In Heidi’s words, she wrote a thing.
The Moment Before the Jump: What Ilia Malinin, the dACC, and Singing in the Brain Teach Us About Performance Under Pressure
We’re delighted to share Heidi’s latest article exploring performance under pressure through predictive neuroscience, drawing on elite figure skating, research on dACC, and voice science.
If you studied Heidi’s Certificate in Applied Neuroscience and Voice with us, or are simply interested in neuroscience and voice, you’ll likely enjoy this.
Heidi Moss Erickson
Heidi Moss, is a Bay Area performer, educator, and scientist. Noted for her “rich and radiant soprano” (Edward Oriz, Sacramento Bee) has performed on national and international stages...
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Can I study the MA Voice Pedagogy without an existing degree?
Voice Study Centre
Wednesday 22nd April 2026Yes - through our Introduction to Postgraduate Academic Skills pathway. If you have professional experience but no degree, this course could help you take the next step towards our MA Voice Pedagogy.
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Student & Alumni News
From Assignment to Publication: Chris Harbeson-Borgelt’s Journey
Voice Study Centre
Tuesday 14th April 2026What started as a course assignment has developed into a publication and conference presentation, sharing important work in trauma-informed pedagogy. Follow the journey of our student Chris as his work reaches a wider field.
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Course Reviews
Short course review: The Acoustics and Mechanics of Whistle Voice - what did we learn? 😮💨
Voice Study Centre
Monday 13th April 2026Have you ever wondered how singers hit those impossibly high, bird-like notes known as the whistle register? On 9th April, we were delighted to host the venerable Dr. Ingo Titze, to discuss this very topic. So what did we learn?
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