Workshops & Professional Development

QUICK LINKS

Voice Care for Teachers

SHINE Creative Coaching

YPT in association with Shine Creative Coaching presents:
A THREE-PART WORKSHOP TO ENLIVEN, STRENGTHEN AND
EMPOWER YOUR VOICE.
At the end of your teaching day or week do you:

  • experience tightness in your throat?
  • experience hoarseness?
  • experience discomfort when swallowing (a sore throat or the sensation of swallowing lumps)?
  • find your voice weak or breathy?
  • find your voice has become increasingly tired, only to ‘bounce back’ after every weekend?

If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions you may be experiencing vocal strain and could be doing damage to your voice during your workday.

WHEN   All three workshops are from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
   
October 5th 2011 February 1st 2012 April 4th 2012
 
WHERE   The workshops take place at Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. East Toronto, ON M5A 3Z4
FEES
(HST extra)		   Regular Teachers Rate: $40.00 per session
Special Ontario College of Teachers Rate: $35.00 per session
Teacher Candidate Rate: $30.00 per session
Sign up for all three sessions and get 10% off!

Designed for teachers and teacher candidates of all disciplines, Voice Care For Teachers is a great professional development opportunity; it is a chance to learn the vocal secrets of professional actors and techniques that will help you maintain a strong and clear voice throughout your teaching day. Our exercises give you tools for preventing vocal strain and developing a more even and powerful voice. Improving your voice will give you stronger presence and enliven your classroom lessons, your sports coaching sessions or any situation where you need to be clearly understood.

Our sessions will cover:

  • Introduction to voice work and its application to teaching
  • The effect of body alignment and breathing patterns on your voice
  • Techniques for creating voice-capacity and support
  • Phonation and resonance: greater vocal presence with less effort
  • Calling vs. shouting, or: how to ‘shout’ safely
  • Voice care and injury prevention

To register click here or call 416.862.2222.

Questions?
Contact Karen Gilodo, Educational Services Coordinator.

COMPANION WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS

ENHANCE YOUR THEATREGOING EXPERIENCE: PARTICIPATE IN A COMPANION WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS, TAUGHT BY A YPT ARTIST-EDUCATOR!

ONE HOUR-LONG PRE OR POST SHOW WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR:

Workshop #1
SEUSSICAL™
December 5th to the 8th, 2011

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” Students will engage in an energetic, hands-on drama workshop inspired by the poetry of the incomparable Dr. Seuss.
Workshops are available from December 5th to the 8th. Call to enquire about morning or afternoon availability.

Workshop #2
THE GREAT MOUNTAIN
February 6th to the 9th, 2012

What is that voice you hear urging you to do better, be better and make change? Is it your conscience? Is it your ancestors prodding you forward with wisdom from the past? Is it your own initiative? Using process drama, students will be prompted to think creatively about how they can help solve some of the earth’s most serious problems.
Workshops are available from February 6th to the 9th. Call to enquire about morning or afternoon availability.

Workshop #3
JACK AND THE GIANT BEANSTALK
April 2nd to the 5th, 2012

After an interactive theatrical experience, students will build on their newly gained storytelling skills and enjoy a workshop focused on sustainability, family rolesv and how we choose what we value.

Workshops are available from April 2nd to the 5th. Call to enquire about morning or afternoon availability.

FEE:
$275.00 (+applicable taxes) per workshop.

Student Group Show Tickets:
$15 each including HST. Minimum 15 students/maximum 30 students per workshop.

To book one of these workshops call the box office at 416.862.2222.

Questions?
Contact Karen Gilodo, Educational Services Coordinator.

Workshops & Professional Development Inquiries

Karen Gilodo,
Educational Services Coordinator
Tel: 416.363.5131 x230
Email: kgilodo@youngpeoplestheatre.ca