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1. 1. www.classicalsinger.com

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   Published on: 8/4/2008   Last Visited: 8/4/2008

   John Nix Tenor and Voice Teacher
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   John Nix, M.M., M.M.E., Cert. in Vocology, is Associate Professor of Voice, Vocal Pedagogy and Voice Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio.Previously he was Director of Education and Special Projects and Coordinator of the Summer Vocology Institute for the NCVS in Denver, where he worked with internationally known voice scientist and educator Dr. Ingo Titze.Mr. Nix's current and former students include a Santa Fe Apprentice winner, finalists in the NFMC and Savannah Onstage/American Traditions Competitions, and faculty members at universities in Montana, Wyoming, Texas, and New York.His research has been supported by grants he has won from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the National Institutes of Health.His published articles have appeared in The NATS Journal, The New York Opera Newsletter, The Journal of Singing, The Journal of Voice, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vocalease, and The Opera Journal.Mr. Nix is the editor and annotator of From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice, compiled by Barbara Doscher (Scarecrow Press, published June 2002).

2. 2. The National Center for Voice and Speech - People

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   Published on: 6/19/2008   Last Visited: 6/19/2008

   John Nix, M.M., M.M.E.,
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   John Nix, M.M., M.M.E., Tenor
   
   John Nix, M.M., M.M.E., Certification in Vocology, is a member of the voice faculty at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he serves as Associate Professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy and is creating a Voice Research Laboratory.Previously he was Director of Education and Special Projects and Coordinator of the Summer Vocology Institute for the National Center for Voice and Speech in Denver.Mr. Nix has also served on the music faculties of The University of Colorado at Denver and Eastern New Mexico University.Mr. Nix holds a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from The University of Colorado at Boulder, Certification in Vocology from The University of Iowa, and has pursued additional coursework towards the DMA degree.At Colorado, he studied voice and vocal pedagogy with the late Barbara Doscher and the Alexander Technique with James Brody.Mr. Nix was also a participant in the 1994 NATS Intern Program, where he worked with Thomas Houser and Barbara Honn.Prior to his studies at Colorado, he received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from The University of Georgia and a Master of Music Degree in Arts Administration from The Florida State University.His research has been supported by grants he has won from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the National Institutes of Health.His published articles have appeared in The NATS Journal, The New York Opera Newsletter, The Journal of Singing, Vocalease and The Opera Journal.Mr. Nix is the editor and annotator of From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice, compiled by Barbara Doscher (Scarecrow Press, published June 2002).
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   Although now based in San Antonio, Mr. Nix remains an active member of the NCVS research team, working on writing projects and grant sponsored research on voice health communication and the Alexander Technique, as well as teaching in alternate summers in the Summer Vocology Institute.
   
   Contact Information: John Nix, M.M., M.M.E., Cert. in Vocology Associate Professor of Voice, Voice Pedagogy and Research Music Department The University of Texas at San Antonio 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78249 office phone: 210-458-5678

3. 3. www.mysanantonio.com

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   Published on: 10/12/2007   Last Visited: 10/13/2007

   John Nix, a music professor at UTSA who organized the conference, said he believes research in this frontier field will one day produce federal safety guidelines limiting the number of hours per day that teachers, telemarketers, singers, lawyers and others can use their voices without doing damage.
   
   "We have regulations for pilots in the airline industry. (Pilots) only work a certain number of hours before they have to take a period off because we don't want fatigued pilots flying our planes," Nix said.
   
   Voice boxes should get similar treatment, he said.
   
   "The main issue is that people in these occupations are at risk for problems that will cost them money," Nix said.In the case of public school teachers, we all end up paying, he said.If a teacher misses class to see a doctor or go to voice therapy, taxpayers cover the medical insurance and pay for the substitute teacher.
   
   But before regulations can be fashioned, researchers must do more to understand the problem, Nix said.That's why he arranged the conference, which brought about 50 researchers, doctors and speech pathologists from as far away as Finland and the Netherlands to share ideas and findings.
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   Gray also went to Nix, who showed her how to do vocal exercises, take care of her cords and plan her lessons to include vocal rest.