Online Courses & Events
Thursday 25th April 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
(London Time)
Queering Country Music: Conceptualising LGBTQIA+ Voices in a Contested Genre
James Barker
This course considers the way songs by LGBTQIA+ artists navigate country music aesthetics and definitions of genre, looking at the voice as a medium for articulating and reworking ideas of authenticity and genre identity. The presentation explores particular songs in depth...
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.
Tuesday 30th April 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
(London Time)
The Gospel Choir Sound: A Practical Pedagogical Exploration
Jaron M. LeGrair
'The Gospel Choir Sound: A Practical Pedagogical Exploration' is a course that is meant to help all types of singers and voices understand some of the essential methods behind the gospel choir sound in the African-American church and to hopefully have the ability to access and make use of these tactics and techniques in a tangible and efficient way.
Thursday 2nd May 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
(London Time)
The Effect of Body Alignment on Voice Production
Jennie Morton
Voice production involves not just the respiratory and laryngeal mechanisms, but all of the structures of the body. This session will deepen your understanding of the role of whole body mechanics in voice production and give you practical tools and strategies to assess and address issues of body alignment for yourself and your students.
Tuesday 7th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Parallels in learning to talk and sing: Social mechanisms of vocal learning in baby humans and songbirds
Michael Goldstein
To gain a better understanding of the development and evolution of vocal learning, we will examine the processes by which birds learn to sing and human infants learn to talk.
Thursday 9th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
On the Nose: Nasality as Percept and Physical Reality
Nicholas Perna
This course will address three perspectives on nasality: distinctions between nasal airflow and audio signal (velopharyngeal opening) and perception; deciphering between the two timbral qualities commonly related to nasality - twang and honk - and which are related to velopharyngeal opening; and the pedagogic usefulness of velopharyngeal opening to reduce laryngeal instabilities near points of registration shifts.
Tuesday 14th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Tuvan Overtone Throat Singing
Jerry Walsh
This two-hour class on Tuvan throat singing will be an opportunity to learn five different styles of overtone singing that first originated in Central Asia. Several styles can be learned quite quickly while others are more complex and require deeper study. This class is great for singers of all levels from absolute beginners to professionals.
Thursday 16th May 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(London Time)
Breathing and Support Based on Accent Method Breathing
Dr Ron Morris
In this course, we explore the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and their application in singing, focusing on Accent Method of Breathing.
Tuesday 21st May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
An Introduction to VoceVista
Dana Zenobi
If you want to use VoceVista software but are struggling with how to get started, this introductory session will get you oriented and ready to go! This will be a judgment-free zone; I am looking forward to answering all your burning VoceVista how-to questions from a studio teacher’s perspective.
Tuesday 21st May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 29th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
VoceVista Bundle
Dana Zenobi
Attend both of the upcoming VoceVista short courses with Dana Zenobi for the reduced price of £50 (saving £10).
Thursday 23rd May 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
(London Time)
Demystifying Research Methodology (6-session 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-session course in real time!
Thursday 23rd May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Exercises to Song Work: Making the Transition
Justin Stoney
In this workshop, we will discuss how to create exercises designed for songs, how to overcome various challenges when incorporating technique into song work, and the keys to creating inspiring and practical lessons for both you and your student.
Tuesday 28th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
If You Can Talk, You Can Sing
Frankie Armstrong
Since 1975, Frankie has developed a teaching approach that provides stepping stones, with permission and encouragement, for people to explore confidence in their voices and self-belief in their musicality. She uses the body and imagination to invite people to be curious and adventurous in exploring their voices in a non-judgemental atmosphere, without the need to "get it right”. The aim is to tap into the joy, strength and energy of singing with others, and to find a range of colour and expression in each of our voices.
Wednesday 29th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Scaffolding Voice Acoustics into Your Teaching with VoceVista
Dana Zenobi
This session assumes you are familiar with VoceVista, and that you may already use it in a voice pedagogy learning space. We will jump right in and discuss how the programme can be used in an intentional way to introduce acoustics concepts to students in applied lessons and diction classes.
Thursday 30th May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Unveiling Vocal Identity: Navigating Adolescence Through Song
Janos Fabian
In this two-hour workshop, we will explore the intricate world of vocal identity during adolescence. Join us in exploring the psychological and sociological impact of the voice change, shedding light on the factors that shape and define this crucial phase in a young person's life.
Monday 3rd June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday 10th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday 17th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) for Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) (3-week course)
Dr David Juncos
In this updated three-part course, you will learn how to detect symptoms of music performance anxiety (MPA) among your students/clients and whether those symptoms are problematic or not. You will also learn about Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT).
Tuesday 4th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
How to Teach the Extreme Vocal Effects
Sarah Algoet
Join Sarah Algoet as she explores the realm of extreme vocal effects. Sarah will guide you through strategies for teaching different extreme vocal effects such as growl, rattle, distortion and much more, as well as strategies for overcoming any challenges that these effects may present in the voice studio. This is an introductory course to a complex subject - by the end of the session you will know how to make the effects yourself and understand and decode what's happening when you hear somebody making the sound.
Thursday 6th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Song a day keeps the doctor away!
Dr Yoon Irons
Dr Yoon Irons will give an overview of research into group singing involving people living with longer-term health conditions, such as chronic pain, cystic fibrosis, and Parkinson’s.
Tuesday 11th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Stammering: vocal hindrance or vocal liberator?
Carolyn Andrews
This session will present what stammering is (and isn’t), link the approach-avoidance conflict with performance anxiety and consider what it means to be fluent. The potential physical and emotional struggle contained within the stammering experience is acknowledged alongside opportunities to view stammering through alternative, more supportive lenses, with opportunity to consider what you might do in your practice as a stammering ally.
Thursday 13th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Exploring the Manifestation of Vocal Fatigue in Singers
Dr Melissa Treinkman
This course will delve into vocal fatigue research and the different ways vocal fatigue can manifest in singers. Participants will learn the best ways to prevent vocal fatigue, strategies for mitigating the effects of vocal fatigue, and psychological considerations for high-level vocal athletes.
Thursday 20th June 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
(London Time)
The Integration of Voice and Dance Technique: Triple Threat or Double Trouble?
Jennie Morton
In the world of musical theatre, artists are required to combine the skills of singing, dancing, and acting, which has led to them being referred to as 'Triple Threat' performers. To sing and dance simultaneously requires a high degree of technique integration, but historically training in these disciplines has remained quite segregated. This session will highlight the key stumbling blocks faced by many musical theatre performers, examine the training and performance...
Tuesday 25th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Teach Voice, Make Money: How Professional Voice Teachers Do Business
Noel Smith
This course will give you the tools to grow a voice studio that is not only successful but also business- and tech-savvy…while still turning a profit and developing a following of students, teachers and parents.
Thursday 27th June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Vocal Intonation Therapy®: the singing-inspired voice therapy technique demystified!
Dr Charlene Santoni
Vocal Intonation Therapy (VIT)® is a singing-inspired voice therapy technique that combines logic from the fields of speech-language pathology, music therapy, and singing voice pedagogy. This presentation will provide a working understanding of VIT®, highlighting relevant research that supports its basic translational procedures, its logic components, and its clinical application.
Thursday 11th July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Be confident singing lullabies to your baby!
Carissa Scroggins
This presentation talks about ways to help people feel comfortable using their voices to connect with the children in their world. Carissa Scroggins will share tools on teaching group voice lessons, specific repertoire to use, and ways to boost inexperienced voices forward on their singing journeys.
Tuesday 16th July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Jazz interpretation – making the song your own
Claire Martin OBE
Claire Martin OBE will deliver a short course on how to approach a jazz standard song from the Great American Songbook repertoire and put your own musical stamp on it.
Thursday 18th July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Let´s Scream: Vocal Distortions Introduction
Nicolás Hormazábal
The objective of this workshop is to know how to train and recognize different types of vocal distortions through sensory motor learning and by using different tools (Vocal Register, Vocal qualities, etc) from “Traditional Singing”.
Thursday 25th July 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
“The Chandler Curriculum for Training Pop Singers” – a deeper dive
Kim Chandler
Adhering to the curriculum, key areas explored in this session will include posture, breathing & support, tone & registration, diction, rhythm, vibrato, pitch, harmony, range, agility, musicianship, interpretation, performance, amplification & technology and vocal health as they apply specifically to the CCM singer.
Thursday 8th August 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Teaching the passaggio and high range of tenor, baritone and bass voices in Western Classical and contemporary genres
John Nix
This course will explore strategies for successfully teaching tenor, baritone, and bass voices how to negotiate the passaggio and to access the extension above it for both Western Classical and Contemporary genres of singing.
Monday 23rd September 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 24th September 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
An Academic Overview of Music Performance Anxiety (two-part course)
Dr David Juncos
This course aims to provide an academic overview of the research on Music Performance Anxiety. It will trace its evolution and document the seminal studies that have shaped our understanding and training approaches.
Thursday 3rd October 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday 4th October 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
Singing and the Brain: A Harmonious Connection
Dr Patricia Izbicki
Unlock the transformative power of music with our two-part lecture series that delves deep into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, music education, and music therapy.
Thursday 10th October 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Singing and Listening as an Intermaterial Vibrational Practice
Nina Eidsheim
In this session, Nina will discuss her practice-based research which focuses on the materiality of singing and listening, and offer participatory exercises to help students begin to build their own vocal theory based on their practices.
Thursday 24th October 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
The Race of Sound – Why Do We Think We Can Hear Race Vocally?
Nina Eidsheim
Why and how do we make assumptions about a person’s race, gender, or age based on the timbre of their voice? We will examine historical precedents for racialized listening to voices as well as contemporary realities, utilizing a framework for critically interrogating the racializing processes embedded in vocal and listening practices.