"I truly feel that I have moved, as a performer and as a person, beyond whatever boundaries I even knew existed."



An exciting, challenging weekend designed for you to:

* discover your power through your voice
* expand your confidence and creativity
* connect powerfully with your audience
* take any song and make it uniquely yours

"The workshop is more than just singing! It's about discovering your courage and your true voice in a safe environment."

You need not have any singing experience to do this workshop! Participants of all levels and singing styles have experienced dramatic results from taking The Singer's Workshop.

* small class size: maximum of ten.
* held in a safe, intimate, and fun atmosphere.
* one on one coaching.
* all your sessions videotaped.
* each participant will be accompanied by Brian.
* memorize a song of your own choice, or Brian can select a song for you.
* your song will be set in your key and arranged for your vocal style.

Come to explore, discover, and have fun!

"A musical marathon for my voice, body, and spirit!"

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BRIAN TATE is a vocal coach, pianist, singer, composer, and arranger. He has coached singers of all levels in all styles of music. Brian was music director of the Universal Gospel Choir and teaches singing at Langara's Studio 58 theatre school. He performs with the Brian Tate Quartet and also as a solo vocalist.

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"This workshop gave me the courage to take risks, share the excitement, to sing and connect the story to the song."

For upcoming Vancouver dates or to arrange out-of-town workshops, call or email Shannon Steele at (604) 322-4957, shansteele@hotmail.com.
Workshops may be custom designed regarding length and number of participants.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP TIMES:

* Fri. 7-11PM; * Sat.10-6; * Sun.1-7; * Tues. 6-10

VANCOUVER LOCATION: Dunbar Heights United Church, 3525 W. 24th

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Participants have said:

"Excellent!"

"A really positive experience."

"...a safe, fun, and challenging place to discover my voice as a tool of power and beauty."

"I loved it! I've been recommending it to all my friends."

"...being able to stretch myself to do the things I could not imagine myself doing...learning to trust myself."

"I loved Brian's infectious enthusiasm."

"I really had a great time!"

"You helped me to bring out and hear what was unique in my singing, and I found I liked my voice. This discovery echoed to other parts of my life, enabling me to appreciate what is uniquely me, and to discover more."

"A fun-filled and inspirational workshop. I re-discovered the uniqueness of my voice: rather than concentrating on its limitations, Brian enabled me to explore vocal riches that both startled and delighted me. I highly recommend this workshop! "

"I highly recommend Brian's workshop to all actors, singers, and also to anyone who thinks they "can't sing". I rediscovered the joy of sharing and communicating to an audience through song. "

"The weekend was more than terrific. I truly feel that I have moved, as a performer and as a person, beyond whatever boundaries I even knew existed. "

"You enabled all eleven singers to make enormous leaps and they feel so stimulated and inspired. Thank you so much for sharing your enormous talent and your sensitive approach to singers. You are rare indeed and we have all been touched by you." Clare Mathias, director, Pender Island Chorus

From an article in the Pender Island Times, written by Kae Charman:
Brian Tate is fast becoming a household word among the singing community of Pender Island. A Vancouver-born upstart two years my junior, this incredible teacher has coaxed many a terrified voice from hopeful throats, taken the previously uncoordinated and pulled complex syncopated rhythms from them, and molded the craft of singing into an art form.

Extensively studied, Brian brought his experience of 25 years of working with singers, his role as music director for the Vancouver Actor's Chorus, teacher of professional theatre at Langara College, and music composer for film, theatre, concert hall, and choir to Pender Island for a weekend workshop early in March.

For four grueling hours, 50 choir members went from stumbling and questioning, to solid singing, clapping, and might I be so bold as to say "enlightenment"? Halleluia!

The second day featured a solo workshop, where 12 singers were given individual detailing on their technique, their style, their range, their fears, and even their emotions. He explained that "singing is profound in emotional healing because it combines the emotionality of the song with physicality. The act of singing vibrates everything in your body, and the vibration allows things (that are blocked within us) to move, whether emotional or physical".

He asked the singers to let go of their judgments of themselves and in comparison to others, noting that every singer is at a different level. His interest, in terms of the workshop, was not in how nice the individual voice sounded or how in tune it was, none of that counted for much in this workshop. It was more about how a person used their authentic voice to tell the story of the song lyrics.

One of the most frightening things to do is stand in front of a group of people and sing a song, solo and acapella. These brave souls did just that, without accompaniment and without embellishments. One at a time, we got up in front of the group and sang our song.

The timid were encouraged to shout "hey you" as if trying to get the attention of someone across a parking lot, stronger and stronger, until the voice was sure to be heard, then to use that shouting voice to strengthen the tiny timid soul, to open up the throat and reach for a stronger voice, a voice Tate describes as "usually bigger and more colourful than we think it is".

Those with stronger voices were encouraged to step out of their familiar role and sing their song softly, and with particular attention to the lyric and what is being conveyed in the story.

Brian Tate challenged singers to step out of their own particular comfort zones, to reach further, to sing differently, to magnify their intentions ten-fold in order to be heard, to open up their own range of colour, and to make the song their own. He explained that "when we go from our normal lives to singing, we take on a whole different physicality, almost a personality shift" and he stressed congruity between the speaking voice and the singing voice to embody the true voice.

Brian Tate will be back to Pender to conduct his work Gate Gate at Pender's Choral concert, May 4th , 5th, and 6th and hopes to bring a full weekend solo workshop to Pender soon."

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Testimonials from professional actors:

Brian has the ability to inspire actors to explore their voices, challenge and conquer their fear in a supportive, fun-filled atmosphere. A week after taking Brian's course, I scored my first jingle, and I don't even pursue singing as a career! - Marcy Goldberg

I have carried the relaxation I learned into various performances since, and I think I am less uptight in business dealings as well. I'm closer now to starting new experiences at 100% and allowing myself to see how much higher I can go. Thank you, thank you, thank you! - Doug Cameron

A fun-filled and inspirational workshop. I re-discovered the uniqueness of my voice: rather than concentrating on its limitations, Brian enables me to explore vocal riches that both startled and delighted me. I highly recommend this workshop! - Marion Eisman

From start to finish, Brian's coaching is excellent, exciting, insightful, and rewarding. I will definitely take more of his workshops in the future. - Kathleen Barr

I loved this workshop! It's more than just scales and notes. Its innovative and very exciting. A magical experience! - Wanda Wilkinson

Something big was going on for all the participants. I learned as much by listening as by doing. If I had to give one word for the experience of the workshop, it would be "expansion." - Kim Seary

Brian is a fabulous facilitator. I was offered a major musical soon after! Fabulous and empowering. - Corrine Koslo

I felt most privileged to be a part of the workshop and I am most deeply grateful to Brian.

My second workshop exceeded even my expectations after having so enjoyed the first. Because of that workshop I, a strict non-singer, dared to do a song audition. I got the role! - Doris Chillcott

This workshop is very valid for any actor - even if singing is not their main focus. - Jane Noble

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