MA Student To Have Article Published In Voice And Speech Review
Friday 26th February 2021
Voice Study Centre
Voice Study Centre is happy to announce that MA Voice Pedagogy student, Michaela Bartoskova, is due to be published in the Voice and Speech Review.
Michaela is no stranger to strengthening her Singing Coach skills with research, some of the subjects she’s researched include:
- An Investigation Into The Impact Of Emotions On The Voice And The Body, Based On Multi-Disciplinary Practitioners
- The Effect Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation On Voice
- The Role Of The Psoas Major Muscle In Speaking And Singing: This Research Paper Was Peer-Reviewed And Published Here
- An Examination Into The Impact Of Yoga And Movement On The Jaw And Tongue During Singing And Speaking
- The Impact Of The Pelvic Floor On Respiration And Singing In Adults
- A Critical Evaluation Of The Research Relating To Music Performance Anxiety
Michaela Bartoskova
Michaela Bartoskova is a singing/voice/yoga coach. In addition to running her private studio practice, she leads two vocal projects in London, such as a vocal improvisation group...
Voice and Speech Review
The VSR (Voice and Speech Review) is the official publication of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) and is published by Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group...
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