*Check back to these links because they will be updated. KATHY THOMPSON ONLINE http://www.purevoicepower.ca Kathy is also an accomplished singing coach. Using a combination of methods and through decades of performance and research, she uses her own Pure Voice Power method. Her coaching is based in understanding the anatomy of the voice and its relationship to the whole body during performance. She teaches a modern style of singing which can be applied to all pop genres: R&B, rock, jazz, M.O.R., country, modern theatre, hip-hop and easy-listening. ACROBAT RECORDING STUDIO http://www.acrobatmusic.com Jim Morgan has an awesome recording studio located in Pickering, Ontario. For those of you considering any kind of recording or demo project of any kind, I recommend you check out his site for further details! CANADIAN JAZZ SITES http://canadajazz.com/ This is a cool resource featuring a diverse contact base the Canadian Jazz Community and beyond! STATUS TECHNOLOGIES http://www.statustechnologies.com We believe that it is possible to provide excellent value with websites that are functional, stylish, professional, and unique to your needs. We are a company with strong programming and design capabilities, and also a robust understanding of people and how they use the web, allowing us to build sites that best serve the specific needs of your customers and visitors. In addition to website design, Status Technologies can also: Host your website, Register your domain name, Maintain and manage your website, Design/re-design your logo, brochures,stationary, Enable your e-commerce plans...And so much more. Contact us today so "we can help you achieve the STATUS you deserve". ENTERTAINER’S SECRET THROAT RELIEF SPRAY www.entertainers-secret.com I have been using Entertainers Secret for years and so have my singing students and clients. It is not a medicine: it’s a MOISTURIZER. This throat spray is a unique and wonderful product for dry throats everywhere and is a must to have with you at all times, useful for everybody who depends on their voice! ****Kathy is the Canadian Representative for E.S. so contact her for information on ordering. KIMBERLITE ENTERPRISES http://www.kimberlite.ca Karen (Joy) Foster is a professional image consultant who works throughout the GTA. She’ll make sure you understand what clothing, hair, colours and make-up best suit your corporate and business needs. She does seminars as well as working with clients ‘one-on-one’. How you look is a very important part of your image (in conjunction with your voice, speaking and presentation skills, of course!). Mike Kirby’s VOICEWORX http://www.voiceworx.com Mike’s classes, studio and workshops are world-class and a must-see for anyone interested in the world of Voice Over acting and training. I have studied a lot of voice acting in Los Angeles and Toronto…and at his animation workshop I learned even more! Students get a great, informative work book as well. CANADIAN LUNG ASSOCIATION http://www.lung.ca This is a bi-lingual site with information on asthma, lung diseases A-Z, sleep apnea, etc. This valuable resource also has links to other Canadian Lung Associations. MILLAR, McGRATH and ASSOCIATES http://www.millarmcgrath.ca A graduate of the prestigious Protocol School of Washington, director Deborah McGrath offers customized training and workshops in Business and Social Etiquette, International Protocol and Dining Skills to individuals and corporations in North America. Learn the advantages and benefits of etiquette and protocol intelligence and how to succeed in any academic, business or social arena. Contact Deborah for a free one-hour consultation. SCARBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL http://www.scarborougharts.com Not only limited to music, but a great place to hook in with the literary, visual arts and dance world. Membership is reasonable and there is a monthly newsletter. Located in Scarborough on Kingston Road, there is a charming Gallery in full view of Lake Ontario where you can purchase wall art and crafts made by local artisans to support the arts in our community. It’s also a beautiful site. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL http://www.toastmasters.org If you want to practice public speaking skills in front of a group on a regular basis, Toastmasters is a great place to start. It was established in 1924 in California and today has chapters around the world. There is an annual fee to be a member, but it’s well worth it if you really want to learn leadership, improve confidence in front of groups, and have the speeches you write evaluated by fellow members. DIGITAL AUDIO WORLD www.digitalaudioworld.com Create high-quality audio with your PC. How to easily and inexpensively turn your computer into a digital audio studio, — and create your own professional, high-quality digital audio products. Then use those audio creations as web-greetings, audio products you can sell, give away, or use for personal enjoyment. Contact Tim Patterson. FIRST IMPRESSIONS MEDIA PLANNING AND BUYING SERVICES http://firstimpressionsmedia.ca First Impressions specializes in media planning and buying to meet all your advertising needs. We provide experienced media services for advertising agencies and direct clients alike. Our negotiation expertise has saved thousands of dollars for our clients. We deliver cost effective plans, which extend the durability and reach of your advertising campaigns. Contact Dennis Kelly, (President) for a consultation. K&M PRODUCTIONS www.kmprod.com K&M Productions, is a one-stop, full corporate event company that meets your every need for any occasion. They offer full service, one-stop production management that offers event planning, keynote speakers, talent agency, musical or variety shows, supply coordinating, all production logistics, and much more. K&M Production headquarters are located in Pickering, but they service the whole GTA. Recommended Reading on Related Topics ~ Listed Alphabetically ~ A note on “ISBN” numbers: You can find virtually any book in the world if it’s in print somewhere. One good resource is www.amazon.com Sometimes you need to track down the publishing house directly. While the ISBN is like a fingerprint, occasionally where is both a hardcover and paperback of the same book, they will have two different ISBN numbers. THE ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS OF SPEECH by Ray D. Kent & Charles Read, University of Wisconsin-Madison/ ISBN: 1-56593-364-8 / © 1992 Published by: Singular Publishing Group, Inc. , 4284 41st St., San Diego, CA 92105-1197 BREATHE WELL, BE WELL: A Program to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine & Other Disorders for Better Health by Robert Fried, Ph.D./ ISBN: 0-471-32436-1 / © 1999 Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. CREATIVITY: Flow and The Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi/ ISBN: 0-06-017133-2 / © 1996 Published by: Harper Collins, Special Markets Department, New York, N.Y. 10022 ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ASTHMA by The American Medical Association/ ISBN: 0-7434-0357-6 / © 1998, 2000 Published by Pocket Books, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Singapore THE FIVE SECRETS of SPEAKING the LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP: The Sir Winston (Churchill) Method by James C. Humes/ ISBN: 0-688-10224-7 / © 1991 Published by William Morrow and Company, New York THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH: The Theory and Practice of Oral Communication by Roy C. McCall and Herman Cohen, Second Edition/ ISBN: 63-9599 / © 1941, 1963 Published by The Macmillan Company, New York FOREIGN DIALECTS-A Manual for Actors, Directors & Writers by Lewis Herman & Marguerite Shalett Herman/ ISBN: 0-87830-020-1 / © 1997 A Theatre Arts Book ö Routledge, New York, London FREE PLAY: The Power of Improvisation in Life and the Arts by Stephen Nachmanovitch/ ISBN: 0-87477-631-7 / © 1989 Published by Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., Los Angeles LIVING & LEARNING WITH A CHILD WHO STUTTERS by Lise G. Cloutier-Steele / ISBN: 1-55021-094-7 / © 1995 Published by FAMILY Books, Toronto THE MOZART EFFECT: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, & Unlock the Creative Spirit by Don Campbell / ISBN: 0-380-97418-5 / © 1997 Published by Avon Books, New York TAKING CENTER STAGE: Masterful Public Speaking Using Acting Skills You Never Knew You Had by Deb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro / ISBN: 0-425-17832-3 / © 2001 Published by: The Berkley Publishing Group, a Division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. New York , N.Y. 10014 TOXIC FAME: Celebrities Speak on Stardom Compiled by Joey Berlin / ISBN: 0-7876-0874-2 / © 1996 Published by Visible Ink, Detroit , New York , Toronto , London   WORD OF MOUTH: A Guide to Commercial Voice-Over Excellence by Susan Bleu & Molly Ann Mullin / ISBN: 0-938817-10-8 / © 1987 Published by Pomegranate Press, Ltd., Universal City , CA 91608-0261 BREATHWORK by Swami Ambikananda Saraswati (Yoga Coach) / ISBN: 0-0071-1033-2 / © 2001 Published by: Thorsons, of Harper Collins Publishers, London Ask Kathy to write a voice article for your magazine You may contact Kathy at: Email: admin@purevoicepower.com