Trauma and the Voice: A Guide for Singers, Teachers, and Other Practitioners

Trauma and the Voice: A Guide for Singers, Teachers, and Other Practitioners explores the body's response to trauma and practical ways for singing teachers to adapt trauma-informed care while maintaining ethical boundaries. It provides scientific underpinnings and tools for daily studio interactions, covering physiology, learning, polyvagal theory, and human attachment theory.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 26 August 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Statistics for emotional trauma in the present era are astonishing, with over half of American seventeen-year-olds having experienced or witnessed it firsthand. This carries over into the applied music studio, where the world of emotions and feelings undoubtedly plays a crucial role. An indispensable resource for the modern voice teacher, Trauma and the Voice: A Guide for Singers, Teachers, and Other Practitioners explores the body's response to trauma and practical ways that singing teachers can adapt the principles of trauma-informed care while maintaining ethical boundaries. Emily Jaworski Koriath gathers perspectives and research from across the fields of psychology, speech pathology, and vocal music education, and contributors investigate a myriad of concepts, including the physiology of trauma, the impact of trauma on learning, polyvagal theory, human attachment theory, and other relevant psychological concepts. The book provides not only the scientific underpinnings but also numerous tools and practical applications for daily studio interactions.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 237 x 158 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538179451