International Voice Teachers of MIX (IVTOM) is a non-profit organization that provides education, accreditation, interaction, and community for teachers who continually seek to expand their vocal knowledge and teaching skills. IVTOM also provides association and interaction for its teachers who live around the world. 

“MIX” singing gives singers the capability to perform with a smooth, strong, connected, and consistent sound, from the bottom to the top of their vocal range. Singers who MIX can easily transition through the bridges in their voice, blending registers effortlessly and without strain. MIX singing is a technique that can be applied to any style of singing and typically expands and strengthens a singer's range. The balanced and continuous sound enables singers to focus on performing a song, regardless of their musical style, as their voice is strong, flexible, and reliable.

MIX is a vocal technique that teaches singers how to move smoothly through the bridges or “breaks” in the voice by getting the body in balance, vocalizing with centered vowels, and keeping the larynx in a relaxed position. Learn more about MIX here and see video demonstrations of MIX singing here.

The core purpose of IVTOM is to:

• Association - Bring voice professionals together
• Provide continuing education from those leading in their field

The goals of IVTOM include:

• Help train and accredit voice teachers in MIX singing
• Help voice teachers become better educated
• Provide opportunities for members to connect with others for support and encouragement
• Bring together Voice Teachers, Medical Voice Professionals, and Voice Scientists to learn from and help one another
• Focus and build on commonalities among all backgrounds of teachers to promote great singing and good vocal health throughout the world

IVTOM provides opportunities for its members to learn from leading doctors, scientists, and vocal professionals, offering them the most up-to-date information about the voice and proper vocal health. 

Members range from first-time teachers to highly trained professionals who hold degrees and certifications from the world’s best universities and associations. Our teachers also include specialized experts, including otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, ENTS, performance psychologists, and voice scientists. The association with other members also provides an opportunity to gain invaluable teaching knowledge and increase your own teaching proficiency. 

We recognize that teaching voice is an “art” and a science, and differences in style, approach, and personality are encouraged. Members come together for discussion, education, and association through online workshops, forums, conferences, chats, and in-person events. The leadership of IVTOM feels that as long as we are striving to teach “MIX”, the different backgrounds of our members provide more similarities than disparities, and by sharing and coming together, we will become better and stronger teachers.

IVTOM is an association of voice teachers who teach MIX. This technique focuses on the full range of the voice and developing the ability to sing through the bridges, not avoiding them or “sneaking” around them. MIX singing can be used in all musical styles, and IVTOM welcomes and encourages teachers from all backgrounds.

IVTOM is a non-profit organization and encourages the input of its members. The IVTOM Board meets monthly to discuss the needs of the members and arrange for continued education and events.