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Eleanor Clarke on Finishing Her MA, Choral Singing Research, and Teaching Journey

Wednesday 5th November 2025

Welcome to our student interviews.

In this series, we’ll take you inside the experiences of our Voice Pedagogy Master's students. We explore how the course has shaped their practice, what drove them to pursue the MA, and how they’ve navigated their studies so far. The series also highlights their individual research angles and showcases what they’ve learned and created along the way. Join us as we uncover their unique perspectives and passions.

 

Eleanor Clarke

Eleanor has now completed her MA and shares insights from her journey moving from performing to teaching. She reflects on her research into choral singing and music education, and how it’s shaping her approach as an educator.

Catch the full interview below:


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