This Is A Voice

Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten

Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes with Guro von Germeten Season 9 Episode 10

What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th episode, Gillyanne and Jeremy chat with singer researcher Guro von Germeten on her research into gender, authenticity and musical theatre.
How does taste influence your vocal training? How is gender identity challenging musical theatre casting? 
Guro shares her passion on flexibility of vocal sounds, the role of recordings in musical theatre education, and the importance of providing a safe space for vocal experimentation
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Perfect for singers, singing teachers and musical theatre enthusiasts wanting to innovate their craft

0:00 Authenticity versus believability
01:36 Students investigating musical taste
04:46 Taking time to explore in a masterclass
06:25 We're not aiming for perfect
08:42 Using recordings in musical theatre training
10:21 Analysing multiple singers in a role
12:02 Putting their recordings onto your voice
13:30 Singing is not just sound
15:53 Training, history and attractor states
19:14 What is authenticity for a singer?
22:12 Billie Eilish is a genre
23:32 Is authenticity just commitment?
28:12 Confidence, Clarity and Commitment
31:07 Who am I that listens?
32:48 Non-binary voice in musical theatre

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Find out more about Guro
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMK7LpMRkYvfWTK1DynaKw
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gurovongermeten/
Guro's full PhD Dissertation on The Omnivorous Voice can be found here: https://nmh.no/en/research/projects/guro-von-germeten-completed-phd


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