Special Interest Group: Vocal Health

This research group investigates aspects of vocal health. This may be in relation to the singing classroom, professional voice users, speech and language therapy, head and neck cancer, manual therapy, looking after the voice and the potential ethical quandary that may arise from working in this field.

The group aims are:

to offer a platform for new researchers to participate in a research exchange with other likeminded practitioners

to develop research skills, such as summarising your own research

to engage in useful discussion relating to research shared by peers

to encourage, engage and inspire group members

to present work within an informal and supportive setting

Current projects include…

Singing and Allergies

Ethical Considerations for Teaching Singing and Caring for Voices

Contact

Kate Cubley, Leader of SIG Vocal Health

Projects:

Current Projects:

The effect of Allergies on singers (LINK)

Ethical boundaries in Voice Practice (LINK)

Past Projects:

Kate, MA module 6

Events

Upcoming events:

Ethics Symposium – 2^nd December 2021

Emily Newton

My name is Emily Newton Mattice. I am an opera singer, currently in the ensemble at Staatstheater Nürnberg. I am enrolled in the Master of Arts Voice Pedagogy program.

My MA research has been varied, covering operetta, acoustic pedagogy, and technology in the voice studio. I’m planning to combine all three for my final research project to track performance practice trends in operetta.

Studying evidence-based pedagogy has improved my diagnostics when working with students and given me practical ideas to take into my work as a voice teacher.

I would encourage international applicants to consider the program, which is extremely cost-competitive for international students.

Not only have I benefited immensely from the short online courses and online video library, but I have learned a lot from fellow students, whose diverse backgrounds and research targets have inspired me and expanded my knowledge of the industry. In particular, I am thankful to Debbie Winter, whose astounding talent for big thinking has helped guide and focus me, when I felt lost in the academic weeds. In addition, I appreciate the program’s focus on sound research methodology, a skill that enables students of the program to ultimately submit their research for publication and prepares a foundation for potential doctoral studies.