Richmond Choral Society is proud to offer accessible educational programming to singers throughout the year. Here is a look back at some of our favorites.

Spring Forward! Body Mapping for Singers Spring 2026

This free workshop, presented on March 28, 2026, provided a framework for integrated movement to improve music-making, develop body awareness, and release muscle tension. This allows for expression of musical ideas through efficient, grateful, and coordinated movement.

What is body mapping?

It is retraining the brain’s understanding of the body, its maps, and how they work. By providing anatomical information, strategies, and techniques to identify muscle tension and develop body awareness, performers will be able to recognize and release muscle tension, allowing them to move beyond limitation and pain, and to fully express musical ideas through efficient, graceful, and coordinated movement.

This program is supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council

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  • "I found the Body Mapping for Singers workshop to be very engaging and informative. The exercises to release muscle tension were particularly helpful for enhancing vocal quality and increasing vocal stamina. I enjoyed singing phrases from well-known songs with the other group members and witnessing the improvements in our voices with each exercise.I would recommend this workshop for anyone looking to improve their overall vocal skills"

    —Virginia M.

  • "On March 28th,2026, I attended an extremely interesting and helpful workshop, "Spring Forward! Body Mapping for Singers", which was presented by Jan Prokop, DM. Using slides and models of the spine and skeleton, Jan taught us various techniques and exercises to assist us in creating beautiful voice tones, and improve the quality of our singing!!! I had the most enjoyable and educational experience!”

    —Susan C

  • "The workshop offered me a perspective I had not really considered before. Each part of our bodies is involved in singing, and being conscious of how we engage them will lead to better health all around, even when not singing. Having practical things to do at home will make it easier to apply some of the concepts from the workshop afterwards. It was also a nice opportunity to participate with other people interested in singing who were not part of my chorus."

    —Lisa E.