Biography
I am a researcher in Arts and Humanities, a singer and a singing teacher. With a background in education(biology) and music (singing), I hold more than 10 years as independent researcher, responsible for interdisciplinary research in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Main topics include: gender studies and health education, focusing on professional voice users and performing professions.
Methodological approaches include:
a. gender studies in music education
b. female studies: endocrinology of the female voice
c. didactics of music and voice pedagogy
d. health education for professional voice users and musicians
e. feedback tools in voice pedagogy
f. performance studies
I have 10 years experience in Higher Education:
a. developing and delivering distance learning courses (e-learning);
b. developing pedagogical contents and producing pedagogical supporting materials for several undergraduate and graduate courses;
c. monitoring students’ development;
d. tutoring voice students in one-to-one week lessons;
e. supervising students PhD and master theses;
f. developing curricular programmes for Continuing Educational Programmes;
g. assessing students and PhD and Master thesis.
Awards received by The Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (2005), the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (2007), The Voice Foundation (2011), Santander’s Scientific Internationalization Production (2013), Croatian Choral Directors Association and International Choral Institute award for Scientific Research in the field of Chorusology (2014) and Van Lawrence Award (2015) by the National Association of Teachers of Singing and The Voice Foundation, USA. Editorial experience includes Associate Editor of Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology and editorial board of Journal of Voice.
I am a permanent member of the Pan-European Voice Conference (PeVoC) advisory board, a member of Collegium, Medicorum Theatre, CoMeT and a referee for ISI journals: Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, Journal of Voice and Folia Phoniatrica et Locopedica.
During the past recent years, I have been invited to deliver keynotes, lecture seminars and practical workshops on voice science and technology applied to voice pedagogy and singing master classes in several countries (e.g. Spain, UK, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Germany and USA).
I have been responsible for continuing educational programs for teachers of singing, closely collaborating with the European Voice Teachers Association (EVTA). I have established collaborative projects with KTH, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, London Institute of Education, UK, Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, USA and Jacob’s School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
As a singer, I have worked with Carol Smith, Charles Hamilton, Richard Miller, Rudolf Pierney, Susan McCullok, Robin Bowman, Claire Vangeliste, Ingrid Tobioson, Annette Thompson, Laura Sarti, Håkan Hagegård and Brian P. Gill. I have specialized in Song Recitals, performing English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian repertoire.
Publication Record
| Lã, F.M.B.*, Mateos, A.R., Fiuza, M.B., Ardura, D. and Polo, N. (2022). Menopausal Voice-Related Work Limitation Scale (MenoVWL): Development and Validation. Journal of Voice, In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.11.019. [*corresponding author]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.11.019 |
| [1] Lã, F.M.B.*, Fiuza, M.B., Ramírez, A.M. and Ardura, D. (2023). Development and validation of the Singing Voice Function Self-Efficacy Scale (Singing-VoSES), Psychology of Music. In Press. DOI: 10.1177/03057356231152286. [*corresponding author]. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/03057356231152286 |
| [2] Lã, F.M.B.*, Polo, N., Granqvist, S., Firmino, T. and Pais A.C. (2023). Is the voice a reproductive cue? Females are perceived as sexier at low conception likelihood. Journal of Voice, 37(3), 467.e19-467.e31. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.02.006. [* corresponding author]. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721000710 |
| [3] Patel, R.R.*, Sundberg, J., Gill, B. and Lã, F.M.B. (2022). Glottal Airflow and Glottal Area Waveform Characteristics of Flow Phonation in Untrained Vocally Healthy Adults. Journal of Voice, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2022, 140.e1-140.e21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.07.037. [*corresponding author]. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089219972030285X?casa_token=OcYdkuTXUBEAAAAA:-O3OTcwfvHyKZ-Ki6Mv1Cu2VXKUGFY8QJe_Kvvyxc4789zKH6kW1-E_Gp7Jl9bkOKtvPD18 |
| [4] Lã, F.M.B.* and Ardura, D. (2022). What Voice-Related Metrics Change With Menopause? DOI: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study. Journal of Voice, Volume 36, Issue 3, May 2022, 438.e1-438.e17. [*corresponding author]. Open access. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089219972030223X?casa_token=n6prlFBUNg0AAAAA:hEJYKD3ud8f4Mieo-Gl-BlPeqSEHAIv56tLznfegbIYrgAlPJ6yqaGGsONu8G7Sx1Fxp_9D3KQ |
| [5] Rosenberg, S.*, Sundberg, J. and Lã, F.M.B. (2022). Kulning: Acoustic and Perceptual Characteristics of a Calling Style Used Within the Scandinavian Herding Tradition. Journal of Voice, In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.11.016. [*corresponding author]. Open access. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721004069 |
| Lã, F.M.B.* and Fiuza, M.B. (2022). Real-Time Visual Feedback in Singing Pedagogy: Current Trends and Future Directions. Applied Sciences, 12(21). 10781. DOI: 10.3390/app122110781. [* corresponding author]. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/10781 |
| Lã, F.M.B.*, Mateos, A.R., Fiuza, M.B., Ardura, D. and Polo, N. (2022). Menopausal Voice-Related Work Limitation Scale (MenoVWL): Development and Validation. Journal of Voice, In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.11.019. [*corresponding author]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.11.019 |
| Lã, F.M.B.* and Fiuza, M.B. (2022). Real-Time Visual Feedback in Singing Pedagogy: Current Trends and Future Directions. Applied Sciences, 12(21). 10781. DOI: 10.3390/app122110781. [* corresponding author]. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/10781 |
| [6] Polo, N. and Lã, F.M.B. (2022). Percepción de la voz en función del uso de mascarillas por la covid19. Langue & Parole: revista de filologia francesa y românica, 7: 47-66. ISSN-e: 2466-7757. https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=8723432 |
[7] Fiuza, M., Sevillano, M.L. and Lã, F.M.B.* (2021). Singing at Menopause: a systematic review with pedagogical implications. Musicae Scientiae, 16, 1-25. DOI: 10.1177/10298649211047884 [*corresponding author] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721002642 |
| [8] Polo, N.* and Lã, F.M.B. (2021). Self-Perceived Voice Handicap During COVID19 Compulsory Facemask Use: A Comparative Study Between Portuguese and Spanish Speakers. Journal of Voice, In Press. DOI: 1016/j.jvoice.2021.08.003. [* corresponding author]. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721002642 |
| [9] Lã, F.M.B.*, Silva, L. and Granqvist, S. (2021). Long-term average spectrum characteristics of Portuguese Fado-Canção form Coimbra. Journal of Voice, In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.03.005. [* corresponding author]. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721001041 |
| [10] Gill, B.P., Lee, J., Lã, F.M.B. and Sundberg, J.* (2020). Spectrum Effects of a Velopharyngeal Opening in Singing. Journal of Voice, 34(3), 346-351. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.11.014. [* corresponding author]. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199718304466 |
| Lã, F.M.B.*and Polo, N. (2020). Fundamental Frequency Variations Across the Menstrual Cycle and the Use of an Oral Contraceptive Pill. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 63(4): 1033-1043. DOI: 10.1044/2020_JSLHR-19-00277. [*corresponding author]. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/2020_JSLHR-19-00277 |
| [11] Lã, F.M.B. and Ternström, S. (2020). Flow ball-assisted voice trainging: immediate effects on vocal fold contact. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 102046. DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2020.102064. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1746809420302202?casa_token=ktX8W7vuHN4AAAAA:ICUwQkmbqABKwbjuNxh_-TS4OdwsHNZ_eZMfBWZSOsk0HGgxID_pc6H9TExF5QnFsUnps-Tg5Q |
| [12] Lã, F.M.B. (2019). La voz: potenciando el aprendizaje musical con retorno visual em tiempo real. Enseñanza & Teaching, 37 (1): 41-59. DOI: 0000-0001-5560-7406. https://revistas.usal.es/tres/index.php/0212-5374/article/view/et20193714159/21165 |
| [13] Lã, F.M.B. (2017). Towards evidence-based practices in voice pedagogy. Revista de Logopedia, Foniatría y Audiología, 37(4): 180-187. DOI: 10.1016/j.rlfa.2017.07.002. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0214460317300657 |
| [14] Lã, F.M.B.*, Wistbacka, G. Amarante Andrade, P. and Granqvist, S. (2017). Real-Time Visual Feedback of Airflow in Voice Training: Aerodynamic Properties of Two Flow Ball Devices. Journal of Voice, 31 (3): 390e1-390.e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.09.024. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199716302934 |
| Hallqvist, H., Lã, F.M.B. and Sundberg, J. (2017). Soul and Musical Theatre: A Comparison of Two Vocal Styles. Journal of Voice, 32 (2): 229-235. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.05.020 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199716302090 |
| [15] Aparício, L., Lã, F.M.B. and Silva, A.G.* (2016). Pain and posture of children and adolescents who learn the accordion as compared with non-instrumentalist learners. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 31 (4): 187-192. DOI: 10.21091/mppa.2016.1003. [* corresponding author]. https://www.sciandmed.com/mppa/journalviewer.aspx?issue=1215&article=2163 |
| [16] Sundberg, J.*, Lã, F.M.B. and Gill, B. P. (2016). Voice Source Variation Between Vowels in Male Opera Singers. Journal of Voice, 30 (5): 509-517. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.07.010. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199715001587 |
| [17] Lã, F.M.B.* and Sundberg, J. (2015). Contact Quotient Versus Closed Quotient: A Comparative Study on Professional Male Singers. Journal of Voice, 29 (2): 148-154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.07.005. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199714001398 |
| [18] Silva, A. G.*, Lã, F.M.B. and Afreixo, V. (2015). Pain prevalence in instrumentalist musicians: a systematic review. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 30 (1): 8-19. DOI: 10.21091/mppa.2015.1002. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciandmed.com/mppa/journalviewer.aspx?issue=1208&article=2082 |
| [19] Teixeira, Z. Lã, F.M.B.* and Silva, A.G. (2013). Head and shoulder functional changes in flutists. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 28 (3): 145-151. DOI: 10.21091/mppa.2016.1003. [* corresponding author]. https://www.sciandmed.com/mppa/journalviewer.aspx?issue=1201&article=2000 |
| [20] Sundberg, J.*, Lã, F.M.B. and Himonides, E. (2013). Intonation and Expressivity: A Single Case Study of Classical Western Singing. Journal of Voice, 27 (3): 391.e1-391.e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2012.11.009. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199712002068 |
| [21] Sundberg, J.*, Lã, F.M.B. and Gill, B. P. (2013). Formant Tuning Strategies in Professional Male Opera Singers. Journal of Voice, 27 (3): 278-288. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2012.12.002. [* corresponding author] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199712002093 |
| [22] Lã, F.M.B.*, Sundberg, J., Howard, D., Sá Couto, P. and Freitas, A. (2012). Effects of the menstrual cycle and the oral contraception on singers’ pitch control. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 55 (1): 247-261. DOI: 10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0348). [* corresponding author]. http://jslhr.asha.org/cgi/content/abstract/55/1/247 |
| Sundberg, J., Lã, F.M.B. and Gill, B. P. (2011). Professional male singers’ formant tuning strategies for the vowel /a/. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 36(4), 156-167. DOI: 10.3109/14015439.2011.587448. ISSN: 1401-5439. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/14015439.2011.587448 |
| [23] Lã, F.M.B.* and Sundberg, J. (2012). Pregnancy and the Singing Voice: Reports from a Case Study, Journal of Voice, 26 (4): 431-439. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2010.10.010. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199710001803 |
| [24] Lã, F.M.B.*, Howard, D.M., Ledger, W., Davidson, J.W. & Jones, G. (2009). Oral contraceptive pill containing drospirenone and the professional voice: an electrolaryngographic analysis. Logopaedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 34 (1): 11-19. DOI: 10.1080/14015430802538879. [* corresponding author]. http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14015430802538879 |
| [25] Lã, F.M.B.*, Ledger, W., Davidson, J. W., Howard, D. M. & Jones, G. (2007). The effects of a third generation combined oral contraceptive pill on the classical singing voice. Journal of Voice. 21 (6): 754-761. DOI: 10.1016//j.jvoice.2006.05.009. [* corresponding author]. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199706000786 |
[26] Lã, F.M.B.*, Davidson, J. W., Ledger, W., Howard, D. M. and Jones, G. (2007). A case-study on the effects of the menstrual cycle and the use of a combined oral contraceptive pill on the performance of a western classical singer: an objective and subjective overview. Musicae Scientiae. Special Issue: Performance Matters, 11 (2 suppl): 85-107. (Scopus). DOI: 10.1177/10298649070110S205. [* corresponding author]. http://msx.sagepub.com/content/11/2_suppl.toc |
| [27] Lã, F.* & Davidson, J.W. (2005). Investigating the Relationship between Sexual Hormones and Female Western Classical Singing. Research Studies in Music Education. 24 (1): 75-87. DOI: 10.1177/1321103X050240010601. ISSN: 1321-103X [*corresponding author]. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1321103X050240010601?journalCode=rsma |
Book Chapters
| 2021 Sundberg, J. and Lã, F.M.B. (2021). Avaliação Acústica e Aerodinâmica da Fonte. In L. Lopes, F. Moreti, L. Lima & E.C. Pereira (Eds.) Fundamentos e Atualidades em Voz Clínica, Fononcologia e Voz Profissional. Volume I. Fundamentos e Atualidades em Voz Clínica”. Thieme Revinter, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. ISBN: 978-65-5572-118-8. p. 329-352. https://books.google.pt/books?hl=en&lr=&id=2qFJEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT44&dq=Fundamentos+e+Atualidades+em+Voz+Cl%C3%ADnica,+Fononcologia+e+Voz+Profissional.+&ots=8P48-F90fB&sig=RoE3TdHqIeo5SH6g0xsaoxcovuU&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Fundamentos%20e%20Atualidades%20em%20Voz%20Cl%C3%ADnica%2C%20Fononcologia%20e%20Voz%20Profissional.&f=false |
| 2015 Lã, F.M.B. and Gill, B. P. Physiology and its impact on the performance of singing. In G. Welch, D. Howard & J. Nix (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Singing. Oxford: Oxford University Press. OXFORD HANDBOOKS ONLINE (www.oxfordhandbooks.com). 2015. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199660773.013.23 http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199660773.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199660773-e-23 |
| 2014 Lã, F.M.B. (2014). Learning to be a professional singer. In I. Papageorgi and G.F. Welch (eds.). Advanced Musical Performance: Investigations in Higher Education Learning. SEMPRE Studies in the Psychology of Music. Aldershot: Ashgate Press. pp. 265-287. 2014. ISBN 978-1-4094-3690-4 https://books.google.pt/books?id=txKdBQAAQBAJ&pg=PR4&lpg=PR4&dq=ISBN+978-1-4094-3690-4&source=bl&ots=QJXhTLRr2o&sig=pvydHh52LD8z_JlMtUMOhtjtrBE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXu8HW4onVAhVBtRQKHUIXDakQ6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q=ISBN%20978-1-4094-3690-4&f=false |
| 2012 Lã, F.M.B. (2012). Teaching Singing and Technology. In K.S. Basa (ed.). Aspects of Singing II – Unit in Understanding – Diversity in Aesthetics. Nürnberg: Vox Humana, pp. 88-109. 2012. ISBN: 1861-065X |
2009 Lã, F.M.B., Clemente, M.P., Rocha, N. & Pinho, J.C. Case study of a temperomandibular joint hypermobility in classical singing, In J. Natal, S.M. Santos, J.M.R.S. Tavares, R. Campos & M.A.P. Vaz (eds.). Biodental Engineering. Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press, London, pp. 169-175. 2009. ISBN: 0415573947 https://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/subjects/Biodental-Engineering-9780415573948.html |
Proceedings
| [1] Fiuza, M.B. and Lã, F.M.B. (2023). The Effects of Menopause on phonation and collision threshold pressures in professional voice users. Sound and Music Computing Conference, SMAC – 5th Stockholm Music Acoustic Conference, 12th – 17th June, 2023. KTH, Stockhom, Sweden. |
| [2] Lã, F.M.B. (2013). Hormones and the artistic singing voice. IX Congress La Voce Artistica. 21-24th November. Ravenna, Italy. |
| [3] Facchini, F., Harper, N. L., Lã, F.M.B. and Ricca, C. (2013). Beating together: A case study of heart rate in partner change in violin & piano duo. In A. Williamon, D. Edwards & L. Bartel (eds.). International Symposium on Performance Science, European Association of Conservatoires (AEC).pp. 337-342. 2013. ISBN: 978-2-9601378-0-4 http://www.performancescience.org/ISPS2013/Proceedings/Rows/078Paper_Facchini.pdf |
| [4] Dalagna, G. Lã, F.M.B. and Welch, G. F. (2013) Mental representation of music performance: A theoretical model. In A. Williamon, D. Edwards & L. Bartel (eds.). International Symposium on Performance Science, European Association of Conservatoires (AEC). pp. 829- 834. 2013. ISBN 978-2-9601378-0-4 http://www.performancescience.org/ISPS2013/Proceedings/Rows/188Paper_Dalagna.pdf |
| [5] Lã, F.M.B. (2012). The singing voice: rediscovering a diamond with many facets. Proceedings of the VIII Latin-American Acoustics Conference. Évora, Portugal. October, 2012.pp. 1-18. http://www.sea-acustica.es/fileadmin/publicaciones/plenaria_3.pdf |
| [6] Teixeira, Z., Lã, F.M.B. and Silva, A. (2012). Pain and postural modifications on neck and shoulder of flautists. (Alterações posturais e dor na cervical e ombro em instrumentistas de flauta transversal) XXII Congress of National Association of Postgraduate Research in Music – João Pessoa. pp. 407-414. 2012. ISSN: 1983-5981 http://antigo.anppom.com.br/anais/anaiscongresso_anppom_2012/Anais_ANPPOM_2012.pdf |
| [7] Costa Filho, M., Lã, F.M.B. Sundberg, J., Costa, R., Salgado, A., Peduzzi, M. and Borgonovo, M. (2012). Vocal Pedagogy Using Body Movements: The Use of Swiss balls and elastic bands in Classical Singing Training (O uso da bola Suiça e da banda elastic nas aulas de canto). XXII Congress of National Association of Postgraduate Research in Music – João Pessoa. pp. 1624-1632). 2012. ISSN: 1983-5981 http://antigo.anppom.com.br/anais/anaiscongresso_anppom_2012/Anais_ANPPOM_2012.pdf |
| [8] Araújo, A., Lã, F.M.B. and Sundberg, J. (2012). Traditional singing from Minho: preliminary reports on a case study. (O Canto Folclórico Minhoto: dados preliminares de um Estudo de Caso). Guimaramus2012, Congresso Musical de Guimarães. Guimarães, Março, 2012. 1-8. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Filipa_La/publication/271386411_Canto_Folclorico_Minhoto_dados_preliminares_de_um_Estudo_de_Caso/links/54c6cdd40cf22d626a359bcc/Canto-Folclorico-Minhoto-dados-preliminares-de-um-Estudo-de-Caso.pdf |
| [9] Pereira, A., Vagos, P., Lã, F.M.B., Marinho, H. and Santos, I. (2011). Towards the Development of Anxiety Copying Strategies for Music Students. (Promoção da Gestão de Ansiedade de Desempenho de Alunos de Música). Proceedings of the International Conference on New Horizons in Education, 8th – 10th June, Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, Guarda Portugal. 2011. http://www.int-e.net/intepubs |
| [10] Lã, F.M.B., Marinho, H., Pereira, A. & Santos, I. (2011). Electrophysiological markers and pianists’ anxiety: A preliminary study.” In A. Williamon, D. Edwards & L. Bartel (eds.). International Symposium on Performance Science, European Association of Conservatoires (AEC). pp. 573-578. 2011. ISBN: 978-94-90306-02-1 http://www.performancescience.org/ISPS2011/Proceedings/Rows/100La.pdf |
| [11] Teixeira, Z. L.O., Lã, F.M.B. and Silva, A.G. (2011). Head and scapular posture in flutists: A pilot controlled study. In A. Williamon, D. Edwards & L. Bartel (eds.). International Symposium on Performance Science, European Association of Conservatoires (AEC). Pp. 189-193. 2011. ISBN: 978-94-90306-02-1 http://www.performancescience.org/ISPS2011/Proceedings/Rows/032Teixeira.pdf |
| [12] Lã, F.M.B., Sundberg, J., Howard, D., Sá Couto, P. and Freitas, A. (2011). “The Effects of Sex Steroid Hormones on Singer’s Pitch Control”. Performa ’09 – Annals of Research in Music Performance. Aveiro University. May, Aveiro, Portugal. |
| [13] Lã, F.M.B. (2009). Menopausal effects: a pilot investigation on professional voice users’ perceptions. In M. Kokkidou & Z. Dionyssiou (eds.). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Greek Society for Music Education, “Music: Trains, Educates, Heals”, pp. 136-141. 2009. Thessaloniki, Greece: Greek Society for Music Education. |
| [14] Lã, F.M.B., Sundberg, J. (2009). Singing voice and pregnancy: preliminary results form a case study. Models and Analysis of Vocal Emissions for Biomechanical Applications – 6th International Workshop, MAVEBA 2009, Firenze University Press, pp. 171-174. 2009. ISBN: 9788864530963 (print), 978-88-6453-096-3 (online) |
Book Reviews
| [1] Lã, F.M.B. (2010). “Infant Musicality: new research for educators and parents” by Johannella Tafuri. In Psychology of Music, 38(3), 387-389. Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research. DOI: 10.1177/03057356100380030804 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/03057356100380030804 |
| [2] Lã, F.M.B. (2007). The Performer’s Voice: Realizing Your Vocal Potential by Dayme Meribeth Bunch. In British Journal of Music Education, 24, (2): 235-237 Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/S0265051707007450 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-music-education/article/performers-voice-realizing-your-vocal-potential-by-meribeth-bunch-dayme-new-york-norton-2006-212-pp-1699-paperback-isbn-0393061361/8B8FF3F8A9AB6BA2B862BC2A99050EC9 |
Book Revisions
| [1] Lã, F.M.B.. Revisão científica da tradução para português do livro Principles of Voice Production – Princípios da Produção Vocal de Ingo R. Titze, (2013). National Centre for Voice and Speech: Salt Lake City, Uta. ISBN: 10:0-9834771-7-5. |
Thesis
| [1] Lã, F.M.B. (2006). Investigating the Female Western Classical Singer’s Vocal Experience over the Menstrual Cycle during the use of a Third Generation Oral Contraceptive Pill: a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial. Doctoral Thesis. The University of Sheffield |
| [2] Lã, F.M.B. (2001). The influence of sexual hormones produced during the menstrual cycle on the operatic singing voice: a pilot investigation. Master’s Dissertation. The University of Sheffield. |
Awards
| [1] | Embaixadora da Voz na The Voice Foundation do Brasil, durante o ano civil de 2022. |
| [2] | Hamdan International Award. The Voice Foundation. Philadelphia, USA. June 2021. — Meta Analysis of menopause on voice metrics — |
| [3] | Van Lawrence Award. National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and The Voice Foundation. Philadelphia, USA. May 2015. |
| [4] | Excellency in Scientific Research Award. Croatian Choral Directors Association and International Choral Institute. Zagreb, Croatia. April 2014. |
| [5] | Internationalization of Scientific Production Award. Santander Bank and Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH), New University of Lisbon – Category Researchers. October 2013. |
| [6] | Best Poster Award. The Voice Foundation, 40th Voice Foundation Symposium Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, USA. August 2011. |
| [7] | Young researchers Award. Conference on Interdisciplinary Musicology – Singing (CIM07). Music Conservatoire, Tallinn, Estonia. August 2007. |
| [8] | Best Postgraduate Research Award. SEMPRE, Society for Education and Music Psychology Research. Superior School of Education, Polytechnic University of Oporto. Oporto, Portugal. September 2005. |
| [9] | Best Postgraduate Poster Award. Division of Clinical Sciences South, The University of Sheffield. 2002. |
Artistic Activities
Opera and Musical Theater
| 2014 | Monologue “La voix humaine”, de F. Poulenc. (direção musical Francisco Monteiro; direção de cena Mário Sousa). Teatro de Zadar, na Croácia. 20 de fevereiro 2014. |
| 2007 | Papel principal “Isabel” na ópera “A Floresta” de Eurico Carrapatoso, com a Orquestra da EPABI. (direção musical Rogério Peixinho; direção de cena Ana Isabel Seixas). Teatro-Cine da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal, 1 de junho 2007. |
| 2007 | Papel principal “Isabel” na ópera “A Floresta” de Eurico Carrapatoso, com a Orquestra da EPABI. (direção musical Rogério Peixinho; direção de cena Ana Isabel Seixas). Teatro-Cine da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal, 31 de maio 2007. |
| 2007 | Papel principal “Isabel” na ópera “A Floresta” de Eurico Carrapatoso, com a Orquestra da EPABI. (direção musical Rogério Peixinho; direção de cena Ana Isabel Seixas). Teatro-Cine da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal, 30 de maio 2007. |
| 2007 | Papel principal “Isabel” na ópera “A Floresta” de Eurico Carrapatoso, com a Orquestra da EPABI. (direção musical Rogério Peixinho; direção de cena Ana Isabel Seixas). Teatro Municipal da Guarda, Guarda, Portugal, 24 de maio 2007 |
| 2004 | Papel principal “Venus” na zarzuela “La Púrpura de la Rosa” de Torrejón y Velasco com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical Andrew Laurence-King; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Auditorium of the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Reino Unido, 22 outubro 2004. |
| 2003 | Papel principal “Venus” na zarzuela “La Púrpura de la Rosa” de Torrejón y Velasco com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical de Andrew Laurence-King; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Instituto Cervantes, Manchester, Reino Unido, 3 março 2003. |
| 2003 | Papel principal “Venus” na zarzuela “La Púrpura de la Rosa” e Torrejón y Velasco com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical de Andrew Laurence-King; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Festival Internacional de Música Antiga de Galway. St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway, Irlanda, 17 maio 2003. |
| 2003 | Papel principal “Venus” na zarzuela “La Púrpura de la Rosa” de Torrejón y Velasco com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical de Andrew Laurence-King; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Drama Studio, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 27 fevereiro 2003. |
| 2003 | Papel principal “Venus” na zarzuela “La Púrpura de la Rosa” de Torrejón y Velasco com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical de Andrew Laurence-King; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Auditório de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Espanha, julho 2003. |
| 2002 | Papel principal “Georges Braque’s wife” na ópera “Violin and Pear in Line” de Mark Slater com a Orquestra do Departamento de Música da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical Mark Slater; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Drama Studio, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 27 fevereiro 2002. |
Oratory
| 2006 | “Cantate Domino” de Monteverdi e “Es steh’ Gott auf, das seine Feinde zerstreuet werden SWV 356” de Schütz, com a Orquestra Barroca da Western Austrália University (UWA) (direção musical Andrew Laurence-King; direção de cena Jane W. Davidson). Perth, Austrália, 19 abril 2006. |
| 2005 | “Cantate Domino” de Monteverdi e “Es steh’ Gott auf, das seine Feinde zerstreuet werden SWV 356” de Schütz, com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical Nylon Taylor). Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield. Reino Unido, 19 de fevereiro 2005. |
| 2003 | “Stabat Mater” de Pergolesi com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical Nylon Taylor). Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield. Reino Unido, 2 de fevereiro 2003. |
| 2003 | “Magnificat” de António Caldara com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical de Anthony Bennett). St. Mark’s Church, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 17 november 2002. |
| 2003 | “Stabat Mater” de Pergolesi com a Orquestra Barroca da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical de Anthony Bennett). Tideswell Parish Church, Cathedral of the Peak. Tideswell, Reino Unido, 16 de november 2002. |
| 2003 | “Magnificat” de Bach com a Orquestra Filarmónica das Beiras (direção musical Antonio Vassalo Lourenço). Igreja Matriz de Santarém, Santarém. Portugal. |
Chamber Music Concerts
| 2016 | Solista no Vocal Ensemble “Samoborke” sobre a direção musical de Bojan Pogrmilovic. Nadbiskupijski Pastoralni, Institute, Zagreb, Croácia, 1 abril 2016. |
| 2010 | “Cantate Domino” de Monteverdi e “Es steh’ Gott auf, das seine Feinde zerstreuet werden SWV 356” de Schütz (direção musical Felipe Veríssimo). Igreja do Hospital, Braga. Portugal, 26 de março 2010. |
| 2009 | “Cantate Domino” de Monteverdi e “Es steh’ Gott auf, das seine Feinde zerstreuet werden SWV 356” de Schütz (direção musical Felipe Veríssimo). Grande Auditório da Casa das Artes, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, 8 de abril 2009. |
| 2006 | “Bachianas Brasileiras” de Villa Lobos, com a Banda Sinfónica da Covilhã (direção musical de Francisco Ferreira. Teatro-Cine da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal, 2 de dezembro 2006. |
| 2002 | “Bachianas Brasileiras” de Villa Lobos com a Orquestra de Cordas da Universidade de Sheffield (direção musical Anthony Bennett). Drama Studio, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 27 de novembro 2002. |
| 2000 | Solista no Concerto do Ensemble de Plectro Carlos Seixas (direção musical de Tobias Cardoso) Igreja de S. João de Almedina, Museu Machado de Castro, Coimbra, Portugal, 29 de fevereiro 2000. |
| 1998 | Repertório de José dos Santos Maurício. Capela de S. Miguel, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, 1 de março 1998. |
Singing and Piano Recitals
| 2020 | Compositoras da Cataluña do século XIX e XX (pianista Silvia Anarte). Escuelas Pias, Madrid, Espanha, 6 de março 2019. | |||
| 2019 | Compositores Portugueses e Espanhóis (pianista João Paulo Santos). Salão Nobre da Camara Municipal da Covilhã, Portugal, 20 de outubro 2019. | |||
| 2015 | Repertório de compositores contemporâneos (pianista Nuno Santos Dias). Biblioteca Joanina. Coimbra, Portugal, 20 novembro 2015. | |||
| 2015 | Compositores Portugueses e Brasileiros (pianista Emidio Teixeira). Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal. 18 de fevereiro 2015. | |||
| 2014 | Canções Porguesas de Mello & Castro (pianist Nuno Santos Dias). Auditório do Conservatório de Música da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal. 22 de novembro 2014. | |||
| 2014 | “Miserere”, de Branco Stark (premiere) (pianista Marvin Keenze). Nadbiskupijski pastoralni institute, Zagreb, Croácia, 26 de abril, 2014. | |||
| 2014 | Repertório de Música Portuguesa e Brasileiro do século XX (pianista Pedro Lopes). Auditório da Reitoria da Universidade de Aveiro. Aveiro, Portugal. 10 fevereiro 2014. | |||
| 2014 | Repertório de Música Portuguesa e Brasileiro do século XX (pianistas Milada Jedličková, Filip Chobot). Kapli Božího těla Uměleckého centra UP, Olomouc, Check Republic, 5 fevereiro 2014. | |||
| 2014 | Lundus e Modinhas Luso-Brasileiras (pianista Helena Marinho). OCA/ Museu Afro-Brasil, Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brasil, 24 de janeiro 2014. | |||
| 2014 | Lundus e Modinhas Luso-Brasileiras (pianista Helena Marinho). OCA/ Museu Afro-Brasil, Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brasil. 25 janeiro 2014. | |||
| 2011 | Lundus e Modinhas Luso-Brasileiras (pianista Helena Marinho). Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal. 26 outubro 2011. | |||
| 2011 | Canções de Modest Mussorgsky, Eurico Carrapatoso, António Pinho Vargas e Manuel de Falla (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Auditório da Academia de Música de Castelo de Paiva, Castelo de Paiva, Portugal, 24 setembro 2011. | |||
| 2011 | Canções de Modest Mussorgsky, Eurico Carrapatoso, António Pinho Vargas e Manuel de Falla (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Temporada de Música dos Açores – Centro Cultural da Graciosa, Graciosa, Açores, Portugal. 29 setembro 2011. | |||
| 2011 | Canções de Modest Mussorgsky, Eurico Carrapatoso, António Pinho Vargas e Manuel de Falla (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Temporada de Música dos Açores – Teatro Failense, Faial, Açores, Portugal. 30 setembro 2011. | |||
| 2011 | Canções de Modest Mussorgsky, Eurico Carrapatoso, António Pinho Vargas e Manuel de Falla (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Temporada de Música dos Açores – Teatro da Ribeira Grande, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal. 1 outubro 2011. | |||
| 2009 | Canções de Mozart, Haydn e Schubert (pianista Helena Marinho). Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, 24 novembro 2009 | |||
| 2009 | Canções de Mozart, Haydn e Schubert (pianist Francisco Monteiro). Ateneu Comercial do Porto, Porto, Portugal. setembro 2009. | |||
| 2008 | Canções de Wolf, Debussy e Falla (pianista Jorge Lee). Auditório da Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal, abril 2008. | |||
| 2008 | Canções de Mozart, Schubert, Wolf e Puccini (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Auditório da Associação Comercial de Penafiel, Penafiel, Portugal. 6 de janeiro 2008. | |||
| 2007 | Canções de Rodrigo, Canteloube, Shostakovich e Pinho Vargas (pianist Nuno Santos Dias). Teatro-Cine da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal. 21 de april 2007. | |||
| 2005 | Canções de compositores Russos (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Biblioteca Joanina, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 27 de setembro 2005. | |||
| 2005 | Canções de Schumman, Schubert, Brahams, Strauss, Faurè, Debussy, Duparc, Poulenc, Falla e Sousa Santos (pianista Nuno Santos Silva). Auditório do Conservatório de Música da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal, 28 maio 2005. | |||
| 2005 | Canções de compositores Russos (pianista Francisco Monteiro). Drama Studio, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 22 fevereiro 2005. | |||
| 2005 | “Songs and Dances of Death” de MussorgskyFestival de Verão de Broomhill, St. Mark’s Church, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 10 junho 2004. | |||
| 2001 | Canções de Schubert, Wolf e Strauss (pianist Francisco Monteiro). Auditório Paulo Quintela, Bragança, Portugal, 5 julho 2005. | |||
| 2001 | Canções de Schubert, Wolf e Strauss (pianista Mark Slater). Drama Studio, Sheffield, Reino Unido, 22 fevereiro 2001. | |||
| 2001 | Canções de Campus Costa, Auditório do Conservatório de Música da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal. 29 de dezembro 2001. | |||
| 1999 | “Tristes Cantigas” de Sousa Santos (estreia). Igreja de S. João de Almedina. Museu Macho Castro, Coimbra, Portugal, 8 dezembro 1999. | |||