You can join us by sending us an application form. Most members subscribe by gift aid.
Annual subscription is just £50 for the calendar year, which coincides with our financial year (April -> March). There is a student rate of just £25 with a valid student registration.
Tutor status is restricted to those with professional training and work experience. It is regulated by the VCN’s Qualifications Committee. Professional training and quality of experience are taken into consideration.
All members receive Voice Matters, the VCN newsletter, in Spring, Summer and Winter. It includes news of developments and members activities; reports of experience and research and book reviews.
Professional Development Days and Annual Study Meetings are held for members. Other people may attend at a higher fee.
ASM feedback: “stimulating…thought-provoking…useful and interesting."
Workshops; "inspiring and reassuring…atmosphere welcoming…"
"Valuable input from SLT/VT colleagues…very good exchange of ideas."
Alan Lyne was at the original gestation of the VCN! He and Roz, our Founder, had attended a meeting of the Voice Research Society in 1991 and returning (via the pub!) encouraged Roz to start up the VCN. Alan has now decided his days of delivering voice coaching are probably in the past (he has now reached the young age of 80!).
As a new member I was made very welcome. Everyone I met was supportive and willing to share their experiences. I am looking forward to attending Voice Workshops, ½ day or 1 day, specifically aimed at teachers of children and young adults. This would be helpful to me in my role as Speech and Drama teacher in Prep and Senior departments of a girl’s school.