VSC Lecturer To Present At Culture Health & Wellbeing International Conference 2021
Tuesday 8th June 2021
Voice Study Centre
Voice Study Centre Alumni, Emily Foulkes, will be presenting at this year’s Culture Health & Wellbeing International Conference.
Emily will be discussing singing for health research and how our course equips professionals with opportunities to research their chosen topics.
She’ll also be highlighting the importance of bridging the gap between research and practice, and how practitioner-research can help to address this.
Emily Foulkes
Emily gained a Distinction in her Master’s in Voice Pedagogy, specialising in Singing for Mental Health, Pain Management, and Trauma-Informed Practice...
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