Bojana Nikolić Petričković is a Serbian singer, ethnomusicologist, and vocal coach specialized in traditional vocal techniques of the Balkans. With a Master’s degree in ethnomusicology and over 15 years of experience in the field, she is known for her deep knowledge of rural polyphonic styles, ornamentation, and asymmetrical Balkan rhythms. Bojana has performed and taught across Europe, combining field research with stage performance and pedagogy. Her work is rooted in authenticity, vocal strength, and cultural heritage.
Vocal Workshop: Vocal Techniques and Singing Styles of the Balkans
(Regions: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria)
Part I – Foundations of Vocal Technique
- Breathing exercises for proper support
- Jaw and tongue relaxation techniques
- Finding your own voice and vocal color
- Vocal warm-ups
Part II – The Hidden Balkans: Traditional Rural Two-Part Singing
- Regions: Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
- Two distinct rural singing styles: "na glas" (full voice) and "na bas" (bass support)
- Unique vocal techniques – shaking tones, groktalice (guttural singing, such as ojkanje)
- Traditional songs: na glas, ganga, ojkača, pesma iz vika, Romanijska kajda, Ozrenska kajda, groktalice, zumbalice,
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Bojana Nikolić Petričković is a Serbian singer, ethnomusicologist, and vocal coach specialized in traditional vocal techniques of the Balkans. With a Master’s degree in ethnomusicology and over 15 years of experience in the field, she is known for her deep knowledge of rural polyphonic styles, ornamentation, and asymmetrical Balkan rhythms. Bojana has performed and taught across Europe, combining field research with stage performance and pedagogy. Her work is rooted in authenticity, vocal strength, and cultural heritage.
Vocal Workshop: Vocal Techniques and Singing Styles of the Balkans
(Regions: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria)
Part I – Foundations of Vocal Technique
- Breathing exercises for proper support
- Jaw and tongue relaxation techniques
- Finding your own voice and vocal color
- Vocal warm-ups
Part II – The Hidden Balkans: Traditional Rural Two-Part Singing
- Regions: Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
- Two distinct rural singing styles: "na glas" (full voice) and "na bas" (bass support)
- Unique vocal techniques – shaking tones, groktalice (guttural singing, such as ojkanje)
- Traditional songs: na glas, ganga, ojkača, pesma iz vika, Romanijska kajda, Ozrenska kajda, groktalice, zumbalice, and others
- Singing in seconds (intervals), intonation training, working on the dissonant harmony of seconds
- Songs in the "na bas" style
- Practicing two-part singing: lead and accompanying voice
Part III – Balkan Asymmetrical Rhythms
- 5/8, 7/8, 8/8 (3+3+2), 9/8, 11/8
Part IV – Ornamentation in Rural and Urban Song Traditions
- Practicing vocal ornaments
- Ornament patterns and phrasing
- Singing styles of:
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
- Kosovo and Metohija
- Roma music traditions
- Urban song traditions and Sevdalinka
IMPORTANT: Kindly confirm your attendance several days in advance by sending an email to kunstzentrumsoko@gmail.com, so that we may provide you with all necessary workshop materials beforehand.
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