Jo Estill, creator of Estill Voice Training®, believed that “everyone has a beautiful voice” and that this beauty can be revealed when we understand the moving parts of the voice and how to control them. The central mission of Estill Voice International, LLC, is to make effective voice training accessible to everyone by supporting the members of its Estill Voice Training® Community. We are empowered by our knowledge of Estill Voice Training® to become agents of change in our students’ lives and agents of a paradigm shift in voice pedagogy. Holding any level of certification in Estill Voice Training® is both an achievement and a privilege.
EVI maintains a rigorous Certification Program with the support of its Certification Advisory Board. The value of certification through EVI is enhanced by the rigor of its standards. Certification supports consistent quality and expertise in the delivery of Estill Voice Training® concepts and exercises through out the world, thus protecting the integrity of this unique system.
Estill Voice International, LLC, offers three levels of certification. Estill Figure Proficiency (EFP) is an individual achievement earned by demonstrating the basic options for voice control taught in Estill Voice Training® Level One and Two Courses. Estill Master Trainers (EMT) must prove that they can train individuals in the basic principles of Estill Voice Training® and all of its Figures and Qualities. The Estill Mentor and Course Instructor (EMCI) presents public courses in Estill Voice Training® and commits to “training the trainers”, playing a vital role in the certification process as coach, examiner, and mentor.
