Level 1 & 2: Figures for Voice & 6 Qualities™

Course ID: 4442
Date: 2027/03/11 to 2027/03/14 (YYYY/MM/DD) Time: 8:30am-5:30pm Cost: $499 (Student rate $249) Language: English
Instructors: Valerie Accetta
Contact: Valerie Accetta | vaccetta@aol.com | 6149291892
Course Location:
Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30319 Lupton Hall, Music Suites
Atlanta GA
United States

Notes from your Trainer

Registration and Payment Deadline: 03/07/2027

Workshop Cost: $499/ Student rate $249.  This tuition fee does not include the $185 resource fee (for those returning to this Estill Level 1 and II course, the resource fee is $80) which is due upon registration. The resource fee includes required pre-course introduction, Foundations of Estill Voice Training in the Estill Voice Online Academy as well as the PDF versions of the Level 1 &2 workbooks. The remaining tuition fee will be paid directly to the instructor and registrants will receive an invoice after registration.

 

Cancellation Policy

In the event that a participant must cancel, the following will be refunded:

• 4 weeks or more before the course start date – 90% refund
• Between 1-4 weeks before the course start date – 50% refund
• No refunds will be given less than 48 hours before the course start date
• There are no refunds for Resources Fees due to Trainer or participant cancellation of courses. EVI offers a free transfer service for participants from canceled courses to a future course offering with the same Trainer or a different Trainer.  The instructors of both courses must agree to the transfer and contact EVI in advance of the new course date. 

Course Description

 ASHA Level 1&2 Course

• Prerequisite: None
• Required Materials: Level 1 Workbook™, Level 2 Workbook™, Foundations of Estill Voice Training®
• Recommended Materials: Estill Voiceprint Plus™ is highly recommended for this course
• Foundations of Estill Voice Training® reported by EVI - .85 ASHA CEUs
• Estill Voice Training® Level 1 Course reported by EVI – 1.55 ASHA CEUs
• Estill Voice Training® Level 2 Course reported by EVI – 1.55 ASHA CEUs

Registering for this course will automatically create an Estill Voice Online Academy account for you (if you do not already have one) and enroll you into all components of the Level 1 & 2 Course: 1) the self-directed Foundations of Estill Voice Training®  2) the live online or on location Level 1: Figures for Voice™ and Level 2: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ led by a certified EMCI.

Resource Fee including Foundations of Estill Voice Training®, PDF versions of Level 1 & 2 Workbooks, supporting materials, customer service and the Certificate of Attendance is payable to Estill Voice International at the time of registration: $185.00 USD (new student) $80.00 USD (returning student, already purchased Foundations of EVT®)

If you already have an Online Academy account and/or purchased Foundations of Estill Voice Training®, continue with registration using your Online Academy user email. Do not purchase Foundations again.

Course Description:

The Level 1 and 2 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: Foundations of Estill Voice Training® & Figures for Voice™ teach the Craft of speaking and singing and employs exercises that will give you new vocal options for all styles. Level 2: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ combines Figure options from Level 1 to produce six voice qualities--Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera, and Belt. This course offers a clear understanding of the voice’s limitless possibilities, along with how to keep it vibrant and healthy.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the Estill Figures for Voice that span power, source and filter in voice production;
• Explain the anatomy & physiology that underlying production of the EVT Figures;
• Integrate Voice Qualities into drama, music, or voice therapy applications;
• Assess the implementation of Voice Qualities by actors, singers, or patients;
• Record and analyze samples of Voice Qualities using state-of-the-art voice technology.

Your journey to vocal empowerment starts with Foundations of Estill Voice Training®.

This completely self-directed online course will introduce you to our unique and powerful system for training the voice.

Content includes:

• Videos
• Short Readings
• Anatomical Diagrams
• Exploratory Vocal Exercises with Estill Voiceprint Plus™
• Journal Reflections

The journey continues with Figures for Voice™ & Level 2: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ live online or on location with an EMCI. This live component explores each Estill Figure (vocal structure) and Estill Voice Quality (recipe) and includes:

• Level 1 Workbook™, Make & Move Larynx™, Level 2 Workbook™, supporting handouts
• Introduction to Level 1: 13 Figures (vocal structures) for Voice™
• Introduction to Level 2: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™
• Vocal exercises for range, strength, clarity, and stamina
• Large and small group learning and discussions
• Masterclass/open coaching sessions for repertoire or case studies

Estill Voiceprint Plus™ is highly recommended for this course. Purchase this software (APP) for MAC or PC at the time of registration and receive 25% off the regular price. (This is a one-time offer at registration only).

Content Disclosure: This course will focus exclusively on Estill Voice Training®; other similar programs will not be discussed. This course will also have a special focus on Estill in the choral context.

Time Ordered Agenda:

THURSDAY, 03/11/27 – Day 1

8:30 – 9:00 AM – Check In

9:00 – 9:45 AM – Introduction

9:45 – 10:30 AM – True Vocal Fold Onset/Offset

10:30 -10:45 AM - BREAK

10:45 -11:15 AM -  Practice 

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – False Vocal Folds

12:00 – 1:30 PM - LUNCH

1:30 -2:15 PM – True Vocal Fold Body Cover

2:15 – 2:45 PM – Practice 

2:45 – 3:15 PM – Larynx

3:15 – 3:30 PM - BREAK

3:30 – 4:00 PM – Tongue

4:00 – 4:30 PM – Practice

4:30 – 5:15 PM – Thyroid Cartilage/Siren

5:15 – 5:30 PM – Open Coaching

 

FRIDAY - 03/12/27 - Day 2

8:30 – 9:00 AM – Check In

9:00 – 9:45 AM – Warm-up, Review, Open Coaching

9:45 – 10:15 AM – Practice

10:15 – 11:00 AM – Cricoid

11:00 – 11:15 AM - BREAK

11:15 – 11:45 AM – Velum

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Practice

12:15 – 1:45 PM - LUNCH

1:45 – 2:15 PM – Aryepiglottic Sphincter

2:15 – 3:00 PM – Practice 

3:00 – 3:30 PM – Lips/Jaw

3:30 – 3:45 PM - BREAK

3:45 – 4:30 PM – Head/Neck, Torso

4:30 – 5:00 PM – Practice 

5:00 - 5:30 PM - Open Coaching, Closing

 

SATURDAY - 03/13/27 - Day 3

8:30-9:00 – Check-in

9:00-10:00 – Introduction to Voice Qualities

10:00-10:15 – Break

10:15-10:45 - Speech Quality

10:45-11:45 – Practice

11:45-12:15 – Falsetto Quality

12:15-1:45 – LUNCH

1:45-2:15 – Practice

2:15-2:45 – Sob

2:45-3:15 – Practice 

3:15-3:30 – Break

3:30-5:30 – Open Coaching

 

FRIDAY - 03/14/27 - Day 4

8:30-9:00 – Check-in

9:00-9:30 – Warm-up

9:30-10:00 – Twang

10:00-10:30 – Practice 

10:30-10:45 - Break

10:45-11:15 – Belt

11:15-11:45 – Practice

11:45-1:15 – LUNCH

1:15-1:45 – Opera

1:45-2:15 – Practice

2:15-2:30 - Break

2:30-4:00 – Open Coaching

4:00-5:00 – What’s Next? And Closing

A Level 1&2 Certificate of Attendance will be issued upon completion of all components of this Level 1&2 Course. This certificate is one of the requirements for Trainer Certification in Estill Voice Training®.

To obtain ASHA's CEU's:

• Complete all components of Foundations of Estill Voice Training®
• Score 80% or higher on the Assessment of Learning Quiz (in Foundations)
• Attend both days of the live Level 1: Figures for Voice (CHANGE EACH TIME June 11-14, 2024)
• Attend both days of the live Level 2: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities (CHANGE EACH TIME June 11-14, 2024)
• Complete the course evaluation

Other Disclosures:

 Valerie Accetta

Financial Relationships:
Employee of the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Nonfinancial Relationships:
none

Cancellation & Refund Policy: Cancellation, refund, and course transfer policies are at the discretion of individual instructors. Access to Foundations of Estill Voice Training in the Online Academy is unlimited and the fee is non-refundable. The EVI Resources Fee is non-refundable. Voiceprint is non-returnable, non-refundable.
Cancellation Policy

In the event that a participant must cancel, the following will be refunded:
- 4 weeks or more before the course start date – 90% refund
- Between 1-4 weeks before the course start date – 50% refund
- No refunds will be given less than 48 hours before the course start date
- There are no refunds for Resources Fees due to Trainer or participant cancellation of courses. EVI offers a free transfer service for participants from canceled courses to a future course offering with the same Trainer or a different Trainer. The instructors of both courses must agree to the transfer and contact EVI in advance of the new course date.

The Resources Fee is non-refundable and includes Foundations of Estill Voice Training®, Level 1 & 2 Workbooks, supporting handouts, Certificate of Attendance and administrative services from EVI.

*Estill Voice Training®, and its parent company Estill Voice International, LLC, has neither an aesthetic nor gender bias and stands for the strengthening of cultural diversity, plurality and inclusion.

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