Block 1
Principles of Voice Production (3 semester credits)
Instructor: Ingo Titze
Basic physical, physiological, and pedagogical principles are presented to help students understand professional, nonprofessional, and impaired voice production. Additional areas of exploration include: vocal anatomy, voice classification, control of loudness, pitch, register, and quality as well as efficient and inefficient use of voice.

Block 2
Instrumentation for Voice Analysis (2 semester hours)
Instructors: Eric Hunter and Ingo Titze
The use of glottographic, videostroboscopic, electromyographic, aerodynamic, and acoustic analysis for assessment of vocal and respiratory function are presented. The use of these techniques in conjunction with perceptual evaluation of voice is also discussed.

Voice Habilitation (2 semester hours)
Instructor: TBD
The application of methods of intervention is presented in the development, training, and habilitation of vocal behavior. Motor learning and the efficacy of treatment strategies are also taught. Finally factors affecting compliance with recommended therapy are explored.

Block 3
Voice for Performers (2 semester hours)
Instructor: TBD
A comparison of kinesthetic techniques for the singing/acting voice through a practical exploration of relaxation, posture, breathing, tone quality, diction, and interpretation. The student will gain an understanding of diverse methods of voice training in both singing and acting with practical application to their own voice use.

Class is typically 2-3 hours each day. Given the intensive pace of the coursework, open hours are typically devoted to individual or group study / homework. Classes typically take place in the morning and run to the early afternoon, Monday through Friday.

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