We run Introduction courses with Master Classes in Complete Vocal Technique (CVT) in several Swiss cities. All kinds of vocal artists (singers, actors, comedians, vocal teachers etc) and others working with their voice (speech therapists, speakers, presenters, journalists, teachers etc.) can sign up.

A good technique isn't related to taste, nor preference: ALL musical styles and ALL types of vocal expression are welcome!

Feel free to contact us if you're interested in having a CVT Introduction at your institution! We collaborate with many music conservatories and other high level music & theatre academies, as well as specialized institutes for speech techniques and ENT specialists (oto-rhino-larynxologists) around the world.

Cathrine Sadolin intensively coaching an active participant... (© Henrik Kjelin)

Be ensured: you'll get 100% personalized attention at CVI. When enrolling as active participant, you'll be intensively coached by the CVI instructor. ALL styles of music and vocal art are welcome..!

Professional pianists will accompany you: therefore you need to bring music sheets, scores or charts of 2 songs/works when participating for personal coaching. You can also bring 2 backing tracks on CD.

NEXT SWISS INTRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

IN COMPLETE VOCAL TECHNIQUE (CVT)

NEW DATES COMING UP SOON

Personal coaching:
CHF 195,-

Active participants are requested to send the music sheets,

scores or charts of 2 songs/works 1 week in advance.

Auditors/collective participants:

CHF 130,-

Please note that a fair understanding of English will be

useful to fully understand the technical language.

However, French translation is ensured when necessary!

CVT Method (Book and CD) shortly available in:

German, French, Italian and Spanish!

Click here to find out more about CVT

introductions, workshops & Master Classes

Le premier article en français analysant la Complete Vocal Technique (CVT) a été publié dans le magazine francophone "Daily Rock" (article sur la page 12). C'est le chanteur et instrumentaliste Dom qui a décidé de vouloir écrire sur les bienfaits de la Complete Vocal Technique (CVT) suite à sa participation dans un cours d'introduction avec master class en CVT.

Aller vers le site de Daily Rock pour télécharger le magazine en pdf

Cathrine Sadolin (© Henrik Kjelin)

Cathrine Sadolin is one of the world’s leading voice researchers and vocal instructors. Her research across all vocal styles, combined with her own experiences as a professional vocalist (classical and modern) has inspired innovative thinking within the field. She's an expert in teaching advanced singing techniques within all musical styles, solving vocal problems and repairing worn-out voices. She runs workshops, clinics, and master classes for professional singers all over the world, and works with theatres, operas and record companies.

Cathrine Sadolin is also much in demand as emergency aid, an instant ‘service’ to professional singers, engaged in studio work or on tour, facing technically difficult assignments, having lost their voice or encountering vocal problems. Sadolin respects confidentiality at all times. She does not comment on whom she has worked with out of respect for the person behind a famous name.

The basic CVT schedule

CVT consists of 3 basic principles and 4 vocal modes.

The 3 basic principles are:

* Breathing support

* The necessary twang (ensuring an open throat)

* No muscular tension in jaw or lips

The 4 vocal modes are:

* Neutral

* Curbing

* Overdrive

* Edge (previously: Belting)

You should compare these 4 modes with the gearing of a car; in gear 1 it's impossible to drive 80 km. p/hour as it's equally impossible to drive 20 km. p/hour in gear 4, for example. It works the same way for the voice and the 4 vocal modes: each mode has its specific particularities, such as reach, volume, vowel use etc.

Respecting the basic principles and particularities of the 4 vocal modes allow us to produce any kind of sound in a healthy manner, without any hoarseness or pain afterwards, nor vocal damage.

CVT also provides solutions to professional speakers (actors, actresses, speakers, presenters, lecturers a.o.) encountering vocal problems. By directly targeting the occuring problems, the speaking voice will improve as well as the general organic condition of the voice.

CVI offers various possibilities to enrich yourself with CVT, not only in Switzerland but in any other European country where CVI is active or at the CVI Academy in Copenhagen.

You can attend many different workshops or follow the specialized Curriculum, such as 4 months Intensive at the CVI Academy, the 1-year programme for Advanced Singers in several European cities and the 3-year Advanced Singer/Vocal Teacher curriculum at the CVI Academy in Copenhagen.

Click on the links below in order to get detailed information:

4-month Intensive Academy

1-year Advanced Singer Course

3-Year Advanced Singer / Vocal Teacher Diploma Course

Check out the Master Schedule below in order to get an idea of all existing CVI courses:

Master Schedule

‘I get hoarse rather easily'

'Im into rock, blues & soul, but I don't manage

volume and power without forcing myself'

'I’m easily out of breath'

'I have always sung classical; I'd like to sing other styles of music'

'I get dizzy when concentrating on my breathing'

'According to the rules of Belcanto, certain things

are 'forbidden' as they would harm the voice.

I found out by own experience this isn't true'

‘My throat is dry and feels like barn paper'

‘I do metal and need to scream and yell:

and I’m in pain after every rehearsal’

'Being a soprano, I should be able to hit the

high C,but I don't achieve this easily'

'After an intense week of talking, I

enter my weekends being hoarse'

CVT provides reliable solutions to all these situations!

210 mm x 296 mm

250 A4 pages

280 illustrations

300 audio examples and exercises on the accompanying CD

0,840 kg

Exclusive look with silver foil letters on lustreless cover

Coated cardboard cover and thread binded pages for great durability

Environment friendly production

Recommended by doctors and speech therapists:

"The Vocal Bible for ALL styles..."

US $ 65 / € 53,74 / CHF 90,-

You can purchase the method straight from

CVI Switzerland (in stock) by calling or e-mail:

078 / 917 97 82

cvi-switzerland@bluewin.ch

You can also purchase from the editor

(bear in mind shipping conditions and delays):

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German, French, Italian & Spanish

versions to come soon...