Whenever people gather, whether in fun and celebration or around a common purpose, Will Tait the Songsmith is in his element. As an MC, storyteller, singer, and pianist, he serves as a conduit for the energy and potential in the room. What unites his crafts is a magical sense of what is lying unseen just beyond the periphery of awareness, and a passion for bringing that golden thread to life in ways that are joyful, meaningful and inspiring.
In a conference setting this can mean revealing the connecting story that has brought everyone together, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in fun and memorable ways. In celebration or ceremony he enjoys drawing out and weaving together a collective sense of heartfelt appreciation. And sometimes the music takes centre stage, melding a room full of individual selves into a unified field of wonder and joy.
In all these settings Will knows precisely when and how to command attention, focussing hearts and minds in a moment of heightened communal awareness. He also intuits when to slip into the background and hold space.
This might include a clearly structured invitation to engage in group work, the calm presence of active listening, or a gentle musical interlude that allows the bodies in the room to drop into deeper knowing.
If you like the sound of disrupting old constrictive habits of thinking and interacting, and cracking open shared experiences of inspiring aliveness, then call on the Songsmith! Will can croon the core essence of your conference, work with you to tailor a team song, celebrate your loved ones with a custom-crafted chorus… The list goes on!
Ways to work with Songsmith
Creative Coaching
Feeling stuck? Let's throw music at it and see what words come out. Then let's throw those words back in and see what music comes out. Somewhere, amid all of that chaos, we will find something that re-ignites momentum.
Bespoke Songs
Whether they are distilling key conference themes to kick start a plenary session, or capturing heartfelt appreciation for a friend’s birthday or wedding, Songsmith’s bespoke songs leave a long-lasting magical impression.
Wordplay Sessions
Songsmith Musical Wordplay has been described as a “creative alternative to trivia night”. Small groups work together to generate & play with words, and then rewrite the lyrics to classic songs, which Will then sings, hilariously!
Ideas are conveyed most exquisitely when they are woven into song.
Meet Will
Will is a dreamer with a passion for opening hearts and minds to the wonders of existence. In his teens he found his home on the piano; fell in love with language (and languages: German, Spanish, French…); and awoke to the damage being inflicted on the natural world by humans. These three things have shaped his path through life ever since.
In 2002 he started performing and producing as an educational presenter and co-owner of Our Planet Enterprises, creating and delivering sustainability-focussed school shows and festival roving performance throughout Melbourne and Victoria.
In 2011 he launched 8Foot Felix - a band combining immersive theatrics with irresistible dancing beats of many genres. Touring with the band in Australia and overseas enabled him to craft his singing voice, and his ability to write for it, whilst honing his expertise as a main stage performer.
In recent years Will has been consolidating his talents and experience to support a lifestyle that allows him offer real value to groups and individuals engaged in positive change, whilst maintaining all-important time and space for creative dreaming.