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Finding Your Authorial Voice In Academic Writing

Tuesday 31st May 2022, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (London Time)

Drawing on the field of Applied Linguistics, this workshop examines stylistic devices used to enable an authorial voice in academic writing. The stringent rules at play in the academic field can paralyse the writer.

This workshop will:

  • Explore the purpose of citation and examine different disciplinary approaches to citation
  • Explore the tension between humility and originality
  • Examine paradigm influences on the writing process
  • Explore the relationship between the author and the writer
  • Important Stylistic devices such as
  1. Hedges
  2. Boosters
  3. Evidential Markers
  4. Attitude Markers
  5. Self mentions
  6. Engagement markers
  7. Framing
  8. Code glosses

Debbie Winter

Debbie Winter (LLB Hons, MA) lectured in Law and sang professionally on the jazz scene before deciding to change careers and become a vocal coach. She noticed a...

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Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) for Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) (3-week course)
Monday 6th January 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday 13th January 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday 20th January 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) for Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) (3-week course)

Dr David Juncos

In this updated three-part course, you will learn how to detect symptoms of music performance anxiety (MPA) among your students/clients and whether those symptoms are problematic or not. You will also learn about Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), an evidence-based psychotherapy and coaching model that aims to promote mindfulness and acceptance of one’s MPA symptoms, while also enhancing performance skills by increasing actions consistent with a musician’s values.

Hormones and female voices: an overview across life span
Tuesday 7th January 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Hormones and female voices: an overview across life span

Filipa M.B. Lã

This seminar provides an overview of how sex steroid hormones affect the morphology and function of the female voice across life span. Special emphasis will be given to menopause and aging and how associated changes may affect respiratory, phonatory and resonatory subsystems of the vocal apparatus and, consequently, voice quality and speech.

The Acting Through Song Toolkit: a 3-part course
Wednesday 8th January 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wednesday 15th January 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
(London Time)

The Acting Through Song Toolkit: a 3-part course

Louisa Morgan

Do you work with students who struggle to connect their acting skills with their singing skills? Are your students currently auditioning for professional work, drama schools or entering competitions? Perhaps you are a singing teacher needing to work on performance, but you don’t have a background in acting.