EMCI Study Guide - Phase 1 & 2 Examinations - Certification Manual 5.2.1 Updated March 2025

Sep 23, 2026

EMCI Study Guide provides preparation and compliance instructions for Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations under Certification Manual 5.2.1 (updated March 2025). It details how to complete the EMCI-C application portfolio checklist, including EMT Voiceprint Protocol requirements, and how to plan study with mentors using core values and practice standards as likely exam question sources. It outlines the exam components (written, critique essay, oral, and observations), required study focus for anatomy and physiology, and guidance for portfolio review outcomes and next training steps.

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Getting Started

Application Portfolio and Submission Rules

Pro Application Tips

After the Application Portfolio Review

Phase 1 Exams Preparation

Preparation Prompts for Oral Exam

Phase 1 & 2 Observations

Level 1 and Level 2 Lecture Focus

Open Coaching

Required Materials and Registration

Study Guide Notes and Anatomy & Physiology Focus

Study Guide Estill Mentor & Course Instructor Phase 1 & 2 Examinations Certification Manual, 5.2.1 Updated March 2025 Checklist for EMCI-C Portfolio Application and Exams (Details and guidelines can be found in the Certification Manual, 5.2.1. EMCI-C Application Portfolio includes: o Updated CV o Letter of intent o 2 references from EMCIs (sent by EMCI via form in Trainer Resources) o New EMT Voiceprint Protocol Phase 1 Exams include: o Written Exam o Article Critique Essay o Oral Exam Phase 2 Observations include: o Level 1 lectures (including Effort, Power & Pitch) o Level 2 lectures o Open coaching Getting Started Begin your preparations by reading Certification Manual, 5.2.1. Familiarize yourself with the EMCI-C Application Portfolio process, submission deadlines and requirements, and confer with your Mentors about your personal timeline. Together with your Mentor discuss and plan the following: 1. Determine your priorities and goals. 2. Reflect upon how you study best. 3. Find a study “buddy” or group of EMCI-Cs to work with. 4. Create a monthly calendar of deadlines. 5. Make a list of your priority tasks. 6. Create weekly calendars to budget your daily commitments. 7. Revise your plan as needed. Include the Core Values and Practice Standards and all the Estill Mentor and Course Instructor sections of the Certification Manual in your study plan as questions from these sections may appear on written or oral examinations. Submit your EMCI-C Application Portfolio only if your Mentor has reviewed and approved all application items, including the EMT Voiceprint Protocol recordings. Pro Application Tips: • Highlight your strengths as a voice professional and EMT in your letter of intent. Explain why you want to become an EMCI. • Include all your EVT experience in your CV. • Double check that each voice print recording is within the time limit you have chosen for the task incomplete mislabeled or cut off recordings will not be accepted. After the Application Portfolio Review Once your Application Portfolio review is complete, you are recognized as an EMCI-Cin our internal tracking system. Discuss the feedback from your review committee with your Mentors and complete suggested assignments and further training. Purchase the Course Instruction Manual via your trainer store at [estillvoice.com](estillvoice.com) along with other required materials below. Contact [billing@estillvoice.com](billing@estillvoice.com) with purchasing questions. Checklist of Required Materials for EMCIs (Purchases necessary): o Level 1 & 2 Course Instruction Manual ($) o Research & Training Videos ($) o In Her Own Words and Jo Estill Lectures in the Online Academy ($) o Foundations of Estill Voice Training in the Online Academy ($) o The Estill Voice Model: Theory and Translation ($) o The Estill Papers ($) o Estill Voiceprint Plus, Version 7 or higher ($) o Articles and presentations in the Webinars, Research, Keep Growing sections of your My Trainer Center Resources o Other reference books and articles that relate to the domains of voice work where you feel you need deeper knowledge (acting voice, voice therapy, choral conducting, etc.) Register for your Phase 1 Exams in the Certification Center (including exam registration fee) as soon as you and your Mentors have agreed on an appropriate testing timeline. Preparation for Phase 1 Exams Reflect on your experience as an EVT Trainer. Prepare to tailor your presentations with influence from your Mentors and your own teaching experiences. Maximize and feature your strengths as an EVT Trainer. ● In your time as an Estill Master Trainer, what did you feel, hear, see as you observed EMCIs present, answer questions, and lead open coaching? ● What questions were the students asking, and how did the EMCIs answer?(These kinds of questions will be presented to you in your Oral Exam.) ● What were the students who you enc

FAQs

What must be included in the EMCI-C application portfolio for submission?

The portfolio must include an updated CV, a letter of intent, two references from EMCIs, and EMT Voiceprint Protocol Phase 1 recordings. Your mentor must review and approve all items, including the voiceprint recordings, before submission.

What are the components of the EMCI-C Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations?

Phase 1 includes a written exam, an article critique essay, and an oral exam. Phase 2 observations include Level 1 lectures (such as Effort, Power & Pitch), Level 2 lectures, and open coaching.

How should candidates prepare for Phase 1 exams with mentors and study materials?

Candidates should read Certification Manual 5.2.1 and become familiar with the application portfolio process, deadlines, and requirements. Study plans should include Core Values and Practice Standards and relevant mentor/instructor sections since questions may appear in written or oral examinations, and candidates should review the most updated EMT Study Guide in their My Trainer Center resources.

Sep 23, 2026

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