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Sidney Becktold on Researching Vocal Injuries

Sidney Becktold talking into a mic with a bookshelf in the background
Jan. 30, 2026 | BSOM BODY

We talk with undergraduate student Sidney Becktold about her research on vocal injuries. Sidney discusses her research collaboration with the Moody School of Communication and the Butler School of Music. She also talks about working with assistant professor of voice Dr. Liliana Guerrero to create the research project, “Using Cepstral Peak Prominence Values in Research and the Voice Studio,” which Sidney presented at the Pan-American Vocology Symposium, where she won Best Student Presenter.

Diego Rivera on the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship

Diego Rivera talking into a mic with a bookshelf in the background
Dec. 12, 2025 | BSOM BODY

In this episode, we talk to Director of Jazz Studies Diego Rivera about being accepted to the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship. We discuss the history of the Jazz Championship and what the Jazz Orchestra will encounter when they arrive in New York to compete.

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