For the Voice Professional - Introduction To Open Source Qualitative and Quantitative Research Tools
Wednesday 13th August 2025, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (London Time)
Open-source research tools are becoming increasingly vital in today’s landscape, offering accessible, transparent and cost-effective alternatives to proprietary software. For voice professionals such as singers, teachers, therapists and performers, this opens up valuable new ways to engage with research and evidence-informed practice.
In this short course, join Joshua Lee-Cummins and Dr David Cane for an introduction to two powerful open-source tools: Taguette for qualitative coding and Jamovi for quantitative analysis. You will also be introduced to essential research concepts such as qualitative and quantitative coding, and gain a foundational understanding of key terms like p-values, validity and reliability.
You will see how even simple experiments can produce meaningful, measurable outcomes, giving you confidence to use research in your own practice, whether in lessons, clinics or rehearsal rooms.
Finally, the course will position these tools within the broader ecosystem of research platforms, helping you understand your options without being overwhelmed by complexity or cost.
No prior research experience is needed, just a curiosity about how structured inquiry can support and elevate your work with the voice.
🏷️ Price £30 (UK VAT inclusive)
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Dr David Cane
Dr. David Cane is a Lecturer with expertise in musicology, qualitative and quantitative research design, disability studies, and postgraduate supervision. He plays a central role in research methods teaching and dissertation supervision. David’s research interests include critical disability and queerness. David is a lecturer, researcher, singer, singing teacher and choir director.
Joshua Lee-Cummins
Joshua Lee-Cummins is a Lecturer and Online Learning and Technology Lead at the Voice Study Centre. He has acted as Chair of the Research Ethics Committee and specialises in digital learning, qualitative research, academic writing, and research ethics governance, contributing to postgraduate supervision and research capacity building.
Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.
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