Voice for Performance 2 (online)

This practical online course investigates the connection between thought, emotion, breath, voice and spoken word. Building on the work done in Voice for Performance: An Introduction you will continue to free the breath, extend pitch, develop resonance and increase sensitivity to the demands of the text.

Please note: due to the nature of voice work, the course contains a certain amount of floor work (especially in the first few sessions). You will need to have room to lie down and we recommend having a yoga mat or towel to hand for your comfort.

Course Content

Skillfully and safely continue to free the breath, build capacity, control
Further develop resonance
Extend pitch range and increase vocal expressivity
Increase dexterity muscularity of articulation and precise diction in any accent
Increase sensitivity to the demands of text: working with rhythm, phrasing and vocal variety
Develop heightened ability to create and communicate character, emotion, and thought in a variety of contexts, styles and genre through the use of language
Investigate the connections between thought, emotion, breath, voice and spoken word

Course Dates

There are currently no upcoming dates for this course. Register your Interest to find out first when new dates are released.

Booking Information

Our courses are available on a first come, first served basis in order of payment.

To secure a place, please take the following steps:

Read through our Terms and Conditions before booking
Click on ‘Book your place’ above. Please make sure you are booking for the correct course and option (i.e. Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu if more than one option is available)
Click ‘Select’ and follow the steps through to the completion of booking
If your preferred dates are sold out, you can click ‘Join Waiting List’ and we will let you know if a place becomes available

Anyone who has done some basic voice work including breath and release work
Anyone who already has a basic understanding of how to warm up their voice
Performers who want to hone their technical skills and apply them to specific texts

Days	Various. The course consists of 8 sessions in total and is delivered twice a week for 4 weeks.
Times	All times listed are either GMT or GMT +1 (depending on the time of year). If you’re joining from overseas, please use a timezone convertor before booking to establish what the local time will be for you.
Age	The minimum age is 18 on the first day of the course. There is no upper age limit.
Max. class size	10 students
Course Delivery	All of the Online Short Courses take place using Zoom. You will need to have access to a quiet room with no other people present, and space to move around to take part in this course.
International students	You are welcome to join this course from anywhere in the world.
Language requirements	Applicants must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent). You may be expected to read texts/scripts that have advanced vocabulary.
Attendance	Due to the structure and the collaborative nature of the courses, full attendance is requested.
Refunds	We are able to offer a full refund up until 7 days before the course begins. After this, the course will become fully non-refundable.
Cancellations	Central reserves the right to cancel this course if we do not meet the minimum number of participants. In this instance, a full refund will be made to you. We are unable to refund any other costs you may have incurred.

We don’t want finances to stop you taking part in our online short courses. If the fees are a barrier for you attending, please consider applying for one of our bursary places.

To be eligible, you must live in England and meet one of the following criteria:

I am from a low income household (below £25,000)
I am care experienced (care leaver/in the care of your local authority)
I have a registered disability
I have caring responsibilities (young carer/carer)

To apply, please email short.courses@cssd.ac.uk with supporting documentation for the above as well as the dates of the course you would like to take.

Please note that bursary places are limited, so we are not able to guarantee bursaries to everyone who is eligible.

What our students say

“Excellent course, with fantastic practical tips and engaging content.”

Short Course Student, February 2022

“Entering this course, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The course exceeded any expectations and I had so much fun. I feel I have grown so much with my voice and have a deeper understanding of how it works.”

Short Course Student, February 2022

“Honestly, the best course I’ve ever done. I didn’t realise I could benefit so much, Atticus is an amazing teacher.”

Short Course Student, February 2022

“I have been broadcasting for my entire career and came on the course mainly for reassurance in my skills. I got that in spades and with Kate’s gentle explanations also picked up many other skills and techniques from the world of acting that I can also use in my news presentations.”

Peter, April 2021

Recent Tutor

Atticus Orsborn

Atticus is a voice and accents teacher and holds an MA in Voice Studies from Central.

Kate Firth

Kate is a highly experienced voice coach who is passionate about unlocking every individual’s confidence and ability to speak freely, clearly and spontaneously. She has worked with people with English as an additional language for many years.