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Karen Wierzba’s journey of discovery… and recovery!

Voice Study Centre

Friday 10th November 2023

In April 2021, Canadian soprano Karen Wierzba was diagnosed with laryngeal dystonia (LD), which inspired her to apply for the Voice Study Centre’s MA Voice Pedagogy programme and continue her learning. Two and a half years later, she has just...

Course Reviews

Course Review: Essential Elements for Voice Teaching Success with Justin Stoney

Voice Study Centre

Friday 3rd November 2023

New 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.

Course Reviews

Course Review: Acoustics in the Voice Studio with Gökçe Kutsal

Voice Study Centre

Wednesday 1st November 2023

Gökçe 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.

Meet Our Students: Shinyeol Pae

Voice Study Centre

Thursday 26th October 2023

Shinyeol Pae from South Korea is a singer, voice teacher, vocal coach, songwriter and SLP Master's student of Daegu Catholic University (DCU). As a CCM vocal pedagogue, he gives private lectures to voice instructors from all kinds of musical genres and teaches singers of all ages in respect of this work.

Blog

Does Chin Up Help with the Production of Belt Quality?

Voice Study Centre

Monday 23rd October 2023

Recently, I saw a comment on social media from a singer who had been advised to lift her chin, as if ‘singing to the balcony', to assist her with producing a belt quality. She felt the position was helpful and wondered why. Her question launched an avalanche of opinions on social media...

Director & Team News

VSC Director of Studies Debbie Winter to speak at upcoming National Singing Symposium

Voice Study Centre

Monday 23rd October 2023

Our very own Director of Studies Debbie Winter will be speaking at next month’s National Singing Symposium, a 1.5 day event that will be held in the beautiful surroundings of Snape Maltings in Snape, Suffolk from 15th – 16th November 2023.

Course Reviews

Course Review: Introduction to Voice Coaching for Trans and Gender Diverse People with Gillie Stoneham

Voice Study Centre

Friday 20th October 2023

Trans 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.

Director & Team News

VSC Director of Studies Debbie Winter features on The Intelligent Vocalist podcast

Voice Study Centre

Tuesday 17th October 2023

We are delighted to reveal that our very own Director of Studies Debbie Winter has recently appeared on an episode of the popular The Intelligent Vocalist podcast, hosted by Voice Study Centre guest speaker John Henny.

Student & Alumni News

MA Voice Pedagogy student Emily DenBleyker presents at NATS India Chapter Online Conference

Voice Study Centre

Monday 16th October 2023

It gives us great pleasure to announce that current MA Voice Pedagogy student Emily DenBleyker presented a paper at the recent NATS India Chapter Online Conference ’Strength in Diversity: Singing for All’ on 14th and 15th October 2023.