MA Alumni Becomes Approved BAPAM Vocal Rehabilitation Coach
Wednesday 30th March 2022
Voice Study Centre
We are proud that Voice Study Centre Alumni, Carrie Birmingham, is now an approved BAPAM (British Association For Performing Arts Medicine) Vocal Rehabilitation Coach!
Congratulations to Carrie, from all at Voice Study Centre.
Carrie Birmingham
Carrie is a hearing-impaired singer/songwriter and vocal specialist from Preston (Lancashire), who moved to Liverpool in 2005. Whilst growing up in Preston she started to train in performing arts from a very young age.
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