Welcome to the
Spoken Word & Performance Track
Write it. Perform it. Record it. Share it with the world.
Overview
The Spoken Word & Performance Track is built for poets, storytellers, and vocal performers ready to evolve their craft for audio, stage, and digital platforms. This track supports you from creative writing to performance delivery, technical adaptation, and audience engagement—while helping you earn from your artistry.
Whether you perform in English, Pidgin, Swahili, Yoruba, French, or any indigenous language, this track honors your voice and equips you to thrive. You’ll learn how to connect emotionally, use breath and movement effectively, adapt your performance for studio or stage, and navigate touring, partnerships, and production collaboration.
What You’ll Learn
Core Courses and Labs:
Writing for Voice and Audience Impact
Vocal Delivery & Mic Technique
Stagecraft & Audio Adaptation
Monetizing Performance
Collaborating with Producers
Touring, Events, and Showcases
Sound Design
Movement, Breath, and Vocal Power
Learning Formats Available
- Self-Paced Learning
- Cohort-Based Learning
- Batched Learning
- Masterclasses
- Bootcamps
- Accelerators
- Incubators
- Expert Coaching
Who This Track is For
- Spoken word artists and poets
- Stage-based performers exploring audio
- Educators and activists using performance as a tool
- Writers and cultural storytellers ready to step up to the mic
Scholarship Opportunities
We offer scholarships to talented creatives working with underserved communities, indigenous languages, or emerging from low-resource environments. Supported by the Pay-it-Forward Fund and partner sponsors.
