Online Courses & Events

Monday 12th June 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Recent Research Developments In ACT In Relation To The Treatment Of MPA

Dr. David Juncos

This hour-long workshop is aimed at those with an interest in Acceptance and Commitment Training and Dr Dave Juncos will be bringing us up to date with recent research developments and future direction of ACT research in relation to the treatment of MPA.

Thursday 15th June 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Prosody as a Process of Meaning Making

Rein Ove Sikveland

This lecture will introduce you to prosody as a process of meaning-making in conversation: the ‘glue of interaction’. We’ll consider how to make vague categories such as ‘voice quality’ clear and tangible elements that can be acutely heard, listened to and understood.

Thursday 15th June 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Living At The Centre Of Your Potential As A Vocalist: Finding Our Place In The Vocal Practice Eco-System

Katherine Zeserson

What does it mean to be a vocal practitioner in today’s world? Join this dynamic workshop, where we will use a range of thinking tools to consider our potential and place in the vocal practice eco-system.

Wednesday 21st June 2023
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

In-Person Event - The Signature Sound: Friend Or Foe? Balancing Authenticity And Vocal Health

Kerrie Obert

Within this in-person workshop, Kerrie will explore how to find a signature sound and will consider important issues relating to maintaining artistic integrity

Thursday 22nd June 2023
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday 23rd June 2023
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

In-person event - Speech Therapy For Performers: Through The Endoscopic Lens

Kerrie Obert

Pippa Anderson

Natalie Eastwood

Hosted by: The Elite Performer’s Clinic at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle & the Voice Study Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Thursday 22nd June 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

New Directions in Singing for Health Research and Practice with Stephen Clift

Professor Stephen Clift

This course will provide an international overview of recent and current research initiatives in singing for health research. A focus will be on the value of randomised controlled trials for assessing the contribution that group singing for the wellbeing and health for people affected by mental health challenges, dementia, Parkinson's, chronic obstructive lung disease, aphasia and long Covid.

Thursday 22nd June 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Vibrato and Non-Vibrato Singing

John Nix

This course will relate what we currently know about vibrato and non-vibrato singing, demonstrate how we measure and describe vibrato, discuss means to address vibrato and vibrato related issues in studio teaching, and demonstrate methods for training better listening to vibrato in teaching.

Thursday 29th June 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Training the Passaggi of Classical Genre Voices

Ken Bozeman

This class will be focused on practical pedagogic strategies for training voices in smooth negotiation of range. Special attention will be given to those transitions, both laryngeal and acoustic, that challenge efficient function.

Wednesday 5th July 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Singing As Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise

Hayley Williams

An Introduction to the research and key concepts that lead to the synthesis of physiotherapy and vocal pedagogy to aid both respiratory muscle and fascia rehabilitation for pregnant and postpartum women.

Thursday 6th July 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Diaphragm in Voice: A Touch-Based Approach

Walt Fritz

The importance of the diaphragm as an integral component of voice production is frequently discussed. In this short, 2-hour course, we will look at options that the voice coach and other professionals can leverage to increase awareness and efficiency of that region.

Tuesday 11th July 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Dynamic Coordination: Posture through an Alexander Technique Lens

Michele Capalbo

This Lunchtime Lecture will explore common postural models presented in voice pedagogy as well as emerging scientific models through the lens of the Alexander Technique.

Thursday 13th July 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Case Reflections: Diagnosis and Treatment of 4 Professional Performers Attending a Specialist SLT-Led Performers’ Voice Clinic at a Tertiary Level London Hospital

Tori Burnay

This course will offer an insight into the diagnosis and treatment plan of four professional singers and the role that the specialist Speech and Language Therapist might play in the process.

Thursday 20th July 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Singing With Your Whole Self: An Introduction to Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement

Elizabeth Blades

During this lecture, we will explore the fundamentals of the Feldenkrais Method, including how its originator, Moshe Feldenkrais, developed this approach and what constitutes Awareness Through Movement (ATM).

Thursday 27th July 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Applying Exercise Science Principles to Voice Pedagogy: Skill Acquisition, Performance Assessment, and Literature Selection

Matthew Hoch

After an introductory discussion of skill acquisition from an exercise physiology perspective, discussion will segue to a review of skill-acquisition warm-ups that are commonly used in classical voice training and habilitation.

Thursday 3rd August 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Progressive Procedures: Applying the Alexander Technique to the Voice from Release to Re-engagement

Michele Capalbo

A brief introduction of Alexander Technique principles frames this workshop’s practical explorations.

Thursday 10th August 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Vocal Rehabilitation with a Multi-Disciplinary Team: The Strength of Collaboration in the Successful Remediation of Voice

Margaret Baroody

In this session, we will review the history of this concept, the history of the singing voice specialist and current training challenges, the members of a voice team and how they collaborate in the treatment of each voice patient.

Thursday 17th August 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Theatre's Best Kept Secret: An Introduction To The Meisner Technique

Robyn Paterson

The Meisner Technique is regarded as theatre's best kept secret to help actors stop thinking and start listening. The technique is designed to help actors respond truthfully to their surrounding environment and get them out of their head and start following their impulses and instincts.

Thursday 24th August 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Progressive Vocal Development in the Voice Studio: An Evidence-Based Framework with Josh Glasner

Joshua Glasner

This short course will present a framework for intentionally planning for a client’s vocal and musical development with foundational concepts found within Evidence-Based Voice Pedagogy such as singing voice acoustics, motor learning theory, and flow psychology.

Thursday 31st August 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Feldenkrais Method®: How Does It Apply In The Voice Studio?

Marina Gilman

Our 2-hour course will begin with a discussion of the basic philosophical underpinnings of The Feldenkrais Method® and the recent discoveries in neuroscience relating to brain/body interaction that have validated his theories.

Thursday 7th September 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Vocal Fry and its Application to Singing Voice Training

John Nix

This presentation will discuss the types of vocal fry, share historical and current pedagogical opinions about vocal fry and its utility in teaching, and relate the results of three studies the author has led on vocal fry.

Monday 11th September 2023
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The History of Voice Pedagogy

Dr. Rockford Sansom

This two-hour workshop explores the history of voice pedagogy from an interdisciplinary perspective, examining the historical arc of various voice training disciplines and highlighting significant people and events within the voice studies field.

Thursday 14th September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Reconsidering Traditional Tactics: Respiration, Placement, SOVTEs, and the Master-Apprentice Model

Brian Manternach

The field of vocal pedagogy is constantly evolving. In order to keep our teaching current, it is worth periodically examining even our most reliable practices to ensure they are still serving our students and clients in the most effective way possible.

Thursday 21st September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Vocal Health in Children and Young People

Olivia Sparkhall

This talk will consider aspects of vocal health particularly pertinent to children. The focus will be on issues which affect adolescents including voice change, performance anxiety, hydration, diet, risky behaviour, hormones, and much more.

Thursday 28th September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

May the Ease Be with You: Taming Tension and Performance Anxiety with Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement

Elizabeth Blades

This workshop is designed to lead participants through “modular” Feldenkrais work, thus helping calm the nervous system without loss of performance energy.

Thursday 19th October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gender-Affirming Voice and Communication Change for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People: An Introductory View

Gillie Stoneham

Within this course, Gillie Stoneham will introduce us to a range of factors surrounding gender affirming voice. We will look at cultural humility; cultural change, cisheteronormativity, allyship and terminology.

Thursday 2nd November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Essential Elements For Voice Teaching Success

Justin Stoney

Mr. Stoney will be discussing the "Essential Elements For Voice Teaching Success". This will include discussion of sustainable and adaptable vocal technique, creativity in your teaching...

Thursday 30th November 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Repertoire Selection

John Nix

This course will provide attendees with a systematic process for examining the challenges of vocal repertoire of multiple genres and how to best match pieces to a singer.

Thursday 7th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Vocal Warm-ups For Children; why, how, what?

Olivia Sparkhall

This talk will cover both the importance of vocal warm-ups for children and the best approaches for different ages. We will look at working one-to-one as well as great ways to engage classrooms of children and choirs.

Thursday 14th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Last Midnight: Coaching Eleventh-Hour Musical Theatre Auditions

Adam Roberts

In this short course, we’ll explore the art of triage and prioritization as applied to audition preparation with less-than-ideal timeframes.