Impactful Instruction: Honouring our Roots while Evolving our Practices with Dr Brian Manternach
About the Event
ANATS QLD is pleased to present a webinar with Dr Brian Manternach (USA), exploring how teachers can best nurture their students and build a respectful, productive and kind teacher–student relationship, one focused on the student working toward sustainable growth rather than the teacher simply displaying expertise. Brian will discuss how teachers can support a student-led, independent learner approach to learning singing, including how feedback and encouragement shape a student's development.
His book, Voices of Influence (Bloomsbury, 2025), examines the dynamic relationship of influence between teacher and student in the voice studio. Relating personal stories and formative experiences, the book is part pedagogical guide, part memoir, and part exploration of how vocal philosophies and practices evolve as they are passed from teacher to student.
His work exemplifies the idea that how we teach is just as important as what we teach. He examines a variety of pedagogical techniques and philosophical ideas, inviting teachers to reflect on which practices to carry forward, which may need to evolve to serve today's students, and how to support singers as they become curious, informed and independent singers, teachers, and people.
About the Presenter
Dr Manternach is an associate professor in the University of Utah Department of Theatre and a research associate at the Utah Center for Vocology, where he is on the faculty of the Summer Vocology Institute. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Singing and a columnist for Classical Singer magazine.
Read more about Brian's experience and contributions to the field here: https://www.brianmanternach.com/bio.html
Event Details
What: 90 Minute webinar, online via Zoom. The session will include a lecture (60-70 minutes) followed by a dedicated Q&A session.
Date: Sunday 1st November
Time: 11am—12:30pm Queensland Time (AEST)
12pm—1:30pm NSW/VIC/TAS/ACT
11:30am—1pm SA
10:30am—12pm NT
9am—10:30am WA
The event is designed to be attended live, with a dedicated Q&A session. However, for those who cannot attend live, a recording will be made available within approximately 7 days after the event to all registered attendees.
FAQs
- Who is this event for?
This event is designed for all those who teach or coach singing. The event is not specific to any one style of singing, but focusses on how teachers of singing can improve the student experience, and build a respectful, productive and kind teacher–student relationship.
- Will the event be recorded?
Yes! All registrants will be sent a link to the recording within approximately 7 days
- How long will the recording be available?
From the date the video is made available, you will have 30 days to complete viewing
- Are refunds available for this event?
Because this event will be recorded and made available for later viewing, no refunds will be available if you are no longer able to attend live. If ANATS QLD cancels or reschedules the event, registrants will be offered a full refund. If you have any concerns please reach out to us at qld@anats.org.au
- How do I access the webinar?
All registrants will be emailed a zoom link upon registration, and again a few days prior to the event. Please check your junk mail if you cannot locate your ticket confirmation email.
Email qld@anats.org.au if you have not received a link by Friday 30th October.
- Can I get a certificate of attendance afterwards?
Yes! Please email qld@anats.org.au after the event if you require a certificate of attendance for professional development purposes.
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