Voice is changeable!

Voice training and voice health for teachers

People involved in the teaching professions know only too well that to be continually effective, they need to maintain voices that stand up to the rigorous demands of teaching. A strong and stable voice which carries contributes to the effectiveness of the teaching on the student and facilitates learning. The correct vocal techniques enable the teacher to get and maintain attention in the classroom without strain.

The goal of this course is to evoke greater awareness in the participants of their own voices and to acquire techniques which help them meet the daily demands on the voice. The voice is not an organ, it is a condition! The course will encourage the participant to develop a more flexible working voice and to use it with ease, fun and creativity.

Important elements of phonation will be demonstrated through practical breathing, physical and vocal exercises. These serve to not only improve the pitch of the voice but also to achieve more differentiated self awareness and more economic use of physical energy. Investigate, play around with and discover the fascinating phenomena ‘VOICE’ through inspiring and fun exercises either individual or in a group.