PREGNANCY

“Singing is first of all the inner dance of our breath, of the soul” - Yehudi Menuhin
Studies show that music is a vital part of a child’s development in the womb. The Maternal heart beat, breathing and tummy rumblings all form part of our first introduction to sounds and the rhythm of life. In the past, women all over the world have sung lullabies to their babies. These were very important because as we now know the foetus is having first language lessons in the womb. The inflections of the mother tongue are conveyed not only through speech but most importantly through song. The singing voice has a richer frequency range than speech. In fact, studies in other disciplines such as linguistics and musicology (e.g., David Whitwell, 1993) point out that there was a time when speech was song, and therefore singing is the older of the two.
These Singing through pregnancy workshops and classes are for anyone wishing to develop the voice and breath control to prepare for labour, connect with their babies in the womb, explore and uncover deeper emotions surrounding birth and motherhood through the medium of music or just to experience the thrill and satisfaction of freeing the voice.
We focus on the bond between parent and child through the singing voice, creating vibration and melody to calm and set foundations for later learning and behaviour. Using breathing and vocal exercises we stretch and prepare both mother and child for birth, helping to build the sounds and power that both mother and child will need to get through this difficult entry into the world.

Some women may experience shortness of breath and vocal changes through pregnancy due to the changing shape of their bodies. In singing through pregnancy you will build both your vocal and breathing muscular capacity and strength aiding in the body to return to ultimate flexibility after birth.

For more information about group workshops coming up please visit our workshops page or for an individual session please contact us at info@voicematters.com.au or call 0413 588 398

breathe... sing... express yourself... because your voice matters!

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