Teacher:

This course is presented by Helga Westmark, who was one of the first Certified Course Instructors in Europe. She was taught and educated by Jo Estill herself during the 90´s and she is educating new people all the way through the EVT system. Read more about her and EVT on www.estillvoice.com   

The course begins with an introduction to the Estill Voice Model with Compulsory Figures for Voice, and an overview of this course.

We will work on some Figures and some Qualities and relate it to singing.

 Teachers:

This course is presented by Helga Westmark & Dorte Hyldstrup, who were two of the first Certified Course Instructors in Europe. 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.estillvoice.com

Description

Open to anyone, who took the Estill Level One course, e.g. singers, voice teachers, actors, clinical voice professionals etc. The course begins with an introduction to the Estill Voice Model and an overview of this course. We will work us 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 sessions.

Estill Voice Training Level I & II
Figures for Voice Control & Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities

In Level I,  Figures for Voice Control,  you learn the 13 anatomical elements that Jo Estill observed, and their relationship to the sound and power of your voice. You learn to voluntarily and independently control these elements and their practical application for such things as:

•  Four ways to make your voice more powerful without strain
•  How to sing higher more easily
•  How the cricoid cartilage helps you belt with no strain and greater range
•  Three ways to start your sound and how they influence your tone.
•  How the false folds help protect your voice from hoarseness
•  How the adam's apple (thyroid cartilage) can help you make a clearer tone
•  Three things that will make your voice sound deeper and richer
•  How to smooth out your break or “passagio”

Level II , Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities, teaches you to combine the thirteen anatomical elements to create six voice qualities and explores their use in Folk Music, Jazz, Pop, Early Music,  Musical Theater Opera, country music, gospel, Rhythm & Blues , Ethnic and Choral singing.  Understanding how the figures effect your sound  and power also allows you greater breadth of dynamic expression, and character development.

The workshop involves Powerpoint presentations, endoscopic videos, anatomical models and slides. There are application activities and small group practices. There is a chance for individual attention in a master class format at the end of the instruction day.   The workbooks provide a complete summary of the Estill Vocal Training model. You will also learn how to read a spectrogram and how it can be used to provide you with continuing feedback on how well you are executing the Voice Qualities.

This course concentrates on the singing voice, valuable to singers, voice teachers and choir directors, but is applicable for actors, speech pathologists, and anyone interested in minimizing vocal strain and maximizing projection.

You may register and pay online at "www.StudioSingSingSing.com" Click on Estill Voice Training.

Estill Voice Training Course  Level I & II
Figures for Voice Control & Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities

In Level I,  Figures for Voice Control,  you learn the 13 anatomical elements that Jo Estill observed, and their relationship to the sound and power of your voice. You learn to voluntarily and independently control these elements and their practical application for such things as:

•  Four ways to make your voice more powerful without strain
•  How to sing higher more easily
•  How the cricoid cartilage helps you belt with no strain and greater range
•  Three ways to start your sound and how they influence your tone.
•  How the false folds help protect your voice from hoarseness
•  How the adam's apple (thyroid cartilage) can help you make a clearer tone
•  Three things that will make your voice sound deeper and richer
•  How to smooth out your break or “passagio”

Level II , Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities, teaches you to combine the above anatomical elements to create six voice qualities and explores their use in Folk Music, Jazz, Pop, Early Music,  Musical Theater Opera, country music, gospel, Rhythm & Blues , Ethnic and Choral singing.  Understanding how the figures effect your sound  and power also allows you greater breadth of dynamic expression, and character development.

The workshop involves Powerpoint presentations, endoscopic videos, anatomical models and slides. There are application activities and small group practices. There is a chance for individual attention in a master class format at the end of the instruction day.   The workbooks provide a complete summary of the Estill Vocal Training model. You will also learn how to read a spectrogram and how it can be used to provide you with continuing feedback on how well you are executing the Voice Qualities.

This course concentrates on the singing voice, valuable to singers, voice teachers and choir directors, but is applicable for actors, speech pathologists, and anyone interested in minimizing vocal strain and maximizing projection.

The venue, La Perla del Mar, is located one block from the beach on the California Central Coast. Come early or stay late to enjoy the beaches, wineries and Mission San Luis Obispo.

You may register and pay online at "www.StudioSingSingSing.com" Click on Estill Voice Training.


 

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

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

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 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!

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.