Pop, Rock, & Beyond: Contemporary Voice in Practice.
Description
Pop, Rock, & Beyond Contemporary Voice
in Practice.
With Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
JMC Academy
208 Park Street
South Melbourne, VIC, 3205
10am-4pm
Lunch at the Rising Sun Hotel 12.30-1.30
(At own expense. Orders taken prior to the day)
Full day, or half day sessions available.
SESSION 1: 10AM-12.30PM
1. Vocal Warm Up and Introduction
o Group vocal warm-up tailored to emerging voices
o Introduction to vocal load concepts and pacing
2. Critical Listening & Style Mapping -
o Identify stylistic parameters (pop, R & B, folk, indie, etc.)
o Listen and reflect on performance hazards for young artists
3. Repertoire Strategy for Emerging Voices
o Choosing sustainable songs for beginners and adolescents
o Building from sections to full-song stamina
o Text, range, and tessitura mapping for emerging voices
4. Experiential Exercises
o Group participation in physical and vocal exercises
o “Hook to Full Song” progression: in the studio and in practice
SESSION 2: 1.30PM-4PM
1. Live Masterclass – 1.30PM-3.10PM
o Secondary school-aged and emerging adult singers workshop
repertoire
o Style coaching, vocal health reflections, audience engagement
critique
2. Wrap-Up & Discussion – 3.10PM-4PM
o Identifying next steps for voice studios and music teachers
o Q&A with emphasis on real-world applications in teaching
Lineup
Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith is a voice researcher, educator, and industry mentor with over 45 years of experience in the performing arts industry. She is an award-winning vocalist, internationally recognized singing teacher, and presenter, known for her contributions to contemporary commercial music (CCM) pedagogy. Dr. Naismith earned her PhD with research focused on the training methodologies for singers across CCM styles, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of vocal instruction. Dr. Naismith currently teaches in the Bachelor of Music Program at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, where she teaches and mentors emerging vocalists, sharing her expertise in CCM pedagogy. As author and researcher, she has co-authored peer-reviewed articles published in the Journal of Singing and Voice and Speech Review. In 2022, she published her book, Singing Contemporary Commercial Music Styles: A Pedagogical Framework, a comprehensive resource for singing teachers and professional voice users seeking evidence-based approaches to CCM vocal training. She has also contributed as a co-author to the book Voice and Identity (2025) and has another two book chapters in progress, including a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Vocal Pedagogy, set for publication in 2026. Dr Naismith has presented her research at prestigious international conferences, including ICVT (Stockholm, Vienna & Toronto), The Voice Foundation Symposium (Philadelphia), PEVOC (Florence, Copenhagen, & Santander), and ANATS National Conferences (Hobart, Leura, Adelaide & Melbourne). In addition to her academic work, she is the creator and host of A Voice and Beyond podcast, which has achieved over one million downloads from a global audience from across over 120 countries. Her mission is to share her extensive industry knowledge, helping others achieve professional success and career sustainability in the arts.
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