The Complete 5 Day Course in the Estill Model presented by the UK’s most experienced and qualified team of Estill experts. This five day course will comprise the essential Estill Model information, Level 1 (13 Compulsory Figures) and Level 2 (6 Voice Qualities) and will also include a short introduction to anatomy & physiology. At the end of the week, Kiereen will present a short session on vocal health with Q&As. The daily schedule will consist of lecture presentations, video research, audio & video examples, as well as teaching and training tips. Participants will divide into small practice groups throughout the day to receive coaching in the Compulsory Figures & Voice Qualities. There will also be an Open Session in the evening which provides participants with an opportunity to sing a song or do a speech and receive expert coaching from one of the Vanguard CCIs.   

Suitable for: Those new to the Model, anyone working with the voice; singing teachers, professional singers, students and amateurs; voice, speech & drama teachers; actors; speech & language therapists with a special interest in voice. Suitable for all styles of voice, singing & speaking

This course is presented by Dorte Hyldstrup - one of Europe´s most experienced Estill Voice Training Course Instructors.

This Advanced 1 course is only for people who have attended Level One & Two courses.

The course will focus on repetition and more advanced exercises of Level One & Two, some variations of qualities and analysis of problems & solutions/Pedagogical issues.

We will mostly work practically and integrate figures and qualities into music and also have time to focus on individual coaching/training.

Estill Voice Training (Voice Craft) es una aproximación sistemática a la enseñanza de la voz, para mejorar el rendimiento de la voz profesional cantada y hablada. Ofrece a los participantes las herramientas para descubrir la belleza en todas las voces mediante la producción de sonido a través de la práctica de los ejercicios de 13 Figuras (Nivel 1) y 6 Calidades de la Voz (Nivel 2).

Es un trabajo que trata de entrenar la voz tomando en cuenta su naturaleza como sistema dinámica de equilibrios entre la potencia (aire), la fuente (tono) y el filtro (resonancia).Se descubre como activar con independencia las estructuras en el mecanismo vocal, la cabeza y cuello y torso, y entender como afectan estos cambios al sonido y confort de la producción de la voz. El entrenamiento de Estill permite al intérprete fortalecer la voz y lograr una flexibilidad para realizar cualquier tarea vocal de forma optima, segura y saludable.

El curso combina sesiones de teoría con la práctica en grupos pequeños.

Hay la oportunidad de aplicar el trabajo a canciones y textos en sesiones Master Class.  .

Nivel 1  - Objetivos específicos:

-Conocer las diferentes maneras de utilizar la voz sin forzarla.

-Mejorar la calidad vocal al aplicar las Figuras Obligatorias.

-Ofrecer a artistas, profesionales de la voz, terapeutas y otras personas interesadas la posibilidad de encontrar nuevos “colores vocales”.

-Reducir la ansiedad ante el uso vocal profesional.

 Dirigido a: cantantes, actores, periodistas, foniatras, logopedas y, en general, personas con interés en entender y mejorar la voz.

Advanced 1 - Repetition of Figures & Qualities and their variations/ pedagogical issues

This Advanced One Workshop is open for people who attended at least one Lev One & Two Course.

The focus will be on repetition of Lev One and Two, more advanced exercises, variations of the Voice Qualities and analysis of problems & solutions / pedagogical issues.

We will work practically and integrate figures and qualities into music and also have time to focus on individual coaching/training.

Presented by Dorte Hyldstrup - one of Europe´s most experienced Estill Voice Training Course Instructors.

Registration/Info to Dorte Hyldstrup email: dortehyldstrup@dortehyldstrup.dk / tlf: +45 26 41 53 82

A practical and interactive course aimed at giving participants mastery of Estill Voice Training techniques.

The emphasis from the start will be on singing and speaking individually and as a group to reinforce technical ideas. Classical, Contemporary and Music Theatre singing styles will be studied. Tuition will be via masterclasses, small group lessons and ensemble. Each participant will receive individual feedback and monitoring to ensure that all concepts are understood and applied correctly, and will learn techniques that will set them up for a career of safe voice work.

• Learn differentiated voluntary control of the discrete structures of the vocal tract to enable a variety of vocal qualities
• Experience safe big-voicing techniques
  
• Technical problem-solving made easy
  
• Practical application of all techniques
  
• Daily masterclass during the final afternoon session
  

LEVEL ONE - Figures for Voice
Participants will be given a practical grounding in vocal technique, vocal anatomy and physiology that will allow them to approach any vocal endeavour with confidence and skill. The Estill Voice Model teaches differentiated voluntary control of specific parts of the vocal mechanism and an understanding of vocal function.

LEVEL TWO - Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities
Participants will develop mastery of vocal qualities including Speech, Twang, Falsetto, Opera and Belting. Application to the singing and speaking voice will be practised. Hone your troubleshooting skills.

This Level One Course (Figures for Voice Control) will build on the the metawork of the Level Two Course (Qualities) bringing us back to the heart of Estill Voice Training...the Figures.    Led by Robert Sussuma with the assistance of Tom Burke, participants will explore both physically and theoretically, in a focused and detailed way,  the 13 various parts (Figures) that move in various ways to create the many sounds and qualites indigenous to the human voice. The course will include discussion, presentations, open coaching, group practice and more. All are welcome!

In this introductory workshop, CCI Robert Sussuma will lay the groundwork for unique approaches to Estill Voice Training as he prepares you for the upcoming June and July Courses in NYC. Be prepared for some zany fun as you ease you way into the brilliance of Estill. There will be discussions, presentations, open coaching and more. This workshop is appropriate for beginners and experienced Estillians alike. All are welcome!