The UA Capstone Research in Vocal Pedagogy Series is pleased to welcome:
Dr. Lucinda Halstead, ENT-Otolaryngologist
Tuesday, October 25th , 2022: 9:30-10:45 (Moody Room 176)
Lecture – Passaggio: Creating “Forever” Vocal Strategies for the Young Vocal Professional
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022: 4:00-5:30 (Moody Room 248)
Lecture – Opera Workshop: Vocal Landmines
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022: 9:00-9:50 (Moody Room 176)
Lecture – Singers as Vocal Athletes
All lectures are free and open to the campus community.
Lucinda A. Halstead, M.D. received her M.D. degree from George Washington University and completed her residency in Otolaryngology – Head & N eek Surgery in the Combined Tufts University – Boston University Residency Program. Currently, she serves as the Vice-Chairman for Resident Education in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and the Medical Director of the MUSC Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing. Dr. Halstead founded the MUSC Voice Center in 1987 to support research and advanced care in laryngology, swallowing, voice, pediatric otolaryngology and performing arts medicine. After the Voice Center expanded in 2000, she became the Medical Director of the MUSC Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing. Dr. Halstead is the laryngologist for the internationally renowned Spoleto Festival USA and Past President of the Performing Arts Medicine Association. She lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of adult and pediatric voice and swallowing disorders, treatment of professional voice users and vocal performers, performing arts medicine, and laryngopharyngeal reflux disorders. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Voice Foundation, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the Colligium Medicorum Theatri, and the Performing Arts Medicine Association.
Previous Seasons
- 2021-2022: The University of Alabama Capstone Research and Technology in Vocal Pedagogy Series was excited to welcome Dr. Chadley Ballantyne from Stetson University. He presented lectures and a master class during a residency on October 25, 2021.
- 2018-2019: The series hosted Dr. Nicholas Perna, Associate Professor of Voice Science and Pedagogy at Mississippi College. Dr. Perna presented two lectures and a master class during his two-day residency at The University of Alabama, March 20-21, 2019.
- 2017-2018: We were pleased to welcome Dr. Scott McCoy, Professor of Voice Science and Pedagogy at The Ohio State University. Professor McCoy presented lectures and a master class during his visit to the University of Alabama March 26 27, 2018.
- 2016-2017: We were joined by Professor Lynn Helding from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Below are some photos from Professor Helding’s residency in March, 2017.
