Petra Raspel Borzynski is a vocal and cognitive behavioural coach with special expertise in helping (performing) artists and creatives to overcome limiting beliefs and emotional blocks to perform better and without fear. She has helped hundreds of people to prepare for or sustain a singing career, find personal fulfilment through music and overcome limiting beliefs and performance anxiety. Her work in the field of singing, creativity and performance psychology has been featured in several publications and podcasts. Petra studied music, performance pedagogy and psychology and can look back on a career in musical theatre performance, private education and academia. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and daughter.
Experience
Singing & Speaking
- Two decades experience as a performer of classical and contemporary music (e.g. Thomas Kirche Leipzig, Savoy Theater Düsseldorf)
- Female lead and support in Musical Theatre productions
- Shows, concerts and tours throughout Europe (UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Austria and Switzerland)
- Voice-over work
- Detailed artistic CV on request
(Vocal) Coaching
- Owner of Singing Sense Singing Studio (est. 2006) in Dumbarton (Greater Glasgow area/Scotland)
- Associate Tutor for Vocal Performance / Solo Performance Specialist for the BA (Hons) Applied Music course at the University of the Highlands and Islands
- Extensive teaching and coaching experience; special interests include contemporary singing techniques, music & performance psychology, and somatic & cognitive behavioural coaching for artists
- Experienced workshop leader
Writing
- Writer: blogs, websites, magazines, e.g. Music Teacher Magazine, The Banter (recently shortlisted for the Scottish Magazine Awards), The Naked Vocalist
- Articles on creativity and copyright referenced in Entrepreneurship for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Bonita Kolb)
Education & Professional Development
Voice & Music
- Diplom (Univ.) (Ruhr-Universität Bochum): Musicology, Theatre Studies and Geography (German equivalent to a Masters degree/postgraduate Diploma)
- Vocational certificate/award in Musical Theatre Performance (Stage School Hamburg) with Thomas Christ, Sven Niemeyer and Anja Launhardt
- Private (vocal) studies, courses and masterclasses, e.g. with Elke Dahn, Claudia Schill, Claudia Duschner, Tom Burke, Gillyanne Kayes and Hans Zimmer
- Professional development in: Estill Voice Training, Complete Vocal Technique, Dalcroze Eurythmics
- Member of the Musicians’ Union (Teaching Section, Live Performance Section)
Psychology & Pedagogy
- Psychology studies (University of the West of Scotland). Main areas of interest: Cognitive Psychology, Personality Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Accredited Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Institute of Counselling)
- Accredited Diploma in Cognitive Coaching and Mentoring (Institute of Counselling)
- CPD Diploma in Drama Education
- Professional development in: Somatic Therapy, Complex Trauma Intervention, Neuroscience of Learning
- Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Some press snippets
