Did you hear my big news? Jeanie LoVetri is so excited to announce a completely FREE WEBINAR SERIES that kicks off this Wednesday, June 7th from 6-8 PM EDT with An Introduction to Somatic Voicework! Please share this post with fellow voice teachers, singers, choral directors, speech pathologists, music directors, your students, and anyone you know who may be interested in exploring Somatic Voicework. If you cannot complete the webinar series in real-time, simply register and you will receive access to the video archive to review the webinars. All participants will have access to review the vid ..read more

Register here. Somatic Voicework Lab March 26, 2023, 1:30-6:00 p.m. EST If you are someone who is using Somatic Voicework principles in your studio and would like to delve into the work with Jeanie, please come to this new workshop to have a chance to do just that! We are changing formats because we have been asked to try some new things. This is the first variation since Jeanie started with these ten years ago. We will meet on March 26, 2023, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. EST with a half hour break in the middle. For this first lab, Jeanie will work informally with participants one on one (or i ..read more

When dealing with anyone who doesn’t know he doesn’t know, it is very easy to be unintentionally insulting. To some extent the person on the receiving end of any information is an easy mark re having their ego bruised. Leading an individual into discovering what they don’t know (which could be the size of the Grand Canyon) is tricky business. There are so many ways not to know that you don’t know. Vocal, musical, expressive, stylistic, physical, coordinative, professional………..each area has its own arena and parameters and each must be learned and respected as we progress up the ladder in ..read more

The entertainment industry. The music business. TV, theater, movies, recordings, the internet, public performances. All of them are venues for performers. Musicians may or may not like the idea that they are in the entertainment industry. They would probably acknowledge they are in the music business. They probably don’t call themselves performers, but, of course, they are. The names that people give themselves are quite varied. Actors includes actresses (a woman can be called an actor) but not the reverse. Singers might be actors as well as vocalists, but not always. Vocalists should be actor ..read more

  LOVETRI INSTITUTE FOR SOMATIC VOICEWORK In partnership with Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music Offered In An Online Format July 22 – August 6, 2023 Somatic Voicework Levels I – III July 22 – 24, 2023: Level I July 25 – 27, 2023: Level II July 28 – 30, 2023: Level III Post-Level CoursesJuly 22 – 24, 2023: Working the Trans & Non-Binary Voices July 28 – 30, 2023: When Science Meets Soul: Level I – Introduction to Soul Ingredients® Methodology July 28 & 29, 2023: Vocal Health Intensive for Singing Teachers August 4 – 6, 2023: When Science Meets Soul: Level ..read more

Jeanie LoVetri breaks down the scientific underpinnings of vocal exercises. Why do they work? How do they work? When should you use/which ones? As always, for those who cannot complete the webinar series in real-time, all participants can complete the course at their own leisure. All participants will have access to the video archive for 12 months from the final day of the course. Week I (April 25) – What’s in a Vocal Exercise? Jeanie LoVetri breaks down the scientific underpinnings of vocal exercises. Why do they work? How do they work?  A traditional academic-style lecture will be follo ..read more

The LoVetri Institute in partnership with Baldwin Wallace University Community Arts School Offered in an Online Format Level I: January 14 – 16, 2023 Register here. A physical copy of the Level I Somatic Voicework course book will automatically be added to your registration for $25.00. The coursebook is required for all new participants and those who have a previous version of the book (printed prior to 2018). In order to guarantee receipt of the book prior to the start of the course, we recommend U.S. participants register by December 20, 2022 and International participants register ..read more

THIS IS YOUR BODY ON SINGING – A Somatic Voicework Webinar Series Dates: Mondays, November 21, 28, December 5, 12 Times: 6:00-8:00 PM EST Cost: $150/$200 USD ($150 USD for Somatic Voicework graduates of at least Level I; $200 USD for those who have not completed any of their Somatic Voicework levels. $50 USD COVID-19 discount already applied to both totals) Week I: Breathing (November 21) There’s a strong emphasis in singing training on “breathing.” Every singing teacher has their own approach. Why are there so many? Which one works? What’s best? Come see! Week II – Brain/Body, Voice/Body, Mus ..read more

Jeanie will be teaching a Teacher Training Day and the Teacher Support Group on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  The Teacher Training Day Workshop is from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The Teacher Support Group Workshop is from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Both are on Sunday, November 20, 2022. There is a 15 minute break midway in each and a 30 minute break between the two. You can do one or both. The cost for one is $85 and for both is $150. The Teacher Training Day is for graduates of at least Level I. Teachers work with each other in pairs and Jeanie supervises. Any participant is allowed to audit (o ..read more

Sunday, Sept. 11 Working with kids, teens and young adults Many teachers of singing who do private lessons or who work with choirs have questions about vocal health, appropriate range, good musical choices and making adjustments for age and ability.  Come find out about all of this. Jeanie has worked with all populations and a very wide range of ages, abilities and capacities. This large population of fledgling singers deserves high-quality vocal training. Let’s look into that. Sunday, Sept 18 Functional Problems – What Causes Them and What To Do About Them Very few singers have ..read more