Online Courses & Events

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

Common Medical Diagnoses and Treatments in Voice Patients

Dr. Robert Sataloff

This online event will review some of the common diagnoses that he sees and explore effective and innovative care, including surgical, and multidisciplinary team treatment.

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

Singing and Health Versus Singers’ Health

Dr. George Musgrave

This lecture is a MUST for anyone engaged in the singing for health profession and for those who are serious about addressing the mental health issues of our profession!

Sunday 16th April 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Transient Theory of Human Voice Production with Dr. Julian Chen

Dr. Julian Chen

World Voice Day

World Voice Day - free-to-attend lecture! An initial version of the transient theory of human voice production, the timbron theory, was proposed by Leonhard Euler in 1727. In this lecture, subsequent experimental output and the timbron theory of human voice production are presented in an easy to understand graphical format.

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

Body Mapping: Balance and Breathing

Dr. Bridget Sweet

During the first hour (BALANCE), we will explore our six places of balance to find freedom and dynamic buoyancy in movement. During the second hour (BREATHING), we will accurately map breathing structures to promote more efficient and effective breathing.

Tuesday 25th April 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunchtime Lecture - Conversation Analysis, and Why it's of Value in Voice Research

Sophie Scott

This lunchtime lecture is the first in a series to examine Conversation Analysis, a qualitative method with excellent potential for voice science, pedagogy and coaching.

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

Your Body Breathes! The Relationship Between The Body, Breathing And The Voice

Jeanie LoVetri

We all know that singing is deeply connected to our breathing and we all understand that good singing involves deliberate use of the breath, but there are many opinions on how these things intermingle. How does one know which is best or even which is useful?

Tuesday 2nd May 2023
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Demystifying Research Methodology - six week course

Sophie Scott

If you are wanting to engage in research and would like to deepen your understanding of qualitative research methods, please join us for our six-week course in real-time!

Thursday 4th May 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Teaching Belt Vocals Effectively and Safely

John Henny

Discover how to guide your students into intense belt vocals effectively and safely! In this course, you will gain the essential knowledge to successfully teach belt singing.

Thursday 11th May 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Voice Skills Approach To Voice Analysis And Action Planning

Christina Shewell

In this talk, Christina will describe the approach and the Voice Skills Framework and participants will have the chance to practise perceptual analysis on a short video, where the ‘client’s’ spoken voice issues are likely to be relevant to their sung voice.

Thursday 18th May 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Using Conversation Analysis To Underpin Communication Training & Coaching

Professor Elizabeth Stokoe

Conversation analysis has the potential to transform voice coaching. We have invited along Professor Liz Stokoe to share her insights as to how.

Thursday 25th May 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Demystifying Vocal Placement: A framework for Developing Resonance Strategies?

Chris Johnson

In this practical class, Chris will take you through the process that is at the core of his teaching approach: resonance. Specifically, how he's adapted speech techniques to be appropriate to CCM singing training, and how sensation is an organiser of the vocal tract.

Thursday 1st June 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Towards an Evidence Based Pedagogy Framework

Dr. Kari Ragan

EBVP is a framework that acknowledges the importance of both scientific and anecdotal evidence, along with consideration of the experience acquired by a teacher, and the importance of individual student needs

Tuesday 6th June 2023
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Magic* of Vocal Function Exercises!

Melanie Tapson

This workshop will demystify the four VFEs, explain how they address rebalancing each of the voice subsystems, and help you determine what’s most important about both modeling and explaining them to help your client succeed.

Thursday 8th June 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Once More, With Feeling: How Conductors' Use Assessments And Directive To Provide Feedback Impact Change And Improvement

Dr. Kathryn Emerson

Within this workshop, Dr Kathryn Emerson will examine her research on choral conductors and how they socially interact with singers.

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.

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 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.

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 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.