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Personal Vocal Development
We believe you need to be able to demonstrate what you teach, so your vocal development is a high priority each year.
The World's Most Renowned Singing Teacher Certification
Through our programs, you'll have access to the highest quality vocal education available so you can learn to be an effective and efficient singing teacher.
Yearly International Conference
We host IVACON, our annual teacher's conference, which includes learning and networking with your fellow IVA Teachers.
In-Person and Online Training Events
Every year we offer a range of in-person and online events to teachers around the world.
Yearly Proficiency Testing
To ensure our teachers deliver the highest standards of singing lessons, we test your skills every year.
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Our global team of educators has trained thousands of singers and singing teachers over the last 28 years.
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Finding IVA was the greatest discovery of my teaching career. As a professional singer and actor for many years, I knew I wanted to begin teaching, but I had no idea where to start. IVA has given me the tools and structure I've needed to go from ground zero to a full-fledged teaching studio. I am now confident in my teaching, and not only do I see and hear tremendous growth in my students, but I have also experienced that growth in my own voice. It’s a wonderful network of teachers, and I am grateful to be a part of IVA.
IVA has been a total life-changer for me. I have grown so much more than I could have ever imagined as a singer, teacher, and leader through this program, even though I already have a music degree. My career is going places I never imagined, and I attribute that to the quality of this amazing program. The intensive training, support, and friendships with other like-minded teachers are invaluable to me.
I can say honestly that IVA has changed my entire life and voice. As a voice teacher, IVA provides me many tools to solve the vocal challenges of my students. At the same time, my own voice has been developed through IVA’s educational requirements. I can easily demonstrate and show my students what I want from their own voices, which is a great tool when you are teaching! Thanks, IVA!
My education through IVA has given me the skills to build a successful private studio in New York City, a dream I am grateful every day to have realized. I started my teacher training at age 17 with just the idea that one day I might like to teach voice lessons while supporting myself as an actor. To my surprise, teaching has become my passion, and my ongoing education with IVA has made it possible.
Hi! I'm Katja from Munich, Germany, and I can honestly say that IVA has changed my life in so many ways. At IVA, I've become the best teacher I can be! I'm constantly learning, meeting new friends from around the world, and I feel so much freedom and serenity while I teach. My students and I just love IVA.
It's the best training program for voice teachers by far! I highly highly recommend it. I've been with IVA from it's inception and am one of their mentor instructors! Been through over 10 years of certification and training with them and I give them 1 million percent of the credit of my success and confidence in teaching. It's given me everything as a teacher- The tools, the confidence, the skillset... it's an incredible program and network of absolutely BRILLIANT teachers and educators. If you are wanting to invest in any program for voice teaching, IVA is it!
“IVA changed my life for the better. Not only have I become a better singer, but also a much-needed guide for singers in my country. The best community I've ever been part of.”
“IVA is a truly unique and amazing certification program for voice teachers, and I am so grateful to have found them. I have been learning and teaching the IVA method for seven years and have seen incredible results in my students' voices. I have also seen two of my students go on and become IVA teachers themselves, which has been deeply rewarding for me.”
“I joined IVA as a brand-new teacher without any experience, and during the last decade as a teacher with IVA, I have grown as a teacher and as a person. My social and colleague circles have widened across the world, and I love the supportive nature of the community. If you want top-class vocal education AND a network of teachers, colleagues, and friends you can rely on, IVA is for you!”
“I have been part of the Institute for Vocal Advancement (IVA) community for years, and I feel like there's no other community like it. I love that we have opportunities to learn so much—something is going on for us to be part of at least weekly, and it is always valuable information. I wouldn't be the effective teacher I am today without the experience I gained from being part of the IVA community. To top it off, everyone is so kind and inclusive; I am convinced there isn't a better group of people like this anywhere else. Another thing I appreciate is their commitment to always do and be better and to remain current and help us teachers along the way.”
“I have been trained by and communicate with voice teachers worldwide through IVA. The education for teachers is well organized and really helpful in my teaching career. The great benefit of joining IVA is that you will not only learn about teaching but also develop as a musician as well. I highly recommend to those who want to be a better teacher to join IVA.” :)
“I had wanted to find an organisation to help me transition from a 'performance singing teacher' to a professional, authentic 'singing teacher.' The IVA community supports you every step of the way with an excellent teacher training program. As a Certified IVA Instructor, I can now teach my students to sing in a way they never thought possible, accessing their ranges in a more healthy, balanced way. The IVA team are there to help you 100% on your teacher training journey. I'm so pleased I found IVA. I now have complete trust in how I teach my singing students.”
“IVA is a fantastic resource for vocal teachers and performance coaches. The master teachers and mentors are excellent coaches, and there are significant online educational materials that lay out the pedagogy structure. Personally, I like their goal to be agnostic and cause-and-effect in their approach to vocal technique—that I can bring any other tools I wish to my teaching practice without fearing that I'm not 'in line' with the teaching organization. As long as I use the touchstone tools that are helpful and adhere to the principles of doing no harm and cause and effect in the voice, I'm in good standing and have a wealth of tools available to me. The comradery and networking between teachers may even be my favorite part of being a teacher in this organization.”
“As a Level III Instructor in IVA, joining the program has changed my life ever since. Not only do I receive education from the world's best, but I am also part of a community of great teachers worldwide. Being in such a group of professionals makes you feel supported in your career wherever you are in the world, and the benefits continue to grow.”
“IVA is such a great organization. Amazing teachers, very valuable knowledge, and a great community!”
