CMI 210 Festival vocal Pedagogy workshop

june 2025

The CMI 210 Festival Vocal Pedagogy Workshop is designed to expand and refine the knowledge base of professional voice users, not only in Texas but also beyond its borders. This workshop fosters a positive learning environment that benefits both beginners and advanced educators. Participants will engage with foundational concepts in vocal pedagogy, emphasizing an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the singing voice and how that knowledge can be utilized to empower the teacher with effective and efficient teaching techniques.

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CMI 210 FESTIVAL

vOCAL PEDAGOGY WORKSHOP

The CMI 210 Festival Vocal Pedagogy Workshop is designed to expand and refine the knowledge base of professional voice users, not only in Texas but also beyond its borders. This workshop fosters a positive learning environment that benefits both beginners and advanced educators. Participants will engage with foundational concepts in vocal pedagogy, emphasizing an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the singing voice and how that knowledge can be utilized to empower the teacher with effective and efficient teaching techniques.

Informed by the latest scientific research, the workshop offers an affordable opportunity for professional development. Attendees can choose between remote or in-person participation, with high-quality recordings available for those who prefer to learn at their own pace. Texas teachers can earn Continuing Education Credit (CPE) at no extra charge. Whether attending live or accessing recorded sessions, participants can expect a comprehensive and enriching experience.

The event is presented in partnership with Generation NEXT at the Tobin Center, located in downtown San Antonio.

Dates, Daily Schedule, and Location
  • Each morning participants will attend lectures and presentations on various aspects of the singing voice. These talks will incorporate the most current science-informed knowledge of the singing for to explore its mechanics and acoustics. This knowledge base will prepare the attendees for the topics covered in the afternoon teaching sessions.
  • In the afternoon, while some additional lectures may be included, the focus will shift primarily to teaching demonstrations. These sessions will showcase practical applications of the concepts discussed in the morning, featuring singers at various stages of training—from beginners to advanced levels. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe firsthand how different teaching techniques can be effectively implemented across skill levels.
  • Sessions will take place at the Tobin Center in downtown San Antonio (100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78205) or across the street at the Radius center (106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78205).
Preliminary Schedule – Subject to Change
June 1: Arrival
June 2
  • 9:30 – 10:50am: Postural & Respiratory Mechanics
  • 11:00 – 12:20pm: Respiration Pedagogy & Application
  • 12:30 – 2pm: Lunch
  • 2 – 3pm: Vocal Health
  • 3:15 – 4:30pm: Teaching Demonstration
June 3
  • 9:30 – 10:50am: Phonation
  • 11:00 – 12:20pm: Registration
  • 12:30 – 2pm: Lunch
  • 2 – 3:10pm: Teaching Demonstration
  • 3:10 – 3:20: Break
  • 3:20 – 4:30pm: Teaching Demonstration
June 4
  • 9:30 – 10:50pm: Tenor, Baritone, & Bass Voices – Classical
  • 11:00 – 12:20pm: Tenor, Baritone, & Bass Voices – Contemporary & Musical Theater
  • 12:30 – 2pm: Lunch
  • 2 – 3:10pm: Teaching Demonstration
  • 3:10 – 3:20: Break
  • 3:20 – 4:30pm: Teaching Demonstration
June 5
  • 9:30 – 10:50pm: Treble Voices – Classical
  • 11:00 – 12:20pm: Treble Voices – Contemporary & Musical Theater
  • 12:30 – 2pm: Lunch
  • 2 – 3:10pm: Teaching Demonstration
  • 3:10 – 3:20: Break
  • 3:20 – 4:30pm: Teaching Demonstration
June 6: Departure

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Cost, Housing, Transportation, & Individual Lessons
Tuition
  • Full program - $300
    • Non-refundable Registration Deposit - $50
  • Single Day Cost -$100
    • Non-refundable Registration Deposit - $50
Housing
  • 10 single-room suites are available on a first-come-first-serve basis at a discounted rate of $76.83 at Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza
    (425 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 78205).
    Breakfast and parking are provided
  • Total Housing cost for 5 nights -  $384.15 ($76.83 per night)
  • Transportation
    • Transportation is not provided but all events are located within walking distance of each other.
Individual Lessons
  • Due to space limitations, individual lesson, coaching, and consultations will not be available during the workshop, but the faculty may be contacted afterward as participants wish.

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Quick Facts
Who's it for?
  • Voice teachers of all experience levels and styles
  • Choral directors looking to better understand the solo singing voice
  • Performers
  • Speech-language pathologists interested in the singing voice

Please contact Christopher Besch (cbesch@cmi-sa.org) with any questions.

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Established as the education program of the Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio, CMI debuted in summer 2016. CMI provides classical music education to Bexar County’s youth during a two-week and year-long outreach program. With the success of our summer education program during the CMI 210 Festival, the long-term goal is to partner with local school districts to establish a year-round program.

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