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Singing in the Brain

Thursday 20th August 2020, 10:00 AM - Thursday 27th August 2020 3:00 PM (London Time)

This 5 hour series on Singing in the Brain will be structured as follows:

  1. THE BASICS: anatomy and physiology of the the singer-brain
  2. EVOLUTION and VOCAL LEARNING: a paradigm for practice
  3. MOTOR LEARNING THEORY: understanding the applications for a unique system
  4. EMOTIONS: what are they? how do we use them (or not use them) in singing?
  5. CURRENT RESEARCH: applying new ideas to vocal pedagogy

Heidi Moss Erickson

Heidi Moss, is a Bay Area performer, educator, and scientist. Noted for her “rich and radiant soprano” (Edward Oriz, Sacramento Bee) has performed on national and international stages...

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Inspired Not Bound: The Promise of Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy
Tuesday 6th October 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Inspired Not Bound: The Promise of Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy

Lynn Helding

Lynn Helding defines Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy in her upcoming book Practicing Science-Informed Voice Training as, “A type of hybrid singing voice pedagogy that unites science and art by researching current voice science, translating it, combining it with extant historic voice knowledge, and transmitting it to singers.” Join Lynn Helding as she seeks to understand human behaviour of both sides of the “Science versus Art” debate via research from the fields of cognitive science and behavioural science, focussing particularly on lessons learned due to several societal shifts.

MA Voice Pedagogy: Online Information Session & Q&A
Tuesday 13th October 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(London Time)

MA Voice Pedagogy: Online Information Session & Q&A

Debbie Winter

Considering our MA Voice Pedagogy? Join our Director for a focused online presentation and discussion to explore the course, ask questions, and discover whether postgraduate study at Voice Study Centre is right for you.

Musical Theatre Singing Pedagogy: A Framework for Teaching Musical Theatre Singers!
Tuesday 13th October 2026
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
(London Time)

Musical Theatre Singing Pedagogy: A Framework for Teaching Musical Theatre Singers!

Amanda Flynn

Join Amanda Flynn for this extended 2.5 hour session on the the pedagogy of teaching musical theatre singing. She will begin by exploring the flexibility needed for musical theatre singing through definitions, listening exercises, and some historical context.