Vocal Pedagogy
Honoring the Masters. Sharing the Journey.
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The mission of VocalPedagogy.com is to honor the past and present masters of Vocal Pedagogy & Voice Science, to learn from them, and to share in the journey of beholding the endless miracles, abilities, and beauty of the human voice.
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Monthly Featured Article
Each month we feature a professional who has helped shape our understanding of the voice.
Aaron M. Johnson
Vocologist, Researcher, & Speech-Language Pathologist
Aaron M. Johnson, MM, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a researcher and speech–language pathologist specializing in voice habilitation and rehabilitation. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at New York University School of Medicine and co-director of the NYU Langone Voice and Swallowing Center.
Vocal Professionals throughout History
Many wonderful people have dedicated their lives to further our understanding of how the voice works.
Shirlee Emmons
American voice teacher, vocal pedagogue, author, and award-winning classical soprano
“Today it is voice science and research that provide the rationale behind the insistence upon vowel modification, but the great voice teachers of the past came to the very same conclusions by means of acute observation and pragmatic experience”.
Alexander Graham Bell
American inventor, scientist and teacher of the deaf.
Alexander Graham Bell is best remembered for the very first words spoken over a working telephone on March 10, 1876: “Mr Watson, come here, I want to see you”.
Giovanni Battista Mancini
Italian soprano castrato, voice teacher, and author
"The great art of the singer consists in acquiring the ability to render imperceptible to the ear, the passing from the one register to the other. In other words, to unite the two, so as to have perfect quality of voice throughout the whole range, each tone being on a level with your best and purest tone. This is art and it is not easy to reach the goal."
Meet Our Contributors
The people who make this site a reality
Marcelo Saldias O’Hrens
Contributor
Marcelo Saldias O’Hrens is a Chilean Speech-Language Pathologist specialized in voice therapy and voice training. At the University of Chile, Marcelo works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a Clinical Professor of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Zac Bradford
Contributor
Zac Bradford is an Australian voice teacher and Vocologist based in Brisbane. He is passionate about seeking a holistic approach to voice training, where detailed scientific information is mindfully linked with practical application to meet the specific needs of each individual.
Tiago Cruz
Contributor
Tiago Cruz is a professional singer and singing teacher with over 25 years of experience, initially performing in classical singing and more recently in popular singing.
Theodora Ivanova Nestorova
Contributor
An active pedagogue, Theodora has curated innovative curricula and serves as a course lecturer/instructor at McGill University and Framingham State University while maintaining a private voice teaching and diction coaching (especially Slavic languages) studio, and teaching with Virtu.Academy and The Vocal Coaches
Aramat Arnheim-Sharon
Contributor
Aramat Arnheim-Sharon is a well-known voice coach located in Israel. She is the founder of ILVA – Israeli Voice Association – and also the Israeli Chapter for PAVA (Pan American Vocology association).
Fiona Currie
Contributor
Fiona has been teaching for over a decade and is the founder of The Voice Diaries vocal studio. She focusses on vocal health and technique to ensure her singers have the right tools to enjoy longevity in their careers and continue to find joy through singing for many years to come.
Justin Stoney
Creator
Justin Stoney is the Founder of New York Vocal Coaching and an internationally recognized Voice Teacher and Vocal Coach. He is also the host of “Voice Lessons To The World” and the author of “Sing Like Never Before.”
