On the afternoon of September 18, 2024, at the special invitation of the Music Department of the School of Culture and Creativity, Associate Professor Yang Jia from the Shanghai Theatre Academy delivered an engaging lecture titled “The Magic of Voice Workshop” at CC129 of the School.

Yang Jia is the head of the Opera and Musical Theatre program at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. With extensive experience in teaching, performance, and research, she has been a visiting scholar at institutions like The Juilliard School and New York University in the U.S. She has also been honored with awards such as the Grand Prize in the Shanghai Higher Education Teachers’ Innovation Competition. Additionally, Yang Jia has a rich background in music performance, having performed with Japan’s renowned Shiki Theatre Company.

During the workshop, Ms. Yang provided insightful guidance on various aspects of voice production, including how to achieve effortless vocalization and maintain a resonant, long-lasting sound; how to harness multi-cavity resonance to make the voice more powerful; and how to inspire creativity in singing to craft a truly magical voice. She also offered real-time demonstrations and responded to student questions with in-depth explanations.

The workshop was a full house, attended by both teachers and students from the Music Department and other departments of the College of Cultural and Creative Industries.

                         Figure 1: The lecture hall is fully occupied.

                        Figure 2: Professor Yang is providing group guidance (Associate Professor Yang Jia is in the picture).

          Figure 3: Professor Yang Jia (second from the right) is answering students' questions.

From：Music Department

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