https://www.the-world-is-sound.com/cvi-berlin-sep25
SINGING IMPROVISATION FOR INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED
a deep dive in the practice of Collaborative Vocal Improvisation
workshop with Alessio Castellacci
20-21 September, 2025 | Berlin
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This is a workshop for participants who are already familiar with singing and improvising, for voicers who feel confident working with pitch and rhythm, and for any musician who wishes to explore the deeper aspects of voice improvisation and vocal instant composition.
Over two days, we will explore Collaborative Vocal Improvisation in a small group of 8-10 people, balancing technique work with free explorations and ensemble journeys of spontaneous vocal pieces. Each participant will have the opportunity to receive individual coaching, and to experiment new approaches to find their unique signature of vocal improv.
Collaborative Vocal Improvisation (CVI), is an art form - inspired by the work of Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon a.o. - in which the music is co-created by the participants in real time through organised melodic/rhythmic patterns, starting from a common sonic vocabulary, a shared set of intentions, a guiding image or an agreed upon score. For me CVI is - at its core - the art of making choices by responding in a creative, connected, authentic way to the ever changing flow of the present moment. It is a contemplative and playful practice of resilience, of surrender to the impulses of imagination, of trust in the connection with the others, of allowing a more kaleidoscopic sense of identity through the flow of music.
Some of the practices / singing games we’ll explore during the 2-day:
- different ensemble formats (solo, duet, trios, quintets)
- techniques to generate different types of vocal patterns - the basic components of CVI (melodies, rhythms, intuitive harmonisation)
- moving in between structured forms and more open, fluid forms
- improvising from language (invented language, somatic language)
- sound storytelling as a lens to develop a collective mind for musical cohesiveness
- image/theme based improvisation
- channeling songs of the moment
- enhancing emerging songs through body engagement
Overall, the exercises will be a space for each participant to tune in with their music sensitivity, to refine their singing vocabulary and strengthen the trust in their musicianship. We will practice how to be at service of the music of the moment, and to be in a gentle dialogue with the judgments or limiting believes that impedes our experience of musical flow. My approach to CVI is inspired by the teachings of Rhiannon, Guillermo Rozenthuler, Roger Treece and by the seminal work of Bobby McFerrin.
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DATES : 20-21 September, 2025
SCHEDULE : Sat, Sun (10:00 - 15:00)
LIMITED NUMBER OF 10 PARTICIPANTS
FEE: 150€
WHERE: exact location will be announced soon
TO APPLY PLEASE WRITE ALESSIO AT:
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More info:
https://www.the-world-is-sound.com/cvi-berlin-sep25
▼The Intensives have a limited amount of participants, each application will be received and confirmed until reaching a full group, after that we will not be able to accept applications anymore. Apply soon to secure your spot!
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