THE "EXTENSIVE 6-DAY"
VOICECRAFT® WORKSHOP
ADELAIDE, AU, May 2010
"Invigorating, uplifting, inspiring, insightful, fulfilling."
M.N. Speech Pathologist
"FANTASTIC! I no want to work in voice as I feel people are not trained adequately and I want to pass on these new and wonderful skills and be able to give therapy that will work based on physiological responses."
S.J. Speech Pathology Student
"Extraordinary experience, as I have been provided with information and experiences of vocal use that have opened up new avenues for my clinical reasoning and practice."
F.L. Speech Pathologist
"Skilfully executed, thoughtfully delivered, catering to the needs of all the participants. Superb!"
S.S. Lecturer in Acting: Voice & Speech
"Brilliant - found it professionally and personally empowering and strengthened my interest in the voice and my advocacy for voice services in the public system."
P.S. Speech Pathologist
"It was inspiring to watch everyone master their vocal technique. This workshop was practical, individualised and comprehensive. I liked the fact that these was no chance for me to get lost along the way."
L.M. Speech Pathologist & Singer
"Very good, everything organised, flowing, articulate and genuine."
S.J. Actor
"Intellectually and physically challenging yet extremely satisfying and rewarding."
S.W. Speech Pathologist
"Very impressed!"
H.J. Speech Pathology Student
"The approach is evidence based, simple and EFFECTIVE. The workshop gave personal feedback in a useful and kind way.""
M.N. Speech Pathologist
"It skilfully combines theoretical, validated teaching with experiential work in an affirming, non-threatening environment."
F.L. Speech Pathologist
"I don't think you truly know voice and healthy technique until you have had significant exposure to this work."
S.S. Lecturer in Acting: Voice & Speech
"I will be able to use the therapy techniques in SP practice as well as in developing my own vocal technique."
L.M. Speech Pathologist & Singer
"Showing others how to break down the components of voice and put them together to meet the desired need of the voice for performance or general expression."
S.J. Actor
"I think understanding and skill gained int his workshop will be of significant benefit to any voice professional."
S.W. Speech Pathologist
"I liked the process of learning through manipulating different structures rather than just hearing and copying."
H.J. Speech Pathology Student
"I'll be back to do more and more and more."."
M.N. Speech Pathologist
"Great for all acting schools and students."
S.J. Actor
"As the Voicecraft approach implies, I now feel as though I have differentiated control of my vocal mechanism, not just the understanding and skills related to isolated vocal qualities."
S.W. Speech Pathologist
ADELAIDE, AU, December 2008
“I can now sing louder without pain, I am not constricted, I am achieving better tones and am far more confident in the way I sing. My voice is sounding richer and clearer and I am not raspy sounding after a gig. I wish I had known these techniques years ago. I am finding it so easy to swap and add different qualities to songs that I normally would have pretty well just belted. They are now much more colourful songs.”
T.W. Singer
“Well, I’m a control freak, so I prefer to have control of what my voice is doing and now I have choice!!”
R.C. Singer/Actor
“Fantastic techniques to enhance quality of the voice. First class information.”
E.L. Life Coach
“I realise that almost anything is possible and that my voice is a musical instrument just like a guitar and it needs to be learnt and practised.”
D.H. Singer/Performer
MEXBOROUGH, UK, September 2008
“It has delivered so much more than I expected. I have worked my voice to such a level without any pain, discomfort, loss of power, tone and no pitch breaks. It has re-iterated to me how precious voice is.”
J.T. Speech & Language Therapist
“Its hard work and intensive, but fun – good cohesive group formed – very supportive. Learnt so much and the techniques can be applied immediately. Alison is very inspirational.”
S.J. Speech & Language Therapist
“I now have a sound understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the voice that will enable me to identify what’s going wrong and where. I now have tools to fix them up!”
C.B. Speech & Language Therapist
“It roots treatment in the acoustics and physiology of voice, which makes it make sense. It can help explain why some things worked and other things haven’t.”
H.N. Speech & Language Therapist
ADELAIDE, AU, December 2007
“Well organised, based on research and so absolutely validated. Very professional, safe, encouraging, nurturing, life-changing. Part of a journey to be continued.”
L.M. Teacher/Singer/Actor
“Full of 100% useful moments. No part of this workshop unnecessary. It was jam packed full of knowledge and practical experiences. IT WAS FANTASTIC AND UNMISSABLE. ”
J.C. Speech Pathologist
“I am a singer and FINALLY I have some understanding of how to achieve different singing/speech qualities – rather than just ‘by chance’.”
E.M. Singer
“Easily the most inspiring, invigorating and practical workshops I have attended in 22 years of practice. Professionally and personally rewarding – can’t wait to put it into practice.”
J.B. Speech Pathologist
ADELAIDE, AU, December 2006
“Now I actually have an understanding validated by research! What’s happening in there & what to do to protect, enrich, increase my voice and its qualities”
A.S. Radio Announcer/Singer
“Fantastic, very comprehensive. It’s the only source of info, and skill that I have where it makes sense through the scientific and structural explanations.”
S.B. Singing Teacher
“Exciting, relieving, encouraging, EBP! I feel I can walk out the door and use it, knowing I’ll only get better! Relevance to all in maintaining and healing voice.”
J.W. Speech Pathologist
“Without doubt the most well presented, clearly delivered, well balanced between practical and theoretical workshop I have ever attended.”
A.T. Performer/Singing Teacher
ROTHERHAM, UK, October 2005
“Invigorating, exciting, supportive, challenging and very inspiring leader. It has increased my confidence/knowledge and enthusiasm for voice and I think anyone working in voice would benefit.”
A.W. Speech & Language Therapist
“The structure was fantastic and I felt very safe and free to have a go at anything! I feel so empowered and confident that I can provide conditions for people to effect change in their own voices.”
R.R. Speech & Language Therapist
PERTH, AU, 2005
“Anyone who cares about what their voice sounds like or how to preserve their voice throughout their life would benefit from this knowledge and skills.”
A.S. Singer/Radio Presenter
“It has been the best learning workshop I have ever done. I will use this knowledge for the rest of my musical life. Just thinking about how huge this is for me, makes me want to cry.”
A.M. Singer/performer
“It had all the workings of a successful workshop – multimedia, individual 1:1 work, self exploration, group work, top down/bottom up approaches. Very impressive workshop in all domains.”
E.C. Speech Pathologist
ADELAIDE, AU, 2004
“Fantastic – very professional, very helpful, very caring and supportive environment, exciting to learn, very useful techniques. I have learnt more in these six days than in almost my entire journey of singing lessons thus far. Alison’s manner and teaching capability, knowledge and skills are reasons to recommend the workshop. It surpassed my expectations!”
E.B. Singer
“A safe place where I learnt the tools to experiment with my voice where I need not fear making mistakes, because they were worked out in a logical and sensible way so that I could achieve all the voice qualities and skills taught.”
K.L. Speech Pathologist
“Brilliant. It strips bare the myths and reveals the voice in its truest form, away from jargon and mimicry to pure and simple “do this and you get xyz”.”
B.M. Speech Pathologist
SUNSHINE COAST, AU, 2003
“It was fantastic. We worked hard, were challenged yet encouraged and we learned. I have benefited more from this workshop than any other professional development event I have attended!”
P.B. Speech Pathologist
“It generates anticipation and excitement. It invites curiosity and exploration. It uses visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning. Through experiencing its relevance for oneself one can successfully apply it more widely. One of the best workshops I have done at all levels: content, structure, the command and compassion of the teacher.”
S.K. Feldenkrais Practitioner and Artist
“It holds the answers. It gives the choice back to the singer instead of the singing teacher. It’s revolutionary. It shows how far behind the times traditional singing teaching is. This approach is gold. It makes me highly frustrated at the difficulty I’ve had in finding out about this approach and then accessing it. We need you to do your PhD, but we still somehow need to access your brilliance. Huge, exhausting and hopefully life changing – voice changing.”
W.H. Singer, Performer and Music Teacher
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ, 2003
“Effective training by a skilled, experienced teacher. Wonderful opportunity to work with a skilled pair of ears. Alison’s caring approach, Feldenkrais training and experience greatly enhanced her teaching of these skills which can be challenging at times, both emotionally and physically.
Voicecraft is like getting familiar with the primary colours on a painter's palette in so much as when the archetypal qualities are mastered it becomes possible to both recognise and recreate vocal colours with reliability. It has given me a fuller release of constriction and I now have more courage in the qualities which I have performed 100’s of times in my career.
The modelling, explanations and step by step strategy ensures the success of each participant in what was for many an heroic challenge.”
V.W. Singer and Singing Teacher
LEEDS, UK, 2003
“I see transsexual patients, some voice disordered patients and mostly head and neck oncology patients. My greater understanding of voice and its abilities will aid me in my therapy for all client groups. The workshop was brilliant. I want to learn to sing Opera – it has been such an inspiring and enlightening week.”
M.H. Speech & Language Therapist
“It has turned my thoughts about traditional approaches. It’s life-changing, inspirational - a not to be missed opportunity. It is essential for all Speech and Language therapists involved with voice. It was extremely well prepared, well planned and presented with absolute professionalism. I found Alison inspirational and hung on her every word. In nearly 30 years of practice I have never experienced a course like this one.”
J.R. Speech & Language Therapist
KUALA LUMPUR, 2003
“To my amazement, my current understanding has made me a happier person because I am able to voice freely now and realise the power I have within. This workshop was wonderfully presented with a smooth flow. Fibreendoscopic session was overwhelming. I admire Alison for the research and experimenting she has done. She was able to tell us what we were doing with our voices. She was very patient.”
L.B. Speech & Language Therapist
“This workshop was excellent. It was so well-organised and each participant got the opportunity to experience every single manoeuvre taught. The workshop was lively, interesting and fantastic. It was like a six day camp that everybody stayed together to share and care”.
P.H.S. Speech & Language Therapist
ADELAIDE, AU, 2002
“The reconstruction of the larynx and the stabilising muscles of our anatomy was a really helpful ‘hands on’ approach to understanding the mechanism of our wonderful and complex body and voice – great planning. Thanks again for your insight, patience and enlightenment throughout the workshop. You’ve whet my appetite for more workshops, knowledge and application.”
P.C. Speech Pathologist
“It has turned my voice world upside down. I now have a complete understanding of how my voice works. It has taken the mystery away and has eliminated my fear of something going wrong with my voice and not knowing what it was.”
A.S. Contemporary Singer
“It is rational, sensible, practical and wonderfully taught. It has changed my approach to singing. It has confirmed and built upon concepts I was already familiar with, and also inspired me to further shape my vocal training according to Voicecraft prinicples. Wonderful! I feel privileged to have received such quality, personalised instruction.”
G.G. Pharmacist & Singer
SYDNEY, AU, 2002
“The workshop has been invaluable. I can’t imagine treating a voice client without this new knowledge. The workshop was functional, practical, entertaining & enlightening. Magnitude analysis 10/10!”
L.R. Speech Pathologist
“I think that absolutely every speech pathologist who has anything to do with voice must attend this workshop as it makes you re-visit and re-evaluate all you do and have ever done!! A fantastic experience.”
A.R. Speech Pathologist
GREECE, 2002
“I felt a little window opened and some light came in. I know there is a lot more out there. I’m also considering my method rather than theory of presenting things. It feels very good to see real clinical work at practice. Makes you feel there’s nothing to prove.”
F.C. Speech & Language Therapist
MACCLESFIELD, UK, 2002
“It is essential for anyone working with voice disorders; it calls into question ever using traditional methods again – the techniques elicit far superior and much quicker results. The most sophisticated, informative and brilliantly delivered workshop I have ever experienced.”
S.H. Speech & Language Therapist
TAURANGA, NZ, 2001
“It has tremendous focus, solid foundation of information. Very well taught. Very empowering and practical approach. Great for group dynamics – a very holistic experience. A profound experience which is life changing.”
M.C. Actor, Director, Playwright, Voice Teacher
ADELAIDE, AU, 2000
“Voicecraft technique takes away the ‘guess work’; enables the student to intentionally reproduce the activity and results; dispels uninformed theories and notions and frees the students and empowers them with both knowledge and practice. Alison has an affinity for her subject and also for the effect that the revelation may have on individual participants. She has a very generous approach to the information which she shares freely and encourages us to share in turn.”
K.S. Singer and Radio Presenter
“Alison’s consistently high levels of energy kept everyone focussed and created a clear path for us all to follow, both independently and as a group. Fantastic! Thorough, comprehensive and a mountain of usable, valuable information.”
J.H. Speech Pathologist
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ, 2000
“Wonderful. I was particularly impressed with the seamless facilitation, the light hearted but encouraging manner you used to take us further. I enjoyed the learning techniques you used and as a facilitator myself I believe you are the finest model of that craft I have ever seen. Thank you, I learned so much.”
C.W. Secondary School Teacher
"Fantastic. So much more than I expected. I liked the consolidation of material presented throughout the course. This is a must for anyone who is advising others on speech production.”
J.E. Speech and Language Therapist
WELLINGTON, NZ, 1999
“It is manna from heaven to those blundering in the wilderness - and who isn’t? The course helps you to experiment with the mechanics of the instrument. What is wisdom without knowledge?”
A.G. Singer
DUBLIN, UK, 1999
“I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone who has even the remotest interest in voice. The whole content has left me thinking that the possibilities and potential for my clients to improve is there and that I may even experiment more with my own singing voice. I have to hand it to you, Alison - you know your stuff. Your techniques and practices are evidence based and as I said to you, the manner in which you delivered the material looked effortless and was freeflowing despite the huge amount of behind the scenes ‘stuff’ you must have to do.”
U.C. Speech/Language Therapist
“The best, most ‘ready to apply’ course I have ever attended in relation to voice. I’m leaving full of enthusiasm to experiment rather than leaving feeling confused. It was an excellent experience from a personal point of view - thank you for increasing my confidence and thanks for providing lots of scope for therapy, learning and experimentation.”
C.M. Speech/Language Therapist
GREECE, 1999
“Voicecraft is working miraculously. I have had my first major success with an actor who had never experienced complete freedom with his voice and, in our last session where we completed Belting, he was near to tears as he experienced a strong and healthy Belt. It is such a rewarding feeling to share this amazing achievement with people who have never felt like that before!!!”
E.K. Speech Pathologist
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