Comparative Pedagogical and Vocal Health Study of Musical Theatre and Contemporary Commercial Music Techniques

Graduate Thesis Or Dissertation

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Abstract

Musical theatre and contemporary commercial music (CCM) singing styles have grown in popularity in and out of the voice studio, with a particular rise taking place in the last twenty to thirty years. However, many voice pedagogues, including Richard Miller and Cornelius Reid, viewed the different singing styles as dangerous and detrimental to vocal health until fairly recently. This thesis investigates how musical theatre and contemporary commercial music techniques differs from classical singing technique; current methodologies used to teach musical theatre technique; and health and sustainability of musical theatre singing styles. It also evaluates current voice science and health research on the impact of musical theatre and contemporary commercial music techniques on vocal health.

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