Contemporary Legit and Mix with Alison Guill

Taught by

Anne-Marie Speed

West End and International Vocal Coach – Film, Theatre, Musical Theatre, TV; Estill Mentor and Course Instructor (with Service Distinction & Advanced Testing Privileges), Estill Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 Read more

Alison Guill

After receiving a DipRAM for an outstanding public performance as Cinderella in ‘Into the Woods’, her first professional role was to sing Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte for Opera UK’s inaugural season. Other awards at RAM included the D’Oyly Carte Fund and the Ronald William White Prize. Read more

Date	Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time	5:00:–8:00: (UTC)
Venue	Online

Price	£95.00
Early Bird	£75.00 (enter code EARLYBIRD at checkout, valid till 4/19/2025)
Student	£45.00 (enter code STUDENT at checkout)

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speech & language therapistssingersprofessionalsstudentspeople familiar with Estill Voice Trainingactorssinging teacherspeople new to Estill Voice Trainingvoice teachers

‘Contemporary Legit’ and ‘Mix’ are two terms that are the cause of considerable confusion among singers and teachers.
Both of these vocal styles are essential for the contemporary musical theatre performer.

What are they and how are they best approached?
This new course brings together elements of two previous workshops, Belt and Mix and Contemporary Legit, but focussing this time on approaching Mix from a Contemporary Legit perspective.
It can sometimes seem as though Mix can have more in common with Contemporary Legit than Belt yet there are clear differences in voice production, in the sound that results and of course, practise routines.

The day will include:
• Defining Contemporary Legit and Mix - differences and similarities
• Defining the sound - technically and stylistically
• Where to use it – composers, musicals and roles
• Audio/Video Examples of Contemporary Legit and Mix
• Exploratory exercises and suggestions for practise

• Q&As

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ESTILL VOICE TRAINING NOT REQUIRED

Cancellation Policy:
In the event that a participant wishes to cancel their place on the course they are entitled to
the following refund:
4 weeks or more = 90% refund
Between 4 -1 weeks = 25% refund
From 1 week to the day of event = no refund (under any circumstances, including illness)
Should The Voice Explained cancel a course, a full refund will be offered.

Please note that tutors and content may change from that advertised without notice

Taught by

Anne-Marie Speed

Alison Guill