What are the primary learning theories and how do voice teachers and classroom instructors apply this information with their students. Join Rockford Sansom as he explores “hippies” and “nerds” in a vocal pedagogy framework.
Archives: Courses
Transgender Voice Therapy and P.A.S.T. (Pitch Altering Surgical Therapy) (60 Minutes)
Pitch altering surgery has been around for decades and yet is controversial and not widely used. Learn about this surgical option as well as less-invasive techniques used by professionals in the voice clinic setting.
Evaluation of Voice Disorders (90 minutes)
Singers, Voice teachers and speech pathologists can all benefit from a basic knowledge of voice disorders. This 90 minute lecture covers the differential diagnostic process and provides a pathology decision tree.
Artistry in Singing (30 Minutes)
How is emotion conveyed in singing? Learn how to go beyond changes in voice quality and dynamics to sing with more expression.
Motor Learning in Singing (90 Minutes)
What is motor learning and how can we encourage best practices to facilitate the learning process in singing? Heidi Moss Erickson (performer, teacher and scientist) provides a detailed primer of neuroscience and motor learning, leading to practical applications in the studio.
Endoscopic Interpretation: Part II (60 minutes)
Continue the diagnostic journey with Ms. Obert as she takes viewers through the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. Learn about stroboscopic analysis and scope of practice limitations.
Endoscopic Interpretation: Part I (60 minutes)
Join Kerrie Obert in this two-part lecture as she details the process of interpreting laryngoscopic examinations.
Training the Female Tenor (20 minutes)
Many choirs are using women to sing the tenor part. Hanny van Lankeren offers practical advise on working with women in this unique role.
Laryngeal Tilt and Beyond (30 minutes)
Research indicates that the cricothryoid muscle may not function as we once thought. Join Helen Rowson and her colleague, Andrea Ramirez, in this interesting literature review of the cricothyroid muscle, associated joint types and other mechanisms of pitch change.