VOCAL PRODUCTION

2010 Whole Body Voice - Classes and Information

For Inquiries regarding vocal coaching classes
and private sessions,
please go to:
kjbull@mindspring.com

I attended The Voice Foundation Conference in June, and was honored to present a workshop, "Voice>Gravity, the Self Coaching Partner"!

I was invited back for next year, to do another workshop; and am very inspired by the ideas, expertise, and exchange that went on in Philly!

There were numerous lecture presentations of new research in the voice field, and many other workshops by master teachers including my very first Feldenkrais teacher, (and Chuck Jones' collaborator), Bob Chapra! I witnessed vocal coach Bonnie Raphael give the G. Paul Moore Lecture, in which she bravely and gracefully called us all to drop any turf protection and continue sharing and evolving our practices. What a rally, and what depth of content to bear! I will write a more in depth description of this experience; I am still digesting the information and following-up with those I met. I am so grateful to this organization, and joined as a Member. I also joined VASTA, which is another important and dialogue encouraging forum for voice and speech coaches with a long history. These are new associations for me, but they have been around for many years, and have a powerful legacy! I spent years as a member of the International Association of Jazz Educators, attending their conferences, before they folded; I recently travelled for the new Jazz Education Network conference in St. Louis, which is a Phoenix rising from the loss of IAJE, but utterly it's "own" entity, and very grassroots and collegial in intentionality, feel, and action. So there is a lot of good conferencing and enriching dialogue towards learning for this coach, on the horizon!

"The voice work I learned from Katie Bull has had a profound effect on my acting work, as well as my life. By doing the vocal warm-up on a daily basis I have been able to connect to my breath and utilize my entire vocal range. My voice has become a more expressive instrument, and I have since become a more expressive person and actor. I recently finished a production of Beth Henley's "Abundance," and I would have never had the vocal strength and vocal relaxation necessary for the intensity of the role, had I not studied with Katie. I think this vocal work is some of the most important work that I have ever done for my acting craft."

- (Quinn Casavale)

"Katie Bull teaches an extremely effective warm-up. There is a connection between my voice becoming freer and my acting becoming richer and deeper. Her ability to coach each person in class individually while still utilizing the strength of group work is wonderful and fresh. I have found one of the most valuable tools in acting in the vocal warm up."

- (Anthony Stropoli)

"Katie is an extremely perceptive teacher. She will help you gain the awareness needed to coach yourself. The work allows you to continue to grow as an actor regardless of your training background."

- (Edelen McWilliams)

"Through the warm-up the performer reclaims body wisdom and experiences an increased dramatic range of vocal expression. It is a wonder and an honor to facilitate; I am continually learning from my students!"

- (Katie Bull)

• A daily warm up for the speaking voice.

• A specific sequence of physical exercises to develop breath connection, greater resonance & power, vocal honesty, and increased dramatic range of expression.

Katie Bull's teaching credits include: Over 15 years of teaching, and co-teaching with Chuck Jones at various New York City professional studios including the Michael Howard and Cay Michael Patten studios; advanced vocal production in the graduate/MFA program of Acting at Brooklyn College; Level I, Level II, & Production coaching at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts' Playwrights Horizons studio. She is currently teaching Level II & Level III at NYU's Atlantic Theater Company School of Acting.

In addition to studio work, Katie also does private coaching for professional actors and dancers during production.