
Yoga has changed my life and it can also change yours :) I am a certified Hatha Yoga and Yoga for Children teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience. I have been practicing Hatha and Vinyasa yoga for over 8 years and I want to share my knowledge with you. Classes are tailored to your own needs, process and experience with yoga. My classes include warm-ups, Pranayama (breathing exercises), Asana (postures), Dhyana (meditation) and relaxation. Everyone is welcome!

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