The teaching was excellent! I learnt how to warm up my voice properly and improve my range. The best thing about the course was that Sense of Sound works at the students’ pace and didn’t rush us through any of the exercises
‘An Essential workshop for all voice users’
Estill Level One Course
The Level One Course is for anyone interested in learning about the voice.
Taught by Helen Rowson, it deals with the anatomy and physiology of the voice before going on to cover the thirteen ‘compulsory figures’ identified by the Estill Model as essential for optimum vocal control. Knowledge of these ‘figures’ gives singers and teachers a real insight into the muscle control necessary for singing in all styles and with a wide range of vocal colour. It also provides a really valuable tool box for teachers to help trouble shoot vocal problems.
About the Estill Voice Training System
The Estill Voice Training System is the result of over 30 years of research carried out by Jo Estill, a professional singer who gave up the concert platform when she was in her 40’s to indulge her curiosity into the workings of the human voice. As she learned about the anatomy and physiology of the head and neck and the principles of the larynx, some of the answers to her long standing questions began to emerge.
The Estill Voice Training System is therefore based on the scientific findings of her research on how the voice actually works and merges science with artistry.
The system is useful for all voices, abilities and genres. It is used by performers, teachers, speech and language therapists, actors, and public speakers etc to enable truly versatile vocal performances.
About Sense of Sound
Sense of Sound has specialised in vocal education and training since 1992 and has gained a national reputation as one of the best deliverers of voice work. Recognised by Her Majesty the Queen as a Pioneer for the Nation the company has recently delivered vocal training for BBC Television and Radio, The Victoria and Albert Museum,
Tate Liverpool and Liverpool’s Capital of Culture.
About Helen Rowson B.A. Hons, MSc Vocal Pathology
Helen Rowson is a singer and vocal coach currently working in Barcelona, Spain and London and Liverpool, UK. She first came into contact with Jo Estill’s work in 1996 and since then has worked extensively with the model. From 2001 to 2004 she was the resident vocal coach on the Spanish version of Fame Academy (Operación Triunfo) while she continued her work as teacher and vocal coach for various schools, record and theatre companies. During this time she was also vocal technique teacher at the Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts and in 2004 co-taught the Estill Voice Model on the Post Graduate Speech Therapy Course at Blanquerna University, Barcelona. Since then she has been invited as guest teacher to the Musikene Conservatoire in San Sebastian, Spain and has presented workshops both in Northern Ireland for TOSINI (Teachers of Singing in Northern Ireland) and at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
This year Helen was awarded the Master of Science in Vocal Pathology from University College London and her research will be published in 2009.
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VENUE
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool , L1 3BX
Tel: 0151 702 7799
Dates and Times
Friday June 26th to Sunday June 28th from 9am to 5pm
Price
£300 including vocal study books.
What people have said
Jo Estill’s work is pioneering in that she was the first to separate voice quality clearly into source and filter components! Her basic vocal tract shapes associated with sob (yawn), twang, and sing (opera) are fundamental to our current understanding of how the source and the filter interact.”
Ingo R. Titze, PhD, World-renowned voice scientist and Director
National Center for Voice and Speech
BE (Before Estill) I used to ask my various teachers why I couldn’t do certain things and never got a straight or useful answer. The first Estill workshop I attended in Australia was a revelation for me. I grieved for the voice I should have had for at least 12 months. …However, my main purpose now, is to pass on this wonderful work to as many people as I can. I am positive that Estill has answers!”
Helen Tiller, Premier Voice Coach
I owe Jo Estill a debt which can never be repaid.”
Paul Farrington, Technical Vocal Coach, RHO Covent Garden
Introduction to Singing course
The award winning company Sense of Sound has been running singing courses locally, nationally and internationally since 1992.
Through a cappella singing, this challenging course for beginners will provide an introduction to vocal techniques.
Using contemporary songs we will teach you how to sing with confidence.
Sense of Sound encourages, inspires and develops the creativity of all those taking part.
COURSE CONTENT
- Breathing and breath control
- Basic Principles of Singing
- Harmony singing
- Confidence building
This course is for those aged 16 and over
The next Introduction to Singing course takes place over 2 linked Saturdays which are as follows:
SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER
Both days run from 11am - 4pm
COURSE COSTS: £100
We were able to try new skills in a relaxed atmosphere and the pace was spot on! There was support for all abilities and concentration spans. We were taken seriuosly and there was no embarrassment.
Singing in Harmony course
Fantastic! Juliet is always enthusiastic and never ever makes anyone feels under-confident or unable to sing. The actual singing in a group was brilliant!
Through a cappella group singing, this challenging course will provide an exploration of musical styles from African to contemporary pop, soul and R’n’B.
This course is suitable for those people with some experience of singing (or natural ability) or for those who have completed our Introduction to Singing course.
COURSE CONTENT
- Breathing and breath control
- Improvisation
- Harmony singing
- Introduction to African songs
- Contemporary pop, soul and R’n’B songs
- Group singing
- Performance skills
- Confidence building
The course takes place over a period of twelve weeks with weekly two hour sessions and culminates in a public performance.
This course is for those aged 16 and over
The next Singing in Harmony course begins on WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
The course runs from 6-8pm and the final performance will take place on the evening of WEDNESDAY 16TH DECEMBER.
COURSE COSTS: £155
I aways feel much better physically & emotionally after singing. A great tonic!
