Online Courses & Events
Short Course Archive
Thursday 16th March 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who Are “Laryngoresponders” And How Do We Find Them?
Dr. Leah B. Helou
This talk will synthesize existing evidence about stress-, autonomic-, and personality-based relationships with the larynx and voice, and describe current efforts to test the notion that laryngoresponders can be identified in the general population.
Thursday 9th March 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Trauma-Informed Voice Practices: What Does It Mean In Practice?
Dr. Elisa Monti
In this course, participants will learn the theory and particularly the practice of being “trauma-informed”. The participant will become aware of the incidence and impact of trauma and how trauma can manifest physiologically, behaviorally, and vocally in different types of settings and situations.
Thursday 2nd March 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Brain, Music, And Optimal Performance
Dr. Karen Leigh-Post
This clear yet delightfully quick-paced introduction to cognitive neuroscience for the voice studio nimbly weaves together discoveries in neuroscience with the experience of vocal artistry to show how singing can be viewed as a perception-action cycle.
Thursday 23rd February 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Developments in Performance Science Research: How Can We Better Equip and Support our Industry?
Professor Aaron Williamon
This presentation will review the latest developments in the field of performance science to examine how musicians can equip themselves with skills to excel.
Wednesday 1st February 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4- Part Course - Singing For Health: An Introduction To Quantitative Methods
Professor Stephen Clift
Singing For Health Network
This course will introduce central concepts in research design, measurement, sampling, and statistical analysis underpinning quantitative methods in research on singing for health. This event is part of our fundraising series for the Singing for Health Network. To be able to take part you will need to be a member of the Singing for Health Network.
Thursday 16th February 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Motor Learning In Singing: The Importance Of What, How, And When with Heidi Moss
Heidi Moss
This course will explore the use of cross-training and speech-to-singing exercises as a gateway to musical and vocal development.
Thursday 9th February 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cross-Training In The Voice Studio - Let’s Talk
Norman Spivey
This course will explore the use of cross-training and speech-to-singing exercises as a gateway to musical and vocal development.
Thursday 2nd February 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Voice-Movement Skills And The Dimension Of PLAY!
Dr. Joan Melton
This workshop explores the voice-movement relationship in breath management, the vocal tract, voice qualities, pitch range, articulation and phrasing (singing and speaking), and extended voice use.
Thursday 26th January 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
An Introduction To Overtone Singing
Wolfgang Saus
During this workshop, Wolfgang will lead us through how overtone singing works with a demonstration of techniques.
Thursday 19th January 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Effective Studio Application Strategies
Ken Bozeman
This class will be focused on practical pedagogic applications by exploring effective studio strategies for respiration, pre-phonatory tuning, onset mode, phonation mode, articulation, resonance tuning and balance, range and passaggio negotiation, passive vowel migration, active vowel modification, and the necessary migrations of somatosense and timbre across range.
Thursday 12th January 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Why Only Humans Have Language
Professor Robin Dunbar
In this hour-long lecture, Prof. Robin Dunbar will examine why it is that language and speech, in the forms we have them, are unique to humans.
Thursday 1st December 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cart Before The Horse: Reframing The Order And Mechanics Of Breath In Singing
At the end of this course, you will gain a new perspective on how to optimize breathing for singing. And as a happy side effect, this information also addresses issues like performance anxiety and focus, for breath is integral to the endless loop of homeostasis demanded by the central nervous system.
Wednesday 30th November 2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Exploring The Narrative: Practitioner Research And The Literature Review Process
Debbie Winter
Within this workshop, Debbie will explore the different types of literature review and will cover some helpful search strategies and potential methodologies. It is beneficial to students who are new to research. It will also raise important questions relating to the specific needs of a practitioner-researcher.
Thursday 17th November 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Supporting Trans And Gender Expansive Voices In The Music Classroom
Dr. Bridget Sweet
During this session, we will consider terminology surrounding the vocal mechanism, gender identification, sexual identity, and voice change. Perspectives from trans and gender-expansive musicians will be shared via multiple media sources. Practical teaching strategies and considerations for repertoire will also be discussed.
Thursday 10th November 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Getting The House In Order: Training Functional Register For CCM
Chris Johnson
In this workshop, Chris will share how he assesses and trains the basic registers to benefit the voice as a whole. The added benefit is that the passaggio is also much easier to fathom when all registers are functional and contributing!
Thursday 3rd November 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Warming Up And Cooling Down: A Guide To Their Use And Impact On Function
Dr. Kari Ragan
This workshop will present information on strategizing a vocal warm-up and cool-down routine, how and why to choose particular exercises, the difference between a vocal warm-up and vocal exercises focused on function.
Thursday 27th October 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Tongue As A Gateway To Voice, Resonance, Style, And Intelligibility
Angelika Nair
This course finally answers the question which has plagued voice users: how does the tongue affect my singing and how can I manipulate it for my purpose?
Thursday 20th October 2022
7:30 PM - 7:30 PM
2 Part Course: Therapeutic Techniques For Healing The Injured Voice Suitable For SLPs/VRCs And Singing Teachers
Kerrie Obert
Voice teachers and singers are invited to learn about the primary methods used in voice therapy for healing the injured voice.
Thursday 13th October 2022
7:30 PM - 7:30 PM
2-Part Course: An Introduction To Endoscopic Interpretation
Kerrie Obert
Voice Teachers and singers are invited to this course to learn about the voice through the lens of the endoscopic examination.
Thursday 13th October 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dealing With Jaw Tension: Options For Singers
Walt Fritz
In this workshop, we will discuss the concept of jaw tension from multiple perspectives.
Tuesday 11th October 2022
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Voice Disorders: An Overview Of Common Pathologies And Indications For Management
Kerrie Obert
Participants will learn the various zones of the vocal folds and how lesions within particular regions point toward (or away from) problems with technique or overuse/misuse.
Thursday 6th October 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Evolving Singing Voice: The Senior Years
Karen Brunssen
This short course draws information from Chapter 6 of Karen’s Book, The Evolving Singing Voice: Changes Across the Life Span – The Senescent Singer.
Thursday 29th September 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Integrating Neuro-Linguistic Programming Into Your Voice Work
Paul McKenna
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is, at it’s core, a methodology of human modelling.
Thursday 22nd September 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fascia 101 For Singers With Jeremy Mossman
Jeremy Mossman
One reason tension issues persist is because we address them in ways that are based on presumptions about our body that aren’t turning out to be true! Fascia is the real unsung hero of all that we do – let’s sing its praises together!
Thursday 15th September 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Articulatory Activity Of The Tongue, Jaw, And Lips During The Second Passaggio Acoustic Transition Of Female Singers
Richard Lissemore
Sopranos typically exhibit an acoustic modification between 600 and 700 Hz (on /ɑ/) during which second resonance (R2) tracking of the second harmonic (2fo) changes to first resonance (R1) tracking of the fundamental (fo).
Thursday 8th September 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Introduction To Vocal Psychotherapy
Dr. Diane Austin
Vocal Psychotherapy is a new model of music psychotherapy which uses the breath, natural sounds, songs and vocal improvisation. Vocal Psychotherapy takes place within a client therapist relationship and promotes intrapsychic and interpersonal growth and change.
Thursday 28th July 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Perceptual-Motor Learning In Voice Training
Dr. Kittie Verdolini Abbott
This course will provide an introduction to fundamental theoretical and empirical issues in perceptual-motor learning with specific applications to voice training.
Thursday 21st July 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Accent Coaching: Tips For Working With Actors, Singers, And Directors
Dr. Rockford Sansom
This two-hour workshop explores accent coaching from a variety of perspectives and includes practical strategies for coaching clients.
Thursday 14th July 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Breathing And Support – “Oh No, Not That Old Chestnut”
Dr. Ron Morris
This workshop will look at the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and how that works for singers.
Thursday 7th July 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Group Singing As A Complex Adaptive System (CAS)
Dr. Dave Camlin
In this short course, Dr. Dave Camlin will outline some of the implications of understanding group singing as a complex adaptive system (CAS).
Thursday 30th June 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Building A Healthy High Performance From The Inside
Line Hilton
This session will help you assess your own resilience and give you some practical strategies and tools to help you build up your resilience so you can move forward, and upward.
Thursday 23rd June 2022
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
From Flow Ball To Flow Phonation
Filipa M.B. Lã
Unlike instrumentalists, singers need to coordinate non-visible internal systems (i.e., breathing, vibratory, resonatory and articulatory) to produce sounds capable of conveying musicality.
Thursday 16th June 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mix (Voce Chiusa, Close Timbre): What It Is And Effective Ways To Induce It
Ken Bozeman
The cause, sounds (auditory targets) and sensations (somatosense) of mix or voce chiusa will be described, and effective strategies offered for its training, independent of genre.
Thursday 9th June 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Necessity Of Trauma-Informed Voice Practices: Impact, Research, Scope
Dr. Elisa Monti
In this course, participants will learn about the definition and importance of the term “trauma-informed”.
Tuesday 31st May 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Finding Your Authorial Voice In Academic Writing
Debbie Winter
Drawing on the field of Applied Linguistics, this workshop examines stylistic devices used to enable an authorial voice in academic writing. The stringent rules at play in the academic field can paralyse the writer.
Thursday 26th May 2022
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sex Steroid Hormones: An Overview Of Their Impacts On Voice
Filipa M.B. Lã
The first evidence that there is a relationship between sex steroid hormones and voice quality is found in the historical recordings and descriptions of the voice of the Castrati.
Thursday 19th May 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What Has The Last Two Decades Of Research On Singing And Health Taught Us? A Personal Reflection
Professor Stephen Clift
This course will help students develop the skills needed for critical interpretation of research studies, and the potential translation of their findings into practice.
Thursday 12th May 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Training Parameters For Emerging And Established Artists In CCM Styles
Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin
This workshop is designed to explore training parameters for the continued development of emerging and established artists.
Thursday 12th May 2022
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Working With Quantitative Research Methods As A Voice Practitioner Researcher: An Introduction
Dr. David Juncos
This Research Hub will cover: Introduction to Quantitative Methods, Why use Quantitative Methods, The beginner quantitative researcher and the single case-study design, Possible contexts for this type of analysis, Examples in practice and Research ideas where this can be applied in practice.
Thursday 5th May 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thinking Outside The Voice Box: Adolescent Voice Change In Music Education
Dr. Bridget Sweet
The goal of this workshop is to encourage new and holistic ways of thinking about the [assigned at birth] female and [assigned at birth] male adolescent changing voice.
Wednesday 27th April 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Allergies And The Voice
Kate Cubley
A session exploring the impact of allergies on the voice, including ways to promote vocal health during hay fever season.
Thursday 21st April 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Exploring Training Contemporary Commercial Singers
Dr. Elizabeth Ann Benson
This interactive lecture and question/answer session will center on the research process and findings of the book Training Contemporary Commercial Singers (Compton, 2020).
Thursday 7th April 2022
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Free Your Voice: Learn To Do Self Laryngeal Massage
Melanie Tapson
This workshop will offer an introduction to laryngeal massage, a technique designed to help release tension for a clearer, more comfortable voice.
Wednesday 6th April 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Singing And Covid/Long Covid
Emily Foulkes
This session will explore some of the research surrounding the wider impacts of Covid and Long Covid.
Thursday 31st March 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Emotion Performance Pedagogy: Developing A Practical Pathway Of Emotion Access And Regulation For Performers
Matthew Ellenwood
Articulating the need for practical emotion education for performers: using consent-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent pedagogy to develop sustainable rehearsal and performance practices
Thursday 17th March 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Can We Decolonise Our Voices?
Nate Holder
In this course we will examine ideas of what a ‘good voice’ might be, and look at the ways in which pedagogy might be informed by the legacy of colonialism.
Wednesday 9th March 2022
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Trauma And Mental Health Awareness Course For Singing Teachers/Practitioners
Emily Foulkes
This is for teachers who would like to gain an overview of the theory and some ideas for practical application, to move their practice towards being trauma and mental health aware.
Thursday 10th March 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Introduction To Performance Psychology
Mel Toy
This short course is an introduction to topics relating to performance psychology which are covered in Voice Study Centre's MA Voice Pedagogy.
Thursday 3rd March 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Systematic Approach To Kinesthetic Singing Tools
Dr. Kari Ragan
This workshop will focus on the use of kinesthetic singing tools during studio application. Kinesthetic singing tools provide a more expeditious approach to a new sensory experience than ongoing explanations by the teacher.
Thursday 24th February 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Tonguecentric Pedagogy: Reframing The Conversation About This Important Structure
Kerrie Obert
Kerrie Obert believes that the tongue is the most important structure to learn about in singing and has shifted her pedagogical approach toward a “TongueCentric” one instead of one centered around the vocal folds.
Friday 18th February 2022
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Singing for Health Research Conference Insights and Innovations
Professor Stephen Clift
Dr. Dave Camlin
Dr. Hilary Moss
(+ 8 more hosts)
This prestigious online conference is a partnership between the Voice Study Centre, the Singing for Health Network, Royal College of Music, York St John University, University of Limerick and University College London.
Thursday 17th February 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What Is The Feldenkrais® Method And How Can It Be Applied To Vocal Learning?
Robert Sussuma
Robert Sussuma, singer, voice teacher and Feldenkrais Practitioner™, has adapted the principles and movement strategies from the traditional Feldenkrais cannon and re-formatted them in new ways to assist in vocal learning for singers, actors and voice users of all levels.
Thursday 10th February 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Exercise Physiology And Motor Learning Principles In The Studio And The Practice Room
John Nix
This class will outline key concepts in exercise physiology and motor learning, and provide examples of how these concepts might be applied to training singers and practicing.
Tuesday 8th February 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Building Rigour into the Literature Review Process: Literature Review Methodology, Searches and Qualitative Data
Debbie Winter
Since the rise of Cochrane and the systematic review process, there has been a call for a greater degree of rigour in qualitative literature reviews.
Thursday 3rd February 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thirty Years of Interviews with Adolescent Boys: Why They Sing & Why They Don't
Patrick K. Freer
This course will cover ways to: keep boys enrolled in choral singing during adolescence, facilitate the return to choral singing by boys who withdraw, and develop active and successful recruitment/retention strategies for different types of schools and choral situations.
Thursday 13th January 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Motor Theory of Articulation: Optimising Efficiency in Diction And Language
Heidi Moss
This short course will view our articulator mechanism from the top-down. A deeper understanding of how the brain executes a complex, coordinated task like speech and singing, will enable singers and teachers to design more targeted approaches with greater efficiency.
Thursday 9th December 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Models, Concepts and Methods of Vocal Education with Dr. Motje Wolf
Dr. Motje Wolf
This lunchtime lecture will address opportunities for evaluation and self-reflection through offering a systematic overview of vocal pedagogy (based on Wolf 2019).
Thursday 2nd December 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Neuroscience of Emotion: Individuality, Interpretation, and Anxiety
Heidi Moss
This short course will unpack the essence of emotion from a neuroscience perspective to improve all aspects of our vocal lives.
Thursday 2nd December 2021
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Staying In Lane: Exploring The Boundary Line Between Teaching Singing And Therapeutic Practice
Kate Cubley
Pippa Anderson
Natalie Eastwood
(+ 5 more hosts)
Our open-access symposium will explore the ethical codes of teaching singing and engaging in therapeutic practice. It will form the first of a series of symposia examining the tensions between teaching/coaching and therapy.
Thursday 18th November 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Use Of Supraglottic Constrictions In Singing
Dr. Marco Guzmán
This course is designed to provide information about the variables that influence supraglottic activity in singing and why this activity should not be necessarily considered as a sign of vocal hyperfunction.
Thursday 4th November 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
2-Part Course Acceptance and Commitment Training for Enhancing Music Performance
Dr. David Juncos
In this two-part course, you will learn how to use skills from Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) to achieve peak performance for yourself or your students.
Thursday 4th November 2021
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
From Stage to Sage Research Hub
Debbie Winter
Dr. Motje Wolf
Teresa Shaw
(+ 2 more hosts)
We are opening our doors again with our Research Hub where you can listen to an inspiring talk by Dr. Motje Wolf and discuss your research ideas. If you are new to research, you can learn about some core concepts and envisage ways to engage and contribute to the community of practice.
Wednesday 2nd November 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Working with Muscle Tension in Singers
Leda Scearce
In this workshop, the presenter will explore these and other questions, as well as strategies for reducing maladaptive muscle tension in the studio and clinic.
Thursday 28th October 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Beyond 4/4 Time
Kim Chandler
From analysing and singing through pop song excerpts across the eras, this interactive workshop will introduce music based on a range of other time signatures including odd meters, compound meters, cross rhythms etc.
Thursday 21st October 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Janice Chapman In Conversation With James Platt: Honing Your Pedagogical Skills
Professor Janice Chapman
James Platt
This workshop is designed primarily for teachers and singers of classical voice and will introduce the following concepts with in-depth discussions, practical examples and Q&A’s.
Thursday 14th October 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cross Training Musical Theatre Singers
Mary Saunders Barton
This workshop will focus on playful ways to produce a wide range of vocal sounds, tracking speaking and singing as a single integrated arc.
Monday 11th October 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
An Overview Of The Research Into Singing And Mental Health
Emily Foulkes
This session will provide an overview of some of the key research into Singing and Mental Health with a focus on group singing. It will present some of the research specifically on Covid-19 and mental health and some of the emerging research on singing during covid.
Thursday 7th October 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Water Resistance Therapy For Voice Training: Research Findings And Practical Demonstrations
Dr. Marco Guzmán
This course was designed to provide information about the variables that need to be controlled during WRT based on research findings. Practical demonstrations on how to properly performs WRT are also considered.
Thursday 30th September 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Inclusive and Equitable strategies for Speech, Accent and Dialect Training
Daron Oram
In this seminar Daron will talk through the context of his research at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, identifying some of the ways in which traditional approaches to training can dysconsciously discriminate against students in terms of race, class, regionality, and internationality.
Friday 24th September 2021
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Online Research Symposium: Singing, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion
Dr. Motje Wolf
Emily Foulkes
Johann van der Sandt
(+ 2 more hosts)
The Voice Study Centre and De Montfort University’s Mary Seacole Research Centre are delighted to announce their next online symposium on Singing, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion.
Thursday 23rd September 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Navigating Singing Voice Acoustics Research: Translating Theory into Practice
Joshua Glasner
This seminar will present an approach to seeking out, comprehending, and applying cutting-edge singing voice acoustics research.
Tuesday 21st September 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
An Introduction to Linklater Voice Work
Deborah Garvey
Linklater Voice Work was developed by world-renowned practitioner Kristin Linklater. It is taught on actor training programmes across the world and attracts actors, singers, anyone interested in exploring and unlocking the potential of their voice.
Thursday 16th September 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Designing Exercises for the Classical and Contemporary Singer
John Nix
We are excited to present this highly informative, interactive workshop with John Nix on Designing Exercises for the Classical and Contemporary Singer. John will examine the following:
Thursday 9th September 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Training The Vocal Athlete: Strategies For Efficient Belting
Marci Daniels Rosenberg
Dr. Wendy LeBorgne
Using interactive models with participants and evidence-based exercises, this workshop will address the needs of this specialized population including strategies to maximize strength and coordination, as well as specialized exercises to facilitate healthy belting and balanced voice production.
Tuesday 7th September 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Vowel Space: an Experiential Workshop
Jeremy Sortore
Participants will explore kinesthetic, movement-based tools for developing an embodied understanding of vocal tract shape, tongue movement and position in the production of vowel sounds across human language contexts.
Thursday 2nd September 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Developing Voice
Karen Brunssen
This presentation will outline those changes alongside the consequential expectations for the coordinated effort and interplay of respiration, vibration, and resonance when singing.
Thursday 29th July 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Season of Change: Female Voice during Midlife and the Menopausal Transition
Joanne Bozeman
Voice changes during the menopausal transition are frequently reported, but are under-studied in voice research and largely overlooked in pedagogical resources.
Thursday 22nd July 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Case for Acoustic Registers, & Mapping and Motivating the Necessary Migrations of Sound and Sensation Across Range
Ken Bozeman
This course will explain the timbral contributions and limitations of laryngeal input and compare them to those arising from the acoustic relationships between voice source inherent harmonics and the resonances of the vocal tract.
Thursday 15th July 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Application of Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy for CCM Singing
Chadley Ballantyne
In this short course, participants will learn how to distinguish low and high-frequency energy in the singing voice, discern the effect that high-frequency energy has on the sound we hear, and enhance resonance strategies for singing with speech sounds and novel uses of white noise.
Thursday 24th June 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Designing and Customizing Vocal Exercises for Singing Voice Rehabilitation
Leda Scearce
In this workshop, Leda Scearce will lead us through areas such as singing voice habilitation vs. rehabilitation, and rationale and considerations for selecting exercises.
Thursday 17th June 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing Hot And Cool: The Polyvagal Theory And Vocal Pedagogy
Joanna Cazden
The polyvagal theory details the remarkable role of this nerve bundle in the evolution of voice and speech communication, and affirms the power of the voice as an instantaneous transmitter of ANS status, both in daily life communication and between artist and audience.
Thursday 10th June 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Nature Of Empathy And Its Relevance For Voice Work
Joanna Cazden
This presentation will combine research from animal studies, neurology, and social psychology, plus real-life examples, leading to suggestions for effective teaching and impactful artistry.
Thursday 27th May 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Football Player Pirouettes: Principles and Application for Cross-Training
Dr. Kari Ragan
In the past decade, the emerging benefits of cross-training voices have provided insight into developing healthy, efficient, and versatile singers.
Thursday 20th May 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sing to Beat Parkinson's Fundraising Workshop
Nicola Wydenbach
Sing To Beat
This workshop will be led by Nicola Wydenbach, the Director of Training at Sing to Beat Parkinson’s. It will give you an overview of Singing to Beat Parkinson’s and will introduce you to practical exercises used by practitioners.
Thursday 13th May 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Low Male Voices (LMVs): Development, Technique, and Repertoire
Dann Mitton
During this workshop, Dann Mitton explores the Development, Techniques, and Repertoire favored for Low Male Voices (LMVs).
Thursday 6th May 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Introduction to Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method: A Body-Based Approach To Singing Contemporary Commercial Music
Jeanie LoVetri
In this workshop, Jeanette LoVetri presents an introduction to world-renowned Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method.
Thursday 22nd April 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Neuroscience-based Vocal Pedagogy
Heidi Moss
Vocal pedagogy should be a dynamic process, and the hope is that this exploration will encourage singers and teachers to think outside the box. Given the rapid pace of neuroscience research, dogmas can actually change in a short amount of time resulting in paradigm shifts that can be small or seismic.
Thursday 15th April 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Biofeedback in Vocal Pedagogy: Real-time success using mobile application technology
Heidi Moss
This lecture will teach the science of biofeedback, how it relates to singing, and demonstrate the value of biofeedback for specific pedagogical aims.
Wednesday 31st March 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Two Part Course: Introduction to Accent Training and Accent Coaching
Dr. Rockford Sansom
This training course is a two part course of online active workshops. You will receive four hours of live training from course leader Dr. Rockford Sansom.
Tuesday 9th March 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
4 Part Coaching and Mentoring Course
Teresa Shaw
This four-part course will introduce you to the main principles and core skills of coaching and mentoring. You will explore coaching theory, perspectives and models and will have the chance to develop your practical skills with interactive sessions.
Thursday 18th March 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Acoustic 'Tips and Tricks' for the Classical Treble Voice
Kelley Hijleh
This course will focus on areas such as; Mapping the first vocal tract resonance, .apping the second vocal tract resonance and when to tune and detune vocal tract resonances for a clear middle and a smooth transition into high voice.
Thursday 4th March 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Brain, Movement, and Song
Dr. Michel Belyk
This workshop will provide a gross overview of brain anatomy with a focus on how the brain controls movement, and the voice in particular.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Acceptance and Commitment Training for Music Performance Anxiety 3 Part Course
Dr. David Juncos
In this 3-part course, you will learn how to detect symptoms of music performance anxiety (MPA) among your students and whether those symptoms are problematic or not.
Tuesday 16th February 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Shouldering The Blame - Exploring the Upper Body In Voice Training & Rehabilitation
Chris Johnson
One reasonably well explored principle in voice production is how the breathing system can and does adapt to the larynx, be it the register, resistance or possibly a pathological problem.
Wednesday 13th January 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing for Health and Trauma 5 Week Course
Emily Foulkes
A course which combines research, theory and practice to equip Singing and Voice practitioners with knowledge and practical skills to understand how Singing can promote Mental Health and Well-being.
Thursday 14th January 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Introduction to Fitzmaurice Voicework
Jedd Owen-Ellis Clark
This is a 2 hour introductory session into Fitzmaurice Voicework®, aiming to help you sense the fundamentals of the work, connect to your own learning and experience of the body:voice, and give you possible openings of curiosity into allowing the voice to be unique, authentic, present, resonant, alive and communicative.
Thursday 10th December 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing for Health Network Series Workshop 5: Singing for Parkinson's
Elizabeth Drwal Stuttard
This course will help you to gain a holistic understanding of the symptoms of Parkinson’s and understand the neural, cognitive, and motor learning challenges present within sessions. Teachers and facilitators will experience how to use their existing knowledge of vocal pedagogy and body mapping to create an enhanced singing programme specifically targeting the needs of their clients.
Thursday 3rd December 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing for Health Network Series Workshop 4: Singing for Stroke
Sophie Garner
The session will cover: Stroke and the population Brain function and personality Types of brain injury Depression and brain injury Working with the client group Developing an evidence based framework Exercises to take away
Thursday 26th November 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing for Health Network Series Workshop 3: Singing for Lung Health
Phoene Cave
This workshop will be delivered by Phoene Cave and will be different to one presented for the Voice Geek Conference.
Tuesday 24th November 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In Aid of the Voices Foundation Charity: An Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring
Teresa Shaw
This Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring webinar will provide an overview of coaching theories that can be applied within a performance context. Coaching is extensively used within the corporate and executive world and is ideal for those entrepreneurial teachers looking to expand their range of services.
Thursday 19th November 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing for Health Network Series Workshop 2 Singing for Chronic Pain
Emily Foulkes
This session will cover: What is pain? Research summary of singing and its potential to support pain management Implications for practice based on evidence and research Case study of Cornwall programme
Thursday 12th November 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Singing for Health Network Series Workshop 1 Singing for Trauma, Depression and Anxiety
Emily Foulkes
An introduction to Singing for Mental Health research The impact of trauma on mental and physical health Evidence based approaches to working with children and young people Delivering an online Singing and Mindfulness programme for adults with anxiety and/or depression – outcomes and findings of a small scale research project
Tuesday 27th October 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Working with Transgender Vocalists: An Overview
Liz Jackson Hearns
Liz Jackson Hearns guides voice teachers through an interactive online training to serve transgender and non-binary students. Topics include cultural responsiveness, considerations for voice range and repertoire, hormone therapy for singers, and techniques for gender-perceived voice.
Tuesday 13th October 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Beyond the Major Scale: Engaging The Ear And Voice In Vocal Exercises
Kim Chandler
Vocal exercises are used by singers and singing teachers alike to help develop, refine and establish various aspects of vocal technique. But vocal exercises can also be harnessed to develop a singer’s musicianship alongside technique.
Tuesday 29th September 2020
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Understanding Dysmusia
Deborah Aloba
This one 1 hour webinar will relate to the work that Deborah has undertaken in relation to exploring the best methods of teaching students who present with learning difficulties and in particular dyslexia.
Thursday 24th September 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Integration Of A Science-Informed Approach To The Application Of Teaching Singing
Dr. Kari Ragan
This workshop focuses on practical application and is based on Kari’s recent book Systematic Approach to Voice: The Art of Studio Application” published by Plural Publishing. It looks at working with techniques with three key singers.
Tuesday 1st September 2020
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
One More Time with Feeling; The Use of Emotion for Training Singers
Katrina Sheppeard
How does emotion affect the voice, and can it be harnessed as a tool in Western classical vocal pedagogy? Eminent voice pedagogues do use emotion as a pedagogical tool and have described their experience of its usefulness anecdotally (Bozeman, 2013 and 2017; Chapman, 2007; Williams, 2019).
Thursday 20th August 2020
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Singing in the Brain
Heidi Moss
This 5 hour series on Singing in the Brain will be structured as follows: THE BASICS: anatomy and physiology of the the singer-brain EVOLUTION and VOCAL LEARNING: a paradigm for practice MOTOR LEARNING THEORY: understanding the applications for a unique system EMOTIONS: what are they? how do we use them (or not use them) in singing? CURRENT RESEARCH: applying new ideas to vocal pedagogy
Tuesday 25th August 2020
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Working with Spoken Voice
Barbara Houseman
This workshop will be tailored to the needs & interests of the group. Areas that MAY be covered are: Mindfulness and it’s role in vocal training, Dealing with the inner critic, Working with text & song and Resonance
Wednesday 5th August 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
An Introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork
Dr. Rockford Sansom
This two-hour workshop is an introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork (KTS), which is a leading voice, speech, and accent training methodology in theatre conservatories worldwide...