THE VOICEPED 101 LIBRARY
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including the Evolving Voice Lecture Series Recordings!
VoicePed courses & texts tend to be developed by folks who work with experienced singers, and delivered through the lens of training matured voices.
Which: means they aren’t as relevant to those of us who don’t.
Evolving* Voice has entered the chat.
sifting through voiceped texts
that prioritize technical information and/or theoretical knowledge over practical application
translating teaching methodologies
that were developed for adult learners in an effort to make them applicable for developing learners
finding out the hard way
that your anatomy & physiology knowledge doesn’t hold when working with immature or changing voices
effing around & finding out (aka: experimenting)
on the young, developing, and ageing singers who happen to come your way
Here’s What’s In The Evolving Voice Live Lecture Series:
Delivered LIVE on 14 Aug 2024
CHILD VOICE 101 LIVE
First up, we dive into the anatomy & physiology of the child voice – think immature vocal folds, developing breathing system, and growing resonators. We’ll unpack how these elements evolve from infancy to late childhood, and how that growth impacts young singers’ ability to pick up those sweet singing skills.
Then? We get super practical with real-life applications and expectations for working with little ones (hello, #voicepedforreallife). We’re talking lesson pacing, keeping kiddos engaged, fostering their independence, teaching them to belt, and – of course – picking the -ahem- right songs.
90-min Live Lecture
Delivered LIVE on 21 Aug 2024
ADOLESCENT VOICE 101 LIVE
Picking up where Child Voice 101 left off, we dive into how breathing, phonation, resonance, and registration are affected by puberty—whether it’s estrogen-led or testosterone-led.
Then? We get real about working with adolescent singers (#voicepedforreallife)! Boosting motivation, fostering independence, understanding those teenage minds**, and figuring out if what we’re hearing is puberty or pathology—and what to do about it.
120-min Live Lecture
Delivered LIVE on 28 Aug 2024
AGEING VOICE 101 LIVE
Decidedly NOT picking up where Adolescent Voice 101 left off—this time, we’re diving deeeep into **how aging impacts our singing coordination**. From the universal effects of the ageing process to the unique impacts of (a comparatively-sudden and INCREDIBLY DISRUPTIVE***) **estrogen & progesterone-loss** or of (a comparatively-gradual and BASICALLY UNNOTICEABLE) **testosterone-loss**, we’re covering it all.
And then? It’s all about those real-life skills (paging: #voicepedforreallife) for working with ageing singers, from recognizing and combatting ageism in our teaching, to fostering student independence, to building strong teacher-student relationships, to knowing when to refer out for specialized support.
90-min Live Lecture
"Watching the Child Voice 101 Live Lecture Recording this morning was AMAZING! Understanding the why behind young voices, especially with my increasing number of younger students, has been incredibly helpful. Thank you for being such an inviting and warm personality to listen to!"
"Understanding how young voices work is crucial for training solo voices and for choral directors and school music teachers. Dr. Coates is a dynamic presenter with lots of helpful information, and I found it particularly interesting to learn what is reasonable to expect from young voices physiologically, which will help me select appropriate choral repertoire. I highly recommend Dr. Coates to anyone looking to engage with and teach young voices.”
"I'm a singer and voice teacher from India who focusses on training young voices. Attending Dr. Shannon Coates’s Child Voice 101 Live Lecture [and Practicum] was fantastic; Shannon’s wealth of knowledge, warmth, and vivacious energy made this an absolutely wonderful and enriching experience."
"Want to revolutionize your teaching and up your game? Look no further than the fantabulous Shannon Coates! Her wealth of knowledge, practical tips, and contagious enthusiasm make vocal pedagogy exciting and sooo much fun. Every course I've taken with her, including Child Voice 101, has immediately improved my teaching and my students' progress."
"Adolescent Voice 101 - what a great way to start the day! With an information packed 90-min live lecture on working with the adolescent voice. Lots of great take-always and practical suggestions for working with singers age 9-13 and older teens."
"I loved Adolescent Voice 101 – you are brilliant at taking lots of info and making it concise and well-organized. Hearing terms like "estrogen-influenced" was fantastic; I appreciate being introduced to inclusive (and accurate!) language. I knew it would be worthwhile, but it was even better than I expected - a great refresher with plenty of new insights. "
"So much has changed in vocal pedagogy and research since I moved out of academic study (a million years ago it seems), which is exactly why I took Adolescent Voice 101. The information you provided was thorough and easy to follow. I especially loved the Q&A at the end. Thank you for your ideas, your inclusivity, deliberate language and clarity on the various stages of development and what to expect."
"The Adolescent Voice 101 Live Lecture was AMAZING. I am SO glad I did it - so much valuable information that was presented in a concise, structured way. Thanks so much!!"
"You are so warm and approachable in your instruction. Though we've never actually met, I still feel as though I had a conversation with a friend that just happened to be packed with incredible and science-based knowledge, which has further expanded my tools as a voice teacher. All before noon!"
"Quick reflection on Child Voice 101: LOVED it! I'm really looking forward to Adolescent Voice 101. The 4-stage student-led process clarified so much I've been intuiting and half-doing. It really helps me understand why I struggle with singers stuck in stage 1 when my usual methods don't work."
