Program

2:30-3:00

Registration and meet and greet

3:00-3:15

Welcome and What’s at Stake

Reuben Zellman

3:15-4:00

Presentations:

TIGQ Vocal Pedagogy

Speech Pathology and Voice Science

William Sauerland, EDD

Wendy Vastine, SLP

4:00 - 4:15

Vocal Pedagogy & Voice Science Q & A

4:15-5:15

Panel discussion with TIGQ singers, including Q & A

Panelists:

Eli Conley

Anna Dickinson

Elliot Franks

Breanna Sinclaire

Wendy Vastine

Shawna Virago

Moderator: Reuben Zellman

5:15-5:30

Break

5:30-6:00

Masterclass: Classical Styles

Presenter: Ruth Rainero

Singer: Elliot Franks

6:00-6:30

Masterclass: Popular Styles

Presenter: Eli Conley

Singer: Rae Raucci, NVBA member

6:30-7:45

Dinner Break

7:00-7:45

Brown Bag Dinner Discussions:

optional, registration required

Boxed meals available for advance purchase with registration

TIGQ Vocal Pedagogy Discussion Group

*For voice teachers and singers, welcoming all

With Ruth Rainero, Eli Conley

Claiming Our Voices: TIGQ Discussion Group

*For anyone identifying as trans, non-binary, or intersex

Facilitator: Shawna Virago

7:45-8:30

Open Rehearsal:

New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus, Reuben Zellman, director, Vutu Nguyen, pianist

All are welcome to observe all or any part of the rehearsal

8:30-8:50

Performance: New Voices Bay Area

8:50-9:00

Thanks and announcements

9:00-9:30

Community Sing, led by Reuben Zellman & Eli Conley

Schedule and presenters subject to change

Presenters and Panelists

Eli Conley, singer-songwriter, voice teacher

Anna Dickinson, singer, member NVBA

Elliot Franks, singer, member NVBA

Ruth Rainero, MA; singing teacher, vocologist, voice rehabilitation specialist

William Sauerland, EDD, voice teacher, singer, conductor

Breanna Sinclaire, singer

Wendy Vastine, MA -SLP, NCVS vocologist, singer, vocal coach

Shawna Virago, singer-songwriter

Moderator and Host:

Reuben Zellman, director, NVBA

Coordinators:

Jonathan Smucker, Community Music Center Voice Department Chair, jsmucker@sfcmc.org

Reuben Zellman, rzellman@sfcmc.org

Advisor:

William Sauerland