American Musical Theatre Live!
Brain-Based Voice Training in the Alps this Summer
The Singing Athlete Intensive
Lausanne, Switzerland
Daily masterclasses, hands-on neuroscience in the field, and a capstone performance — all set against the majesty of the Alps.
Your body, your voice,
your environment
Brain-based singing training is all about nervous system regulation and integration. How does your daily life affect your voice? The way your body moves on land versus water? What happens when you trade a skyline for open horizons?
Come experience the “wizard magic” of applied neuroscience — with real-world application in the stunning, calming nature of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Learn how your inner ear helps you balance on a paddleboard and access your mix. Find out whether cold water immersion or soaking in the Genevan sun benefits your nervous system and voice most.
About the Location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne is a vibrant city set on the hillside of the northern shore of Lake Geneva — a mix of cultural charm, cobblestone streets, trendy nightlife, and a hopping arts scene. The Lavaux terrace vineyards decorate the hillside above; alpine lake life lines the shores below.
Just across the lake: France. A quick ferry ride brings you to historic lakeside towns like Évian-les-Bains, shadowed by the towering French Alps.
Program Structure
Two Weeks, Two Pathways
Week One · July 14–18, 2026
Foundations of Brain-Based Singing Training
Experience the foundations of brain-based training while immersed in the stunning natural beauty of the Swiss landscape. We’ll physicalise the foundations of functional, applied neurology through immersive experience, then bring these techniques into the studio as singing artists. This week takes a sensorial-first, body-forward approach to brain-based training.
Ideal For
- Curious and adventurous artists who want to learn the foundations of brain-based training through novel experience, primarily outside of the classroom
- Performers and teachers with experience in a functional, applied neurology approach who want to focus on physical experience and the foundations from a body-forward perspective
What’s Included
- 5 days of brain-based training with application to voice and body
- Daily masterclass format with solo song preparation
- Daily activities in scenic Lausanne — hiking, paddleboarding, boat rides, aerial or land-based yoga, lakeside lounging (weather and physical ability permitting)
- One afternoon trip to Évian-les-Bains, France — an outdoor workshop, just a ferry ride to a different country
- All masterclass sessions accompanied by a live pianist/music director
Daily Sample Schedule — Week 1 (subject to change)
Not Included
- Airfare & travel to Lausanne
- Housing for the duration of stay
- Food & meals
Week 1 Faculty
Week Two · July 21–26, 2026
Advanced Intensive — Building to Capstone Performance
For performance-based singers with a foundation in brain-based training — either from prior study or Week 1. If you are a professional singer, actor, dancer, public speaker, or any other performance-based trajectory, this is your chance to employ The Singing Athlete™ method in your own training and develop a deeper understanding of the anatomy and physiology of your voice — in a stunning European landscape.
Ideal For
- Performance-based singers with a foundation in brain-based training — either from prior study or Week 1
- Professional singers, actors, dancers, public speakers, and performers of any trajectory who want to employ The Singing Athlete™ method in their own training
- Anyone looking to develop a deeper understanding of the anatomy and physiology of their voice — in a stunning European landscape
What’s Included (subject to adjustment)
- 5 days of advanced brain-based training with application to voice and body
- Daily masterclass format with solo song preparation, building to performance
- Personalized feedback from experts in the field on repertoire
- Capstone performance with fellow intensive attendees at a 200-year-old historical Swiss venue
- Daily activities in scenic Lausanne to apply learned material to real-world circumstances, retreat style
- Singing Athlete materials and PowerPoints with detailed neurological explanations personalized to the experience
- Cost of activities, equipment rentals, and ferry/train costs to activity locations included
- All masterclass sessions accompanied by a live pianist/music director
Daily Sample Schedule — Week 2 (subject to change)
Not Included
- Airfare & travel to Lausanne
- Housing for the duration of stay
- Food & meals
Week 2 Faculty
Tuition
Program Pricing
Week 1 Only
€1,280
July 14–18, 2026
Week 2 Only
€1,450
July 21–26, 2026
Both Weeks
€2,300
Save 15% · July 14–26
A discounted rate is available for French-based, self-pay Intermittents du spectacle. Scholarships may be available by application as annual funding permits. Contact [email protected] to inquire.
Optional Activities
Train. Move. Apply.
Cultural outings are organized both weeks for those who wish to participate. Weather permitting — we integrate neuromechanics into every activity.
🥾 Hike the UNESCO Lavaux Vineyards
Gait and breathing
⛵ Boat Cruise on Lake Geneva
Horizon gazing and inner ear
🏄 Paddleboard or Paddle Boat
Balance and backline
🌊 Swiss Thermal Baths & Spa
Chemoreceptors and baroreceptors
🧘 Yoga (Land or Aerial)
Biomechanics
🗼 Climb the Sauvabelin Tower
Visual system
🤸 Ziplining
Proprioception
🎳 Bowling
Getting our obliques on
🌅 Sunset Wakesurfing Optional add-on
Increase the load!
Costs for activities, equipment rentals, and transport vary. All activities are weather-permitting.
Teaching Artists & Staff
Your Faculty
Week 2 Lead · Brain-Based Voice Training
Andrew Byrne
Andrew Byrne is the creator of The Singing Athlete™, a bestselling book and system that unites neuroscience, athletic training, and vocal performance. He maintains studios in New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles, and teaches singers worldwide online. His students have appeared in more than 90 Broadway productions, and he leads an international Singing Athlete™ certification program with over 150 teachers trained in his method.
Week 1 Co-Teacher · Founding Artistic Director, AMT Live
Miranda Crispin
Miranda has been performing in musical theatre for nearly thirty years and teaching for over two decades. An American-born teaching artist based in Paris since 2009, she has served as a master class clinician at dozens of theatres and schools across the USA, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Weeks 1 & 2 · Song Text Analysis
Dr. Anne Healy
Dr. Healy is a Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she teaches directing and musical theatre song interpretation and serves as Associate Department Chair of Academics. An Equity actor, she has appeared Off-Broadway and at major regional theatres.
Week 2 Assistant · Singing Athlete Coach
Rebecca Joy Johnes
A French-American soprano and certified Singing Athlete Coach, Rebecca holds degrees in vocal performance, occupational therapy, Jewish studies, and theology, and is also a certified massage therapist. She currently sings as a permanent member of Voix de Stras’, a female chamber chorus based in Strasbourg, France.
Week 1 Co-Teacher · Week 2 Assistant · Singing Athlete Coach
Ally Dixon
Ally is an LA-based actor, singer, and certified Singing Athlete Coach with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. A student of Andrew Byrne’s since 2011, she has assisted Andrew and Miranda around the globe for the past three years. Her voice has taken her from stage to screen — including voiceover roles in DreamWorks, Netflix, and Disney Jr. productions and as Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Alias in Call of Duty Mobile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions?
I’m a voice teacher — is this right for me?
Absolutely. This is a great practical application to understand brain-based mechanics and theory. If you’d like to further your understanding once you experience it for yourself, you can continue through the certification levels with The Singing Athlete.
I’m a performer, not a teacher — is the intensive a good starting place?
Yes. If you’re a performer interested in brain-based training for your own performance application, this is the most hands-on, directly personal option to study brain-based singing training.
Who will I be learning from?
Week 1 is co-taught by Miranda Crispin, Ally Dixon, and Rebecca Joy Johnes. Week 2 is led by Andrew Byrne, with Ally Dixon and Rebecca Joy Johnes assisting. Dr. Anne Healy leads the Song Text Analysis workshop in both weeks. Meet the full faculty below.
Is Lausanne walkable?
Lausanne is walkable and public transit friendly.
I speak English — is the course taught in French?
Both weeks are taught in English. During Week 1, a bilingual teacher is present and translation is provided as needed.
Can AMT Live help me find housing?
We’re happy to help you narrow down options in the area once you’ve targeted a few that fit your preferences and budget.
I have no repertoire prepared — is that okay?
Don’t worry about having something “performance ready” upon arrival. For Week 1, any level of preparation is fine as long as you have at least a segment of a piece you can sing from memory — for example, a 32-bar cut. For the advanced Week 2, you’ll need to come with at least a few pieces prepared from memory to work on.
I’m still in training, not a professional performer — can I attend?
Yes — as long as you have a healthy interest and appetite for learning and are willing to dive in, you are welcome. (The best professionals are always still learning!)
I have a current injury — could I still attend?
Yes, although some of the activities may be less available to you depending on the injury. Send us a message and we’ll be happy to discuss.
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