This World Voice Day (WVD), we brought together voice geeks from around the globe for a special Meet the Author session with Dr. Ian Howell, moderated by Dr. Dann Mitton. Centred around Dr. Ian Howell’s new book, this session offered valuable insights directly from the author. This was our little contribution to celebrating WVD and sharing the wonderful work within the voice world.
If you couldn't attend live or would just like a recap, you can watch the recorded session below:
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We are raising funds for practitioner research! As an independent research organization (IRO) specializing in practitioner research within the fields of voice, music, and performance, we provide access to an independent ethics committee and facilitate workshops on voice-related topics and research methodology. Hosting a variety of free-to-attend events is our way of raising awareness about our research and development fund.
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