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S1: E14 The Male Singing Voice with Ryan Fisher

The changing male adolescent voice is a

The changing male adolescent voice should be a consideration in how we teach our students as they progress through their late-elementary years and forward.  I appreciate the research, experience, and knowledge that my guest, and friend, gives us today.  Ryan and I attended undergrad together at Lee University - go Flames! - and our paths have crossed over the years.  He has much to share about the male voice and how we can guide them through the transitional period.

Dr. Ryan Fisher is the Associate Professor of Music Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis in Tennessee.  Prior to this, he was the Assistant Professor of Music Education at University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, as well as teaching elementary school, middle school chorus, and high school chorus in Texas. Dr. Fisher earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee and his Masters of Music in Choral Conducting and PhD in Music Education from the University of North Texas.  His writings have been published in various journals including Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education.

Contact:  rfisher3@memphis.edu

Published writings
2008 - Debating Assessment in Music Education
2014 - The Impacts of the Voice Change, Grade Level, and Experience on the Singing Self-Efficacy of Emerging Male Adolescents 

List of all articles written by Dr. Ryan Fisher:  Google Scholar

Podcast Mentions
Clear Tune App: Chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe
2010 Article in JRME:  A Descriptive Study of Vocal Maturation Among Male Adolescent Vocalists and Instruments by Janice N. Killian and John B. Wayman 



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