Aims and Objectives: Autophonetics Workshop

Autophonetics Workshops

Autophonetics is a vocal technique unique to INNER SOUND that teaches you how to express your inner sound for greater self-awareness by using specific vocalic sounds.

Autophonetics essentially combines working with your body and your voice to re-tune your whole system. Regular practice deepens self-awareness, builds self-confidence and promotes the expression of your inner sound.

Autophonetics can be integrated into other therapies or vocal techniques such as toning, chanting or overtone singing to deepen and enhance their effect.

Experience the healing effects of your own unique sound

Course Content

Autophonetics Workshops

Introducing 'Autophonetics' - 'personalized' sound therapy using your own voice!

Basic Level: you use 5 basic elements which promote the release of tensions in the body (neutralizing, opening, breaking, flowing and integration) that form an integral part of the INNER SOUND Motifs and the musical structure of the INNER SOUND CDs.

Advanced Level: you work in a more focused way with your voice, using 21 INNER SOUND Motifs developed by Arden Wilken. Practical exercises and theory instruction throughout the workshop. We explain how you can combine these motifs to work with a range of different themes.

Motifs

A motif is a short musical phrase made up of several notes that create a distinctive rhythmic pattern. Since 1978, through her investigative work with sound and music, Arden has identified over 50 motifs that have their own distinct healing influences.

Motifs can be played with any instrument, including the voice.

Learning to vocalize the motifs using 5 vocalic sounds and body movements provides you with a way of connecting more directly with your own inner sound and your emotional expression.

How to Use Autophonetics

Autophonetics Workshops

 No previous musical/singing experience is required to attend these workshops. We provide all the information you need to learn how to use the INNER SOUND motifs. Your practice CD helps you learn how to sing the motifs correctly.

Autophonetics can be practiced on a daily basis or used intermittently for concentrated periods to help you develop your self-expression. Choose the motif(s) most suited to the aspect you wish to develop or change and use on a regular basis until you begin to notice a difference. Practising the motifs with exercises for a minimum of 10 minutes per motif per day will help you create a progressive movement and growing awareness of your chosen theme.

Autophonetics will help you bring your focus back to yourself rather than the people or things around you. Practiced regularly, you gradually become more aware of what's going on inside of you – mentally, emotionally or physically – which, in turn, allows you to be more receptive to your own thoughts and feelings.

Your experience of using Autophonetics will vary depending on the following factors:

How often you practice; whether you use the correct posture when vocalizing motifs; whether you hum or sing just one motif or all 21 motifs in sequence; whether you use the movements associated with each vocalic sound; your emotional state or level of personal awareness; your general state of health and how much you control your expression of emotions; how rapidly your nervous system responds to sound stimuli.

Reactions

Initially, you may find the motifs a bit strange, not at all what you're accustomed to listen to or sing. This is due to their simple harmonic structure and the predominance of the open intervals of the octave, perfect fourth and perfect fifth, as well as the lack of intricate harmony. You may initially reject them because they don't match your 'musical expectations', but will find that - if you persevere - you'll eventually shift into a different state of awareness and acceptance. Afterwards, you may not want to listen to anything else for a while.

It is important to bear in mind the reason for vocalizing the motifs. As with other music titles in the Inner Sound series, the motifs will promote a vibrational movement throughout your body via the combined effect of sympathetic resonance and bone conduction. The purpose is to promote vibrations as deeply and consistently as you can rather than singing for entertainment.

Our voice is the most healing instrument we can use to work with our own body.

Booking and Payment

Autophonetics Workshops

Your course fee includes a Practice CD and detailed Study Manual

Unless stated otherwise, courses / workshops take place in Twickenham, Middlesex (Location Map)

Registration: Please fill in a Booking Form and send via email.

Your booking will be confirmed, once payment is received

Payment Options: 1. BACS transfer (see booking form); 2. Click on the Paypal button to pay by credit card (card fee applies).

Early bird discount (up to June 7th) - 195.00

Price: 215.00 (BACS/Cheque) / 223.50 (Paypal)

To Book Courses

Latest course dates are posted on our Book a Workshop webpage.

If no upcoming dates appear, please email me to ask for details.

Contact

Contact:

Sheila Hill, Director of the UK School for INNER SOUND, is tutor for this course.

Telephone: +44 (0)208 891 3798 or Email Sheila