Educational Workshops
Estill Voice Training Workshops
We organize Estill Hybrid Level 1 and Level 2 Training Courses and Introductory Choral Pedgogy Workshops for singers, educators, vocal ensembles, and other voice users each year with folks from all over the world. Come join us members of our withonevoice family at one of our upcoming workshops to learn more about your voice and how to train voices to sing in a variety of styles from pop to bel canto.
Prerequisite for Estill Voce Training: All Level 1 Courses require registration and completion of "Foundations of Estill Voice Training" self-directed, online course. This must be completed prior to attending an in-person or online two-day, Hybrid Level 1: Figures for Voice Control course.
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step 1: Register with Estill Voice International (EVI) and pay a registration fee for workbooks and fees. If you are a first-time registrant, "Foundations of Estill Voice Training" will be included in your EVI registration fee.
Step 2: Pay the course tuition fee for the course instruction.
Links to both steps and more detailed information are provided within the course locations below.
Upcoming Estill Voice Training Courses & Workshops
Interested in hosting a workshop or course in your location?
Choose from one of the following options below, and let us organize an event for you. We simply need a minimum of ten participants to run a workshop in your location. You will be able to work with our Artistic Director and one or more withonevoice artists during the course! Each workshop or course is great for all types of voice users and entire ensembles.
Estill Voice Training Introductory Workshop
Explore the 13 structures of the vocal mechanism that create a vast array of vocal quality possibilities to sing all styles of music in a sustainable manner. This introductory course will help you understand what is possible with the voice.
Estill Voice Training Hybrid Level 1 Course: Figures for Voice Control
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 1: 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 of speaking and singing.
Estill Voice Training Level 2 Course: Figures Combinations for Six Voice Qualities
Level 2 combines the Figures from Level 1 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 or as a choral ensemble. There will also be ample time for questions, discussion, and work on individual/ensemble repertoire.
Advanced Estill in the Choral Rehearsal Workshop
This course focusses on the advanced application and integration of Estill in the choral rehearsal with special focus on the warm-up and choral pedagogy.