The Voice Forum

Schedule

• May 14, 2020
• 09:00 AM
• Welcome! Introduction to Voice Forum 2020
• Meet Mindy Pack and Dr. Reena Gupta, the founders and hosts of Voice Forum 2020 (15 minutes)
• 09:15 AM
• Confidence and Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT) with Line Hilton
• It all starts with mindset - Performers often focus on developing their vocal skills, but they also need to spend time working on their mindset. Line will explain the most common beliefs and how they might impact performance. (60 minutes)
• 10:15 AM
• The Art of Artistic Development with Wendy Parr
• This course focuses on authentic style development. Use your voice and music as a vehicle of expression and learn musical games and vocal tools to access parts of your voice you never knew you had to transform your style and discover your true voice. (60 minutes)
• 11:15 AM
• Break time
• (15 minutes)
• 11:30 AM
• Rare Audition secrets from an American Idol coach & Celebrity Creative Director - Nick Cooper
• description coming soon! (45 minutes)
• 12:30 PM
• Leave Me Hanging? - Exploring Melodic Choices For Improv, Riffs or Songwriting - Chris Johnson
• Using the major scale initially, we’ll explore how each note of the scale sounds against the basic chords within that key. By exploring each note individually, we’ll get to see the patterns that emerge and how we can easily choose these notes in a me (60 minutes)
• 01:30 PM
• Bonus Celebrity Interview - Neal Middleton
• Tune in for a deep dive conversation with leading rock musician, Neal Middleton of Royal Bliss.
• May 15, 2020
• 09:00 AM
• Singing as Trans-liberation with Wendy Vastine
• Regardless of our own gender and/or relationship to gender, most of us know how profoundly personal singing can be. What should we uniquely consider when working with transgender, non-binary, and/or gender non-conforming voices? (80 minutes)
• 10:20 AM
• Don’t Be Fooled By Sweetness - Why Training Falsetto Is A Major Part Of Range & Power - Chris Johnson
• This class will run through some of this historic and scientific rationale, as well as opening up methods and strategies for working on your falsetto or helping your clients incorporate it well into their whole voice. (90 minutes)
• 11:50 AM
• Bonus - Hot 10 minutes - Dr Edie Hapner
• Tune in for a quick 10 minutes to get you up to speed on aging voice with expert vocal pathologist, Dr Edie Hapner
• 11:50 AM
• Break time
• (10 minutes)
• 12:00 PM
• Stage Success for Non-Actors: Coaching to Present with Freedom and Authenticity - Samara Bay
• Learn techniques used by politicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, and business professionals to use their voices in the moments that matter—how to really *show up* when they show up. (60 minutes)
• 01:00 PM
• SOVT Smart with Mindy Pack
• What does the straw do anatomically to the vocal tract and what is the science behind it? (60 minutes)
• May 16, 2020
• 09:00 AM
• Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD)- The Good, The Bad, and The Useful- with Edie Hapner
• World-renowned vocal therapist Dr Edie Hapner will discuss MTD, a common and difficult voice issue, marked by voice fatigue, tension and inefficiency. Current understanding and management strategies will be explored. (60 minutes)
• 10:00 AM
• 5 Hot Minutes - Belting Voice with Amanda Flynn
• Tune in for a 5 minute burst of information on belting voice acoustics with expert, Amanda Flynn
• 10:00 AM
• Break time
• (15 minutes)
• 10:15 AM
• Oscillation and Resonation: From universal law to efficient sound production - with Ingo Titze and Karin Cox
• Almost everything in the universe oscillates. Our body is filled with oscillators - Efficient vocalization makes use of resonance in many sub-systems. Explore the universe of oscillation as it connects to resonance. (120 minutes)
• 11:30 AM
• Bonus Celebrity Interview - Mandy Gonzalez
• Tune in for a bonus celebrity interview from Broadway and television star, Mandy Gonzalez
• 12:00 PM
• Ring, Twang and Resonance Exploration - Practical Techniques - Kerrie Obert, Matthew Ellenwood, David Hoffman
• Kerrie Obert will dive into theories of the tongue root and its impact on voice production. Ring and twang will be explored with practical tips to deliver these powerful and beautiful sounds. (75 minutes)
• 01:15 PM
• Bonus Celebrity Interview - Neal Middleton
• Tune in for a deep dive conversation with leading rock musician, Neal Middleton of Royal Bliss.
• May 17, 2020
• 09:00 AM
• The Body-Voice Connection - David Holmes
• This course will explore the whole body and musculoskeletal health and posture and how they affect your voice. Through exploration of anatomy, connective tissue and fascia, and movement, you will gain an understanding of how your body can be freed to (90 minutes)
• 11:00 AM
• Think About It: How Your Thoughts Can Impact Your Performance - Jesse Sandler, LCSW
• In my lecture, I will be explaining how our thoughts impact our feelings and behaviors and describe ways to climb out of the negative thought traps that we commonly fall into. (60 minutes)
• 12:00 PM
• Break time
• (15 minutes)
• 12:15 PM
• What Did I Miss? - Current Research in Voice Medicine - Dr Reena Gupta
• Voice medicine is a growing body of knowledge that we must stay on top of to ensure we are always providing the most current counsel. Check in to learn what's been published that you may have missed (30 minutes)
• 12:45 PM
• Celebrity Interviews with Chris Mann and Chelsea Lee
• You've streamed their songs and watched their music videos. Now, you'll get an insider view of their journey. Watch interviews with these stars in the music industry. (60 minutes)
• 01:45 PM
• Closing Ceremony - The Voice Forum Artist Giveback
• Mindy and Dr Gupta's project -The Distance You Have Come (Scott Alan) - was produced to bring music back and artists get back to work safely. Witness the world premiere and spread the word to bring attention to artists and music. (15 minutes)
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