Dr. Kathryn Emerson is a Psychology Lecturer at City, University of London, where she teaches research methods.  

Her own research uses conversation analysis to explore interaction in musical settings such as choir rehearsals. She is particularly interested in how music is created, changed, and co-constructed together by the participants (e.g. choir and conductor) through their verbal and non-verbal interaction. 

She has presented her interdisciplinary work at international conferences in a range of fields, including Music Psychology, Conversation Analysis and Gesture Studies. 

Kathryn is also an organist for her local church and enjoys singing in choirs herself, as well as playing the bassoon.  

Upcoming Short Courses

Once More, With Feeling: How Conductors' Use Assessments And Directive To Provide Feedback Impact Change And Improvement
Thursday 8th June 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Once More, With Feeling: How Conductors' Use Assessments And Directive To Provide Feedback Impact Change And Improvement

Dr. Kathryn Emerson

Within this workshop, Dr Kathryn Emerson will examine her research on choral conductors and how they socially interact with singers.