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Announcing “Spectacular Singing” November Webinar Series

October 25, 2021 By svwadmin Leave a Comment

Have you heard about Jeanie LoVetri’s Brand New Webinar Series: Spectacular Singing: Simple Solutions for Spectacular Singing? The course begins Monday, November 15th from 6-8 PM EST.

Week I: My High Notes are Killing Me! — What Can I Do? Ever wonder why “high notes” are so frightening? Is there a way to make them easier? How do you sing in a higher pitch range than you normally do? We’ll investigate.

Week II: Why Don’t I “Get” Breathing??? Connecting to Breathing Through Style. EVERY singing teacher talks about breathing. They are dozens of ideas about breathing for singing. Which is best? Which is correct? What works? Find out!

Week III: What Can I Sing That Others Maybe Can’t? Defining Your Vocal Instrument. Understand why you can only know your voice and its natural characteristics if you train it functionally to its fullest extent. What determines your voice’s own identity versus what you train it to do? We’ll explore this.

Week IV: Freedom In Singing — What, Exactly, Is That? If you can open your mouth and make a sound, isn’t that enough? What is “freedom” in singing? When is a sound “not free”? Sadly, a lot of training for singing inhibits freedom. Learn to question anything that makes singing harder. Training should enhance, not limit, freedom.

Dates: Monday November 15th, 22nd, 29th, December 6th

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM EST

Cost: $200 USD for those new to Somatic Voicework™ ($50 COVID-19 discount already applied); $150 USD for those who have completed at least Level I of their Somatic Voicework™ training (additional $50 COVID-19 discount already applied).

For those who cannot complete the webinar series in real time, all participants will have access to the video archive for 12 months from the final day of the course.

Announcing Level I January Online Training

October 12, 2021 By svwadmin Leave a Comment

LOVETRI INSTITUTE FOR SOMATIC VOICEWORK™

The LoVetri Institute in partnership with Baldwin Wallace University Community Arts School

Offered In An Online Format

Level I: January 15 – 17, 2022

Registration Deadline: January 9, 2022

U.S. participants: register by December 15, 2021 to receive your book prior to the course.
International participants: register as soon as possible; we will begin sending books mid-October. Due to international mail constraints, we will send the book early.

A physical copy of the Level I Somatic Voicework™ course book will be automatically added to your registration at $25.00. The course book is required for all new participants and those who have a previous version of the book (printed prior to 2018).

An electronic, non-downloadable, version of the course book will also be available to all participants on Google Classroom during the course.

For more information and registration please click here.

Announcing “Vocal Function As The Answer To Vocal Expression and Excellence” sessions

July 25, 2021 By svwadmin Leave a Comment

Vocal Function As The Answer To Vocal Expression and Excellence

Week I: Functional Training & Vocal Freedom

An exploration of the elements and foundation of functional training in establishing freedom and ease in singing any style. The session will begin with a traditional academic-style lecture, Jeanie LoVetri will then work with 2 singers in exploring elements of functional training using the principles of Somatic Voicework™.

Week II: Mix Matters

An exploration of the elusive mix! What is it? Why does it matter? How do you cultivate it in your students and yourself? The session will begin with a traditional academic-style lecture, Jeanie LoVetri will then work with 2 singers in developing a mixier sound to address the technical and stylistic demands of their repertoire.

Week III: Addressing Constriction

This session will begin with a traditional academic-style lecture exploring some of the central elements of constriction in the singing voice, this will be followed by a holistic approach to addressing constriction in singers. Jeanie LoVetri will then work with 2 singers dealing with severe constriction.

Week IV: Olympic Singing, Olympic Artistry

What does it take to train Olympic singers and artists? How do you apply the principles of functional training when working with professional singers? The session will begin with a traditional academic-style lecture, followed by Jeanie LoVetri working with 2 professional artists in contrasting styles.

Dates: Mondays in October; October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM EDT

For those who cannot complete the webinar series in real time, all participants will have access to the video archive for 12 months from the final day of the course.

Please note: refunds cannot be offered for this course under any circumstance.

Meet the 2021 LoVetri Institute for Somatic Voicework™ Faculty

July 1, 2021 By svwadmin Leave a Comment

Jeannette LoVetri, Founder

Jeannette LoVetri is founder and director of The Voice Workshop™, creator of Somatic Voicework™ and creator of the original course for Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy, which for 13 years garnered over 1200 participants from all over the USA and 12 foreign countries.The work is unique, practical and based on voice science, vocal health and vocal function. It has received rave reviews from vocal experts in every discipline and has had a significant influence on vocal pedagogy worldwide.

Betsy Fiedler, Senior Faculty, Leominster, MA

Elizabeth “Betsy” Fiedler teaches music in her own private studio, and is the Director of Music at Holy Family of Nazareth Church. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at Mount Wachusett Community College, the Vocal Performing Arts Instructor for the Arts Magnet at Burncoat High School, and is a soloist at local churches, colleges, and with the Greater Gardner Community Choir. Betsy enjoys performing on the stage at Theatre at the Mount and Greater Worcester Opera Company, and sings at local nursing homes. She has recorded 3 CDs of contemporary Christian Music. Her enthusiasm for music spills over into her teaching style and is evident in her performances. She has interest in many types of music from classical and sacred, to music theatre and jazz. Her love of learning has compelled her to seek out additional professional development and course work with the motivation of becoming the best teacher and singer possible. She holds a BS and MM in Music Education, and has completed coursework in Vocal Pedagogy. Betsy is certified in Levels I, II, III of Somatic Voicework ™ the LoVetri Method, and is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Pastoral Musicians, and National Association for Music Education. http://betsyfiedler.com

Michelle Rosen, Senior Faculty, New York, NY

Michelle Rosen teaches musical theatre majors at Tisch School of Drama, New York University and is in demand as a private teacher in her Brooklyn, N.Y. She was assistant professor at Westminster College of the Arts for eight years and was the senior voice teacher at the Grammy-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus for fifteen years, studio. Michelle holds a master’s degree in vocal performance from NYU and received the Distinguished Voice Professional certificate from the New York Singing Teachers’ Association. Certified in Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method since 2005, she joined the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute faculty in 2012. Michelle has enjoyed a performing career in musical theatre and opera and has sung folk music and with a rock band. Professional credits include various settings of “The Phantom of the Opera,” most notably playing Christine in the Lloyd Webber Phantom in Germany. Other credits include Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella, Carrie in Carousel, Jeanie in The Stephen Foster Story, as well as leading roles in such operas as The Medium and Dialogues of the Carmelites. She has appeared in Europe, in New York venues, in regional theatres

Amanda Chmela, Faculty, Long Island, NY

Amanda Chmela received her BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia and her MM in Opera Performance from Binghamton University. She is a member of NATS, NYSTA, NAfME, The Voice Foundation, and is Certified in Somatic Voicework™, The LoVetri Method. Ms. Chmela is on the voice faculty at LIU C.W. Post within their Fine and Performing Arts Department and served on voice faculty at Rider University from 2014-2018. She also maintains a private voice studio on Long Island where she specializes in teaching Contemporary Commercial Music with a strong focus on musical theatre and pop/rock styles.

Ms. Chmela has participated in the Westchester Summer Vocal Institute and is an alumnus of Tri-Cities Opera’s Resident Artist Training Program. She has been the female vocalist for the Savoy Swing Band since August of 2013. Performance highlights include Lucille in Parade, Anne in A Little Night Music, Nancy in Oliver, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, Josephine in H.M.S Pinafore, Beth in Little Women, Hodel/Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof, Alice in Addam’s Family, Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Despina in CosÌ fan tutte, Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro, Laetitia & Ms. Pinkerton in The Old Maid and the Thief, Fire Cover/Chorus in L’enfant et les sortilege, and Poppea in L’incoronazione di Poppea.
www.amandachmela.com www.longislandvoicelessons.com