VOICE EDUCATORS

Voice Collective

September 27, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Voice Collective returns to the University of Mobile on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9am-5pm, and we’d love for you to join us for another day of creativity, connection, and professional growth.

Voice Collective is more than a workshop; it’s a space built for voice educators and singers to learn, collaborate, and grow in an ever-evolving industry. Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, teaching privately, leading a choir, or training the next generation of performers, this one-day event offers practical tools and empowering strategies to take your teaching to the next level.

What to Expect

What to Expect

September 27, 2025
Located on the beautiful University of Mobile campus in South Alabama.

• Practical workshops with UM voice faculty
• Fresh tools for the classroom, studio, and stage
• Grow alongside fellow educators and students
• Enjoy a catered lunch and a showcase of student talent

Cost: $70 registration (includes all sessions + lunch)

Participants also receive access to optional masterclasses and complimentary voice lessons.

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Schedule

8:30–9:00 a.m.
Check-in and Caffeination – Martin Hall Lobby

9:00–9:30 a.m.
Building a Safe, Inclusive, and Empowering Music Studio
Dr. Jennifer Mouledous – Martin Hall 207

9:30–10:00 a.m.
Vibrato or Vibrat-no: Taking it Out or Letting it In
Dr. Kat Hedlund – Martin Hall 207

10:00–10:30 a.m.
Mythbusters: Finding Your Resonant Truth with Acoustics
Mrs. Mollie Adams – Martin Hall 207

10:30–10:45 a.m.
Stretch & Yap Break

10:45–11:15 a.m.
Neurodiversity in the Voice Studio
Dr. Magdalena Sage – Martin Hall 207

11:15–11:45 a.m.
Training the Unruly Tongue
Mrs. Alexandra Trosper – Martin Hall 207

11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Lunch (provided for registered participants) – Martin Hall 210

Afternoon Sessions – Martin Hall 207

1:00–2:00 p.m.
Joyful Noisemaking: Voice Collective Studio Class
(featuring students of registered participants with UM Voice Faculty)
Collaborative Pianist: Mrs. Maggie Stith
(Private lessons also meet during this time)

2:00–2:30 p.m.
Embracing the “Broken” in the Voice
Dr. Lori Guy

2:30–3:00 p.m.
Gospel Vocal Pedagogy: Making Connections
Mr. Cory Anderson & Mr. Kenneth Brandon

3:00–4:00 p.m.
Joyful Noisemaking: Voice Collective Studio Class, Part 2
(featuring students of registered participants with UM Voice Faculty)
Collaborative Pianist: Mrs. Maggie Stith
(Private lessons also meet during this time)

4:15–5:00 p.m.
ASOTA Showcase
Featuring singers and ensembles from the Alabama School of the Arts
Collaborative Pianist: Mrs. Maggie Stith – Moorer Auditorium, Martin Hall

Need a place to stay?

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Saraland

Holiday Inn Express

Saraland

Homewood Suites

Mobile

Hampton Inn

Downtown Mobile

Questions about Voice Collective?

Contact Dr. Hedlund

251.442.2897 khedlund@umobile.edu
Dr. Kathryn Hedlund

Chair, ASOTA Graduate Studies; Director of Vocal Studies; Professor of Music

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