This week on A Voice and Beyond, I am very excited to introduce this week’s very special guest, Jeannette LoVetri, who, by the way, needs little introduction as she is one of the most recognised and highly acclaimed voice teachers from around the world. Jeanie is my CCM inspiration, and I wanted to honour her and the work that she continues to do, not only in sharing her knowledge and skills in the CCM sector but also in legitimising CCM from a pedagogical standpoint in our teaching community. Jeanie is a true pioneer, and her success has come about because of her remarkable resilience, curiosity for learning, and sheer tenacity. Jeanie has certainly paved the way for the rest of us who teach singers across the broad range of CCM styles, so we too can be respected and acknowledged alongside our classical colleagues for the work that we do in the singing voice field.

This episode is a recap of sections of a two-part interview I did with Jeanie in 2022, and I wanted to replay this interview as I feel it is important right now, more than ever, to be advocating for the training of CCM singers. Let’s create a movement and see if we can create change in academic music programs to accommodate singers who want to pursue a career in the CCM music market. To listen to the full interview, please refer to episodes 66 and 67.


In this Episode

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 02:35 - Jeannette LoVetri's Introduction and CCM Advocacy
• 24:46 - Reflecting on Personal Experience and Vocal Health
• 33:33 - A Transformative Gala Performance
• 45:56 - Expanding the Teaching Program and Faculty
• 52:37 - The Importance of Somatic Awareness in Singing
• 1:06:39 - Upcoming Plans and Reflections on Legacy

Find Jeannette Online

• Website
• Instagram

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