Voice Geek Live Webinar Series – so far £2,045 Raised For Help Musicians
Friday 22nd May 2020
Voice Study Centre
We are delighted to announce that so far during the Voice Geek Live Webinar series we have raised £2,045 for Help Musicians.
We still have another 3 upcoming webinars in the series:
- Alex Ashworth – Intention and the Breath: Crafting Instructions for the Singer – 26th May 2020 5pm (UK time)
- David Juncos and Teresa Shaw – Piloting a New Model for Treating Music Performance Anxiety (MPA): Training a Singing Teacher to Use Acceptance and Commitment Coaching with a Student – 2nd June 2020 5pm (UK time)
- Stephen King – Exploring passive, PNF and AIS techniques for stretching the vocal apparatus – 9th June 2020 5pm (UK time)
Dr David Juncos
David Juncos, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, lecturer, performance coach, author, and music performance researcher based in Philadelphia, PA. He has 20 years of experience in treating a variety of clinical problems, including anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders.
Teresa Shaw
Teresa has focused on the voice throughout her career. She completed her undergraduate degree in music at Manchester University, her Advanced Diploma in vocal...
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