SOUND INTO SONG
A playful, immersive workshop in voice, improvisation, connection, and full expression.
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with Barbara McAfee + Travis McAfee
October 23-25, 2026 • Atlanta, GA
with Barbara McAfee + Travis McAfee
October 23-25, 2026 • Atlanta, GA
What Wants to Be Voiced?
What Wants to Be Voiced?
Your voice carries more than words.
Your voice carries more than words.
It carries your history, imagination, courage, grief, joy, and humanity.
It carries your history, imagination, courage, grief, joy, and humanity.
In this workshop, we'll explore voice without the pressure to perform, impress, or get it right.
In this workshop, we'll explore voice without the pressure to perform, impress, or get it right.
You might sing. You might laugh.
You might sing. You might laugh.
You might discover sounds you've never made before.
You might discover sounds you've never made before.
You might find that something you've been trying to express has been waiting for a different way to emerge.
You might find that something you've been trying to express has been waiting for a different way to emerge.
There is nothing to prepare. There is nothing to prove. Just come curious.
There is nothing to prepare. There is nothing to prove. Just come curious.
Who Is This For?
Who Is This For?
This workshop is for anyone curious about their voice.
You might be:
A singer looking to expand your expressive range
A creative person craving more spontaneity
A teacher, coach, facilitator, or leader wanting deeper presence
A shower singer who loves making sounds when nobody's listening
Someone longing for more play, connection, and self-expression
No previous singing experience or performance is required.
Just curiosity.
THE JOURNEY
THE JOURNEY
Rather than teaching a "correct" way to use your voice, we'll create experiences that invite exploration, expression, and connection.
Rather than teaching a "correct" way to use your voice, we'll create experiences that invite exploration, expression, and connection.
SOUND
SOUND
Explore the instrument you already carry.
Using breath, vibration, resonance, rhythm, and spontaneous sound, we'll discover new possibilities within your natural voice.
PLAY
PLAY
Let your creativity lead.
Improvisation offers freedom from needing to know what comes next.
We'll play with sound, movement, rhythm, language, and silence.
LISTENING
LISTENING
Find the music between people.
Voice isn't only expression. It's relationship.
Through deep listening and shared creation, we'll discover what becomes possible when we respond rather than react.
SONG
SONG
Let something emerge.
A sound becomes a phrase... a phrase becomes a melody... a melody becomes a song.
Rather than forcing outcomes, we'll follow what wants to emerge. That's part of the adventure.
TWO VOICES. TWO GENERATIONS.
ONE INVITATION.
TWO VOICES. TWO GENERATIONS.
ONE INVITATION.
We're aunt and nephew, brought together by a shared love of voice, music, improvisation, and human connection.
We're aunt and nephew, brought together by a shared love of voice, music, improvisation, and human connection.
Barbara brings decades of experience helping people discover the power of authentic vocal expression. Travis brings a newer generation's perspective, a passion for improvisation, and a deep curiosity about what happens when people stop performing and start showing up more fully.
Barbara brings decades of experience helping people discover the power of authentic vocal expression. Travis brings a newer generation's perspective, a passion for improvisation, and a deep curiosity about what happens when people stop performing and start showing up more fully.
Together, we create a space that blends wisdom and play, structure and spontaneity. And because we never know exactly what will emerge once we begin, the workshop itself becomes part of the adventure.
Together, we create a space that blends wisdom and play, structure and spontaneity. And because we never know exactly what will emerge once we begin, the workshop itself becomes part of the adventure.
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS
BARBARA McAFEE
Author · Singer/Songwriter · Voice Teacher · Speaker
BARBARA McAFEE
Author · Singer/Songwriter · Voice Teacher · Speaker
Barbara has spent decades helping people find voices that are clear, confident, authentic, and fully their own. Drawing on years of work in organizational development, vocal coaching, leadership development, and music, she has guided thousands of leaders, educators, creatives, and changemakers toward more powerful self-expression and presence.
She is the creator of the Five Elements Framework™, author of Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence and Vocal Intelligence, a TEDx speaker, and a lifelong musician whose work is rooted in a simple belief:
Your voice matters.
TRAVIS McAFEE
Voice Coach · Facilitator · Musician
TRAVIS McAFEE
Voice Coach · Facilitator · Musician
Travis helps people develop a more grounded, expressive, and trustworthy relationship with their voice. Drawing on vocal improvisation, embodied communication, deep listening, and the Full Voice tradition, he helps people communicate with greater authenticity, confidence, and presence.
Alongside his work as a coach, facilitator, and musician, Travis has built a career leading creative, marketing, product management, and training initiatives within global organizations. His experience presenting, facilitating, leading cross-functional teams, and navigating complex professional environments continues to shape his practical approach to voice and communication.
His work is grounded in a simple invitation: Give yourself permission to be fully voiced.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Dates
October 23–25, 2026
Expected Schedule
(subject to minor adjustments)
Friday: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
(Specific location coming soon.)
Group Size
Participation is intentionally limited to foster a connected and supportive experience.
Tuition
$425
A $200 deposit reserves your place. The balance is due before the workshop.
Venmo: @travisjmcafee
Apple Cash/Zelle/PayPal: travis.mcafee@gmail.com
Questions? Contact Travis
FAQ
FAQ
Do I need to be able to sing?
No.
What if I’m shy or introverted?
Perfectly fine. You won’t be asked to perform a solo or put yourself on display before you’re ready.
Is this therapy?
No. This is an experiential workshop centered on voice, improvisation, creativity, connection, and self-expression.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes that let you breathe, move, make sound, and be yourself.
What if I have never improvised before?
Then you’re exactly where you need to be. Improvisation isn’t about being clever or experienced. It’s about listening, responding, and discovering what happens next.
Do I have to sing?
We’ll invite you into vocal exploration, but there is no audition and no requirement to demonstrate a particular level of musical ability.
Is this appropriate for professional singers?
Absolutely. Experienced singers often discover that freeing the voice can be just as valuable as refining technique.
Cancellation Policy
We keep this workshop intentionally small so that everyone has space to participate, connect, and contribute to the experience.
If your plans change, cancellations received on or before September 23, 2026 will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
After September 23, payments are non-refundable unless we are able to fill your place from the waitlist.
Should we need to cancel the workshop, all payments will be refunded in full.
Join us for a weekend of:
Extended-range vocal exploration
Circle singing Improvisation
Movement
Community singing
Deep listening
Creative discovery
Together we'll experiment, take risks, make beautiful sounds, and perhaps surprise ourselves along the way.
You do not need to be a singer. You only need a willingness to explore.
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