VSC Lecturer to co-author a chapter in 2026’s The Oxford Handbook of Voice Pedagogy
Wednesday 6th March 2024
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We are thrilled to announce that Voice Study Centre Lecturer Pippa Anderson will be co-authoring a chapter with Leda Scearce for The Oxford Handbook of Voice Pedagogy, which is due to be published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in 2026.
The forthcoming chapter, titled Cross-disciplinary training for singing voice rehabilitation, will explore interdisciplinary voice care in the UK/USA, its history and the roles and responsibilities involved, as well as the following topics and more:
- How the rest of the world fits into the UK/USA model
- Considerations for vocal health team dynamics
- The importance of the singing teacher as the front line for vocal health
- The knowledge base and skillset for singing voice rehabilitation
- Training programmes: existing and aspirational
- The reality of the current landscape for training paths
Congratulations, Pippa!
Pippa Anderson
Pippa Anderson holds an Mlitt (Master of Letters) in Music, and is also a senior lecturer and vocal health consultant for the musical theatre programme at Leeds Conservatoire and Clinical Vocal Rehabilitation Specialist at Freeman Hospital.
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