Online Courses & Events
Thursday 5th October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
A Voice for the Voiceless
William Leigh Knight
This course is about helping the voiceless to find their voices. It offers strategies and tools for working with those who consider themselves ‘tone-deaf’ or ‘non-singers’.
Thursday 12th October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Considering Vibrato Through the Lens of the Evolving Singing Voice: changes across the lifespan
Karen Brunssen
This session will look at one feature of singing: Vibrato! What is it? What causes it? What variables can be considered in a vibrato? Rate? Extent? Range? Tensions? Does it change across the life span? If so, how? When? Why?
Thursday 19th October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Introduction to Voice Coaching for Trans and Gender Diverse People
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.
Saturday 21st October 2023
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
(London Time)
False Vocal Folds: Truths and Fallacies
Kerrie Obert
The false vocal folds have a strong relationship to the production of twang quality and to mapping the open throat sensation. In this course, participants will learn about these complex relationships and how constriction can be avoided.
Monday 23rd October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Voice Teacher Practicum Certificate with Dr Kari Ragan (6 week course)
Dr Kari Ragan
In the specialised field of teaching singing, the tradition of a supervised practical application is, unfortunately, not the norm. This important aspect of teacher training to become an effective voice teacher is crucial. This course provides just that - it’s for voice teachers wanting real-time feedback in diagnosing vocal challenges and strategising solutions through a systematic approach.
Thursday 26th October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Basics of Voice Acoustics for Voice Pedagogues
Jan Svec
In this course, we will explain the basics of the acoustics of human voice. We will answer questions such as: What is sound? How can sound be investigated? We will shortly explain four basic characteristics of sound, i.e., fundamental frequency, sound spectrum, sound intensity and length, and their relationship to the perceived sound qualities, i.e., pitch, timbre, loudness and sound duration, respectively.
Tuesday 31st October 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Acoustics for Beginners
Gokce Kutsal
This course will cut through the complexity and demystify the jargon, explain how acoustics can be useful for practitioners, and help you determine potential applications for student success. Upon completing this course, you will not only hold an understanding of acoustics but also possess the knowledge to identify potential applications that pave the way for student success.
Thursday 2nd November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
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...
Tuesday 7th November 2023
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)
Lip Sync for the Win: Turn your voice off to turn your senses ON!
Jeremy Mossman
This interactive and experiential workshop has transformative powers for a singer and pedagogue. We will use the body’s feedback to discover a fuller vocal capacity from the inside out, increasing interoception while embodying connections between the intention to voice and elements of vocal technique and performance.
Thursday 9th November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
The Vocal Tract and Singing: A Research Overview
Dr Brad Story
This presentation will be focused on how the vocal tract shape can be tuned (i.e. modified) in both large and subtle ways to enhance the signal radiated from a singer to an audience.
Wednesday 15th November 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(London Time)
Singing for Health Practitioner: An Evidence-Based Perspective with Professor Stephen Clift (5 week course)
Professor Stephen Clift
Join Stephen Clift – Professor Emeritus, Canterbury Christ Church University and a pioneer in the field of singing for health since the turn of the millennium – as he provides a critical perspective on both recent and current developments in the science of singing for health.
Thursday 16th November 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
(London Time)
Demystifying Research Methodology (6-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 16th November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Structure – Tongue – Phonation. It’s a full body sport
Angelika Nair
In this workshop, the audience will be guided through some basic anatomical insights and visual demonstrations of the tongue as well as the entire body structure, breathing, and support.
Tuesday 21st November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Exploring the Role of Identity in Creating a Life with Music
Professor Karen Burland
This session will explore the ways in which our identification with music influences the modes and impact of musical participation throughout the lifespan. The session will combine discussion of emerging research literature in this area, and provide a space for us to think together about what this means for us as musicians, educators, students (and the myriad other identities we all hold!).
Thursday 23rd November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
New Approaches to Overcoming Performance Anxiety and Building Resilience
Matthew Pugh
Tobyn Bell
'Chairwork' represents a collection of experiential methods that use drama, movement and dialogue to bring about change. This experiential workshop will introduce you to the basic ideas or ‘pillars’ underlying Chairwork.
Tuesday 28th November 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
How to Harness the Power of Perfectionistic Actions Without Losing Yourself
Dr Patricia E. Zurita Ona
Drawing from research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this workshop will guide participants to shift from unworkable behaviours towards values-based action so they can harness the power of perfectionistic actions without losing themselves.
Thursday 30th November 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
(London Time)
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.
Tuesday 5th December 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)
Developing Inclusive Praxis & Safe Spaces for Global Majority Vocal Students
Natasha Hendry
This workshop considers what it means to provide a safe learning space for all students; engages in self-reflection and wider reflection; challenges, where necessary, some of the frameworks and systems that dominate vocal theory and praxis; and seeks to make visible some of the many issues Global Majority students and teachers face that remain largely invisible in mainstream vocal rhetoric.
Thursday 7th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
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.
Tuesday 12th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
YogaVoice®: Yoga and Systematic Vocal Technique as 21st Century Vocal Pedagogy
Mark Moliterno
Kristin Roney
YogaVoice® is a unique 21st century synthesis of the eight-limbs of Classical Yoga technology and Systematic Vocal Technique (SVT). The application of these principles to the lives and work of both professional and amateur singers can facilitate self-awareness and artistic empowerment.
Thursday 14th December 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
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.
Wednesday 10th January 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Gender-Affirming Voice & Communication Coaching with Gillie Stoneham (6 week course)
Gillie Stoneham
Join Gillie for a deep dive into coaching transgender voices, drawing on her specialist knowledge to deliver introductory and orientation material right through to professional competence and vocal coaching implications – and everything in between.
Thursday 18th January 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Becoming Grounded - Awareness & Movement in the Voice Studio
Vanessa Mulvey
This workshop will guide you to understand the physical connections that contribute to being grounded and introduce you to methods to teach, practice, perform and live while being grounded. The workshop will feature balance concepts from the Body Mapping course ‘What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body’, which will provide a map for our movement.
Thursday 25th January 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
An Introduction to the Buteyko Breathing Method
Kate Cubley
Kate is delighted to host this VSC short course on Buteyko Breathing. Throughout this 2 hour session we will explore the background of the Buteyko Breathing Method and discuss the potential impact of Buteyko on vocal health and performance.
Tuesday 30th January 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)
Singing and Postnatal Mental Health
Professor Rosie Perkins
This session will focus on how singing and songwriting can support postnatal mental health. The session aims to raise awareness of the potential for singing to support new parents, drawing on robust research evidence with both parents and singing leaders.
Thursday 15th February 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Music and the Sound Mind
Dr Nina Kraus
Dr Nina Kraus, Northwestern University professor, director of the Brainvolts Lab, and author of the book Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World examines the partnership of sound and brain, showing that the processing of sound drives many of the brain’s core functions and leaves a fundamental imprint on who we are as human beings.
Tuesday 20th February 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Increasing Your Perceived Value: Strategies for Voice Teachers
John Henny
In this workshop we will explore strategies aimed at enhancing your perceived value in a competitive market, enabling you to charge premium prices while establishing a distinctive presence in the marketplace.
Monday 4th March 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(London Time)
Certificate In Vocal Pedagogy, The ‘What, Why And How’ Of Vocal Pedagogy with Voice Scientist Kerrie Obert (11 week course)
Kerrie Obert
A repeat of this much acclaimed course by Kerrie Obert. Whilst this course delivers the most up-to-date information available, it is Kerrie's greater hope that you leave with a better sense of how to analyse new information and changing processes so that when changes come (whether they be in the form of new styles of singing or new scientific information) you will remain relevant as a voice coach in a changing world.
Thursday 14th March 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Queering Vocal Pedagogy: Affirming Trans and Genderqueer Singers
Dr William Sauerland
Rooted in a multi-case research project, this session explores the experiences of transgender and genderqueer singers in private voice instruction. Through the lenses of six singers, including a teenage transgender woman...
Tuesday 30th April 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)
Mental Health Informed Practitioner Certificate with Dr George Musgrave (4 week course)
Dr George Musgrave
Join Dr George Musgrave – co-author of Can Music Make You Sick? Measuring the Price of Musical Ambition (2020), an Amazon Number 1 Bestseller in the Sociology of Work – for a deep dive into the social and psychological experiences of musical career creation and development, as well as the effects of the music industry and its practices on mental health.