The Estill Voice Training® community includes over 900 certified members in more than 33 countries, each with unique artistic specializations and interests spanning vocal performance, education, and rehabilitation. Our rigorous certification standards ensure that all of our members have demonstrated expertise in Estill Voice Training.
Estill Master Trainer (EMT)
Many EFPs move on to Estill Master Trainer
The EMT is earned by demonstrating basic knowledge of Estill Voice Training Content, advanced proficiency in the EVT Voiceprint protocol and hand signals, and effective training of individuals learning the EVT Figures and Qualities.
Where Do I Start?
1. Attend a Course
When people hear about the power and effectiveness of Estill Voice Training, they want to become Certified as soon as possible. But, taking a course is Step One! The more courses you attend, the more you will learn. Estill Voice Training includes the theoretical understanding of the Estill Voice Model (the “book learning” of the anatomy, physiology, and acoustics of voice production), AND the motor learning of the Figures and Qualities (can you demonstrate these throughout your range?).
–Take our online course Foundations of Estill Voice Training®
2. Practice the Figures for Voice Control and Six Qualities
Practice the Figures and Qualities for a few minutes every day. Use the Figures in a Flash and Estill Voiceprint Plus to enhance your practice routine. And, sign up for many courses by many instructors to increase your brain and voice skills.
3. Find an Estill Mentor & Course Instructor for EFP Testing
You can study Estill Voice Training and coach with either an Estill Master Trainer or an Estill Mentor & Course Instructor. When you are ready to take the Estill Voiceprint Protocol examination for the Estill Figure Proficiency, you must find an EMCI to administer this examination. You must pass off on all the tasks in the Voiceprint Protocol within 3 attempts.. The exam takes less than an hour for the well-prepared applicant. Each EMCI sets his or her own fee for EFP Testing (minimums are suggested by EVI and listed in the Certification-at-a-Glance)
4. “Sign Up” in the Estill Certification Center to “Register for EFP Testing”
When you are ready to Register for Estill Figure Proficiency Testing, click HERE. This link will take you to our Certification Center where you can “Sign Up”. You must “Register for EFP Testing” before you meet with your examiner. This process enters you into the Estill Voice International certification registry and gives you access to the EVT Representative Extranet. This will facilitate getting your name onto EstillVoice.com once you earn that Estill Figure Proficiency!
Moving on…
Earning the EFP qualifies you to move on towards becoming a Estill Master Trainer. Consult the Certification Manual and browse the EVT Representative Extranet to learn all the steps to take.
Certification FAQ’s
Becoming an EVI-certified teacher is a personal journey that always begins with attending a Course. These courses are offered all over the world and in a variety of formats, from 5-day intensives to weekend study spread over several months. You can search for upcoming courses by clicking here. You may also consider reaching out to a Estill Master Trainer or Estill Mentor and Course Instructor to learn more about studying Estill Voice Training at a distance. Many of our of our instructors are available online through platforms like Skype and Google Hangouts. You can find out more by searching our directory of Estill Certified Instructors here.
It may be possible for you to study with a certified instructor at a distance via remote platforms such as Zoom, Skype, or Google Hangouts, but online lessons will not fulfill the course attendance requirements for certification. You can find out more by searching our directory of Estill Certified Instructors here. You may also consider beginning your Estill Voice Training journey by traveling to attend a Level One Course. These courses take place all over the world, with new offerings being added to our list of upcoming courses every day.
Estill Figure Proficiency – for anyone who wants to demonstrate that they can do all the figures and qualities
Estill Master Trainer – for those who want to teach the figures and qualities in a private studio, clinic, or office
Estill Mentor and Course Instructor – train the trainers, mentor others in the certification program, and teach the official Level 1 & 2 courses
