Maura works primarily with groups. She has noticed that most people are not aiming for performance but simply want to regain the joy of singing that we all have as children but tend to lose along the way. For this, people need a positive experience so that they will keep doing it, and get better and better and enjoy it more and more. Singing in groups gives people confidence and a positive experience of their own voices, because the group helps people sing stronger and more in tune. Later, when singing alone or with family and friends, people remember that experience and it helps them keep on singing.
Most of Maura’s teaching is offered to groups that already exist or form part of a larger gathering such as a conference or festival. If you belong to an organization or are planning a gathering, consider including a songcircle (see Songcircle page for details), a singing class or workshop as part of the program.
Whether you sing with Maura in a classroom, a home, a festival, the woods or a conference hall, you will experience the following kinds of skill development:
- Relaxing and loosening up to allow your voice to emerge
- Breathing and body awareness
- Developing your memory through repetitions of easy songs
- Rhythmic structures of music, related to body movement
- Increased confidence and enjoyment of singing
