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Emotion Performance Pedagogy: Developing A Practical Pathway Of Emotion Access And Regulation For Performers

Thursday 31st March 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)

Articulating the need for practical emotion education for performers: using consent-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent pedagogy to develop sustainable rehearsal and performance practices

Defining emotion: theories of emotion, delineating affect, emotion categories, and emotion concepts

Making emotion training accessible: perception and neurodiversity

Teaching emotional access and regulation through somatic attention: exteroception, proprioception, and interoception

Current methods and techniques for the emotional education of performers: assessing the pros and cons of each method and technique

Practical exploration: A suggested work-flow for emotion performance pedagogy.

Matthew Ellenwood

Matthew Ellenwood holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Masters of Music degree in vocal performance and pedagogy...

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Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy Certificate
Tuesday 18th August 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 25th August 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 1st September 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8th September 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 15th September 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(London Time)

Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy Certificate

Kevin Wilson

Join Kevin Wilson for this six-part certificated course, offering an in‑depth, practical exploration of contemporary voice teaching for musical theatre. Across six focused classes, participants develop a systematic approach to vocal technique, diagnosis, and repertoire selection that reflects the stylistic, physical, and emotional demands of the genre. The curriculum integrates vocal science, embodied voice work, registration theory, and stylistic awareness across the five major sub‑genres of musical theatre.

Common Medical Diagnoses and Treatments in Voice Patients
Thursday 3rd September 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Common Medical Diagnoses and Treatments in Voice Patients

Dr Robert Sataloff

Join world-renowned ENT surgeon, author, and professional singer Professor Robert Sataloff for this short course on common medical diagnoses and treatments in voice patients. Whether you are treating voice disorders or navigating the world of academic research, this course provides an excellent opportunity to learn from a true expert in the field. This course is suitable for voice teachers, singers, speech-language pathologists, ENT specialists, and anyone passionate about advanced voice care and credible research.

Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Voice Studio
Thursday 10th September 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Voice Studio

Dr Tish Oney

The Dalcroze Method taught by Swiss music teacher Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950) has long been valued as a tool for teaching music in group settings (ensembles, choirs, music classes, etc.) But what about its one-on-one use in the applied voice studio? Join Dr. Tish Oney for this interactive short course and learn about the history and principles of this important method of music education. Through the employ of Dalcroze movements and concepts, singers and teachers explore music in ways that can reduce tension and increase the fun of music making, while encouraging discovery of technical and theoretical skill-building practices.