Wellington Spring Workshop: 'Viagra for the Voice’ with Judy Bellingham.

The NZCF Wellington Region invites you to join us for our spring workshop, ‘Viagra for the Voice’, with Judy Bellingham. This practical workshop for all singers focuses on ways to protect and prolong a maturing voice and reinforces good vocal techniques for a lifetime of choral singing. Judy is a charismatic and entertaining speaker and teacher, and an inspirational leader of vocal and choral training. We are honoured to have her here. 

Our clinician 

Judy Bellingham (MNZM), retired from her position as the William Evans Associate Professor in Voice at the University of Otago in June 2019. During her singing career of more than 40 years, she sang many operatic roles, including creating six roles in New Zealand operas. She sang with all the major choirs and Orchestras in NZ. Judy is a widely respected singing teacher and was President of the New Zealand Association of Teachers of Singing for six years Judy now operates a busy and successful private studio. Her students regularly achieve well in Competitions, both nationally and internationally. Judy is the author of a book on how to learn to sight-sing ‘Sing what you see, See what you Sing’ and has recorded a CD of New Zealand songs and a DVD ‘Songs of Old Dunedin’. Two DVD’s focussing on vocal pedagogy ‘Warm Me up, Judy!’ and ‘Body, Voice and Brain’ have been well received. She continues to conduct research into New Zealand music and aspects of New Zealand vocal education both historical and current. Judy was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2016 for services to classical singing. 

Registration details 

$25 for adults  / $10 for students (secondary and tertiary) 

Registration includes light refreshments. Registration is available on the day, but we’d prefer you register prior to the workshop so we know how many singers to expect. 

Questions? 

Email: wellington.nzcf@gmail.com