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We are Angels, hear our song!
Giving voice to the soul is a wonderful thing. This need not be reserved just for the vocally gifted divas amongst us. Be inspired by Chris James, one of the best loved musicians and singers touring the world, as he speaks openly about his past, present and future. And then let Deborah Catterall lovingly guide you to vocal freedom in her comprehensive practical guide. Chris James, a pioneer of Voice and Sound, has been teaching the energetic qualities and eff ects of healing sound, song and voice for over 20 years. Through discovering our natural voice, we learn to trust our creativity and intuition freeing us up to perceive and express from a place of clarity. From school children and novices to professional singers and actors, Chris bridges the gap between ‘alternative’ and ‘traditional’. He off ers tools that naturally empower people to discover their own voice and the beauty that is within it. Chris’s voice is acclaimed for its clarity and depth of quality. His work and music is used in hospital emergency wards, hospices, birthing suites, schoolrooms, healing clinics and yoga classes amongst others. He is renowned for his ability to unite audiences of 15,000 in song as well as facilitate intimate groups. Chris’s great sense of humour brings lightness to a profound journey. What was a little Chris dreaming of as a boy – was he happy?Where I came from had seven inches of rain a year and there was one hill in about 400 square miles. I dreamt of hills and green valleys. I now live in northern NSW in Australia; we had twice the annual rainfall that the outback has in one day last year! I felt an acute sense of isolation. My natural clairsentience shut down extremely early because I wasn’t ‘met’. As a child my heart wanted to sing and express joy but it wasn’t safe. As an adult I now create safe environments for people to lovingly express their truth. What is your favourite instrument and why? When I left home to go to university I shared a house with some musicians and found that I could sing and play quite a few instruments naturally. At the moment my favourite instrument is the piano, it changes over the years. It has moved from guitar to percussion to oud; it has been flute, double bass, and woodwind. Now when I play the piano there is a lovely feeling of grace and connectedness when I put my fi ngers on the keyboard. My next album, ‘Walk with your Heart’, will defi nitely have piano as the main accompanying instrument. I still love singing with the shruti. The shruti is a simple reed drone instrument that usually accompanies Indian classical singing. It’s like a squeeze box without the keyboard. I have always loved the feeling of freedom that comes from singing with this simple instrument so this always features in my concerts and workshops.
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