Episode 198: Episode 198 - Megan Farison

About this episode

In this episode, music educator Megan Farison discusses her journey in choir and her book 'Dissonance: A Memoire'.

Meet Megan Farison - a music educator obsessed with vocal technique! In this episode, we uncover her unique path to choir world, as well as have the hard conversation that Megan has made possible thanks to her recently published book, "Dissonance: A Memoire." (This episode may trigger some listeners, please proceed with caution or check out the book review here before listening: https://www.amazon.com/Dissonance-Memoir-Megan-Farison/dp/B0DN567393) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-xkZkqtWjg This episode is brought to you by our friends from Perform International. Anyone want to do the Honolulu Festival in 2027? It looks epic. Check out the details on their instagram or at Perform-International.com.

People in this episode

Host: Emily Williams Burch

Guest: Megan Farison

Topics covered

• music education
• vocal technique
• choir
• memoir
• mental health
• personal journey

Keywords

• music educator
• vocal technique
• choir world
• Dissonance
• memoir
• Megan Farison
• Perform International
• Honolulu Festival

Sponsors

Perform International

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dissonance: A Memoire

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