MA Voice Pedagogy alumna Charlotte Mendly accepted to begin PhD studies
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Voice Study Centre
We send our heartfelt congratulations to MA Voice Pedagogy alumna, Charlotte Mendly who has recently been accepted to the PhD programme at the University of Birmingham!
Charlotte will commence her PhD journey in September and her research will focus on exploring women's perspectives on the impact of menopause on both vocal ability and wellbeing. This will be a continuation of Charlotte's research carried out for the final module of her MA Voice Pedagogy.
Congratulations, Charlotte!
Charlotte Mendly
Charlotte Mendly is a singer and pianist based in Eastwood, Nottingham where she has been teaching and performing since graduating from Leeds College of Music in 2008. Having studied Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Popular Music, Charlotte's passion lies in contemporary music.
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