An institute of The Choral Foundation
Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research
Sing for a Lifetime.
The IHS&VR helps singers, teachers, choral musicians, and voice users build healthy, efficient, and expressive voices through practical voice science, workshops, private instruction, and continuing education.
By appointment
Private consult
Monday-series private consult $95. Studio lessons from $75.
What we offer
Voice science, taught for the rehearsal room
- Voice classes and small-group workshops
- Private voice consults and Voice Lab sessions
- Choral workshops and teacher training
- Voice science and pedagogy seminars
- Graduate-level CEUs and professional development options
- Vocal health education for singers across the lifespan
Classes & Voice Labs
Monday nights in the Vocology Lab, summer sessions in Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, and private consults.
Resources & enrollment
The Voice Science Pack, Vocal Health Checklist, short video resources, and CEU pathways.
Vocal Health journal
Practical, research-informed writing for singers, teachers, and conductors. Educational, not medical advice.
Kenya music education
Teacher training, instruments, and donated materials for schools in Kapkemich.
Fellows
Clinicians, teachers, and researchers committed to healthy singing across the lifespan.
Schedule with the Institute
Inquire about classes, private consults, custom workshops, and continuing education.
About the Institute
Teaching, collaboration, and research
The Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research is an educational and research initiative of the Choral Foundation. Under the leadership of Dr. Jamea J. Sale, the Institute integrates practical teaching, voice science, collaboration, and continuing education to support healthy, sustainable, and expressive singing.
The IHS&VR also partners with MidAmerica Nazarene University for continuing education opportunities and collaborates with clinical and professional partners in support of vocal health and research.
From the journal
Why Matching Vowels Makes Choirs Ring
Understanding the Acoustics Behind Unified Choral Sound Every choral director knows the moment when the choir suddenly locks in. The tone blooms, pitch steadies, and the sound seems to float effortlessly through the
Kenya outreach
First Impressions of New Team Members
After a long journey spanning continents, our team has finally arrived in Kapkemich, Kenya. As we sit on the cottage veranda, sipping tea and feeling the warm breeze drift through the hills, the reality of being here aga