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Nasality in singing: a needed ingredient, a technical fault, or both?

Tuesday 10th June 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)

£30 - UK £30 - International

Nasality refers to how much sound comes out of your nose when you speak or sing. It is an important concept in resonant singing instruction, and also one that has been privy to long standing debate. Some believe nasality is a needed ingredient in singing, while others consider nasality a technical fault.

This presentation will provide three probable explanations for the opposing views, and a way forward. It will also highlight research that explores how a singing technique (voice focus) influences nasality, which may help to refine current rehabilitation strategies for individuals struggling with hyper- or hyponasal speech.

A voice professional’s toolbox is full of amazing tools – come and explore how we use one of them a little better. Who knows (nose?!), you might learn something new!

🏷️ Price £30 (UK VAT inclusive)
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Dr Charlene Santoni

Charlene Santoni is a trained opera singer, voice educator, researcher, and clinician. She has a Master’s degree in Singing Voice Pedagogy and a PhD in Music and Health Science with a specialization in voice from The University of Toronto. In 2014, she was awarded The National Association of Teachers of Singing Voice Pedagogy Award.

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Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.

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