MA Student’s Work Hits National Press
Sunday 27th October 2019
Voice Study Centre
A massive congratulations to our MA student Emily Foulkes who gained national press recently regarding her vocal pedagogy research into alleviating long-term pain through singing.
Patients on the scheme have reduced their visits to GPs by 40 percent, at a time when waiting lists are at an all-time high.
It was borne out of Emily’s hard work on our MA Voice Pedagogy course
We’re proud to say we recently awarded Emily a bursary so that she can develop this further.
Emily Foulkes
Emily gained a Distinction in her Master’s in Voice Pedagogy, specialising in Singing for Mental Health, Pain Management, and Trauma-Informed Practice...
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