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Thirty Years of Interviews with Adolescent Boys: Why They Sing & Why They Don't

Thursday 3rd February 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)

Highlights from new research will ground this discussion of what teachers can do to:

1) keep boys enrolled in choral singing during adolescence, 2) facilitate the return to choral singing by boys who withdraw, and 3) develop active and successful recruitment/retention strategies for different types of schools and choral situations.

There will be time for questions and answers with the webinar participants.

Patrick K. Freer

Patrick K. Freer is Professor of Music at Georgia State University where he currently conducts the Tenor-Bass Choir and directs the doctoral programs in music...

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We have plenty of upcoming short courses coming soon. See details of some of them below or look at the full list of short courses.

Mitigating Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) Within the Teaching Studio: Theories & Practical Strategies
Wednesday 15th April 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 16th April 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Mitigating Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) Within the Teaching Studio: Theories & Practical Strategies

Dr David Juncos

In recent years, an alternative model for treating MPA has shown great promise among practitioners - training music teachers to use interventions from evidence-based coaching models aimed to treat MPA, rather than continually referring students with MPA to receive psychotherapy like CBT.

Nutrition and Exercise for Singers – The Missing Link in Vocal Health and Longevity
Thursday 16th April 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Nutrition and Exercise for Singers – The Missing Link in Vocal Health and Longevity

Duncan Rock

Discover the essential role that nutrition and exercise play in enhancing vocal health and ensuring a long-lasting singing career in our upcoming seminar, "Nutrition and Exercise for Singers – The Missing Link in Vocal Health and Longevity."

Certificate in Acting Approaches for Singing Teachers
Monday 20th April 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tuesday 21st April 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Thursday 23rd April 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
(London Time)

Certificate in Acting Approaches for Singing Teachers

Louisa Morgan

Are you a singing teacher looking to elevate your students’ performance? This 4-part course is perfect for those who want to help their singers connect deeply with the character and the story behind the song. Many singing teachers have lots of brilliant ideas about coaching vocal performance but often don’t have a background in acting. Learning more about acting techniques can build structure into your performance-focused lessons and add depth to the song. Gain practical tools and techniques that you can apply to your teaching.