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After The Session: Staging a Coup - Why It’s Time to Reclaim the Coup de la Glotte (Glottal Onset)
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Wednesday 20th May 2026Yesterday, the Voice Study Centre welcomed back Dr. Kourtney Strade Austin, an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and performing arts health researcher. In a fascinating, interactive session titled "Staging a Coup: History Meets Science for the Coup de la Glotte," Dr. Austin took us on a journey from 19th-century Paris to modern voice science laboratories to debunk the myths surrounding the glottal onset.
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After The Session: The Acoustics and Mechanics of Whistle Voice - what did we learn?
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Monday 13th April 2026Have you ever wondered how singers hit those impossibly high, bird-like notes known as the whistle register? On 9th April, we were delighted to host the venerable Dr. Ingo Titze, to discuss this very topic. So what did we learn?
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After The Session: Increasing Your Perceived Value: Strategies for Voice Teachers with John Henny
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Thursday 22nd February 2024John Henny’s short course on increasing your perceived value began by describing the overall journey of the voice teacher, noting that small steps are powerful, imperfections should be accepted, and “it’s not what you do but who you are” (you are uniquely you, connecting with your audience in your own unique way).
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After The Session: Singing and Postnatal Mental Health with Professor Rosie Perkins
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Friday 2nd February 2024Royal College of Music (RCM) Professor of Music, Health, and Social Science Rosie Perkins delivered a comprehensive one-hour presentation on ‘Singing and Postnatal Mental Health’, featuring key questions such as why postnatal mental health is important and ‘why music?’, as well as detailing recent research studies, implications and next steps.
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After The Session: An Introduction to the Buteyko Breathing Method with Kate Cubley
Voice Study Centre
Tuesday 30th January 2024Voice Study Centre Ambassador and associate lecturer Kate Cubley’s introduction to the Buteyko breathing method focused on “breadth not depth”, covering a wide range of material including the method’s uses, benefits and potential implications for singers and other voice professionals.
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After The Session: An Exploration of Mixing with Amanda Flynn
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Friday 12th January 2024Following on from the success of her ‘An Exploration of Belting’ short course in August 2023, Amanda Flynn delivered ‘An Exploration of Mixing’ this time round. The course began with a short introduction during which she explained that mixing is very convoluted (even murkier territory than belting!) and that there is so much we don’t know and also so much we disagree on.
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After The Session: Essential Elements for Voice Teaching Success with Justin Stoney
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Friday 3rd November 2023New York Vocal Coaching Founder and President Justin Stoney broke down his practical and engaging ‘Essential Elements for Voice Teaching Success’ course into five easy-to-digest categories – Technique Essentials, Professional Development Essentials, Lesson Strategy Essentials, Business Essentials and Inner Journey & Confidence Essentials – which in turn contained five essential elements each.
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After The Session: Acoustics in the Voice Studio with Gökçe Kutsal
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Wednesday 1st November 2023Gökçe Kutsal’s ‘Acoustics in the Voice Studio’ course aimed to make acoustics “fascinating not intimidating” by eliminating jargon and offering accessible content to a wide range of voice practitioners.
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After The Session: Introduction to Voice Coaching for Trans and Gender Diverse People with Gillie Stoneham
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Friday 20th October 2023Trans and non-binary voice and communication specialist Gillie Stoneham delivered an introductory course offering tips and insights into voice coaching in the realm of trans and gender diverse people.
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