Estill Voice Conference Conference Brochure
Conference Schedule: Thursday, May 12, 2016 – Monday, May 16, 2016 (9:00am – 6:00pm daily)
- Level I Figures for Voice Control™ Thursday - Saturday 9:00am – 6:00pm Instructor: Kimberly Steinhauer, Ph.D.
- Level II Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ Sunday - Monday 9:00am – 6:00pm Instructor: Cari Tellis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Program Summary
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 One: Figures for Voice™ teaches the tools of the craft to add strength, clarity and stamina to your voice! Participants will use 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. Level Two combines the Figures from Level One 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. There will also be ample time for questions, discussion, and work on individual repertoire or case studies.
Biographies
Kimberly Steinhauer, Ph.D.
, has devoted her entire career to voice. As a singer, she has performed in venues ranging from pop through opera&sacred music. As an educator, she has taught in the public school and university setting. She also tailors voice exercises and repertoire specifically for clients who have experienced vocal injury, in her role as singing voice specialist. As a scientist, Kimberly was awarded a federal grant to study voice motor learning in aging singers&speakers. Dr. Steinhauer’s work has been published in the Journal of Voice and in Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care, 3rd edition. She is editor of The Voice Foundation Newsletter, interim Head of Voice at Point Park University, and a Founding Partner of Estill Voice International, LLC, a voice training and software company for "…your speaking, your singing, and your health" with headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.
Cari Tellis, PhD, CCC-SLP
is an associate professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University. She is also a voice specialist and speech-language pathologist with certification as a Master Teacher and Certified Course Instructor in the Estill Voice Training System. Dr. Tellis approaches voice training from a physiology and science perspective, merging this approach with the artistry of speaking and singing. She trains performers to be advocates for their voice and vocal health. Dr. Tellis values voice training at an early age to make sure healthful singing and speaking habits are formed. She is the director of the Performing Arts Training Academy, an organization dedicated to providing foundational instruction in singing, acting, and dance.
Conference Location
Swope Music Building, Ware Recital HallWest Chester University
817 S. High St., West Chester, PA 19383
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Special Needs
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling the Office of Conference Services at 610-436-6931. Please make your needs known as soon as possible, but not less than one week in advance, to allow time to make the necessary arrangements.
ACT48 Credits and ASHA CEUs
This program is offered for 36 clock hours (3.6 credits/CEUs) at an introductory level for the content area of voice disorders. Individuals attending the program must arrive on time and stay the duration of the program to receive credit for the professional education hours.