SoundScapes
A Journey of Curiosity Through Song
Every voice carries a landscape:
rolling hills of laughter, valleys of silence, rivers of breath and skies wide with possibility.
Soundscapes is a series of playful exploratory workshops that invite singers of all ages and backgrounds to discover and celebrate the these in inner terrains.
Through improvisation, circle singing and guided vocal play, participants learn to listen deeply create spontaneously and connect with others in surprising and joyful ways.
Each session is both inward exploration and collective creation mapping the sounds we carry and weaving them into living musical landscapes.
Whether you are new to singing or a lifelong vocalist, Soundscapes invites you to explore your voice as an instrument of curiosity, courage, and connection.
Workshop Series Includes:
• Whisper to Wild: Discover the full range of your voice, from tender whispers to bold calls.
• Echo and Flow: Experience the joy of call, response, and flowing vocal patterns
• Sound and Silence: Discover the power of pauses and the music of quiet
• The Inner Choir: Meet the many voices inside you.
• Journeys in Rhythm: Let rhythm move you into sound.
• Voices in Color: Paint your sound with shades, tones and textures.
This series invites participants to turn inward, tune in, and sing from the depths of their being.
Rooted in reflection, healing, and self-expression, these workshops guide you through vocal exploration as a pathway to wholeness, intuition, and inner knowing. These sessions celebrate spontaneity, play, and the joy of making music together.
With movement, rhythm, group improv, and imaginative themes, each SoundScape offers a new terrain to explore through sound—where every voice contributes to the living landscape of music.
SoundScapes Workshops Are Coming Soon!
CuriouSING
Our Showcase Workshop
Curiosity meets song in this wonder-filled workshop. Like musical hide-and-seek, we chase sounds, ask questions with our voices, and explore the edges of what we think we can do. Perfect for the open-hearted and open-minded.
ReleaSING
A CuriouSING Experiment
Let go of old stories, stuck energy, tightness in the throat—Everything you are is welcome here. We’ll use breath, movement, and simple vocal motifs to guide a gentle unraveling, so your voice can feel free again.
Our commitment to belonging
Soundscapes is a space where all genders, sexual orientations, races, abilities, and backgrounds are honored and welcomed. we strive to create a supportive environment where every voice, identity, and story matters. whether you're speaking as they/them, she/her, he/ him or beyond, your whole self is celebrated here at Vocal Play Lab.
Acknowledging the land
We acknowledge that Longmont sits on the traditional territory of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, and other Indigenous peoples. We honor the history and the living and spiritual connection that the original stewards have with this land. We commit to facing the injustices
that occurred when this land was taken and dedicating ourselves to learning and ensuring these injustices are not repeated.
Meet Your Facilitator
Heather Rene
Adult Programs at Vocal Play Lab
At Vocal Play Lab, we believe music should feel like play. Our classes are joyful, interactive and full of imagination - designed to nurture creativity, confidence and connection from the inside out. Whether we're echoing silly sounds or composing group rhythms, everyone is encouraged to experiment and express themselves freely.
Why It Matters
Our musical experiences help build confidence, listening and collaboration skills, emotional expression through music and a lifelong love of sound and self-expression. Come sing with us!
Our Teaching Philosophy for Adult Learners
Many of us carry old stories about not being “musical.” Maybe we were told to mouth the words in school choir or maybe we grew up believing that singing was only for the talented few. These stories stay with us tucked deep in the body, often silencing something essential.
At Vocal Play Lab, we work to create safe playful spaces for adults to reconnect with their voices, free from judgment pressure or perfection and my classes are designed to gently unravel those beliefs.
Through voice play improvisation and deep listening, we begin to hear ourselves differently. We follow sound without needing to control it. We make space for laughter, risk-taking, emotion and spontaneity. We learn to listen not just to each other but to what our own voices are trying to say.
Whether your inner child is outgoing or shy, musical or unsure, we’re here to help them feel safe, seen, and celebrated.