Director Of Studies’ Co-Authored Manuscript Is Published
Thursday 9th April 2020
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"It was a real honour to be asked to co-author this with Teresa Shaw and Dr David Juncos and we’re so chuffed that it has been published.
A huge congratulations to Teresa Shaw who pioneered this research!"
Manuscript title: Piloting A New Model for Treating Music Performance Anxiety: Training a Singing Teacher to Use Acceptance and Commitment Coaching with a Student
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology, section Performance Science Article type: Original Research
Authors: Teresa A. Shaw, David G. Juncos, Debbie Winter Manuscript ID: 537233 Edited by: Aaron Williamon
Debbie Winter
Debbie Winter (LLB Hons, MA) lectured in Law and sang professionally on the jazz scene before deciding to change careers and become a vocal coach. She noticed a...
Dr David Juncos
David Juncos, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, lecturer, performance coach, author, and music performance researcher based in Philadelphia, PA. He has 20 years of experience in treating a variety of clinical problems, including anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders.
Teresa Shaw
Teresa has focused on the voice throughout her career. She completed her undergraduate degree in music at Manchester University, her Advanced Diploma in vocal...
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