This week long course is appropriate for singers, actors, speech language pathologists, and voice teachers. Singers and speakers will learn how to add strength, clarity, range, and stamina to the voice. Teachers and speech pathologists will gain a host of new tools to use in solving common vocal problems and perhaps even a trick or two for the unusual vocal complaint. EVT is applicable to ALL styles of speaking and singing. Participants will use EVT’s innovative training Figures™ to control vocal structures that maximize versatility in speech and song. The Level One course offers a clear understanding of the voice’s limitless possibilities, along with how to keep it vibrant and healthy. Participants will apply their new skills in small group practice sessions. In Level Two, participants will “mix” voice qualities to discover the myriad possibilities that exist for voice qualities. There will also be ample opportunity for questions, discussion, and open coaching sessions. This course is being team-taught by Kerrie Obert and Steven Chicurel.

Ms. Obert is a clinical voice pathologist at The Ohio State University in the Dept of Otolaryngology. She also serves as the Director of Medical Arts at the University and the Co-Director for the Singing Health Specialization. Ms. Obert is a certified course instructor with service distinction and testing privileges and she has been teaching EVT for 20 years. Dr. Steven Chicurel, DMA is a Professor of Theatre at University of Central Florida. Dr. Chicurel recently published a book called “Music Theory for Musical Theatre.” Ms. Obert and Dr. Chicurel co-wrote an anatomy book, “Geography of the Voice.”

To register: send a check or money order to Kerrie Obert, 1693 Harvest Time Place, Galloway Ohio 43119. Registrations must be received no later than June 1st, 2010. To request additional information contact Ms. Obert at 614.738.0209.

This course is presented by Helga Westmark & Dorte Hyldstrup, who were two of the first Certified Course Instructors in Europe – so-called Vanguards. They were taught and educated by Jo Estill herself during the 90´s and today they are educating new people all the way through the EVT system. Read more about them on www.trainmyvoice.com

Open to anyone with an interest in learning about the voice – for example: singers, voice teachers, actors, clinical voice professionals, etc. The course begins with an introduction to the Estill Voice Model with Compulsory Figures for Voice, and an overview of this course. We will then work through all the figures in Level One by practising individually in small groups and integrating them into singing and different genres of music. The days will alternate between classroom presentations, practice sessions in small groups and open sessions.

Please visit www.dansforum.se for registration.

This course is presented by Helga Westmark & Dorte Hyldstrup, who were two of the first Certified Course Instructors in Europe – so-called Vanguards. They were taught and educated by Jo Estill herself during the 90´s and they are educating new people all the way through the EVT system. Read more about them on www.trainmyvoice.com

Open to anyone who has already taken the Estill Level One course – singers, voice teachers, actors, clinical voice professionals etc. The course begins with an overview of the development of the Estill Voice Model and an overview of this course. We will then work through all the voice qualities, speech, falsetto, sob, twang, belting and opera – by practising individually in small groups and integrating them into singing and different genres of music. The days will alternate between classroom presentations, practice sessions in small groups and open session.

See www.dansforum.se for registration.

Este curso intensivo de Nivel 2 del modelo Estill se dirige especialmente a logopedas y otros profesionales de terapias de la voz. Se repasará las Figuras Obligatorias aprendidas en Nivel 1 y a continuación se presentarán las 6 calidades del Nivel 2.

Los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de practicar las calidades y hablar de su aplicación clinica tanto en general como en casos particulares.

This course is presented by Dorte Hyldstrup, an experienced Danish Estill teacher taught and educated by Jo Estill herself during the 90’s.

Open to anyone who took lev One & Two.

The course will focus on repetition of Level One & Two 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.

O Curso EVTS de Nível Um destina-se a participantes Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Voz (terapeutas da voz e/ou da fala, etc). O Curso começará com a apresentação sumária do método EVTS. As Figuras Obrigatórias Para o Controlo da Voz do Nível Um serão depois dadas, uma a uma, do ponto de vista teórico e prático. Incluído uma apresentação da aplicação prática de Estill na Reabilitação Vocal. A componente prática será dada em pequenos grupos sob a supervisão de instrutores experientes, o que permitirá aos participantes desenvolver apetências no uso das 13 Figuras Obrigatórias. Uma apresentação do Estill em lOs participantes terão ainda a oportunidade de, em pequenos grupos e um a um, pôr em prática a matéria dada, apresentando peças (canções ou textos, de preferência com problemas/dificuldades para resolver) escolhidas podendo assim explorar e melhorar o uso da sua Voz. Cada participante receberá um workbook “Level One – Compulsory Figures for Voice Control” (livro em Inglês)