A Strategic Approach to Developing Mix and Belt
Thursday 15th August 2024, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
Mix and belt are vocal qualities found throughout commercial and musical theatre styles of singing. While some singers naturally develop these vocal qualities on their own without the need for a structured approach, others need to fine tune their motor system with a strategic progression of exercises to fully coordinate their instrument. By coordinating the five intrinsic laryngeal muscles to produce a wide variety of vibratory patterns, teachers can set their students free from overthinking and help them bring their stories to life through song. By also integrating stamina exercises, teachers can help their students sustain their mix and belt for the strenuous performance demands singers face today. This approach helps students move through the cognitive stage of learning into the motor learning stage and eventually automaticity which allows them to perform with a voice that follows the intent of their performance.
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Matt Edwards
Matt Edwards is one of the leading voice teachers for commercial and musical theatre styles in the United States. He is currently an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice at Shenandoah Conservatory.
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Robert Edwin
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Thursday 30th July 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS | Person-Centred Singing Teaching
William Leigh Knight
Only around 3% of the population fall into the category of amusia while over 17% consider themselves ‘tone-deaf’; and this does not account for non-singers, a wider group sometimes described as ‘tuneless’. So, who are ‘the voiceless’? Join William Leigh-Knight as he unpicks this question and considers the purpose of training a voice, when it is considered such a natural human attribute, and he expands on the principles that drive his own practice, which may be summarised as ‘person-centeredness’
Monday 3rd August 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Level Two Certificate in Accents and Phonetics with Louisa Morgan
Louisa Morgan
Build on your foundational knowledge of accents and phonetics in this week‑long lunchtime course designed specifically for voice teachers. Whether you have completed our Level 1 Certificate or already possess a basic working knowledge of phonetics and accent work, this Level 2 course will help you deepen your skills, sharpen your analytical ear, and expand your practical toolkit for teaching.