Dr Jenevora Williams was the first singing teacher to be awarded a PHD in voice science in the UK and was awarded the BVA Van Lawrence prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research in 2010. Her research has taken her to subjects such as vocal health, performance anxiety, teaching young singers, and singing in the brain. Dr Jenevora Williams joins Alexa this week on Singing Teachers’ Talk to discuss vocal rehabilitation for singers. 

KEY MOMENTS

‘Legally you need to be covered by insurance, and if you’re not then you’re a bit of an idiot’ 

‘Our life is governed by learned patterns of behaviour’ 

‘Parting company is an absolute last resort’ 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults by Dr Jenevora Williams
• Vocal Health Education
• National Association of Teachers of Singing
• Dana Lentini
• Nikki Loney
• Dr Steven Sims (ENT Laryngologist Consultant)
• Voice Care Centre
• Duncan Rock
• Joanne Bozeman (on hormones)
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep.32 - The Bio-Psycho-Social Model with Stephen King
• Everyday Voice Care - The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers by Joanna Cazden
• The Voice Clinic Handbook
• Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation by Leda Scearce 
• Laryngeal Endoscopy and Voice Therapy - A Clinical Guide by Sue Jones
• The National Centre for Voice Studies

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr Jenevora Williams is a leading exponent in the field of vocal health and singing teaching. After a successful career in Opera, Jenevora turned her attention to investigating healthy and efficient vocal function. The combination of academic study and practical experience has resulted in a unique perception for understanding the human voice. She was the first singing teacher to be awarded a PhD in voice science in the UK, and won the 2010 BVA Van Lawrence Prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research. Her book, Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults, has been enormously popular with singing teachers throughout the world. She is well-known for her imaginative and rigorous international training courses for singing teachers and voice professionals. She now runs Vocal Health Education and Evolving Voice, training the first generation of Voice Rehabilitation Specialists worldwide. As a teacher of singing, she works with professional singers of all ages in both voice rehabilitation and career mentoring.

 EPISODE RESOURCES 

BAST Training 

Guest Website:

• jenevorawilliams.com
• evolvingvo

BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher.

"The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...more

basttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group