Get the competitive edge with expert voice training, specifically for Kapa haka!

Huge demands are placed on the voice during competitive Kapa haka training and many kaihaka find themselves getting hoarse, suffering from voice loss and a lack of vocal control, which in turn impacts their overall ability to deliver an excellent performance.

I want all kaihaka to know how to have a healthy voice that will last the entire campaign, while still being able to meet the vocal demands of the style!

In my workshop ‘Voice Training for Kapa haka’ I break many vocal myths surrounding voice use for Kapa haka and explore the connection between your body and your voice, because tuning into these muscle messages will guide us in discovering and harnessing our true vocal power!

What to expect from a ‘Voice Training for Kapa haka’ workshop:

  • Basic vocal anatomy (in Te reo Māori and English) and and how this impacts vocal function

  • Specific vocal exercises to practice that help develop efficient vocal and breath control

  • Understanding why the voice gets whango (hoarse) and how to avoid it

  • The difference between efficient projection and pushing

  • Vocal warm-ups and warm-downs

  • Vocal myth busting (from a voice science perspective)!

  • Vocal health and voice care during a campaign

  • Open question and answer time

Workshop length and cost are determined by the needs of your rōpū.

Let’s kōrero (talk) about how I can support your kapa haka.