Level one and two course. For singers/actors/speech therapists/choir conductors. Course will be in Dutch language the course material in English.

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

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

Go to www.dansforum.se for registration.

This course begins with brief review of the Level One Compulsory Figures for skill refinement, and then moves through discussion, training, and applications for each of the six voice qualities described above. With the structural control gained through Figures for Voice Control, students learn to "mix" each of the arbitrary voice quality "recipes." The advantages, limitations, and risks of each quality will be discussed, as well as appropriate application to repertoire. There will be a focus on production in the context of vocal health. Students are encouraged to bring songs and text for open coaching sessions. Prerequisite: Certificate of Attendance from a Level One Course in Estill Voice Training.

This course is open only to those who have already taken a Level One course. The Level Two course teaches how EVT’s Figures can be used to mix the "recipes" for 6 voice qualities: Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera, and Belting.

Discussion and application to the vocal styles of the Level Two

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 in Helsinki. The course will focus on repetition and more advanced exercises of Level One & Two 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.
 

The Complete 5 Day Course in the Estill Model presented by one of the UK and Europe’s most experienced and qualified Estill expert. This five day course will comprise Level 1 (12 Compulsory Figures) and Level 2 (6 Voice Qualities) and will also include a short introduction to anatomy & physiology and a vocal health session. 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 who working with the voice; singing teachers, professional singers, students and amateurs; voice, speech & drama teachers; actors. Suitable for all styles of voice, singing & speaking

Book via the web site www.thevoiceexplained.com

This course is presented by Helga Westmark & Dorte Hyldstrup, two experienced Danish Estill teachers taught and educated by Jo Estill herself during the 90´s.

Open to anyone with an interest in learning about the voice, e.g. singers, voiceteachers, 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 the course. We will then work through all the basic Figures in Level One and end up with a short overview of the Six Voice Qualities of Level Two. We will practice together and individually in small groups, integrating new skills into singing and applying them to different genres of music. The days will alternate between classroom presentations, practice sessions in small groups and open sessions.

Please note that if you are welcome to take both the Level One and Level Two courses together, attending September 3-7.

This cause is taught in English. German translation and a german assistant are available during course.

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 Figures for Voice Control, and an overview of this course. We will then work through all the figures in Level One by practicing individually and integrating them into singing and different genres of music. The days will alternate between lecture presentations, video research, audio examples, practice sessions and open sessions.

There will be an oppurtunity to continue with Level Two (Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities) later in the fall.

The essential second course in the Estill Model, this weekend intensive will present Level Two, 6 Voice Qualities and is both for those who have just completed Level One and those who wish to refresh and reinforce information from previous courses. The course is presented by Anne-Marie Speed, one of the most experienced teachers of the Estill Model internationally.
Level Two (6 Voice Qualities) shows how to combine the Figures from Level One (12 Compulsory Figures) to build six voice qualities, each with distinct physiological and acoustic characteristics; Speech, Falsetto, Cry/Sob, Twang, Opera and Belting. These qualities are found in many different styles of singing from pop and rock, musical theatre, classical and opera, folk and jazz. They are also found across different ethnic and cultural groups.
This weekend intensive course will present the six voice qualities, with their respective physiological definitions and with clear guidance on how to produce the qualities, where and in what genres they are used, what the requirements are to make the qualities and overcoming any problems related to producing the Voice Qualities.
While examples are sometimes easier to find in singing, this work applies just as well to the training of actors and the development of the speaking voice, as will be clearly demonstrated on the course.

The course will include:
• Brief review of Level One
• Presentation of each Voice Quality
• Video Research
• Audio & Video examples of performance
• Application in teaching and performance, singing and speaking

Suitable for:
For those who have completed Level One, those with experience of the Estill Model; for teachers & performers, students & professionals, actors and singers.

This course is offered with a companion Level One in November.
Fees:
Level One ( 26-28 November) €375
Level Two (11-12 December) €300
Levels One & Two €500
DOES NOT INCLUDE BOOKS

Contact Ronald Douglas to book: r.douglas@planet.nl