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Course Review: Beyond the Mechanics: Vocal Injury Prevention & Performance Optimization with Jennie Morton

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Wednesday 23rd August 2023Osteopath, author and performance coach Jennie Morton began her vocal injury prevention course by introducing the context of her background as a West End performer and the lead singer of a 20-piece swing band and how poor advice from treatment professionals during that time ignited her desire to...
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Short Course Student Showcase: Hannah Smikle

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Monday 21st August 2023Hannah Smikle is a professional vocal coach and vocalist who attended and completed Kerrie Obert’s 10-week ‘Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy’ course earlier this year. Hannah established her 'Vocal Performance Coaching' studio back in 2010...
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Course Reviews
Course Review: Theatre's Best Kept Secret: An Introduction to The Meisner Technique

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Friday 18th August 2023Founder of The London Meisner Company Robyn Paterson delivered an insightful and interesting masterclass on the Meisner Technique, fusing entertaining anecdotes with foundational information and practical tips.
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Study Tips and Guides
Study Tip: Schedule Time for Self-care

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Thursday 17th August 2023Embracing self-care isn't just a luxury; it's a vital investment in our well-being, a way to nurture both our physical and mental health. Integrating self-care routines into our everyday routine can produce significant outcomes. Here are some suggestions.
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Course Review: Trauma-Informed Voice Care with Dr Geneva Mayne

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Wednesday 16th August 2023Dr Geneva Mayne’s course on ‘Trauma-Informed Voice Care’ was inspired both by her own background (diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia in 2016) and by her research (on associations between trauma, discrimination and voice disorders) carried out during her doctoral studies in speech-language pathology at Kean University.
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Student & Alumni News
MA Voice Pedagogy student elected as Editor for AOTOS

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Monday 14th August 2023It gives us great pleasure to announce that current MA Voice Pedagogy student Louisa Morgan has recently been elected to council as Editor for the Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS)!
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MA Voice Pedagogy student features on Be A Singing Teacher (BAST) podcast

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Saturday 12th August 2023We are very excited to report that current MA Voice Pedagogy student Sarah Summers has recently featured on an episode of ‘Singing Teachers Talk’, the weekly podcast hosted by Be A Singing Teacher (BAST) Training.
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Course Review: Vocal Rehabilitation with a Multi-Disciplinary Team: The Strength of Collaboration in the Successful Remediation of Voice with Margaret Baroody

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Friday 11th August 2023Highly respected singing teacher and Singing Voice Specialist Margaret Baroody delivered a fascinating presentation on vocal rehabilitation starting with a discussion around what the term ‘Singing Voice Specialist’ means and its relevance in the context of vocal injuries and medical licensing.
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Q&A with… Christa Durand

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Wednesday 9th August 2023Christa Durand is an arts educator, vocal technician, breathing coach and musician who has been enrolled on our MA Voice Pedagogy course for almost a year. We caught up with her to find out more about her career and some of the exciting things she’s been up to recently…
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