Voice, Yoga and Breath Instruction
David Wilson (B.Mus, M.Mus) is a Singer, Conductor, Professional Voice Teacher, Certified Yoga Instructor and Breath Therapist living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In addition to conducting choir, orchestra and musical theatre, he teaches voice in both Edmonton and Calgary. David is the founder of Body, Breath & Voice Integrative Therapy, Office Yoga, and Yoga for Breath & Voice; he leads over fifty workshops a year throughout Western Canada on the use of voice, breathing and yoga to develop vocal and personal confidence, as well as physical and mental health.
Services Offered
Private Studio:
Vocal Lessons—Classical, Musical Theater, and Pop. Focus is on finding the student’s natural, true, free voice.
Body, Breath & Voice Integrative Therapy—BBVIT is a unique and sophisticated wholistic therapy that incorporates yoga, breath therapy, cognitive behavioral elements, metaphorical movement, vocal entrainment and cellular-memory work. Allows healthy, natural patterns of thinking, moving, breathing, and expression to assert themselves. Has been found to be helpful for: asthma, sinus troubles, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, mild depression, chronic pain, acid reflux, chronic coughing, snoring, voice impairments and creativity issues.
Workshops:
Complete Vocal Technique for Choirs—Designed to assist singers in singing to the best of their ability. David combines physical and vocal warm-ups with free breathing and internal awareness exercises. For choirs of all abilities; youth to adult, beginner to professional calibre.
Breathing for Better Health—Breathing for relieving stress and decreasing pain, while increasing energy, stamina and mood.
Your Big Voice—Public Speaking, Empowerment and Confidence
Vocal Technique for Actors—Relieving physical, mental and vocal tension, then preparing the voice for speaking, the body for moving, and the mind for focussing, while encouraging creativity and communication.
Yoga for Instrumental Musicians—Procedures for combating repetitive stress syndrome, and assisting with seated posture and support. Yoga series designed specifically for wind and brass players, string players, and pianists.
Hatha Yoga with David Wilson—Specializing in Sonic Yoga, Pranayama, Inverts and Backbends, Restorative Yoga for Backs, and Partner Yoga.
Conducting Techniques for Choirs—Listening skills, body awareness, leading through word and gesture, how to practice, breathing and grounding techniques.
Seminars:
Office Yoga—a 50-minute interactive presentation on simple stretches designed specially for the office environment; decreases stress, muscle pain and exhaustion, while increasing energy, concentration, productivity and mood.