Exploring Training Contemporary Commercial Singers
Thursday 21st April 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
This interactive lecture and question/answer session will centre on the research process and findings of the book Training Contemporary Commercial Singers (Compton, 2020).
The author will share insights to the development process and what it was like to collaborate with 26 highly accomplished pedagogues and contributors.
This book is the first to identify and synthesize “trends” within the field of popular singing voice pedagogy, and we will focus on discussing key findings.
Course participants are invited to ask questions and engage in dialogue regarding the research process and results.
Dr Elizabeth Ann Benson
Dr Elizabeth Ann Benson is recognized as a dynamic scholar, pedagogue, and performer. Her book, Training Contemporary Commercial Singers is hailed...
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