Accent Coaching: Tips For Working With Actors, Singers, And Directors
Thursday 21st July 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
This two-hour workshop explores accent coaching from a variety of perspectives and includes practical strategies for coaching clients.
Topics will include coaching accents to clients with varying levels of experience, working with directors, adjusting to changing demands on stage or on set, exploring the different needs of actors and singers, and organizing session curriculum.
Participants will gain a wide body of tools they can use immediately in their studio or classroom and additional resources for continued growth.
Dr Rockford Sansom
Rockford Sansom, PhD, MFA, is a voice trainer and theatre professor. As a voice coach, he has worked with actors Off-Broadway and in regional theatres, Fortune 100 CEOs...
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Thursday 15th January 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 22nd January 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 29th January 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 5th February 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 12th February 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Trauma-Sensitive Voice Professional Certificate with Dr Elisa Monti
Dr Elisa Monti
Updated for 2026, this five-part certificate course is designed to help participants learn the theory and practice of trauma-sensitive approaches. The concepts and activities included are tailored to meet the needs of voice specialists who want to acquire more specific tools to navigate the space with their students and colleagues.
Wednesday 11th February 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Shifting Gears from Classical to Broadway: Making the Vocal Switch!
Edrie Means Weekly
As stylistic demands in the vocal world continue to evolve, classical singers are increasingly expected to perform in genres such as Musical Theatre and Commercial Music (CM). Yet, for many classically trained singers, the transition from operatic technique to speech-based, microphone-amplified styles can present significant technical and artistic challenges. Join internationally renowned pedagogue Edrie Means Weekly as she provide singers and teachers with practical, research-informed strategies for healthy, authentic crossover.
Tuesday 17th February 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(London Time)
Simultaneous Singing and Dancing in Musical Theatre: A Cross-Disciplinary Evidence Review
Debbie Winter
This short course invites participants to critically examine the latest cross-disciplinary evidence on the physical and vocal demands of musical theatre performance. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review conducted by Debbie Winter and Claire Thomas (Voice Study Centre, University of Essex), the course explores research from voice science, dance medicine, sports science, and performance pedagogy.