The Integrated Voice

"Marina Gilman is a unique and special voice teacher. She comes to the table with an opera background, is a Speech and Language Pathologist, and is certified in Feldenkrais (body-work method for actors and singers). No matter what I need help with, she always has the answer. I am constantly amazed at the breadth and depth of her knowledge! I feel blessed to study with her. -- Leigh Kossman, pop singer and Music Minister, Chicago."

The INTEGRATED VOICE approach illuminates what’s possible and opens new options of vocal expression.

Only The INTEGRATED VOICE, developed by Marina Gilman, brings elements of posture and balance together with all aspects of voice:  breath support, resonance and the movement of the vocal mechanism. Together they illuminate what’s possible and create new options of expression through your voice and voice quality. The INTEGRATED VOICE teaches you to explore subtle changes in body posture and alignment. It teaches you to achieve a new sense of your body-voice connection along with new expressive power range.

Traditional voice training emphasizes tonal quality and Flexibility with attention to breathing and resonance. Exercises focus on maintaining good tone throughout the range, and Flexibility exercises such as scales and arpeggios, provide the foundation for work on repertoire. Posture is presented in terms of an ‘ideal' static posture for standing or sitting.

The INTEGRATED VOICE approach is based on the belief that breath-control, resonance, expression and vocal fold vibration are interconnected with increased mobility of the spine and ribs, improved skeletal support and muscle coordination.
Each individual functions according to their unique structure together with acquired habits.
Voice training must include attention to how the whole body is organized in the coordinated action necessary for singing.