All Workshops currently full, but..

NEW CLASSES COMING SOON!!!

All classes have been currently put on hold due to Elaine's involvement in the TV show "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" where she will be a panel judge and head vocal coach. The show will be aired this summer on CBC.

Please check back later for updates on our upcoming sessions!

VOCAL TECHNIQUE BOOT CAMP
Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Elaine Overholt

This class is for absolutely anyone, experienced or non-experienced who needs either a refresher OR a complete knowledge and understanding of their voice.
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PERFORMANCE DISCOVERY
Mondays 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Instructors: Elaine Overholt & Michael Hanrahan

This class is for singers with intermediate or limited experience, wanting to discover their technique and performance abilities.
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RECORD YOUR OWN DEMO
Tuesdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Instructor: Glenn Morley

This class is a practical introduction to learning how to use your personal computer to record your own songs with great results and minimal expense.
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ACTING for SINGERS
Saturdays 10:00 – 12:00noon
Instructor: Michael Hanrahan

This class is designed for performers who think of themselves as singers first and secondly as actors, but want to develop their “acting chops”.
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AUDITION CLASS for SINGERS
Mondays 6:45 – 9:45 pm
Instructors: Michael Hanrahan & Industry Accompanists

This class has been created for professional musical theatre performers who are looking to perfect their audition techniques and build a substantial repertoire of varied songs.
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PERFORMANCE MASTERY CLASS
Thursdays 6:45 – 9:45 pm
Instructors: Elaine Overholt & Michael Hanrahan

This class is for experienced singers [theatre, rock, pop, R&B, country, jazz].
BY INVITATION or AUDITION ONLY. If chosen, you will be notified via email.
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KIDS’ DISCOVERY – Ages 10 -14
Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Instructors: Elaine Overholt & Michael Hanrahan

This class is designed for younger singers with limited experience.
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KIDS’ MASTERY – Ages 10-14
Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Instructors: Elaine Overholt & Michael Hanrahan

This class is designed for experienced younger singers.
BY INVITATION or AUDITION ONLY. If chosen, you will be notified via email.
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PRIVATE COACHING

PRIVATE VOCAL COACHING
With Elaine Overholt
As her schedule allows, Elaine will be teaching private students, both in Technique and Song Performance.
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PRIVATE SONG PERFORMANCE COACHING
1 ½ OR 2 hours with Elaine Overholt and Michael Hanrahan OR Michael Hanrahan only
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DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE COACHING
With Michael Hanrahan
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PRIVATE COACHING WITH OTHER BIG VOICE TEACHERS:
Melissa Shriner
Kevin Baker

PLEASE DON’T WAIT !! THESE CLASSES FILL UP QUICKLY AND THEY ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS !!

PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSES BY EMAIL ONLY TO:
info@elaineoverholt.com OR eoverholt@yahoo.com

Grounding
Getting into the quads
Letting go of the upper body
Engaging the gut
The noiseless breath
Bridging head and chest voice
Working from the lyric
and, most importantly, finding your powerful AUTHENTIC VOICE.

Testimonials

Hello Friends...
I wanted to pass this info along, as I took Elaine's workshop a few weeks ago. 
 
If you are interested in working on your voice, from a variety of perspectives....public speaking/facilitating workshops...singing...acting...or just confidence building...TAKE ELAINE'S BIG VOICE WORKSHOP!!!!  Honestly, it was one of the best experiences of my life and empowering to say the least!!!  It's hard to put into words, but it simply was an inspirational, emotional and phenomenal encounter.  I was able to find my "BIG VOICE" on so many levels...and Elaine will take you there, with her expertise and skill, amazing humour, encouragement and boundless enthusiasm! 
 
I encourage you to invest in this workshop...you won't regret it...and I know you will thank me later...and Elaine of course!  I did, in between tears of joy and personal satisfaction! Best of luck and SING SING SING!!!!

"When you open your heart...."
Dear Elaine
I can't get that beautiful ditty out of my head!
Thanks for the wonderful workshop yesterday.
I couldn't wait to try your warm-up CD today before my two voiceover auditions. I felt so relaxed and supported and ready to go.
You are such an encouraging, creative woman and you are now one of my favourite people!
Thanks for making me excited about singing again - and warming up!  
I can't wait to engage those quads !!
With huge gratitude and a new-found warrior inside,

Tracey
p.s. Your assistants/producer were lovely, too.

hi Elaine...
 
i am so grateful to sweet Lorraine for suggesting your workshop to me... it was transformative.  not only did you put into such evocative words many of the physical resources i draw on in my own singing, but you introduced me to several new things that i cannot wait to integrate into my own practices. 
please let me know if you have a waiting list for private lessons.
 
thank you so very much for sharing yourself and your work with all of us.  it was truly wonderful, as are you.
sean

Hi Elaine, it’s Janet calling you. Oh ……. Oh ………..my audition went so well ! The international director said “Well Done !” very spontaneously. “That was great! That’ll get ‘em”.

I don’t think I could have done this without you – I really don’t. To find a teacher through whom I changed my voice so much – I haven’t had a teacher who’s done that for me before. You have a gift and it works – believe me. I wanna thank you so much. And you’re just a great person Elaine.

Janet
Auditioning for “Mamma Mia”

Elaine, this is Daniel speaking. I want to let you know that the audition went EXTREMELY well. I can’t tell how valuable your teachings have been for me.

It was the best I have ever sang.

Daniel Fathers
Auditioning for “Mamma Mia”

Hi Elaine,
 
Yes, your last Big Voice workshop was great!  My daughter Alessandra (Ally) loved it!!  I was worried leaving her there with the majority of attendees being adults, but when I saw her beaming face as I picked her up and her "it was sooooooooo great!" reaction, that was it.  Her feedback included, of course all the warm-ups, the individual chance to sing (shy little thing) but mostly your enthusiasm -- she said "you gave her energy".and that's the one thing she loves and is missing from her present lessons