Name: Closing the gaps in Popular Music singing pedagogy: What teacher training is still needed?
Start: 2026-07-15T10:25:00+0200
End: 2026-07-15T10:50:00+0200

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Join us July 14–16 in Sulmona, Italy, as we share voices and shape the future of popular music, identity, and education.

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Closing the gaps in Popular Music singing pedagogy: What teacher training is still needed?

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:25am - 10:50am CEST

Liceo Ovidio - Room 4

A discussion centred around the results of two recent surveys conducted to investigate what type of training may still be needed for UK based Popular Music (PM) singing teachers, and to assess their thoughts on and experiences of teaching PM singing styles at school and Higher Education (HE) levels.

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Jo Sear

Doctoral student, Royal Northern College of Music, UK

A professional singer of Popular Music (PM) genres for over 30 years, and a teacher of them for 20 years, Jo’s research is driven by a desire to promote the value of PM voice training and elevate its educational status in the UK. Her PhD - supervised by RNCM Music Education specialists... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:25am - 10:50am CEST
Liceo Ovidio - Room 4 PIAZZA XX SETTEMBRE 13, 67039 SULMONA (AQ)

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