THE 2nd YEAR-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM  2008

SOUND BALANCING     ACCESSING THE POWER OF THE VOICE FOR HEALTH AND WELL BEING – ( one weekend a month, 10 months, beginning January 2008)   with JOE TORNABENE

Joe Tornabene is completely unique. 34 years in the performing arts, 17 years exploring sound therapeutically, he has created a synthesis of the energetic aspects of the performing arts, and the therapeutic arts that is unequalled in Europe.

An essential, in-depth integration developing a new and powerfully personal relationship to the human energy body.  Concrete. Grounded in the real vibratory experience of sound energy. Very real techniques for very real exploration and growth. An awareness journey into the ever changing qualities of the subtle states of our being.

Instruction: sound sensitivity and perception; toning techniques: including vowel toning, harmonics, chakra balancing, placement of sound in the body, and simple fluid movements which deepen the toning experience; techniques for widening vocal color and expressive parameters, linked to the imagination and intuition; strategies for pain management and alleviation through placement of sound in the body; heightened awareness of energy flow and quality; Body-based psychological explorations; Experiential Anatomy explorations to develop a deep relationship with how the Mind expresses through the different body systems -- introduction to sounding through the qualities of the body systems (bones, muscles, skin, fluids); tuning fork practice – Sonic attunement of the body; the changing of the nervous system frequency; proper use of breath for the creation of a rich vocal sound and deep relaxation; etc….

Theatricals include: Intra-psychic characters: embodiment of energy quality for the development of an intuitive relationship with the human energy body; Single State work; Laban Effort Theory Language to explore dynamics of opposition; Imagined sound—sound developed in the imagination which assists in nurturing energy flow and physical enlargement; the through-line of energy, the quality of the energy, its transformations and rhythmic dynamics; body observation techniques; etc….

Award-winning sound artist, saxophonist, stage and film actor, Joe Tornabene has been performing, composing, sound designing and exploring performance practice for music, dance and theatre for 34 years. He has been researching the dynamics and creative possibilities of improvisation and performance in multimedia contexts in the USA and Europe. Joe was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 46^th Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2005 for his role in Kyriakos Katzourakis’ film, Sweet Memory. He has taught experiential workshops concerned with the relationships of the Body/Mind, movement, music, sound, and improvisation in 10 countries. He currently lives in Athens where he directs and performs in multimedia contexts.

WHERE :   Jenny Colebourne’s  ILLIUM  CENTER

Dimoharous  18, Athens

210.723.1397

Joe Tornabene  697 695 0008

JOE  TORNABENE IS OFFERING PRIVATE SESSIONS AT HIS HOME IN ATHENS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. CALL HIS MOBILE  NUMBER FOR AN APPOINTMENT.