Courses

The content of the Level One and Level Two courses is constistent the world over. Each course offers clearly illustrated workbooks, engaging presentations, and opportunities for individual attention in practice groups and open coaching sessions. 

Level One: Figures for Voice™

Level One: Figures for Voice™ teaches the tools of the craft. The skills developed in Level One will help you add strength, clarity and stamina to your voice!

Students will use EVT’s innovative Figures for Voice™ to learn control of the vocal structures that influence voice quality. Each Figure employs exercises that reveal new vocal options and effects. After becoming familiar with each Figure, participants will be given the opportunity to apply their new skills in small group practice sessions. There will also be ample opportunity for questions and discussion.

What are Figures for Voice™?

For many years, in the world of competitive Figure Skating, skaters had to learn and execute certain Compulsory Figures, such as the Figure 8, that demonstrated their technical skills and physical and mental control. Similarly, EVT Figures for Voice™ are exercises used to learn and demonstrate the many elements of voice production—the Estill Voice Model™ in action! Practice of the Figures develops strong technical skills and great physical and mental control, ultimately leading to better overall performance.

Level One: Figures for Voice™ will be of interest to singers, actors, public speakers, voice teachers, and clinical voice professionals.

Click below to listen to samples of Figures for a Voice™.

True Body Cover: Onset/Offset Figure - Aspirate Abrupt

Larynx Figure

Thyroid Figure

Aryepiglottic Sphincter Figure

Level Two: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™

Level Two builds on your knowledge, combining the Figures from Level One to produce six voice qualities: Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera, and Belting. Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ gives you a better understanding of the voice’s limitless possibilities, along with how to keep it vibrant and healthy.

After becoming familiar with each Voice Quality, participants will be given the opportunity to apply their new skills in small group practice sessions. There will also be ample opportunity for questions and discussion.

Level Two: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ will be of interest to singers, actors, public speakers, voice teachers, and clinical voice professionals.


Click below to listen to samples of the Voice Qualities™.

Estill Speech Quality

Estill Falsetto Quality

Estill Sob Quality

Estill Oral Twang Quality

Estill Nasal Twang Quality

Estill Belt Quality

Estill Opera Quality

Introductory Events and Workshops:

Introductory Workshops explore the EVT approach to one aspect of vocal study or performance, such as Belting, Musical Theater Singing, Operatic Singing, "Diction at a Distance", Anatomy, or Voice Teaching. Workshop lengths vary from several hours to a full day.

Introductory Events offer an overview of Estill Voice Training™, usually lasting one to four hours.

Advanced Workshops:

Advanced workshops specialize in refinement and application of techniques introduced in Level One and Level Two.