Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop (VPPW)
July 10–13, 2025
The Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop (VPPW) is designed to provide collegiate and private voice instructors and vocal music educators with unique learning opportunities in both musical theater and classical voice pedagogy.
Who Should Register
Collegiate and private voice instructors and vocal/choral music educators. This program is open to participants ages 18 and older. No audition is required.
2025 Program Pricing
| Tuition | $912 |
| "Early Bird" Tuition (Available through April 25, 2025) | $849 |
| Tuition for Berklee Students, Faculty, and Alumni | $799 |
| Tuition for NATS Members | $799 |
2025 Workshop Schedule
Day 1: Thursday, July 10, 2025 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Workshop Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 11:00 a.m. | What Does a Voice Pedagogue Need to Know? Facilitated by Kayla Gautereaux and Dr. Emily Siar |
| 12:00 p.m. | Voice Health and Injury for the Singing Teacher Facilitated by Tara Stadelman-Cohen |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker Lecture |
| 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 1 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 2 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Social Hour with Wine and Cheese |
Day 2: Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Donuts and Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | Alexander Technique Master Class Facilitated by Sara Goldstein |
| 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 3 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 4 |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Mentored Teaching Session with Keynote Speaker |
| 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 5 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 6 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Club Café Social Night |
Day 3: Saturday, July 12, 2025 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Donuts and Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | Building the Core-Voice Connection |
| 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 7 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 8 |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker Master Class |
| 4:00 p.m. | Conclusions and Discussion |
Day 4: Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Donuts and Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | The Method to the Madness: Science-Informed Voice Teaching Facilitated by Kayla Gautereaux |
| 10:00 a.m. | To Teach or Not to Teach Vibrato? Facilitated by Theodora Nesterova |
| 11:00 a.m. | Research Poster Session |
| 1:00 p.m. | An Introduction to Voice Lab Tools Facilitated by Kayla Gautereaux and Theodora Nesterova |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing |
*Breakout Sessions will include topics such as:
- Leadership and Transformation in the Voice Studio
Facilitated by Dan Callaway - Microphone Technique
Facilitated by Dr. Charlie Christenson - Music and Media as a Music Supervisor
Facilitated by Dr. LaMarcus Miller - Developmental Musical Theater Repertoire
Facilitated by Lori L’Italien - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Repertoire Selection
Facilitated by Zipporah Peddle - Cross-Training for Vocal Versatility
Facilitated by Dr. Kerry Deal - Cultivating Young Voices
Facilitated by Patty Thom - Acing the Academic Job Hunt
Facilitated by Dr. Gregory Zavracky - Teaching as Collaboration in the Contemporary Voice Studio
Facilitated by Dr. Jessye DeSilva - Setting Up and Running a Private Studio
Facilitated by Dr. Dana Lynne Varga - Embracing a Systems-Based Approach to Voice Pedagogy
Facilitated by Dr. Emily Siar
Participants will leave with an enriched and functional understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the singing mechanism, knowledge of current developments in voice pedagogy and speech science, and a systematic, practical approach to both classical and musical theater technique.
Participants who complete the full workshop may receive a Boston Conservatory at Berklee certificate of 18 Professional Development Points (PDP).*
*PDPs must be requested at registration.
2025 Faculty and Guest Instructors
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin
Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin is a multifaceted talent in the world of music, renowned for her contributions as a vocalist, arranger, scholar, clinician, and educator. The creator of the Soul Ingredients: Pedagogy of Soul methodology, Dr. Robinson-Martin is dedicated to the performance and pedagogy of Black American music styles.
In addition to her teaching and performance work, Dr. Robinson-Martin holds several prestigious leadership roles, including:
- Executive Director of the African American Jazz Caucus
- Board Vice President for the Jazz Education Network
- Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Singing
- Member of the American Academy of Teachers of Singing
- Chair of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music
Learn more about Dr. Robinson-Martin and her work.
Other Faculty:
- Kayla Gautereaux, Director
- Dr. Emily Siar, Associate Director
- Dan Callaway, Voice Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Dr. Charlie Christenson, Voice Faculty Member (Berklee College of Music)
- Dr. Kerry Deal, Voice Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Dr. Jessye DeSilva, Voice Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Sara Goldstein, Interim Chair of Voice (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Lori L'Italien, Voice Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Dr. LaMarcus Miller, Voice Faculty Member (Berklee College of Music)
- Zipporah Peddle, Voice Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Tara Stadelman-Cohen, Vocal Pedagogy Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Patty Thom, Voice Chair Emerita (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
- Dr. Gregory Zavracky, Voice Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)