THE INTERACTION OF POP AND ACADEMIC VOCAL TECHNIQUES

The article compares the physiological, acoustic and pedagogical features of pop(contemporary commercial music, CCM) and academic (classical) singing techniques. Drawing oninternational and Uzbek research, it examines the main differences in laryngeal position,registration, breathing, resonance, vibrato and microphone use. Particular attention is paid to themutual influence of the two traditions: classical singers turning to pop repertoire, and pop pedagogydrawing on the academic foundation. The article concludes by proposing an integrative (crosstraining)approach for vocal education in Uzbekistan.