Louisa's Top Picks:
This is a Voice: 99 exercises to train, project and harness the power of your voice by Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher
Finding Your Voice, a step-by-step guide for actors by Barbara Houseman
Accents and Dialects for Stage & Screen by Paul Meier
Sophie Recommends:
Talk: The Science of Conversation by Elizabeth Stokoe
Finding Our Tongues: Mothers, Infants and the Origins of Language by Dean Falk
The Musician’s Mind: Teaching, Learning and Performance in the Age of Brain Science by Lynn Helding
The Accent Method Second edition: A rational voice therapy in theory and practice by Kirsten Thyme-Frøkjær and Børge Frøkjær-Jensen
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In Conversation with Dr. Tracy Bourne: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre
Voice Study Centre
Friday 24th July 2026Watch the third conversation in the Musical Theatre Research Alliance (MTRA) and Voice Study Centre's In Conversation With series, part of Strand 1: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre. Drawing on her PhD research in voice science and pedagogy, Dr. Tracy Bourne explores vocal health and sustainability in musical theatre through her extensive experience working with emerging and professional performers.
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Blog
Working with low self-esteem?
Voice Study Centre
Wednesday 22nd July 2026Yesterday, the Voice Study Centre was delighted to welcome back Dr. Luke Aldridge-Wadden for a fascinating presentation focusing on the intersection of clinical psychology and vocal performance. An NHS Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Aldridge-Wadden delivered an insightful, evidence-informed short course examining how low self-esteem impacts voice users and how educators, coaches, and clinicians can effectively support them in practice. Read more to find out what we learnt!
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Director & Team News
Congratulations to Dr Claire Thomas on Graduating with Her Professional Doctorate! 🎓
Voice Study Centre
Wednesday 15th July 2026Congratulations to Dr Claire Thomas on graduating with her Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance. We celebrate this significant milestone and recognise her dedication to voice research, vocal pedagogy, and higher education.
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