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Exploring the Integration of Head-Mounted Displays for Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences in the Voice Studio
Pippa Anderson
Friday 1st March 2024In mid-February, I had the privilege of speaking at the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University alongside a panel of researchers interested in exploring audio-visual interfaces and their potential impact on wellbeing...
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‘My Voice Matters’: Empowering children’s voices for Children’s Mental Health Week – and, crucially, beyond
Voice Study Centre
Wednesday 31st January 2024February 5th sees the start of Children’s Mental Health Week in the UK. The theme this year is ‘My Voice Matters’, its aim to ‘[empower] children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves’. Children, however, are born into a world the majority of which holds (consciously and unconsciously) to constructions of childhood rooted in traditional and often negative or, at best, restrictive stereotypes. These stereotypes permeate...
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The A-Z of VSC in 2023!
Voice Study Centre
Thursday 14th December 2023With the year drawing to a close, we thought it'd be nice to reflect on all of its highlights in one place. So, we've put together this all-encompassing A-Z guide which both celebrates what has gone by and looks forward to what's to come. We hope you like it!
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Joan O’Malley: From MA to PhD
Voice Study Centre
Tuesday 28th November 2023We send our warmest congratulations to MA Voice Pedagogy alumna Joan O’Malley, who in October 2023 enrolled as a PhD candidate at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) under the supervisorship of Dr Rachel Talbot and Dr Helen Lawlor!
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What lies beyond independent research? (Are Research-Practice Partnerships a useful next step?)
Claire Thomas
Monday 27th November 2023Theory, defined by Wacker (1998) as being made up of 'conceptual definitions, domain limitations, relationship-building and predictions', is an important driver of practice (Brinegar et al., 2022). Without it, practice can become dull or dangerous (Wacker, 1998). As practitioners in our field, we are...
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Karen Wierzba’s journey of discovery… and recovery!
Voice Study Centre
Friday 10th November 2023In April 2021, Canadian soprano Karen Wierzba was diagnosed with laryngeal dystonia (LD), which inspired her to apply for the Voice Study Centre’s MA Voice Pedagogy programme and continue her learning. Two and a half years later, she has just...
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Does Chin Up Help with the Production of Belt Quality?
Voice Study Centre
Monday 23rd October 2023Recently, I saw a comment on social media from a singer who had been advised to lift her chin, as if ‘singing to the balcony', to assist her with producing a belt quality. She felt the position was helpful and wondered why. Her question launched an avalanche of opinions on social media...
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Defining Terms and Learning to Essay
Voice Study Centre
Friday 22nd September 2023Language and its use are ever evolving. The spoken word shapes meaning through vocal prosody in addition to word choice, order, and context. The spoken word, also, frequently has an interlocutor with whom immediate or swift repair can be made if misunderstandings occur. The written word doesn’t have access to the same support. It’s a different medium, requiring different care.
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Boosting Academic Writing Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique
Pippa Anderson
Thursday 24th August 2023Staying focused and maintaining consistent productivity while writing research papers can be challenging. This is where the Pomodoro Technique comes into play, offering a structured approach to enhance your academic writing process.
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