Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop (VPPW)

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July 9–12, 2026

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.

The deadline for registration and payment is June 29, 2026.

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.

2026 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

The 2026 workshop schedule will be announced soon.

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.

2026 Faculty and Guest Instructors

Faculty:

Kayla Gautereaux, Director
Dr. Emily Siar, Associate Director
Amelia Rollings Bigler, Guest Vocal Pedagogy Instructor
Sara Goldstein, Interim Chair of Voice (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
Tara Stadelman-Cohen, Vocal Pedagogy Faculty Member (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)
Sarah Whitten, Guest Vocal Pedagogy Instructor