SHARPENING YOUR TOOLS - Vocal Diagnostics
for SLTs, Physios, Singing/Spoken Voice Coaches who want to refine & up-skill.
*this course was originally presented live on 25/10/25
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SKILL REFINING FOR ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS
We look at the fundamental tools that multi-disciplinary practitioners need to understand to help performers together effectively
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THE COURSE IS BROKEN UP INTO BITE-SIZED PIECES
Everything is organised so you can go back and review the specific content you want with ease
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LOOKING THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
We look at taking thorough case histories, refining alignment and airflow issues, finding your best SOVTs, onsets and more. We also address how hypermobility can impact all of these areas and why sometimes our existing tools don’t work for this client group.
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Dane introduces himself and the tools we’ll be sharpening.
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Taking a Case History
Not sure about taking a meaningful case history from a performer? Dane takes you through his history template and explains why each piece of information is crucial to holistic working.
Not sure about taking a meaningful case history from a performer? Dane takes you through his history template and explains why each piece of information is crucial to holistic working.
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Case History Example
Dane gives you a look behind the curtain at a real client’s history. *names have been changed and some details anonymised.
Dane gives you a look behind the curtain at a real client’s history. *names have been changed and some details anonymised.
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Dane takes you through the principles that underpin his work with all performers.
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Alignment Principles & Hypermobility/EDS
Dane takes you through some basic alignment principles and how to spot problems that need an expert referral - especially in the case of undiagnosed Hypermobility/EDS.
Dane takes you through some basic alignment principles and how to spot problems that need an expert referral - especially in the case of undiagnosed Hypermobility/EDS.
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Airflow & Accent Method for Performers
Dane takes you through respiratory anatomy and the rationale for Accent Method.
Dane takes you through respiratory anatomy and the rationale for Accent Method.
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Getting Hands On
Dane teaches you how and where to palpate the abdominal muscles and junctions in efficient breathing and how to spot the things that often get missed!
Dane teaches you how and where to palpate the abdominal muscles and junctions in efficient breathing and how to spot the things that often get missed!
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Troubleshooting Airflow Part 1
We continue to explore how and where to palpate the abdominal muscles and junctions in efficient breathing, and how to spot the things that often get missed!
We continue to explore how and where to palpate the abdominal muscles and junctions in efficient breathing, and how to spot the things that often get missed!
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Troubleshooting Airflow Part 2
We continue to explore how and where to palpate the abdominal muscles and junctions in efficient breathing, and how to spot the things that often get missed!
We continue to explore how and where to palpate the abdominal muscles and junctions in efficient breathing, and how to spot the things that often get missed!
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Finding Your Best SOVT Part 1
The SOVT chooses the singer! Dane helps you understand the application of SOVT and why we’ve all got to be more specific about which ones we choose.
The SOVT chooses the singer! Dane helps you understand the application of SOVT and why we’ve all got to be more specific about which ones we choose.
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Your Best SOVT Part 2
We continue to find our best SOVTs and unlock our thinking about how to use them precisely.
We continue to find our best SOVTs and unlock our thinking about how to use them precisely.
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Deglottaling Part 1
Dane shows you why not all onsets are created equal, and why one in particular might be costing you more effort for less resonance.
Dane shows you why not all onsets are created equal, and why one in particular might be costing you more effort for less resonance.
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Your practical guide to “Glide or Elide.”
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