In our Season 7 finale, friend and colleague Dr. Shannon Coates (who was in person for this interview) discusses the changing landscape of vocal pedagogy and shares some helpful pithy vocal pedagogy slogans that will inspire you to abandon some of your old teaching philosophies.
And – that’s a wrap! Thank you to all our Season 7 guests for an incredible year of interviews. Thank you to all our listeners worldwide for tuning in and supporting our guests. Season 8 will begin in September 2023.
Wishing Everyone inspired teaching and Happy Singing!
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website: https://drshannoncoates.com/
instagram: @voiceped
About Shannon
Shannon’s home turf is the intersection of academic voice pedagogy and the practical application of that academic knowledge in the independent voice studio. She holds three degrees from the University of Toronto: an undergraduate degree in vocal performance, and two graduate degrees in vocal performance specializing in voice pedagogy. Shannon teaches undergraduate voice pedagogy courses and presents papers at international voice conferences, such as the International Congress of Voice Teachers 2017 and the 2022 National Association of Teachers of Singing Conference.