Vocal Health in Children and Young People
Thursday 21st September 2023, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
This talk will consider aspects of vocal health particularly pertinent to children.
The focus will be on issues which affect adolescents including voice change, performance anxiety, hydration, diet, risky behaviour, hormones, and much more. Olivia will both dispel myths and provide evidence-based advice which voice professionals can pass on with confidence.
This will be deeply relevant to primary and secondary school music teachers, singing teachers, vocal coaches, and children’s choir directors.
The talk will include a workshop element where participants will have the opportunity to try out some of the exercises and techniques. Participation is optional!
Olivia Sparkhall
Olivia Sparkhall is a composer, choral conductor, voice coach and music teacher based on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, UK. She is a Voice Study Centre (University of Wales...
Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
Congruent Ideologies of the Bel Canto Pedagogues
Dr John Seesholtz
This presentation and discussion highlights the qualities held in common between the major pedagogues of the era, including elements of alignment, inspiration, vowel purity, legato, and pedagogic progression from exercises to repertoire.
Wednesday 15th October 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
The Alexander Technique: Principles, Application, and Voice Integration!
Michele Capalbo
Developed by Australian actor F.M. Alexander in the late 19th century, the Alexander Technique evolved from Alexander’s voice loss during performance. Voice teachers have long recommended the Alexander Technique to improve posture and vocal function. Studies have shown alterations to vocal quality and reductions in performance anxiety following Alexander Technique intervention. This short course will emphasize universal aims considered beneficial to voice users, including mitigating excess tension and breaking harmful habits!