In Level Two, the sound effect "ingredients" discovered in Level One are mixed into "recipes" to produce voice qualities such as opera, belting, sob (a "crooning" quality), falsetto (as in the vibrato-less sound of some early music), twang (as in a role like Oklahoma's Ado Annie), and speech.  This course begins with a Level One review and then moves through discussion, training, and applications for each of the six voice qualities described about.  The advantages, limitations, and risks of each quality will be discussed, as well as appropriate application to repertoire. Course days provide a variety of learning environments: classroom presentations, practice sessions, and open coaching sessions, during which students may present pieces of their own choosing--ideally with problems to be solved. The principles of Estill Voice Training apply to beginning and advanced singers, voice teachers, voice therapists, choral conductors, and actors.  Estill Voice Training promotes both vocal versatility and vocal health. Prerequisite: Level One Attendance Certificate.

Registration will be processed on-line at New England Conservatory's website: www.necmusic.edu/ce/estill.  The registration process links appear below the course description..

Tuition for Levels I and II - materials fees included
1 CE Credit: $610 per level
Non-credit: $445 per level
Auditors: $145 per level

Discounted tuition for Levels I and II together - materials fees included
2 CE credits: $1,060
Non-credit: $760

Returning Student Tuition (Available to those who have completed Level I at NEC in previous Summers):
1 CE credit: $500
Non-credit: $335

All plus $40 NEC registration fee

Housing: available at a nearby campus. Call 617-585-1125 for information

 This workshop is open to SINGERS, ACTORS, PERFORMERS, TEACHERS… ALL VOICE USERS. No previous Estill experience required. However you speak, however you sing, Estill Voice Training has something to offer you. We welcome all singing styles: folk, pop/rock, classical, blues, gospel, Broadway, opera, jazz, R&B… Bring it on! Our focus will be a clearer understanding of how the voice works and exploration of the artistic possibilities (aesthetically unbiased) presented by Estill Voice Training - where vocal versatility and vitality are paramount.

The workshop will conclude in an “Open Session” during which individuals can receive coaching from the workshop leaders to discover how even a few Estill Voice Training exercises and options can make a striking difference in how the voice sounds and feels. Solutions to common vocal problems are our specialty! Bring a spoken or sung selection along with you.

To reserve a place in this workshop, please use the phone or email contact below.

The Complete Estill Course
Estill Voice Training is craft for singers, like fingering for the pianist.

Practice independent voice motor control. Understand advanced anatomy and how the voice physically and acoustically functions. Control the components that change voice quality through kinesthetic perception and muscle training.

Emphasis on aesthetic freedom and vocal safety across all styles and genres – from rock to opera, jazz to belting!

Level One – Figures for Voice Control
In Level One, participants will accomplish an advanced understanding of vocal anatomy and the physiology of the larynx. The students will be able to increase their kinesthetic perception and maximize their control over their “reed”-instrument. The scientifically researched figures or muscle training exercises allow the voice user to individually monitor, control and adjust all researched muscular structures involved in sound production and therefore safely produce any style or genre specific voice quality.
Each participant will receive individual feedback and monitoring to ensure that all concepts are understood and applied correctly. From the start, the emphasis will be on singing and speaking, both individually and as a group to reinforce technical ideas and ensure correct training of muscle memory.

Level Two – Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities
During Level Two, participants will analyze and develop mastery of 6 archetype vocal qualities including Speech, Falsetto, Twang (nasal and oral), Sob, Opera and Belting. Additionally, contemporary, classical, and music theatre voice qualities will be studied in order to create a better understanding of how the work can be applied on stage, in the studio and in rehearsals. The client will be supplied with a toolbox of muscular skills, anatomically correct vocabulary and the confidence that anyone can train the muscles of their voice in order to achieve any aesthetic goal.
Finally, students will be able to participate in a master class in order to apply the tools learnt in a group/performance environment. Singers may present pieces of their own choosing, ideally with problems to be solved. There is no pre-requisite nor audition for this course.

For more information please visit: www.TheVoiceGym.com.au
 

Functional Anatomy for Singers and Teachers
What will I learn?

• Basic anatomy of your vocal instrument
• How to monitor and control the different structures that create and change vocal quality
• Many different ways to improve your vocal technique and ‘support’ the tone
• What is safe, healthy singing and how to avoid vocal trauma
• How to increase your range, strength and stamina when singing
• How to change your technique to sing appropriately for different styles including opera, pop, music theatre and jazz

Level One: Figures for Voice Control – 13 structures which can be independently controlled to influence vocal tone.

Level Two: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities - Speech, Twang (nasal and clear), Falsetto, Sob, Opera and Belting.

Each participant will receive individual feedback and monitoring to ensure that all concepts are understood and applied correctly.
The emphasis from the start will be on voicing individually and as a group to reinforce technical ideas.
There will be a masterclass on the final day in which participants have opportunity to apply the skills they have learned and receive feedback regarding application to repertoire and style.

Early bird registrations & full payment or $200 deposit required by Friday December 17th
 

Estill Voice Training: Level 1 & 2 Course

What will I learn?

• Basic anatomy of your vocal instrument
• How to monitor and control the different structures that create and change vocal quality
• Many different ways to improve your vocal technique and ‘support’ the tone
• What is safe, healthy singing and how to avoid vocal trauma
• How to increase your range, strength and stamina when singing
• How to change your technique to sing appropriately for different styles including opera, pop, music theatre and jazz

Level One: Figures for Voice Control – 13 structures which can be independently controlled to influence vocal tone.

Level Two: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities - Speech, Twang (nasal and clear), Falsetto, Sob, Opera and Belting.

Each participant will receive individual feedback and monitoring to ensure that all concepts are understood and applied correctly.
The emphasis from the start will be on voicing individually and as a group to reinforce technical ideas.
There will be a masterclass on the final day in which participants have opportunity to apply the skills they have learned and receive feedback regarding application to repertoire and style.

Suitable for all voice users - students, teachers, therapists, speakers.                       This interactive workshop will cover:

Basic anatomy of the larynx and vocal tract

• How the vocal tract produces sound
• How voice quality changes for different styles of singing
• Estill definitions of Belt, Twang, Falsetto and other voice qualities
• Introduction to Estill Voice Training                                                             
• For more information contact jcaire@optusnet.com.au

The Complete Estill Course
Estill Training is craft for singers, like fingering for the pianist.

Practice independent voice motor control. Understand advanced anatomy and how the voice physically and acoustically functions. Control the components that change voice quality through kinesthetic perception and muscle training.

Emphasis on aesthetic freedom and vocal safety across all styles and genres – from rock to opera, jazz to belting!

Level 1 – Compulsory Figures
In Level One, participants will accomplish an advanced understanding of vocal anatomy and the physiology of the larynx. The students will be able to increase their kinesthetic perception and maximize their control over their “reed”-instrument. The scientifically researched figures or muscle training exercises allow the voice user to individually monitor, control and adjust all researched muscular structures involved in sound production and therefore safely produce any style or genre specific voice quality.
Each participant will receive individual feedback and monitoring to ensure that all concepts are understood and applied correctly. From the start, the emphasis will be on singing and speaking, both individually and as a group to reinforce technical ideas and ensure correct training of muscle memory.

Level 2 – Figure Combinations
During Level Two, participants will analyze and develop mastery of 6 archetype vocal qualities including Speech, Falsetto, Twang (nasal and oral), Sob, Opera and Belting. Additionally, contemporary, classical, and music theatre voice qualities will be studied in order to create a better understanding of how the work can be applied on stage, in the studio and in rehearsals. The client will be supplied with a toolbox of muscular skills, anatomically correct vocabulary and the confidence that anyone can train the muscles of their voice in order to achieve any aesthetic goal.
Finally, students will be able to participate in a master class in order to apply the tools learnt in a group/performance environment. Singers may present pieces of their own choosing, ideally with problems to be solved. There is no pre-requisite nor audition for this course.

For more information please visit: www.TheVoiceGym.com.au
 

This course is for anyone who would like to improve their singing or speaking voice—singers, actors, vocal coaches, drama instructors, Speech-Language Pathologists and other vocal health professionals. 

Level Two combines the Figures from Level One to produce six voice qualities: Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera, and Belting. Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ offers a clear understanding of the voice’s limitless possibilities, along with how to keep it vibrant and healthy*. Throughout the day, the new voice skills are practiced in small group sessions. There will also be ample time for questions, discussion, and work on individual repertoire or case studies.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

*Level One is a prerequisite for Level Two

Course Venue Moved to:
Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church
975 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228

Level Two Schedule:
March 3, 9:00 - 6:30
March 4, 12:00 - 7:00

ESTILL Level 1&2 in Voice Control

Level 1 – Compulsory Figures

 ·       Independent control of 13 structures in the vocal mechanism

 ·       Advanced understanding of vocal physiology

 ·       Control the sound by controlling the “reed” and shape of your instrument

 ·       Receive individual attention, discover and fix your habits, and get biofeedback on a spectrogram.

 “It’s not about the breath, but what the breath meets on its way out.” - Jo Estill

 Level 2 – Figure Combinations

 ·       Analyse 6 archetype vocal qualities and the variations for singing and speaking

 ·       Speech, Falsetto, Twang (nasal and oral), Sob, Opera and Belting

 ·       Apply your new toolbox of muscular skills when changing voice quality, conquering the “break” or solving common voice problems in your students and patients.

 ·       Participate in a master class to overcome an individual problem in one of your challenging songs.

“Estill is Craft – Craft is a biomechanical skill: What are the parts of my instrument, how do they work and how can I control them?”

to register online please click below:

 http://www.thevoicegym.com.au/Registrations.html

This course is for anyone who would like to improve their singing or speaking voice—singers, actors, vocal coaches, drama instructors, Speech-Language Pathologists and other vocal health professionals.
Level One: Figures for Voice™ teaches the tools of the craft to add strength, clarity and stamina to your voice! Participants will use EVT’s innovative Figures for Voice™ to learn control of the vocal structures that influence voice quality. Each Figure employs exercises that will give you new vocal options for all styles speaking and singing. Level Two combines the Figures from Level One to produce six voice qualities: Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera, and Belting. Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ offers a clear understanding of the voice’s limitless possibilities, along with how to keep it vibrant and healthy. Throughout the day, the new voice skills are practiced in small group sessions. There will also be ample time for questions, discussion, and work on individual repertoire or case studies.

Dormitory Housing and Meals on the beautiful campus of California University of Pennsylvania will be available at reasonable rates.

California University of PA rates are also available at the nearby Hampton Inn, Belle Vernon.. Phone 724-929-8100 & mention the California University of PA rate when booking a room.

*A Student Rate of $255.00 is available for high school or full-time university students. Special Early Bird Rates are also available before April 20, 2012.