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 Marina Gilman: B.S. Indiana University (music), M.M. Ithaca College (voice), M.A. Northwestern University (speech and language pathology). Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®; licensed Speech Language Pathologist, voice specialization; voice and speech teacher. Marina has maintained a private studio teaching voice since 1974. In 1997 she expanded her practice to include lessons and classes in The Feldenkrais Method® as well as private practice voice therapy. She developed Integrated Voice, which combines her understanding of body mechanics and movement with her knowledge of the voice. She has presented workshops for singers and voice professionals including Chicago Singing Teachers Guild, Roosevelt University in Chicago, Cleveland Opera Theater, The University of Western Michigan, the University of Iowa, regional NATS conferences, the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference and at the Voice Foundation Annual Symposium for the Professional Voice. In her capacity as speech and language pathologist she has presented workshops on vocal health and the application of The Feldenkrais Method® to voice training and voice therapy for the Voice Foundation Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice and at the National Feldenkrais conferences. In addition to her private studio and workshop presentations, Ms. Gilman has worked as the Speech Language Pathologist voice specialist for such major Voice Care centers as the Bastian Voice Institute; Loyola Voice Institute, Loyola University Medical Center Chicago; The University of Chicago Hospitals; and as the singing voice consultant for The University of Chicago Voice Center. She is currently the singing voice specialist for the Emory Voice Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University. Ms. Gilman has taught voice and/or Feldenkrais at the School at Steppenwolf, part of the Steppenwolf Theater Company; as an adjunct faculty member at the DePaul University Theater School department of voice and speech; as Director of the Vocal Coaching Program at Cornell University; as an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Ithaca College and Chair of the Voice Faculty at Syracuse University. Ms. Gilman performed major operatic roles with the Tri-cities Opera in Binghamton and the Ithaca Opera as well as solo recitals in the central New York and Chicago regions. “After singing professionally for 31 years, I developed vocal and technical problems. I faced the possibility of having to stop singing… Due to Marina Gilman’s excellent technical knowledge, intuition, wonderful common sense and commitment to helping her clients, I overcame my original vocal issues and developed a solid technique enabling me to have joy in singing more than ever. Marina has truly helped me create a second (and better) singing career." - Al Sofia “FELDENKRAIS CHANGED MY LIFE: I credit Marina and Feldenkrais with changing my life -emotionally as well as physically. I started Feldenkrais classes in April 2000. Through Marina Gilman's gentle direction, support and encouragement my body learned to relax, to be inwardly balanced, aligned and supported. I feel great. My daughter started taking Feldenkrais lessons as well and she said she doesn't know how, but she FEELS better.” |
