The VocalFri podast is your weekly dash of voice science, pedagogy, and pop culture. In this episode, Mary and coauthor Norman Spivey discuss their Plural Publishing book Cross Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act. Hear about their diverse backgrounds, their collaborations while teaching together at Penn State, and their book’s tremendous contribution to contemporary voice pedagogy.
The Visceral Voice podcast, hosted by Christine Schneider, aims to educate the professional voice user and provide knowledgable, creative, and compassionate advice to restore, regain, and create happiness and success in each vocal journey.
In this episode, she sits down with Mary to discuss her experience creating the MFA program at Penn State, the first Musical theater voice pedagogy program in the country. We also discuss her book, ‘Cross Training in the Voice Studio- A balancing Act’, and the concept of cross training the voice, the most demanding roles on Broadway, and more!
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