IHS&VR offerings
Explore year-round and seasonal opportunities through the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research. Whether you are looking for practical voice labs, focused summer sessions, or graduate-level continuing education, the IHS&VR offers accessible, evidence-based learning for singers, teachers, and choral musicians.
Our year-round Monday night series offers focused, practical sessions designed to support healthy singing, vocal technique, pedagogy, and real-world application. These classes meet in the IHS&VR Vocology Lab and are ideal for singers, teachers, and curious learners seeking guided study in a small-group setting.
Monday offerings rotate throughout the year and include topics in vocal function, diction, warm-ups, range and registers, private voice teaching, the aging voice, IPA for singers, and adolescent voice change. The series is designed so singers and teachers may join individual sessions based on interest and need.
Monday, September 21, 2026
$50
Presented by Dr. Jamea J. Sale, this is the second of a two-session workshop with practical guidance for building a private voice studio.
Monday, September 28, 2026
$50
A practical grounding in vocal anatomy and physiology for singers, teachers, and choral musicians, presented by Dr. Jamea J. Sale.
Monday, October 5, 2026
$50
Vocal development across the lifespan, with Dr. Jamea J. Sale — how the singing voice changes, and how to support it at every stage.
Monday, October 12, 2026
$50
Male adolescent singers undergo significant vocal changes that impact range, registration, and endurance. This session explores the early stages of that change.
Monday, October 19, 2026
$50
Female adolescent singers undergo significant vocal changes that impact range, registration, and endurance. This session explores the early stages of that change.
Monday, November 9, 2026
$50
Warm-ups should go beyond routine scales and sirens. Dr. Jamea J. Sale presents prescriptive vocal exercise for healthy, efficient singing.
Monday, November 16, 2026
$50
Prepare the singing voice for sustained, demanding work. With Dr. Jamea J. Sale, explore stamina, fatigue management, and efficiency in rehearsal and performance.
3-credit course
An eight-session course for singers, voice teachers, choir directors, and music educators exploring the science behind healthy, efficient singing across the lifespan.
This five-week summer series offers concise, practical 50-minute classes in June and July. Sessions are designed for developing and experienced singers alike and provide direct, useful guidance in healthy singing, diction, breath, stamina, range, and style.
Join a 50-minute class designed to prepare the voice for sustained and demanding singing. Explore strategies for building vocal stamina, managing fatigue, and maintaining efficiency during long rehearsals or performances. Participants will work through practical exercises to support endurance while protecting vocal health.
Join a 50-minute class designed to help you strengthen your vocal technique. Tackle the key singing concept of breath and work through your real-life vocal challenges with expert insight and actionable tips. Tailored for developing and experienced singers alike.
Tuesday: Learn essential IPA symbols, pronunciation rules, and stylistic considerations commonly encountered in choral masterworks, and apply them directly to repertoire for improved clarity and ensemble cohesion. Thursday: Work with vowel shaping, consonant articulation, and rhythmic delivery in gospel singing, balancing stylistic choices with healthy vocal production.
A 50-minute class on shaping sound — tone, vowels, and articulation — with expert insight and actionable tips for real-life vocal challenges.
Explore the coordination of registers and strategies for navigating range transitions with ease. Participants will work through practical exercises to build consistency, flexibility, and confidence across the voice.
Graduate-level CEUs may be arranged for selected IHS&VR offerings. Courses may be taken for graduate-level CEUs through MidAmerica Nazarene University ($90 per credit) or for professional development credit through the Institute. To learn more about continuing education opportunities or discuss a customized CEU pathway, contact us through the IHS&VR contact page.
Individual class offerings are scheduled based on student and instructor agreement.
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