95544 - Artistic Vocology

Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the theory behind the Voicecraft and Proel methods for the re-education of dysphonia, can perform an objective evaluation and is able to replicate some specific techniques of the methods in question.

Course contents

The voice of the theatrical actor from ancient times to our times

The voice of the cinematographic actor: Italian, European and American style

 Styles of  modern singing; Musical

The Opera singing voice in history

Overview on Estill Voice Training and Proprioceptive Elastic Method

Overview on specific terms in clinical practice and musical culture

Readings/Bibliography




Franco Fussi, Angelo Fernando Galeano, Valentina Cavazzuti "Vocologia artistica. La consapevolezza nel canto" - Volontè & Co Editori


O. Schindler- La Voce: Fisiopatologia, Clinica e Terapia, ed. Piccin 2010 ("Sesta Parte: Casi Particolari", cap. 49, 50, 51)

Teaching methods

Interactive lessons, listening to different vocal styles (singer/ actor) also in relation to the place of performance, analysis of artistic vocal production with a focus on opera singing; moments of experience about singing and acting tecniques

Assessment methods

Written test

Teaching tools

Audio and Video

Office hours

See the website of Valentina Arena