MAKE BEAUTIFUL COLLABORATIVE VOCAL MUSIC SPONTANOUSLY WITH OTHERS
Learn with Briony
Briony Greenhill is “one of the world’s leading proponents of Collaborative Vocal Improvisation (CVI)” - The Guardian.
CVI is the art of co-creating vocal music in the moment. Briony was one of the first teachers of this beautiful art form in the UK and has been teaching internationally for over 12 years.
Briony teaches vocal musicianship from beginner to advanced levels, while also honouring the spiritual, ritual and therapeutic application of CVI.
She is a qualified SomaSource Leader; a “psycho-spiritual educator, artist, activist and healer who has an integrated understanding of how to creatively work in developmentally attuned ways with diverse people throughout life’s cycles.” You can read more about Briony’s teaching values, Vocal Musicianship Trainings, and a history of vocal improvisation in the American tradition here.
Watch this short video to hear more from Briony on what this means to her and her students >>>
From Year-Longs to Modules
I’ve been teaching year-long courses since 2018. Now, I’m breaking up this content into modules.
You can take them one module at a time, or bundle them up into bespoke journeys. 3 Pathways are offered, and you can stick with a pathway for a while, or mix it up.
All courses are taught in South Devon, UK.
Briony offers introductory courses for Newcomers - folks new to her teaching;
Pathways for Journeypeople in the realms of Creativity, Singing the Unseen and Chops for Singers;
A pathway for anyone in the realm of Vocal Transformation which mixes vocal improvisation with IFS therapy to free the voice from psychological constraints
And opportunities for Advanced Students and Alumni.
Which kind of learner are you? …
You’re new to the world of Collaborative Vocal Improvisation (CVI) and / or haven’t taken a class with Briony before.
You’re on a journey with Briony and CVI. You’ve done at least one introductory course, or you’ve been studying with her for some time. Perhaps you’re becoming, or you are, an Advanced Student.
You’ve completed many workshops with Briony and there’s a sense that the teacher-student relationship has reached its end. A new era emerges!
Past Students’ work
Past Student’s Thoughts
“I just want to say thank you for bringing me to a place where I can work to uncover bits of myself that I’m longing for, and that’s what the work does. ”
- Anonymous
“Briony's approach to CVI is a kind of revolution. She presents this vibrant, creative and compelling art with a masterful sensitivity to the needs of her students and their unique singing journeys. With her deep knowledge and practice of earth-based spirituality, CVI becomes more than a singing practice and, rather, a modality for healing and inner transformation.”
- Xander, Artist, Community Leader
“I’ve loved every minute of working with you and I think all instrumental students should do this. In fact I wish every person could experience this way of being.
I have taught music at the conservatory level and at the early childhood level”
— Marcia Daft, Music Education Specialist
“Working with Briony has been such a gift for me. Her expertise in the field of voice work is inspirational and I have felt so supported by her generosity, strength and tenderness. As someone who also works with the voice, I have felt so ignited by her guidance and knowledge. I took part in her Vocal Improvisation Retreat and it gave me so much for my own creative path. I feel so blessed to have worked with Briony and consider her to be a fantastic leader in this field. I will continue to work with Briony as it nourishes my creative path as a musician and as a vocal facilitator.”
— Nessi Gomes, Artist, Teacher, Healer
“I’m discovering a reservoir of power through this work, one which I suspected was there but I hadn’t actually felt or experienced coming through in the way that it is, both in my 'sung' voice and in my day to day vocal expression. It’s very much like something has been stirred and invigorated and given some channel to start moving in the world, and this is really really really exciting, and really beautiful. I’m just absolutely delighted by it.”
— Tom Hirons, Writer and Storyteller
Charlotte Church’s feedback on learning from Briony.
FAQs
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The majority of Briony’s workshops are held at the Moor Imagination Collective in Buckfastleigh, South Devon. Occasionally retreats are held in other venues which are almost always in South Devon too. Check the event’s page for specific information on venues
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The majority of Briony’s workshops and courses are NOT residential so you will need to find local accommodation. We can help with this - please see more information here.
The slight exception of this rule is for retreats, which are residential. Please check each event’s page for specifics on accommodation and whether it is included or not.
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Wear comfortable clothes you can move in; bring layers and slippers or thick socks as it's no shoes indoors.
A water bottle and a closed tea container if you want to bring a hot drink into the workshop area.
A yoga mat and blanket if possible, for the floor-based Resonant Body. If you're coming by train and that's not possible, often local folks can bring extra.
A journal or notebook, and if you wish a recording device.
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Everyone needs to be able to sing in tune, keep a beat, and want an adventure. Otherwise finding a local choir you really like would be a better fit for the time being.
Beginner / Intermediate workshops are for folks who are less experienced singers and might feel quite shy initially being heard and improvising.
If you're a very experienced singer - a performer, choir leader, music graduate, a recording artist - if you're new to my work, please start with an intermediate-advanced intro.
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Please visit this page for more information on pricing.
