The Living Song

A Vocal Performance Workshop

Learn to embody a song, not just sing it.

Music is emotional communication. The Living Song develops the whole performer — technique, presence, persona, and expression — in an interactive and supportive group.

What it is

A six-week group workshop

The Living Song is a six-week group workshop for singers and singer-songwriters at any level — from first-time open-mic nerves to working performers sharpening their craft. Each session builds on the last, and the cycle ends with a live public showcase. All genres welcome.

Alongside traditional technique — breath, pitch, tone, register — you'll build stage presence, persona, microphone craft, physical expression, and emotive phrasing. Above all, you'll learn how to get out of your own way and speak the truth with your artistic expression.

The six weeks

One arc, week by week

WEEK 1

The Instrument

Breath, pitch, posture & audience perception.

WEEK 2

Persona

Building and inhabiting a stage character.

WEEK 3

Tone & Color

Timbre and the mic as expressive tools.

WEEK 4

The Body

Gesture, face & stillness; the body–mind connection.

WEEK 5

Risk & Improv

Spontaneity, recovery & living in the moment.

WEEK 6

The Showcase

Nerves, performance-day prep, and a full public performance — friends and family invited.

About Nathan

Your facilitator

Nathan Laband

Nathan is a singer-songwriter, music educator, and military veteran based out of the Jersey Shore. He spent ten years in Nashville, where he developed his original indie rock sound — fronting multiple cover bands, singing with the Nashville Symphony Choir, performing his own music in songwriter rounds, and co-writing songs along the way. He also founded a non-profit that helped students connect with their artistic passion, hosting numerous workshops and live musical events.

Now he brings that Nashville artistry and experience to the Living Song, a vocal performance series built on a simple premise: music is emotional communication. There is an inner knowing that must occur before an audience can understand the meaning behind the message. Nathan holds a Bachelor's of Music in vocal education from Middle Tennessee State University.

Watch

Showcase clips & moments from the room

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Current cycle & how to reach me

Venue
The Holding Space · 304 Main St, Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ
Workshop
Thursdays, July 23 – August 27 · 7:00–9:00 pm
Intro session
Sunday, July 12 · 3:00–5:00 pm · $10 · all welcome
Email
nathanlaband@gmail.com
Phone
615.603.6937