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The Musical Body Immersion – Fremantle, WAWhadjuk Nyoongar Country
2 Nannine Avenue, White Gum Valley, WA
Sullivan Hall | Saturday 26 September – Thursday 1 October, 2026
Exploring the spaces between life and music.
A six-day, small-group immersion exploring the spaces between life and music - designed to enliven and tune us into body, voice, music, the spirit of play, and curiosity. Through vocal improvisation, movement, and emergent co-creative rituals, we explore what ignites aliveness and connection, both musically and in life.
This immersion is dedicated to deepening our capacity for co-creative, responsive vocal improvisation and vocal-music spontaneity, building music together from presence, listening, and shared awareness, and exploring how we approach our voice in life - in relationship to others.
What This Workshop Is About
The immersion is for shower singers, seasoned improvisers, artists, facilitators, teachers, and anyone curious to explore voice and body in a creative, supportive community.
Our primary focus is growth as vocal improvisers in the company of others - learning to respond in real time, notice musical relationships, and develop spontaneity, attention, and spaciousness.
At times, rhythm, repetition, spaciousness, and layered voice may lead to deep immersion, heightened sensations, challenging thoughts, or moments of musical trance. These experiences are welcomed as part of exploring creative flow. Participants naturally bring aspects of their lived experience, emotions, or personal narratives into the music, yet this is not a therapeutic space or place for catharsis. Instead, these aspects are held and explored within the musical and co-creative framework, supporting artistry, attentive listening, and relational awareness, while staying grounded, present, and connected to your body, the people, and the place around you.
Participants will explore:
-Embodied voice and rhythm, awakening the voice and body through sound, listening, movement, stillness, breath, musical structures, imagination and rhythm
-Movement and body-based vocal improvisation
-Co-creative, responsive, and emergent rituals, arising from listening, relationship, and play
-Reflection, stillness, and shared presence, integrating experiences through attention and relational awareness
The Musical Body Process
A core thread of the immersion is The Musical Body Process - a small-group, co-creative practice running across multiple days. Through shared vocal improvisations, musical structures, and emergent rituals, participants explore personal and collective themes, spark creativity, and respond to each other in the moment.
Rough Schedule (may change closer to event)
26th/27th/28th September: 9am–4pm
29th September: 10am–4pm
30th September: 6:30–9:30pm
1st October: 10am–1pm & 6:30–9:30pm (potential 'open circle' to broader community for final evening)
Contribution Tiers & Payment
We use a capacity-based sliding scale to make the immersion accessible and sustainable:
$300 non-refundable deposit secures your spot (applied to your chosen rate)
Remaining Rates (after deposit):
-Sustainer / Full Rate – $900
For those with property, assets, or full-time income that comfortably meets needs. Paying this rate helps support accessibility for others.
-Standard / Supported Rate – $650
For those without property, working part-time or freelance, whose income meets needs with some limitations.
-Student / Low-Income Rate – $500
For students, under-employed, or financially stretched participants.
Payment plans available - just get in touch
Partial exchange can be arranged for returning participants
Small participant group: 6–14 people maximum
Alignment call required if you haven’t previously worked or played with Charlotte.
Facilitators
Charlotte Roberts – Vocal artist, facilitator, and creator of The Musical Body Process. Specialises in embodied voice, vocal improvisation, and small-group responsive voice work.
https://linktr.ee/CharlotteRobertsMusic
Chiara Cortez – Vocalist, songwriter, and improviser with international experience in extemporaneous composition and circlesinging. Works with voice, rhythm, and ensemble connection.
https://www.chiaracortez.com
Science Behind the Immersion
-Engaging in group singing and embodied practices stimulates social engagement pathways, supports connection, and enhances well-being
-Group singing synchronizes breathing and heart rate
-Somatic rhythm work develops body awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience
-Practices foster attentiveness, creative confidence, and ensemble intelligence
Refund Policy – The Musical Body
-To secure your place, a non-refundable deposit of $300 is required. Due to the small group size and costs committed in advance, all payments are non-refundable.
-If the organiser cancels the event, participants will receive a refund of fees paid, minus the non-refundable deposit.
-If you need to cancel and your place is filled by another participant, the amount paid (excluding the deposit) can be issued as a credit valid for one future Musical Body camp within 24 months.
-If you cancel and your place is not filled, unfortunately no refund or credit can be issued.
-The non-refundable deposit cannot be transferred or used as credit.
-We appreciate your understanding and support in honouring the integrity of this small-group event, which allows us to plan thoughtfully and create a rich, immersive experience for everyone.
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Event Venue
2 Nannine Ave, White Gum Valley WA 6162, Australia, 2 Nannine Ave, White Gum Valley WA 6162, Australia, Fremantle
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