The Vocal Instrument 101 Online Course went in the vault at
Midnight (ET) on 31st May!
THE VOCAL INSTRUMENT 101 ONLINE COURSE
Voice Ped for Real Life
The Vocal Instrument 101 Online Course has had an amazing, 3 1/2 year run. And now it’s time for TVI101 Online Course to go into the vault for a little rest and rejuvenation while I focus on The VoicePed UnDegree.
You’re a fab teacher, and you and your students know it. But you don’t remember much from that semester of undergrad voice ped. (Or … maybe you never took voice ped in the first place.)
And you know that if you had a deeper understanding of the science of singing, you’d be able to more clearly communicate the solutions and strategies your students are looking for.
Designed for teachers just like you, The Vocal Instrument 101 delivers Phonation, Respiration, Resonance, and Registration (and even a teeeny tiiiny bit of Formants) in short, easily digestible, immediately applicable, and humourous (because: anatomy and physiology can be fun: #pinkyswear!) chunks that you can watch at your leisure (or at your work; that’s entirely up to you and I’m not judging so …)!
It’s a distillation of the information I wish I could download (Matrix-style!) to my own voice students, to my voice pedagogy students, and to my voice teaching colleagues who didn’t have a chance to go get a doctorate in voice pedagogy like I did (because: WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT?!).
This course is designed to bring more clarity and joy to the teaching and diagnostic process so there’s a little less fumbling around trying to find the right terminology and a whole lot less guessing about what’s happening in the singers you work with (or in yourself).
This course is all about clear, practical information and applications that you can use in the studio (or practice room) today.
“Shout out to Shannon Coates for her Vocal Instrument 101 online course; her simple and straightforward way of explaining the anatomy has made it so much easier for me to explain principles to my students. I’ve been teaching for over 20 years and I feel like I can finally fully explain the physiology of singing to my students.
I can’t recommend it enough!”
"Every single time I do any of your courses, popups, or practicums, I discover new ideas that I can immediately implement in my teaching. My singers get to feel the excitement and energy refresh in our studio from what I’ve learned or (been reminded of what I once knew!) for many weeks after. Your teaching is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, inclusive, fun, and so contagious. Thanks for being awesome!"
"I absolutely loved how Shannon packs so much depth of information with such an engaging, relatable, fun, and kind teaching approach. Because I am an Indian classical singer, I wasn't sure how well the information would apply for me, but I was surprised and delighted to discover that so many of our issues in understanding the voice and teaching go beyond style. TVI101 has widened my awareness of my vocal mechanism, and given me many new applicable tools in my practice and teaching studio. Thank you, Shannon!"
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE VOCAL INSTRUMENT 101 ONLINE COURSE
Q: How many modules (or sections) are there in the course?
The course has eight modules:
- Sound 101
- The Power Source 101
- Respiration 101 (which has three parts)
- The Resonator 101 (which has two parts)
- Resonance 101 (which has two parts)
- The Vibrator 101
- Phonation 101
- COME TOGETHER RIGHT NOW
Q: How long are the modules and how long is the course in total?
Each module is between 17 and 32 minutes long. Any modules for which the content could not be delivered in under 35 minutes was segmented into smaller parts that are each not longer than 22 minutes. If you were to binge-watch the course, you’d be signing up for about four hours of voice ped goodness. Buuuut … then your brain might explode. #youvebeenwarned
Q: Is there an accompanying workbook?
As of December 2021, there IS a workbook that accompanies the course and that you will be able to download and use as you progress through the course.
Q: Can I re-watch the course a year or two down the road or am I limited to a one-time session?
The course is hosted on a platform that you sign in to, so as long as you still have your sign in information and I am still alive? You will be able to access the course. (I mean, obviously my lawyer wants me to say that I reserve the right to make exceptions to this at my leisure, but you get the point, right? You absolutely can access it over and over again and you are absolutely NOT limited to a one-time viewing.)
And? Even after this course goes in the vault on 31st May? You’ll STILL have access to it. #pinkyswear
Q: How much is the course?
The course is 700USD (or 700CAD + sales tax if you’re purchasing from Canada).
Purchasing Power Parity Pricing (wow! that’s a whole lot of alliteration right there!) now available for folks from Brazil. Please send me a note if you live and work in a location with a PPP that is 1.5 or greater.
2- and 3-installment Payment Plans (WHAT IS WITH ALL OF THESE P-ALLITERATIONS?!)
Q: How do I access The Vocal Instrument 101 Online Course after I buy it?
Once you’ve clicked on that PURCHASE button, you’ll receive an automated email from me (welll … from the elves in my computer. ahem.) with a link to the online course on our learning platform.
You’ll be able to use the provided link to log in and after that you can create a profile for yourself and get to that first module!
If you’re an independent voice teacher who wants to #teachyourfaceoff EVEN HARDER THAN YOU ALREADY DO?! This is the course for you.
And just in case you’re not sure? Here’s a COURSE OUTLINE you can peruse to get even more sure. #yourewelcome
Course Outline
– Shannon Coates –
Sound 101 : what sound is & how it is made
The Power Source 101 : anatomy & physiology of the breathing mechanism
Boyle’s Law | diaphragm | intercostal muscles | muscles vs bones : you’re actually kind of awesome at breathing (I mean, you’re still alive, right?). now let’s become super-experts on how we’re doing that breathing thing.
Respiration 101 : breathing for singing
awww yeah: you know some things. LET’S APPLY IT TO SINGING (and maybe never use that “breathe from the diaphragm” thinggie every again).
The Resonator 101 : anatomy & physiology of the vocal tract
oral pharynx | nasal pharynx | laryngo pharynx | SO MANY PHARYNXES (PHARYNGI?
PHARYNGES? PHARYNXI? AAAAHH!) : wait. what’s a pharynx?
Resonance 101 : vocal resonance
now that you know what a pharynx is, let’s figure out how they work in creating vocal sound.
The Vibrator 101 : anatomy & physiology of the larynx
thyroid cartilage | cricoid cartilage | arytenoid cartilages : meet the OIDS. but also? meet the muscles that are named after them.
Phonation 101 : vocal sound source
how do those muscles work to create a sound source? HOWWWW?
The Vocal Instrument 101 : putting it all together
the denouement | the icing on the proverbial cake | the end of the road | the answer to LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, AND EVERYTHING : don’t be silly; we all know it’s 42.