Vocal Playground
Vocal improvisation workshops, courses and retreats with Phoebe Martha and Emma Coleman.
Music made in the moment, together
Collaborative vocal improvisation is the art of making spontaneously co-composed music with other singers. No songs to learn, no sheet music, no audition. Just voices, bodies and listening.
It's a wild adventure for the curious singer. Through musical games from Brazil and beyond, circle songs and small-group forms, we build sturdy musical foundations and the trust to step in boldly and listen deeply. It's a way to discover what you're capable of, and what the music inside you sounds like.
Everything is an invitation: join in loudly, quietly, or just listen until you're ready. Expect laughter, a little weirdness in the best way, and that satisfying feeling of locking in with a room full of open, curious humans. Most people leave lighter and more connected, inwards and out.
Ways to join in
Improv days
Our way in, for newbies and those in the know. A day, afternoon or evening of games, structures and spontaneous music.
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Grow with the same small group over weeks or months, like Rooted: three weekends, three months, people you trust.
See coursesWeekends and retreats
Time for the music to grow, often somewhere beautiful, from Pembrokeshire to the Peak District.
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Deeper practice for experienced improvisers, professional musicians, choir leaders and music facilitators.
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