About The Workshop

Because of ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Singing Voice Science Workshop will appear as an online edition once again this year. The 2020 online edition was a huge success and we're excited to bring you the same excellent programming and faculty with a few accommodations for the online platform. Please take a look at our program and join us online July 16-18.

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There are two major changes this year! The workshop is live, but all presentations will be recorded and available to participants for 60 days (until September 18, 2021) following the workshop. Also, we have 6 pre-workshop lectures to help you better assimilate the complex concepts of voice science and science-informed voice pedagogy that comprise the workshop. These pre-workshop lectures will also be live, recorded and available up until the actual workshop on August 18, 2021. The pre-workshop lectures and the workshop are priced separately so you may do one or the other, or both! Please visit the registration page to view the fee schedule.

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Additionally, private, one-hour tutorial sessions are available for participants desiring personal attention. Details are on the registration page.

The Singing Voice Science Workshop is a friendly and inviting gathering of singing voice professionals who desire to become more familiar and comfortable with the science of the singing voice and its practical application to the teaching of singing technique. Whether an advanced scientist, voice practitioner, or curious novice, all are welcome to learn about and explore in depth the exciting world of the science of singing.

Designed as a summit where voice science, pedagogy, and performance converge, topics covered include anatomy and physiology, voice pedagogy for classical and popular vocal styles, basic acoustics, vocal fold mechanics, electroglottography (EGG), ultrasound imaging of the tongue, respiratory science, auditory science, medical voice disorders, and syllabus design for a science-informed, college-level voice pedagogy course. Our presenters are some of the foremost experts in their fields and they are excited to share their knowledge and expertise with you. The Singing Voice Science Workshop is a unique experience in which singing teachers have an opportunity to work along side top research scientists and singing voice pedagogy experts.

We are the official workshop of VoceVista Video (VVV), a voice feedback system that allows for both acoustic analysis and a measure of vocal fold contact quotient (using electroglottography, or EGG). Additionally, VVV now has a video component that allows the singer to view themselves while their acoustics change or to view videos of other singers. By the end of the workshop, you will understand physiology of voice production, harmonics of the voice spectrum, resonances of the vocal tract, practical pedagogical strategies for optimizing teaching results, and how to design a college-level pedagogy course using VoceVista Video. Donald Gray Miller, the founder and designer of VoceVista Video, was a founder and integral part of The Singing Voice Science Workshop. His investigative and pedagogical spirit drove him to search for a feedback system that would offer objective measures to guide the singer and singing teacher. Don's spirit and philosophy guide our mission to this day.

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This workshop is for teachers of singing and voice pedagogy, professional singers, students of singing, and speech language pathologists who desire to know more about singing voice science and its practical application to teaching methodology. Whether you’d like to brush-up your pedagogy and science skills, learn the basics of acoustics, or familiarize yourself with VoceVista Video, this is the workshop for you.

Administration

Director and Co-Founder:

Associate Director of Administration:

Associate Director of Operations:

Richard Lissemore

Kelley Hijleh

Ereni Sevasti

Scientific Advisor:

Co-Founder Emeritus:

Scientific Advisor Emeritus (deceased)

Ronald Callaway Scherer

Stephen Oosting

Donald Gray Miller