VSC Lecturer to co-author a chapter in 2026’s The Oxford Handbook of Voice Pedagogy
Wednesday 6th March 2024
Voice Study Centre
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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