Claire Turner is a professional singer, with a passion for teaching singing and breathwork. She studied at the Royal College of Music, gaining a Postgraduate Diploma with distinction. Alongside her performing career, she has over 20 years of experience teaching singing both privately and as a peripatetic member of staff at Rugby School. Claire focusses on a compassionate teaching style, offering knowledge and enthusiasm in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Inspired by her own personal and professional interest in breathwork, Claire undertook Breath-Body-Mind teaching training with Dr. Patricia Gerbarg and Dr. Richard Brown. She is a Level 2 qualified BBM teacher and is a keen advocate of the physical and mental health benefits Voluntarily Regulated Breathing Practices (VRBPs) can bring.
Claire’ MA Voice Pedagogy research is focused on building a model of practice that is centred around compassion, blending singing and breathwork to promote creative ways to support mental and physical wellbeing. Claire also works as a research & evaluation adviser for the Singing for Health Network.
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Voice Study Centre Alumna Claire Turner’s Paper Published in Australian Voice’s Special Issue
Voice Study Centre
Thursday 19th December 2024We're delighted to share that Voice Study Centre Alumna Claire Turner has had a paper published in Australian Voice, which will be part of their special issue, ‘Insights and Innovations from Singing Practitioner-Research’.
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£3,000 Raised For The Singing For Health Network
Voice Study Centre
Thursday 24th February 2022Last week, we were honoured to have the opportunity to platform a conference, presented by the Singing for Health Network.
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Friday 18th February 2022
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
Singing for Health Research Conference Insights and Innovations
Professor Stephen Clift
Dr Dave Camlin
Dr Hilary Moss
(+ 8 more hosts)
This prestigious online conference is a partnership between the Voice Study Centre, the Singing for Health Network, Royal College of Music, York St John University, University of Limerick and University College London.