Who is Blissful Dragon?
Blissful Dragon was established by Liz Pritchard, music therapist, sound therapist, musician and facilitator. She has been involved in music for many years, working as a peripatetic singing and piano tutor, both in South Wales and in Shropshire, and a secondary school music teacher. During her teaching career she has taught a variety of ages and abilities, mainstream students and those with special education needs. Since 2001 she has been an adult tutor being involved in various subject areas, mainly to do with music, but also in post-16 teacher training and the training of teaching assistants.
It was while teaching singing to adults, and also singing herself, that she discovered the many health and wellbeing benefits of music, sound and the use of the voice. Thus she decided that this was a route that she would take and develop skills to share this with other both teaching and performing work. She strongly believes that sound is a very powerful tool and along with a self-reflective process can create great positive change in people.
Currently as Blissful Dragon, Liz works as a music therapist, facilitates therapeutic sound activities, drumming circles, workshops, singing and music for health sessions as well as individual singing tuition. She also directs the Wulfrun Warblers, a choir for anyone who would like to sing and have fun doing so.
It was while teaching singing to adults, and also singing herself, that she discovered the many health and wellbeing benefits of music, sound and the use of the voice. Thus she decided that this was a route that she would take and develop skills to share this with other both teaching and performing work. She strongly believes that sound is a very powerful tool and along with a self-reflective process can create great positive change in people.
Currently as Blissful Dragon, Liz works as a music therapist, facilitates therapeutic sound activities, drumming circles, workshops, singing and music for health sessions as well as individual singing tuition. She also directs the Wulfrun Warblers, a choir for anyone who would like to sing and have fun doing so.
Liz Pritchard MA, BMus(hons), BEd (sec) music, ALWCMD (music performance), Dip.GST (BAST)
Qualifications
Activities
Qualifications
- MA Music Therapy from University of the West of England
- BMus (hons) degree from Goldsmiths College, University of London
- Advanced Certificate in Music Performance (Singing) from the Welsh College of Music and Drama
- BEd (secondary) music from Cardiff Institute of Higher Education (University of Wales)
- Adult Teachers Certificate (7307) - City and Guilds
- Group Sound Therapy Diploma from the British Academy of Sound Therapy
- Grade 8 in Singing, Piano, Flute and Music Theory - ABRSM
Activities
- HCPC registered Music Therapist
- Sound therapist
- Practitioner Member of the Therapeutic Sound Association
- Community Drum Circle and Rhythm Facilitator
- Singing Tutor
- Adult Education Tutor
- Choir facilitator
- Member of the International Therapeutic Sound Association
- Member of the Natural Voice Network
- Member of the new NHS Alliance
Blissful Dragon is currently running the following sessions. For more information please get in touch by clicking the image on the left.
- Therapeutic Sound Baths - using sound and a self-reflective process to examine issues or limiting beliefs that may be causing blockages in your life and preventing you from going with the flow
- Relaxation with sound - Soundbaths and gongbaths, where you lie on the floor and relax while you are being bathed with sounds from Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, voice, gongs and percussion
- Drum Circles - a communal gathering where you will take part in a fun drumming experience. It is a chance for you to let go and express yourself through rhythm and sound
- Soundscapes - a creative process where you can create a picture, a story or examine any beliefs that you may have through sound. You will be painting a picture in sound.
- Singing - whether one-to-one or in a group, solid vocal technique is taught, and songs of a variety of genres are learned and performed
- Wulfrun Warblers - a small community choir where we sing for health, wellbeing and fun. We warble at various venues throughout the West Midlands, Black Country and Staffordshire, bringing musical joy to many audiences.
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