In this section:
In association with the
Royal Academy of Music
Choice for Voice 2010
Updated: 3rd February 2010
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Performance, Health and Research in Voice
15th, 16th and 17th July 2010
the Royal Academy of Music, London
The BVA is excited to offer Choice for Voice 2010, in association with the Royal Academy of Music. This event is the biggest of the BVA's academic year, giving a chance to interact with international faculty and delegates. As a multidisciplinary conference, it is suitable for all voice practitioners, professional voice users, singers and their teachers, vocal coaches, actors, drama teachers, students, acoustic scientists, speech and language therapists, manual therapists, doctors, ENT surgeons, logopedes and phoniatrists. The conference will be held at the Royal Academy of Music in London. We look forward to seeing you in London in July at this cutting-edge event.
Thursday 15 July 2010
Plenary Lecture 1: Speaker: Janice Chapman
Plenary Workshops 1, 2 and 3: Diane Bless, Janice Chapman and Markus Hess
Interview
Workshops 1
Posters 1
Papers
Workshops 2
Posters 2
Artistry in Action – Classical Voice
Social Event: Enjoy drinks and live jazz followed by a cabaret of songs from musical theatre and beyond, in a special performance by the Royal Academy of Music's renowned musical theatre course.
Friday July 16 2010
Plenary Lecture 2: Speaker: Markus Hess
Plenary Workshops 1, 2 and 3: Diane Bless, Janice Chapman and Markus Hess
Interview with Paul Gambaccini
Workshops 1
Posters 1
Papers
Workshops 2
Posters 2
Artistry in Action – Musical Theatre and Pop
Award of Poster Prize
Saturday July 17 2010
Plenary Lecture 3: Speaker: Diane Bless
Plenary Workshops 1, 2 and 3: Diane Bless, Janice Chapman and Markus Hess
Workshops 1
Papers
Workshops 2
Artistry in Action – Spoken Voice
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Papers & workshops
Each day will have parallel sessions for papers and for workshops. Topic areas include, amongst others:
ACOUSTICS
Reliability measures
Perceptual profiles
Power and safety
EMOTIONS & STRESS
Psychological approaches
Performance Stress
Psychogenic voice disorders
MEDICAL/PHONIATRIC
Advanced techniques
Vocal Trauma
Effect of hormones
Reflux
NEUROLOGICAL VOICE
Laryngeal pacemakers
Paresis
Laryngeal sensory testing
PEDAGOGY/TEACHING
Latest perspectives
Occupational Voice
Voice problems in teachers
POSTURAL & PRACTICAL
Interactive physical techniques
Qigong, Yoga
Acupuncture
Physical therapy
IMAGING & QUANTIFICATION
Videokymography
High speed photography
Stroboscopic workshops
Electroglottography (EGG)
ROCK, POP & COMMERCIAL
Vocal distortion
Rhythm & Blues
Rehabilitation
CLASSICAL VOICE
New practical methods
Negotiating the passaggio
Choral Voice
SINGING VOICE
Gospel
Singing in foreign languages
Finding the "X" factor
SPEAKING VOICE
Working with interpreters
Voice disorders and Call Centres
Improving vocal range in actors
SPEECH THERAPY
Vocal unloading
Perceptual evaluations
Use in contemporary singing
VOICE THERAPY
Retraining the damaged
voice
Realizing vocal potential
Verse-speech training
WORKSHOPS
There will be two sessions daily with an extensive choice of workshops on a broad range of topics in addition to the Plenary Seminars presented by Diane Bless, Janice Chapman and Markus Hess.
FREE PAPERS
Each paper session will include parallel sessions with 12 minute presentations plus 3 minutes for questions and discussion.
ARTISTRY IN ACTION
Each day will conclude with a masterclass or performances with commentary to demonstrate teaching methods. Classical Voice and Musical Theatre will be offered by the Royal Academy of Music and Spoken Voice will be offered by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA).
Programme
Download provisional programme
The programme may be subject to change. Revised versions will be available here.
Conference rates |
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| BVA member registration: | Non BVA registration: | Student: | |||
| Early bird | £280 | Early bird | £336 | Day rate | £55 |
| Regular | £308 | Regular | £364 | ||
| Day rate | £112 | Day rate | £140 | ||
DISCOUNTED GROUP RATE: groups of 10 or more people who are willing to book through a single payment will be offered a 10% discount over the regular rate. This does not apply to the student rate.
Registration form to follow
Overview | Plenary speakers | Organisers | Rates and how to register | Directions to the RAM