Graus, provas e diplomas académicos

2006 - Doutoramento, 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, Sheffield University

2002 - Master, The influence of sexual hormones produced during the menstrual cycle on the operatic singing voice: a pilot investigation, Sheffield University

1999 - Curso Complementar de Canto, Conservatório de Música

1999 - Licenciatura em Biologia (Ensino), Universidade de Coimbra

Domínio de especialização

Music Medicine: (a) Medical problems of the instrumentalist/vocalist musician; (b) Preventive strategies in music education; (c) Medication and music performance impacts

Music Pedagogy: (a) Singing; (b) Instrumental teaching

Music Performance: (a) Singing

Performance studies: (a) Strategies to optimize performance practices; (b) Vocal Science; (c) Performance science

Psychology of Music (a) Performance anxiety; (b) Studying and practicing strategies; (c) Body mind interactions during music performance