FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 | SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Singing Teachers Intensive
Join us for our second annual singing teachers' intensive, designed for singing teachers who are ready to grow, connect, and be inspired. Whether you're looking to refine your vocal technique, deepen your teaching practice, or reconnect with your passion for singing, this event is for you.
Experience transformative workshops, interactive sessions, and expert-led classes that will help you unlock your full vocal potential and gain fresh tools you can apply immediately, on stage or in the studio.
Event Schedule
Friday, June 5, 2026
One Voice Children's Choir Facility, 761 W Honda Park Drive, Bluffdale, Utah 84065
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Warm-Upwith Char Adams and Tom Bathgate |
10:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Introduction to IVAwith Char Adams and Tom Bathgate This session offers a practical introduction to how IVA approaches vocal technique. |
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Coffee Break |
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Advanced Vowel Tuning: How to understand and adjust vocal tract resonances for enhanced balance, range, tone, and powerwith John Henny In this masterclass, you'll build a working understanding of vocal tract resonance and how vowel shape directly influences registration, balance, and tonal consistency. We'll cover targeted vowel strategies for mix and intense belt, and you'll learn how to precisely tune and adjust resonances so your students improve quickly, and understand why it's working. |
12:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Catered Lunch |
2:00 - 3:00pm | When the Rules Change: Training Contemporary Musical Theatre Styleswith Maurie and Maddie Tarbox In this one-hour session, we'll break down what actually defines contemporary musical theatre styles and how to teach them without guessing, oversimplifying, or defaulting to "just sing it like pop." |
Your Choice: Attend any of these sessions 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. | How to Run Group Lessonswith Sarah Bishop What Your Singer Believes Is Affecting What You Hearwith Char Adams |
4:00 - 4:15 p.m | Break |
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. | Talk Less, Smile More: Adjusting Feedback in the Voice Studiowith Brian Manternach In this presentation, Brian will explore circumstances when teacher feedback may be reduced in the interest of building learner independence. |
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Group Singingwith Char Adams After a full day of learning, join Char Adams for group singing. We'll learn a song, harmonies, and put it all together. |
In-Person Attendance (Early Bird Pricing)
Attend live in person
$149 $199
Available until June 1, 2026
In-Person Attendance + Recordings
(Early Bird Pricing)
Attend live in person and get access to high quality recordings
$179 $229
Available until June 1, 2026
GUEST SPEAKER
John Henny
"Advanced Vowel Tuning." In this masterclass, you'll build a working understanding of vocal tract resonance and how vowel shape directly influences registration, balance, and tonal consistency. We'll cover targeted vowel strategies for mix and intense belt, and you'll learn how to precisely tune and adjust resonances so your students improve quickly, and understand why it's working.
GUEST SPEAKER
Brian Manternach
"Talk Less, Smile More: Adjusting Feedback in the Voice Studio." In this presentation, Brian will explore circumstances when teacher feedback may be reduced in the interest of building learner independence. Specifically, Brian will examine the detriments of “overcueing,” explore the pros and cons of vocal modeling, and discuss how feedback can be altered as performances approach.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Maurie & Maddie Tarbox
"When the Rules Change: Training Contemporary Musical Theatre Styles." You already know how to teach Rodgers & Hammerstein. You've navigated Sondheim. But what happens when your student walks in with The Outsiders, Moulin rouge!, Hadestown or even another pop-driven contemporary score... and suddenly the rules feel less clear?
In this one-hour session, we'll break down what actually defines contemporary musical theatre styles -- and how to teach them without guessing, oversimplifying, or defaulting to "just sing it like pop.
Additional Speakers
Sarah Bishop
Char Adams
Tom Bathgate
Chelsea Cowan
ABOUT US
The Institute for Vocal Advancement
In 2013, the Institute for Vocal Advancement (IVA) was founded by nine singing teachers who shared a passion for singing and helping others find their voices. Our goal is to make the best and most efficient training in singing available to everyone and further the development of vocal pedagogy. We believe by doing so, we contribute to making the gift of song available to as many people as possible.
Over many years, we've developed effective methods for training singers and singing teachers. Our programs help singing teachers understand how the voice works and quickly diagnose and fix problems in the voice.
We work from the singer's perspective and consider the voice to be one system consisting of individual parts that every singer needs to learn to coordinate.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
You may cancel your participation in the IVA Singing Teacher Intensive at any time; however, please be aware of the following cancellation policy:
If you cancel before June 1, 2026, you will receive a 100% refund of the registration fee (minus a $10 admin fee)
If you cancel after June 1, 2026, you are not eligible for a refund
Please get in touch with [email protected] if you need to alter your registration for the IVA Singing Teacher Intensive.
Questions for us?
Friday, June 5, 2026
One Voice Children's Choir Facility
761 W Honda Park Drive, Bluffdale, Utah 84065
Ready to join us? Reach out to us for more information or to register today.
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