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MA Voice Pedagogy student Emily DenBleyker to present a poster paper at upcoming NATS National Conference

Monday 12th February 2024

We are thrilled to announce the news that current MA Voice Pedagogy student Emily DenBleyker has been accepted for a poster paper presentation at the upcoming 58th NATS National Conference, which is to be held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee from 28th June – 2nd July 2024!

Emily will present her poster paper – Lessons from group singing research: a three-pronged approach for creating a supportive learning environment for adult beginning singers in the private voice studio – on Saturday 29th June. You can find out more about it here.

Congratulations, Emily!

Emily DenBleyker

In her MA program with the Voice Study Centre, Emily spends her time thinking and writing about adult beginning singers and singers with anxiety. Emily is passionate about making singing accessible.


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