I am excited to share the news that I will be presenting some of my original graduate research at this year's winter conference at the West Virginia chapter of the American Choral Director's Association! I will be co-presenting an interest session called "Vocal Health Practices for Life-Long Singing" with Dr. Melodie Galloway of the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

This presentation builds off the research I am doing for my Master's degree, into the choral performance by aging voices and the impacts of choral singing on older populations.

Dr. Galloway and I will explore techniques and strategies for addressing the needs of singers as they age, including: a seven step rehearsal process moving through exercises to improve posture, breath, strength, and vocal quality; optimal setup of rehearsal spaces to enhance rehearsal goals; assessments of singers' emotional status to facilitate connection of the whole person to the music; and more. Our presentation will include a demonstration section complete with vocal training and ensemble singing; if you're going to be at the Conference, stop by!