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(Photographed Above: Top Left-Right: Cate Frasier-Neely, Mary Gresock, Carrie Trax, Ethan Watermeier, Jennifer Suess, Kyle Smith, Bennet Umhau, Middle Left-Right: Rosanne Fraley, Rebecca Ocampo, Miki Rebeck, Maria Damore, Tessa Trax, Dustin Faltz, Nicole Lamm, Maggie Ramsey Katie Katinas, Front Left-Right: Alison Crockett, Silvia Ledon, Jeanie LoVetri, Bharati Soman, Jen Crawley)

Jeanie had a wonderful time in Virginia for the Teacher Training Weekend. A huge thank you must be extended to Bharati Soman and Jennifer Suess for the incredible work they did to make this weekend happen! The turnout was incredible. If you are wanting to host Jeanie for a weekend workshop in your city, please click here.
(Photographed Left: Jen Hawley working with Sylvia Ledon at the Teacher Training Weekend in Virginia)

In January 2020, Jeanie LoVetri will be headed to Brazil to present two separate Somatic Voicework™ teacher trainings. A full LoVetri Institute offering all Three Levels of Somatic Voicework™ training will be presented in Sao Paulo from January 17th to 26th. This is being hosted by Vocal SP. To register, click here. In addition, Jeanie LoVetri will also be offering a Level I Training in Rio de Janeiro from January 10th-12th, 2020. To register, click here. This exciting news is the result of a group of very motivated and energized women in both places who are determined to bring Jeanie to Brazil for the fifth time. Her work continues to flourish with the talented Brazilian vocalists and teachers there, who have realized the benefit to their universally loved styles. For information about the workshop in Rio, please contact Suely Mesquita by clicking here. For information about the workshop in Sao Paulo, please contact Joana Mariz by clicking here. The trainings will be offered in both English and Brazilian Portuguese.
In April, Jeanie will be visiting New Zealand for the NEWZATS national conference where she will be focusing on working with kids and teens. She will be presenting and also working with students and afterwards doing a limited number of private lessons. For information please contact Ruth Koroniadis-Armishaw by clicking here.

(Photographed above: Joana Mariz and Jeanie LoVetri)

In January Jeanie is headed back to Brazil, what has the reception of Somatic Voicework™ in Brazil been since Jeanie’s last visit?

A influência do trabalho da Jeanie e do uso do treinamento funcional aqui no Brasil tem sido marcante. Observo que vem crescendo o interesse dos professores de canto por aprofundar sua formação, buscando mais recursos e mais conhecimento para que seu trabalho se enriqueça.
O relato dos professores que fizeram os dois primeiros níveis do Somatic Voicework™ conosco em 2017 e 2018 é de que o método transformou sua maneira de escutar a voz cantada, ampliando muito suas ferramentas e trazendo consistência a suas abordagens de trabalho.
(Photographed above: Joana Mariz and Jeanie LoVetri)

The influence of Jeanie’s work and the use of functional training here in Brazil has been remarkable. I’ve seen the interest of singing teachers grow since Jeanie’s last visit. Singing teachers are wanting to deepen their training, seeking more resources and more knowledge.
Teachers who took the first two levels of Somatic Voicework ™ with us in 2017 and 2018 are reporting that Somatic Voicework™ has transformed their way of teaching; from listening to the singing voice, and greatly expanding their tools, to bringing more consistency to their work. [Read more…] about Meet Joana Mariz

You currently run a very successful private voice studio in Frederick, Maryland. What advice do you have for teachers wanting to start a private studio?
(Photographed Below: Roseanne Fraley working with a student)
Begin by getting promo materials – most importantly a web site and business cards. To get students to seek you out as a teacher, there are several ways to go. What I did was teach a night or two at a local performing arts company. After teaching there awhile my schedule was full so I began taking other students two nights a week at my home, thus creating my private studio. Eventually, I had enough students to teach solely at my private studio. Another way to build your business is to contact the middle and high school vocal music and theatre teachers in your area. Send them a letter telling them who you are and what you have to offer. Include either some business cards or information papers that they can give to interested students. You could even offer to teach a vocal workshop to students at a school. That may also help you get private students. There are also online software tools such as Music Teacher’s Helper that can help you with scheduling if you have many students. Create a studio policy that explains how your studio works (pay for the whole month at the beginning of the month, etc.) Lastly be sure to have a way to keep track of payment.

When did you first meet Jeanie LoVetri? How has Somatic Voicework™/Jeanie LoVetri changed your teaching and/or singing?
I met Jeanie LoVetri in July of 2012 at the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute where I took Levels I & II. My success as a voice teacher has improved dramatically in the last seven years as I have continued to take Jeanie’s courses (multiple times) and Teacher Training sessions in New York and the Washington D.C. area. I am much better at listening functionally and having the intention of an exercise in mind as I work with students. I am able to get results with them in a shorter period of time. It’s exciting for both myself and the student!
As a singer, working with Jeanie has brought my voice back to a healthy place. Teaching elementary school music for many years was leaving my voice with some weak spots, although I was managing fine when singing with my pianist and a couple of bands. Through Jeanie’s guidance and many hours of practice, I not only have a healthy voice with much more efficient vocal fold response, I am able to belt in a couple of styles and have gotten that extra headiness out of the way! I am grateful to Jeanie and Somatic Voicework™ for changing the way I sing and teach for the better. It truly is life changing! [Read more…] about Meet Roseanne Fraley