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HomeStaff profilesDanielle Meunier

Danielle Meunier

Head of Theatre & Dance

Danielle Meunier's origins lie in classical singing and voice & speech with a BMus (Canada) and MA Voice Studies from Central School of Speech & Drama (UK). Performance experience has been developed as a classical singer specialising in Baroque and contemporary performance with a practice that spreads across Canada, UK, and Ireland. As a voice coach she works with occupational voice users in the fields of acting, singing, teaching and business. Her research interests lie in the intersections between speech and song, extended vocal practices, textual expression, vocal improvisation and voice with dancers. 

Danielle is a 'Designated Linklater Teacher', a certified 'Core Singing Teacher' (Dr Meribeth Dayme), a certified 'Natural Voice Practioner' (Frankie Armstrong) and trained in the Accent Method. Her vocal and physical work is informed by additional studies with: Barbara Houseman, Roy Hart practitioners, Miranda Tufnell and Feldenkrais and Alexander technique approaches. A keen enthusiast of many musical styles, Danielle has explored singing practices with Kevin Crawford and Jonathan Hart (Roy Hart Theatre, Fr), Frankie Armstrong (UK), Meredith Monk (USA), Theatr Zar (Poland) and The Pilpani Family (Georgia) in contemporary, folk, Eastern European and Georgian singing styles, as well as connecting with her heritage of French Canadian and Scottish folksong. Danielle continues to perform in her spare time through the mediums of early music, traditional song and 'multichannel on-location performance recording tinged with electronica' through collaboration with composer Dr Philip Reeder.  Additional collaborations with composers include: Federico Reuben, Tobin Stokes, Stephen Brown, and Murray Adaskin.
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  • Qualifications
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  • Research Outputs
  • Teaching
  • Professional engagement

    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    YearQualificationAwarding body
    2015
    Designated Linklater Teacher (DLT)
    Kristin Linklater
    2010
    Core Singing™ Teacher Certification
    Dr Meribeth Bunch Dayme
    2005
    MA Voice Studies
    Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London
    2005
    Certified Natural Voice Practitioner
    Frankie Armstrong
    1998
    BA Music: classical vocal performance
    Vancouver Academy of Music
    1996
    Diploma of Music: vocal performance & pedagogy
    Victoria Conservatory of Music, Camosun College

    Honours and awards

    YearDescription
    2005

    Wendy Greenhill Memorial Award, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama

    Membership of external committees

    • Member of Board of Directors, Volcano Theatre Co. (2007-2010)
    • Member of the Board of Trustees, Voice Care Network (2010-2013)

    Research Interests

    Research interests and expertise

    • Somatic pedagogical approaches to vocal training.
    • Singing as a vehicle for the development of the spoken voice.
    • The development and application of extended voice and song in theatre.
    • Neuroscience applied to the context of performer training.

    Research topics

    • Linklater Vocal Training applied to training of the singer

    Research Outputs

    Publications and research outputs

    Conference or Workshop Item

    Meunier, Danielle (2016) Fátima Miranda (Spain) | ‘Vocal Experimenting in Performance Practice’, in dialogue with Danielle Meunier at Voice Encounters Conference 2016, Wroclaw, Poland. In: Voice Encounters 2016. ‘Vocal Experimenting in Performance Practice’, Fatima Miranda in dialogue with Danielle Meunier, 14-24 April 2016, Grotowski Institute, Wroclaw, Poland. (Unpublished) Item availability may be restricted.
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    Meunier, Danielle (2015) 'Intersections of Neuroscience & Voice Training' presentation delivered at Giving Voice Festival 2015: Listening Mind, Moving Voice. In: Giving Voice Festival 2015: listening mind, moving voice, 10-18 April 2015, Falmouth University, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, UK. Item availability may be restricted.
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    Performance

    Meunier, Danielle and Bills, Martin (2014) 'Black Nocturne', Martin Bills (composer), Danielle Meunier (soprano). [Performance] (Unpublished) Item availability may be restricted.
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    Meunier, Danielle and Bills, Martin (2014) 'Twilight and Dreams', Martin Bills (composer), Danielle Meunier (soprano). [Performance] (Unpublished) Item availability may be restricted.
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    Events

    YearDescription
    2011

    'Creative Vocalising: putting the fun back into warm ups', International Drama Association Conference, Swansea University

    2012

    'Voice, Mind and Language', Voice Care Network Annual Conference 2012. Bristol University. (Organiser)

    2012

    'Sounding the Space', Townhill Theatre, Swansea

    2011

    Soloist for 'Dona Nobis Pacem' by Vaughan Williams, Swansea Philharmonic Choir & Chamber Orchestra of Wales, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

    2010

    'Cantatas & Sonatas' Recital, guest soloist with Boxwood Baroque Consort, St Peter’s Church, Swansea

    2010

    Soloist for 'Regina Coeli' by W A Mozart, Swansea Philharmonic Choir, Oystermouth Church, Mumbles

    2010

    Folksongs with Steve Cooney, Liberty Hall, Dublin

    Teaching

    Areas of teaching

    • Voice Technique
    • Speech
    • Singing
    • Text
    • Phonetics
    • Vocal Improvisation
    • Voice & Movement
    • Musicianship

    Courses taught

    • BA(Hons) Acting
    • BA(Hons) Theatre
    • BA(Hons) Music
    • BA(Hons) Popular Music

    CPD delivered

    Presentation & Speech Skills for Lecturers
    Vocal Skills for Teachers in Training

    Professional engagement

    Engagement with professional associations and societies

    Member of the British Voice Association
    Member of the Voice & Speech Teacher's Association

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