Expand Your Voice: Classical and Jazz Singing

Expand Your Voice: Classical and Jazz Singing

23-25 October 2026 · Paris (venue to be announced)

Participant ticket sales end OCTOBER 21, 4PM

This workshop is for you if...

You're a classical or classical-leaning singer (legit musical theatre, jazz, vintage styles, crossover) who wants to understand your instrument as well as you use it. Whether you're an opera singer, an art song lover, a jazz aficionado, or crossing over genres, and whether you're a trained professional or still building your foundations, this three-day intensive brings singers into a single shared framework grounded in vocal science, holistic singing principles, and a trauma-informed approach that puts your experience, and your level, at the centre.

Alongside vocal technique, we look at the expressive traditions your repertoire comes from: era, style, and common ornamentation, so your interpretation is as informed as your technique.

All levels welcome!

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Why classical and jazz, together?

Classical and jazz singing are often kept quite separate, but they share more than people expect: complex harmony, established approaches to ornamentation and improvisation, and vocal technique that overlaps more than either tradition tends to admit. Working side by side means everyone leaves with a wider toolkit.

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What we cover

Day 1 - Your Instrument - An exploration of vocal anatomy. How your voice does what it does!

Day 2 - Your Architecture - Registers, voice types, and how to navigate through your voice.

Day 3 - Your Signature - Style, effects, musicianship, and what makes your voice distinctively yours.

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How the days run

Morning sessions run for 3 hours each day as group sessions combining taught content and group singing.

Each afternoon (4 hours + day 3 showcase) includes individual 45-minute coaching sessions, minimum one per participant, using your own repertoire. Sessions are open for observation. Bring music you're currently working on, any level.

We close Day 3 with an informal showcase. We'll learn two simple ensemble songs together across the weekend, with sheet music sent out to all participants in advance, and solo spots are available for anyone who'd like one. No obligation to perform solo.

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Dates and pricing

23-25 October 2026 - Paris (venue TBA)

Early bird: €285 (until September 30). Full price: €350

Your place includes three full days of group teaching, a minimum of one individual 45-minute coaching session, access to all afternoon coachings for observation, and access to the Day 3 showcase.

About me

Hi! I'm Kayla Collingwood. I’m a Paris-based professional classical contralto singer and voice educator from New Zealand, with over ten years of teaching experience. My work integrates science-informed vocal technique, stagecraft, and elements from theatre, movement, and wellbeing practices to support confident, expressive communication. I work with both performers and non-performers, and I’m especially passionate about creating inclusive, supportive environments where individuals can explore and develop their voice in their own way.

Find out more: www.kaylacollingwood.com

Before you book - a few important things to know

Repertoire and materials
You'll need music ready for your individual coaching session. Please make sure you have sheet music for the pianist. If you're using a backing track or accompanying yourself, printed lyrics are the minimum required. Ensemble repertoire will be sent to all participants in advance, and will be in a standard classical language (Italian, German, English, French, or Latin). Solo repertoire for your individual coaching session can be in any language.

Payment
Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place. Places are limited to 15 participants and are allocated in order of payment received.

Cancellations and refunds
Cancellations made more than 30 days before the workshop start date are eligible for a full refund, minus a €25 administrative fee.
Cancellations made 15 to 30 days before the start date are eligible for a 50% refund.
Cancellations made fewer than 14 days before the start date are non-refundable.
You're welcome to transfer your place to someone else at no extra cost, just let me know in advance.

If I have to cancel the workshop for any reason, you'll receive a full refund.

Health and participation
This workshop involves active singing, movement, and physical engagement with your instrument. If you have any health conditions, injuries, or access needs I should know about, please get in touch before the workshop so I can make sure the space works for you.

If you're unwell on the day, especially with anything affecting your voice or respiratory health, please stay home. Your health and the health of everyone in the room come first. Refunds in this situation are handled on a case-by-case basis, so please contact me as soon as you can.

Photography and recording

I may take photos or short video clips during group sessions for use on my website and social media. You'll fill out a consent form on Day 1 to let me know your preferences. Individual coaching sessions may be recorded for your own personal use. With consent, some of this may also be featured in social media posts (don't worry, only in a way that makes us both look good).

Code of conduct
This workshop runs on a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, and that shapes everything about how we work together. Every participant is expected to treat others and themselves with respect, curiosity, and care. There is no hierarchy of ability in this room, and critical or dismissive comments directed at other participants are not okay. I reserve the right to ask anyone to leave if their behaviour is harmful to the group experience. In that situation, no refund will be issued.

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