VSR Mission and Goals
- to provide for the continuing professional development of scholars and practitioners in the field through the publication of pragmatic articles outlining useful methods and approaches to a variety of topics and problems in voice and speech training;
- to foster a scholarly and intellectually rigorous approach within the voice profession;
- to provide an outlet for the publication of scholarly research, and to stimulate new research;
- to provide an open forum for discussion of ideas and opinions related to the voice profession, the performing arts, and communication;
- to encourage good vocal hygiene and healthful vocal use through the dissemination of practical, up-to-date, and accurate information;
- to promote communication and collaboration with allied professions and disciplines;
- to promote discussion toward the refinement of professional standards and practices and
- to promote international perspectives in the training of voice and speech.
Interdisciplinary Focus
Voice and speech training overlaps many other disciplines and practices, so the VSR encourages submissions that examine voice through other lenses. Such topics may include:
- Linguistics, phonetics
- Performing arts pedagogy
- Voice science, speech and voice therapy
- Acting, performance
- Singing, opera, musical theatre
- Public speaking, corporate training
- Language acquisition, development
- Stage movement
- Heightened language, Shakespeare
- Theatre history and literature
- Ethics, diversity, social justice
- Private studio practice
Call for Papers
The VSR is published triannually (March, July, November). The journal publish three categories of articles: (1) research-based articles that are peer reviewed (2) essays based on practical, real-world experience known as "Forum" pieces, (3) and book and media reviews. See the Call for Papers for more details about general submissions, special issue submissions, and submission deadlines
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