Voice Lab

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music is thrilled to announce the return of Voice Lab for Spring 2026: The Art of Crossing Over!

This intensive five-day workshop is designed for voice students and singers in the wider community who want to deepen their vocal technique and artistic versatility beyond the regular academic year. Open to singers with a basic foundation in vocal study, whether through formal lessons or self-guided experience, Voice Lab supports a wide range of developmental levels.

Voice Lab 2026 brings together classical and music theatre singers, encouraging exploration across genres and focused cross-training. The concentrated nature of the week allows for meaningful, often accelerated progress through individualized instruction, collaborative coaching, and group learning.

What's included?

Participants will engage in daily yoga sessions, multiple one-on-one voice lessons, coaching sessions with collaborative pianists, masterclasses, and workshops including Linklater work, Body Mapping, crossover technique, improvisation, and character building. The week also includes community-building events such as a faculty-student BBQ and concludes with a final concert featuring all participants.

Details:

• Dates: May 19–23, 2026 (inclusive)
• Time: Full days (schedule provided in advance)
• Location: Faculty of Music, Wilfrid Laurier University
• Fee: $650
• Registrations are due April 30 at 11:59 p.m.

For Laurier students, a successful completion of the course will be added to the On-Campus Employment module of your Laurier Experience Record.

Register

Sample Workshops Throughout the Program

Body Mapping for Teachers: Body Mapping Educator Kimberly Barber leads this class through basics of Body Mapping for the singers, giving concrete, experiential examples for laying a foundation of anatomical understanding and body function to support healthy music making.

Yoga for Singers: Certified yoga instructor and pianist Anna Ronai leads this session focused on opening breath and body to support freedom in singing.

Linklater Voice: This ground-breaking method was developed by Kristin Linklater to provide actors with the tools to explore freedom and authenticity within human vocal expression. It is taught in top theatre schools and conservatories around the world and is considered one of the most effective and trusted voice methods for actors to date. “The voice runs on emotion and free breath” –Kristin Linklater

Teaching Artists

• Kimberly Barber, Professor, Voice, Body Mapping Specialist
• Leslie Fagan, Associate Professor, Classical Voice; Coordinator, Voice
• Amanda Brunk, Instructor, Contemporary Voice, Crossover Specialist, Designated Linklater Teacher
• Jennie Such, Instructor, Voice, Contemporary Voice, Crossover Specialist
• Anna Ronai, yoga instructor and vocal coach
• Jason White, Vocal Coach

Sample Schedule

Note: A finalized schedule will be sent before the event.

Sample Day

• 9 – 10 a.m.: Yoga with Anna Ronai
• 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Revolving lessons with voice faculty
• 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Revolving coachings with coaches
• 12:15 – 1 p.m.: Lunch Break
• 1 – 4 p.m.: Group Classes
• 4 – 5 p.m.: Debrief Chat/End of day wrap up