Teachers:
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.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.

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
 

Teachers:
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.estillvoice.com

Description
This Advanced 1 course is mostly for people who have attended Level One & Two courses at Dansforum in Göteborg or generally in Sweden. The course will focus on repetition of Level One & Two and analysis of problems & solutions/Pedagogical issues and Variation of qualities. We will work practically and integrate figures and qualities into music and also have time to focus on individual coaching/training.
 

Teachers:
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.estillvoice.com

Description
This Advanced 2 course is only for people who have attended Advanced 1 courses with us in Sweden /Dansforum or Stockholm/Kulturama.
Day 1: Focus on advanced qualities (Belting, Opera) + variations of all Estill qualities and we will work on Artistry & diction. Bring different songs to work with.
Day 2: Anatomy, acoustics & Estill Voice Print – preparation of CFP –test.
 

Figure combinations for six voice qualities

In this course we learn how to combine the figures of Level One to produce the six different voice qualities: Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera and Belting. It offers a clear understanding of the voice’s limitless possibilities. We learn to integrate this qualities in our own repertoire, either pop, rock, musical, soul, jazz, classical music or other and even into everyday speech.

Throughout the day we practice the qualities in a vibrant and healthy way, in both practice groups and open session, where we can work with your own repertoire and/or texts.

Figuurcombinaties voor zes stemkwaliteiten

In deze cursus leren we hoe we de figuren van Niveau Een kunnen combineren om de zes verschillende stemkwaliteiten te produceren: Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera en Belting. Het biedt een helder begrip van de eindeloze mogelijkheden van de stem. We leren hoe we deze kwaliteiten kunnen integreren in ons eigen repertoire, hetzij pop, rock, musical, soul, jazz, klassiek of anders, en zelfs in het alledaagse spraakgebruik.

Gedurende de dag oefenen we de kwaliteiten in een levendige en gezonde manier, zowel in oefengroepen als in een open sessie, waarin we kunnen werken met jouw eigen repertoire en/of teksten.
 

This course is intended for teachers and students of singing and actors. The Level One course teaches the tools to control vocal instrument. Students will learn EVT’s Figures to use better vocal structures are useful to sing every musical genre or to play every character.

Description
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. Participants will learn techniques that will set them up for a career of safe voice work.

LEVEL ONE
Figures for Voice™

Participants will be given a practical grounding in vocal technique and vocal anatomy & physiology that will allow them to approach any vocal endeavour with confidence and skill. The Estill Voice Model teaches voluntary differentiated control of specific parts of the vocal mechanism and an understanding of vocal function. (Comprehensive training manual included).

LEVEL TWO
Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™

Participants will develop mastery of vocal qualities including Speech, Twang (nasal and clear), Falsetto, Opera and Belting. Applications to the singing and speaking voice will be practised. Hone your troubleshooting skills.

(Comprehensive training manual included).
 

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.estillvoice.com

Description
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 work us 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.

If you want to take both Level One & Two (24/2 -28/2) at Cantina Vocaal, the price is only 700 euro.
 

Teachers:
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.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

If you want to take both Level One & Two (24/2 -28/2) at Cantina Vocaal, the price is 700 euro

Teachers:
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.estillvoice.com

Description
This Advanced 2 course is mostly for people who have attended Advanced 1 courses with us in Sweden, Stockholm or Gøteborg
Day 1: Focus on advanced qualities (Belting, Opera) + variations of all Estill qualities and we will work on Artistry & diction. Bring different songs to work with.
Day 2: Anatomy, acoustics, Estill Voice Print and pedagogical issues