2015 – Singers, Stage Presence and good solid Sound Advice

Whether you are in the market for some ‘sound advice’ or just want a day of sharing the joy of singing, the inaugural fundraiser of Australian National Association of Singing Teachers (ANATS) is for you. ‘Sound Advice’ on Sunday 26th April is an event which will raise funds to support singers and singing teachers withContinue reading “2015 – Singers, Stage Presence and good solid Sound Advice”

mythbusting… mixed with a giggle

We stumbled across this entertaining read by Kristie Knickerbocker, MS, CCC-SLP. Kristie is a speech-language pathologist and singing voice specialist in Fort Worth, Texas and writes a regular blog for  the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Whether you are a speech pathologist, singer, vocal performer…or  just someone who is interested in the application of science in the everyday worldContinue reading “mythbusting… mixed with a giggle”

it’s not too late to register

We are really at the pointy end now … your last chance to register for any of the previously profiled WVD activities. Australian Voice Association – FREE Professional Development     Brisbane,Sydney,Hobart  (click to register)  FREE Voice Check ~ Sydney Voice & Swallowing – call for appointment FREE World Voice Day workshop for Speech Pathologists, Singing/Spoken Voice Teachers,Presenters and Speakers in the PerthContinue reading “it’s not too late to register”

…echos from the valley…

The WVD season kicked off last night under  fairy lights at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith, with  ‘Voices in the Valley’. To say it was great is an understatement; it was a beautiful, moving, emotional… and fun celebration of what it is to have a voice. From the amazing guts and joyContinue reading “…echos from the valley…”

one for voice health in the west

Speak for Life is proud to present a FREE World Voice Day workshop for Speech Pathologists, Singing/Spoken Voice Teachers, Presenters and Speakers in the Perth area.  “Recovering from Vocal Injury” An interactive session with  video demonstrating voice care strategies,  handouts on tips for voice care, question and answer session.  Wed 16th April  8.00am – 9.30am or 6.30pm – 8.00pm  Central City HealthContinue reading “one for voice health in the west”

ten days ..ten top tips

                                    With 10 days to go until World Voice Day, its a great  time to share                                    Australian Voice Association’s Ten Top TipsContinue reading “ten days ..ten top tips”

take a peek @ larynx in action

Get ‘up-close and personal’ with the larynx of Dr Per-Åke Lindestad in WVD Headquarters Sweden. If you have never seen a vocal tract in full flight, take  a quick look at this short video where Per-Åke bears all for our viewing pleasure. larynx in action    

when speech therapy, singing teaching and vocal coaching intersect

The following article was written especially for World Voice Day by Kathleen Connell, a Sydney based singing teacher and active member of ANATS. when singing teachers and speech therapists intersect

one for the singing teachers of the NSW south coast

If you teach singing in the Wollongong ~ Illawarra area you are invited to attend the inaugural “Network of Singing Teachers”  & celebrate World Voice Day ~16th April  @ the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Keiraville NSW click for details