GIFT OF VOICE SPRING WORKSHOPS:
"Stage & Performance"
 
This will be a 6 week vocal workshop, focusing on stage performance, which includes understanding monitors, work with a professional band and sound engineer, including instruction in a real club setting!  This course will be taught by Vocal Coach April Grisman with Music Director Chris Collins.
 
Classes start on March 17th and 19th (Tuesdays and Thursdays) with the first five weeks being held at the Gift Of Voice Studio In San Anselmo. In the final week, Tuesday April 21st the last class will be taught at The HopMonk in Novato where you will learn the technical side of performing on stage, which will include working with a live professional band and sound engineer.

This will be followed by a live public performance showcase held Thursday April 23rd, also at the HopMonk in Novato. 

Chris Collins Music Director:  
Christopher Collins is a San Francisco-based guitarist and keyboardist.
Chris¹s original compositions, recordings and productions have been
credited in feature films (including David Fincher¹s Gone Girl),
international ad campaigns (Coca-Cola, IKEA , Adidas, etc), and for
international recording artists (Journey¹s Neal Schon, Talking Heads¹
David Byrne and Jerry Harrison, Savage Garden, New Kids On The Block¹s
Joey McIntyre, etc). Chris has been hired to perform guitar and keyboard
for numerous international live acts, a list which includes Neal Schon¹s
Journey Through Time, Super Diamond, and BB&HC.
As an in-demand guitar and piano instructor, Chris has been sought out by
many high-profile clients (including George Lucas, Sean and Robin Wright
Penn, Peter Coyote, etc).



The Gift Of Voice House Band are a fantastic group of local professional musicians that bring great energy and soul to the music. These guys have been playing together for years in several bands including local favorites: Petty Theft and The Illegals.
The Band is:  Adam Berkowitz -Drums, Joey DeBono - Bass, Michael Papenberg - Guitar, and Music Director Chris Collins on Key boards and Guitar.

Each student will be featured performing an Electric song and an acoustic songs, one per set.
 
                                       
THE CLASSES:

TUESDAYS (Early 5:00-7PM & Late Classes 7:30-9:30PM) March 17th, 24th, 31st April  7th, & 14th.
                       Or
THURSDAYS (Early 5:00-7PM & Late Classes 7:30-9:30PM) March 19th, 26th,  April 2nd, 9th & 16th.  

WEEK 6:  ALL CLASSES/Students will participate in the Hopmonk "Dress Rehearsal" workshop at Hopmonk Novato on Tuesday April 21st from 6-10PM and the Showcase Live Performance on Thursday April 23rd 6:30-10PM!

NOTE: ***WORKSHOP SLOTS*** are  limited to 4 students per class and are available on a first come first serve basis so reserving your spot as soon as possible is highly recommended!  (See below links to purchase and reserve your class)





Stage Performance Workshop -Tuesday EARLY-

$480.00

TUESDAY EARLY CLASS 5-7PM March 17th, 24th, 31st, April 7th & 14th:



This will be a 6 week vocal workshop, focusing on stage performance,which includes stage presence, how to work with musicians, a sound engineer and understanding how to use monitors in a live club setting! This course will be taught by Vocal Coach April Grisman and accompanied by Music director Chris Collins.


The first 5 weeks will be taught at the Gift Of Voice Studio In San Anselmo. Tuesday April 21st the last class will be taught at The HopMonk in Novato where you will learn the technical side of performing on stage, which also includes working with a live professional band featuring members of Petty Theft and a sound engineer.

A live performance showcase will be held Thursday April 23rd, also at the HopMonk in Novato.


Please Note for electronic purchases there will be a $14 .00 dollar processing fee which you can pay at the first class. Or you can pay by cash, check or credit card in person at Gift of Voice Studios. 
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Stage performance workshop -Tuesday LATE-

$480.00

TUESDAY LATE CLASS 7:30-9:30PM March 17th, 24th, 31st, April 7th & 14th:


This will be a 6 week vocal workshop, focusing on stage performance,which includes stage presence, how to work with musicians, a sound engineer and understanding how to use monitors in a live club setting! This course will be taught by Vocal Coach April Grisman and accompanied by Music director Chris Collins.


The first 5 weeks will be taught at the Gift Of Voice Studio In San Anselmo. Tuesday April 21st the last class will be taught at The HopMonk in Novato where you will learn the technical side of performing on stage, which also includes working with a live professional band featuring members of Petty Theft and a sound engineer.

A live performance showcase will be held Thursday April 23rd, also at the HopMonk in Novato.


Please Note for electronic purchases there will be a $14 .00 dollar processing fee which you can pay at the first class. Or you can pay by cash, check or credit card in person at Gift of Voice Studios. ​
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Stage Performance Workshop -Thursday EARLY-

$480.00

THURSDAY EARLY CLASS 5-7PM March 19th, 26th, April 2nd,9th & 16th:


This will be a 6 week vocal workshop, focusing on stage performance,which includes stage presence, how to work with musicians, a sound engineer and understanding how to use monitors in a live club setting! This course will be taught by Vocal Coach April Grisman and accompanied by Music director Chris Collins.


The first 5 weeks will be taught at the Gift Of Voice Studio In San Anselmo. Tuesday April 21st the last class will be taught at The HopMonk in Novato where you will learn the technical side of performing on stage, which also includes working with a live professional band featuring members of Petty Theft and a sound engineer.

A live performance showcase will be held Thursday April23rd, also at the HopMonk in Novato.


Please Note for electronic purchases there will be a $14 .00 dollar processing fee which you can pay at the first class. Or you can pay by cash, check or credit card in person at Gift of Voice Studios. 
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Stage Performance Workshop -Thursday LATE-

$480.00

THURSDAY LATE CLASS 7:30-9:30PM March 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th & 16th:


This will be a 6 week vocal workshop, focusing on stage performance,which includes stage presence, how to work with musicians, a sound engineer and understanding how to use monitors in a live club setting! This course will be taught by Vocal Coach April Grisman and accompanied by Music director Chris Collins.


The first 5 weeks will be taught at the Gift Of Voice Studio In San Anselmo. Tuesday April 21st the last class will be taught at The HopMonk in Novato where you will learn the technical side of performing on stage, which also includes working with a live professional band featuring members of Petty Theft and a sound engineer.

A live performance showcase will be held Thursday April 23, also at the HopMonk in Novato.


Please Note for electronic purchases there will be a $14 .00 dollar processing fee which you can pay at the first class. Or you can pay by cash, check or credit card in person at Gift of Voice Studios. ​
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Location

Gift Of Voice Studio
800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Suite H
San Anselmo, Ca 94960

We are located next door to Sage Educators around the corner from Red Hill Shopping Center.

Contact Us

Gift Of Voice Studio
aprilgrisman@yahoo.com
415-497-4551

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