News

MA Voice Pedagogy student raises over £2,000 for local hospital charity

Voice Study Centre

Saturday 8th July 2023

We are very proud to report that choir leader and current MA Voice Pedagogy student Sarah Summers recently raised £2,002 for her local hospital's charity, Brighter Futures, through the ‘Sing Out for a Brighter Future' fundraiser event in Swindon, Wiltshire!

Course Reviews

Course Review: The Diaphragm in Voice: A Touch-Based Approach with Walt Fritz

Voice Study Centre

Friday 7th July 2023

Physical therapist and MA Voice Pedagogy student Walt Fritz’s two-hour short course explored the effectiveness of manual therapy in treating diaphragm-related issues as well as strategies for improving awareness and strength.

Course Reviews

Course Review: Singing as Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise with Hayley Williams

Voice Study Centre

Thursday 6th July 2023

Hayley Williams’ pregnancy and postpartum lecture sought to create a singing method to educate and rehabilitate pregnant and postpartum women.

Student & Alumni News

Congratulations to our 2023 MA Voice Pedagogy graduates!

Voice Study Centre

Tuesday 4th July 2023

We’re so delighted to announce the graduation of our MA Professional Practice Voice Pedagogy degree course at yesterday’s ceremony at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

VSC Lecturer Sophie Scott Attended UWTSD's Coaching and Mentoring Conference

Sophie Scott

Friday 30th June 2023

Earlier this week Voice Study Centre Lecturer, Sophie Scott attended the University of Wales Trinity St David's Coaching and Mentoring in-person conference.

Course Reviews

Course Review: Training the Passaggi of Classical Genre Voices with Ken Bozeman

Voice Study Centre

Friday 30th June 2023

Ken Bozeman’s classical passaggi short course began by discussing acoustic and laryngeal vocal registers and the two primary register transition zones (passaggi) – lower and higher – with a focus on the lower passaggio.

Our In-Person Courses Have Influenced Professional Practice!

Voice Study Centre

Wednesday 28th June 2023

From the 21st to the 23rd of June, we hosted two in-person events in Newcastle, UK. We are pleased that both events were met with very positive reviews! Including feedback that attendees have already used their newly-informed knowledge to shape their professional practices.

Blog

Overcoming Writer's Block

Mel Toy

Tuesday 27th June 2023

Although often interpreted as a lack of inspiration, the mechanisms underpinning writer's block may be somewhat more complex and are likely associated in some way to a fear of writing.

Course Reviews

Course Review: New Directions in Singing for Health Research and Practice with Professor Stephen Clift

Voice Study Centre

Friday 23rd June 2023

This insightful lunchtime lecture from Professor Stephen Clift discussed the intrinsic wellbeing value of music and singing while delving into recent research trends and randomised controlled trials relating to the subject at hand.