Programmed and Developed by Joan Melton
ONE VOICE Course 2025 TBA
ONE VOICE COURSE - In Person and Online
for Actors, Directors, Singers, Dancers, Choreographers
ONE VOICE is an integrative perspective on performance and training that connects methodologies across performance disciplines. The One Voice Course was initiated in 2013 by Joan Melton and Jennie Morton, founders of One Voice Centre for Integrative Studies. FirstIntensive may be taken as a standalone course, or as a first step toward certification as a One Voice Practitioner. Individual classes within the intensive may also be available for continuing education.
"The course was invaluable to me as a voice teacher working with dancers, actors and musicians."
Zac Bradford (2015), NY Vocal Coaching Australia, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane
“You'll learn to unify your skills into a practice that works for YOU!"
Kristen Calgaro (2020), actor, dancer, singer NYC
First Intensive
Anatomy/physiology/acoustics; voice/movement research; practical application of technical information
Differences in requirements from music theatre to classical theatre, opera, film, TV and outdoor venues
Overview of dance techniques, voice/speech/dialects, masterclasses
Four 80-minute classes daily, individual coaching, and unlimited follow-up with course leaders
FACULTY
Dr. Joan Melton, leading researcher in cross-disciplinary performance techniques and pioneer in the integration of singing and voice-movement training for actors. www.joanmelton.net
Jennie Morton, Osteopath specializing in the treatment of performing artists, and performance coach for dancers, instrumentalists, and professional voice users. www.jenniemorton.com
Jimmy Harrison, actor/director, playwright/poet, researcher, composer, and vocal coach in Launceston, Tasmania. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x2Jr5L7qNIp_yaLKX3ohTtqZq5AmB2ME/view?u...
Mary Saunders Barton, Professor Emeritus, Penn State University, currently in NYC, where she maintains a musical theatre voice studio for professional performers. belcantocanbelto.com
Mimi Quillin, dancer, choreographer, playwright, actor, singer, and physical theatre specialist, worked with Bob Fosse on Broadway, currently lives in NYC. www.mimiquillin.com
Mel Churcher, top acting and voice coach, book author, based in UK, works with a wide range of professionals, from budding newcomers to major film stars. www.melchurcher.com
Petra Valman, Swedish dramatic coloratura soprano, freelance opera singer, speech-language therapist and teacher, is also a One Voice Practitioner. www.petravalman.se
Ian Gould, New York-based actor and teacher, Shakespeare specialist and Artistic Associate with NY Classical Theatre. www.iangould.net
APPLICATION
To apply for a First Intensive or individual classes, please send a brief CV, along with a paragraph about your specific interests, to Joan Melton at: info@joanmelton.net
REGISTRATION
First Intensive tuition: $950
Second Intensive, including final project and presentation: $900
Tuition for individual classes within an intensive: $50 per class