Meet the Instrument
What Your Voice Degree Left Out
A beginner-friendly anatomy and physiology workshop for voice teachers and vocal coaches
You know how to sing.
But do you know how your voice actually works?
It's simply a reality that many (most?) voice professionals complete years of training and education without ever being taught the anatomy and physiology of the voice.
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Because of this simple and all-too-common fact, many of us find ourselves teaching an instrument we were never given the opportunity to fully understand.
If you've ever wondered...
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What structures actually create pitch?
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How do breath and vocal folds work together?
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Which muscles and cartilages are doing what?
...then this workshop is for you.
If you've ever felt some resistance to...
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Do I really have to sign up for a membership to learn this?
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Seriously? Do voice teachers have to be like doctors?
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Woah! This class is a serious commitment!
...then this workshop is for you.
The singing voice is an extraordinary instrument.
The human voice is a complex and interconnected system that somehow, amazingly, creates sounds and music.
And although we carry this remarkable instrument with us every day, few people ever get the chance to really meet it.
​Learning anatomy and physiology can sound overly technical or even intimidating.
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But when we get a glimpse into how intricate and elegant it really is, we gain a deeper appreciation for just how beautiful the singing voice truly is.
Dr. Nelson did a great job of explaining...with clarity. She's so energetic and loves talking about the voice, and her enthusiasm is contagious!
Jen Carter
Opera singer, voice teacher
In this 75-minute workshop, you'll...
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Learn the major structures involved in singing
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Understand the basic function of the respiratory, phonatory, and resonatory systems
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Explore how these systems work together to create sound
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Gain a foundation for future study in vocal anatomy and pedagogy
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Build confidence discussing the voice with students and colleagues
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Get answers to the questions you've been too nervous to ask online
No prior anatomy knowledge is required.
This is a beginner-friendly, dip-your-toe-in introduction designed specifically for voice professionals who want a practical overview without getting lost in medical terminology, subscriptions, or self-study courses.
This workshop is ideal for...
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Voice teachers
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Vocal coaches
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Choir directors
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Singing teachers in training
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Professional singers who teach lessons
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Anyone who wants a clearer understanding of how the singing voice functions
For Certified NeuroVocal Method coaches...
...this workshop fulfills one required continuing-education workshop for maintaining NVM certification this year.
Completion will be recorded automatically.
10/10 would recommend!
Stevie Miller
Singer, educator
Workshop Details:
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75-minute, live online workshop via Zoom
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$79 USD
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Live presentation required for NVM coaches
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Replay access for two weeks
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Open to all voice teachers and vocal coaches
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Counts toward NVM certification maintenance
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Beginner-friendly
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Q & A included
Dr. Heather Nelson is a lifelong singer with degrees in music business, vocal performance, vocal pedagogy, and voice science. She loves studying how it all works together and sharing that with other voice professionals.
She takes all the science-y goodness and translates it into understandable terms and practical strategies that actually make a difference to independent voice teachers, vocal coaches, and choir directors.
Live in
Real Time!
This is an online, live-in-real-time workshop on Zoom. BUT...if you can't be there, the recording will be available for 2 weeks after the workshop!​