This Is A Voice

Send us a textThis is the MOST nervous Jeremy's ever been recording a podcast — and for good reason!In this deep, honest and funny conversation, Jeremy Fisher and Dr. Gillyanne Kayes share how the world of Artificial Intelligence has changed their careers.And Jeremy shares an intensely personal moment where he broke ChatGPT — and what it taught him about trust, frustration, and human connection.   What AI REALLY is (and what it isn't!)   How ChatGPT works — and how it misled us   Why understanding prompts is now an essential life skill for artists   How singers, teachers, and creatives can use AI ethically, powerfully, and authentically   The biggest mistakes people make with AI (and how to avoid becoming "Captain Obvious")

Send us a textWhat actually happens in a top-tier vocal coach's studio? What is "crack sob" and why is it so common in Broadway belting? What's the deal with voice rehab?In this episode of This Is A Voice, Gillyanne and Jeremy are joined once again by Mike Ruckles - Broadway vocal coach and Singing Voice Specialist - to explore the fine line between SLPs (SLTs in the UK), ENTs and voice teachers in voice rehabilitation.From navigating professional boundaries in vocal rehab to decoding the latest Journal of Voice research on "register instability", we're chatting about the world of high-level voice care.Whether you're a singing teacher, voice professional, or just obsessed with vocal health and performance, this one's a must-watch.00:00 Vocal health for singers on Broadway02:12 Singing voice rehab when not an SLP/SLT06:00 Jeremy's word of caution on vocal rehab08:45 The role of an SVS (singing voice specialist)09:33 Gillyanne's story of the singer's diagnosis12:12 Teaching MT role vs tour gig15:19 Can we talk about key?17:53 Researching the crack/sob22:16 The process of research

Send us a textWhat does it take to keep a Broadway voice strong, expressive, and injury-free through 8 shows a week?

Send us a textAre you constantly chasing the next goal without celebrating your wins? You might have Success Amnesia—and it could be holding you back. In this episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher dive into why high-achieving singers, teachers, and performers forget their own success, how this mindset can lead to burnout & imposter syndrome, and—most importantly—how to break the cycle.We also explore: 

Send us a textHow do West End lead singers handle vocal demands, perfectionism, and the pressure of 8 shows a week?

Send us a textHow do actors and singers deal with performing in long-running shows? And what is the role of a vocal coach - is vocal technique only part of the puzzle?In this episode of This Is A Voice, we sit down with Claire Underwood — the vocal coach behind Hamilton, Les Misérables, Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera and more in London's West End — to explore:

Why are humans naturally drawn to sing together? And why do we need this now more than ever?Join us as we explore this deeply human experience.In Season 11, Episode 1 of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher kick off the new season with an inspiring deep dive into the transformative power of group singing.Explore the often-overlooked role of choir leaders as hidden voice teachers and uncover the profound ways communal singing can strengthen social bonds, combat loneliness, and boost mental well-being.With contributions from special guest choir leaders James Sills (Sofa Singers), Jessa Liversidge, Kerry Green, and Cerys Purser, this episode highlights personal stories and expert insights into how singing together fosters connection and healing. Whether you're a choir leader, a singing enthusiast, or curious about the science behind group singing, this episode is for you.00:00 Shaping singing without 1-1 training00:59 Breaking news – Bantam of the Opera02:52 James Sills on connection in the age of loneliness04:44 Why participation matters more than applause07:24 Jessa Liversidge on choir singing and Mental Health09:43 Singing your way to the green zone11:49 Kerry Green on the power of group singing for aphasia14:05 When words are lost, songs remain15:50 Cerys Purser on bringing an entire town together in music18:15 Empowering voices through choral leadership20:38 From isolation to harmony – singing as social health24:01 The power of group singing to unite and transformFind more about our guests here:James Sills https://james-sills.com @jsillsmusicThe Sofa Singers https://www.thesofasingers.com/Bantam of the Opera https://www.bbc.co.uk/cityofculture/bradford2025/bantam-of-the-opera/James interviewed on BBC Radio 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0026wsx?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Starting at 1:18:00Jessa Liversidge https://jessaliversidge.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessaliversidge/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/jessaliversidgeKerry Green Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kerrygreenmusic/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kerrygreenvocals/Glasshouse https://theglasshouseicm.org/press/five-minutes-with-choir-leader-kerry-green/Cerys Purserhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Cerys-Purser-at-Create-Voice/100085634885190/https://vocalprocess.co.uk/about-vocal-process/meet-the-team/Warwick - a Singing Town https://warwicksingingtown.co.uk/You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Ever wondered how professional vocal coaches, singing teachers, and choir leaders overcome the challenges of their craft? In Season 9, Episode 12 of the 'This is a Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take you inside the transformative experiences of six Registered Teachers from different backgrounds, including Amy Housley (actor and singing teacher), Tim Uffindell (gospel singer & choir leader), and Laura Thomas (SLT and singer), Amy Jenkins ( CCM singer/teacher and NLP practitioner), Naomi Lee Schulke (MT singer/teacher and trans voice trainer) and Hannah Grandy (opera singer and MT coach)Listen as these professionals share raw and inspiring stories about overcoming self-doubt, rediscovering their passion for teaching, and the power of community support. Hear how the unique peer support and buddy system within our Accreditation Programme empowers teachers to thrive, experiment with new techniques, and grow both personally and professionally.Discover why collaboration, creativity, and context are crucial in modern vocal pedagogy. If you're looking to deepen your teaching skills, connect with peers, or reignite your passion for voice work, this episode is for you.Are you ready to join a community that lifts you up and transforms your teaching? 

In this thought-provoking and unusual episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher sit down with Naomi Lee Schulke, a passionate singing teacher / researcher at Falmouth University. Naomi shares her journey through Vocal Process's Teacher Accreditation Programme and her fascinating work in supporting gender identity in musical theatre training.

What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th episode, Gillyanne and Jeremy chat with singer researcher Guro von Germeten on her research into gender, authenticity and musical theatre.How does taste influence your vocal training? How is gender identity challenging musical theatre casting? Guro shares her passion on flexibility of vocal sounds, the role of recordings in musical theatre education, and the importance of providing a safe space for vocal experimentationIf you're passionate about musical theatre, join this podcast and discover how the industry is developing.Perfect for singers, singing teachers and musical theatre enthusiasts wanting to innovate their craft0:00 Authenticity versus believability01:36 Students investigating musical taste04:46 Taking time to explore in a masterclass06:25 We're not aiming for perfect08:42 Using recordings in musical theatre training10:21 Analysing multiple singers in a role12:02 Putting their recordings onto your voice13:30 Singing is not just sound15:53 Training, history and attractor states19:14 What is authenticity for a singer?22:12 Billie Eilish is a genre23:32 Is authenticity just commitment?28:12 Confidence, Clarity and Commitment31:07 Who am I that listens?32:48 Non-binary voice in musical theatreDon't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most from Guro's episode!

Join Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher in a fascinating and deep episode on the omnivorous voice, featuring Dr. Guro von Germerten. Guro shares the highlights from her PhD on musical tastes and vocal techniques. From her emotional childhood experience as a pianist to her groundbreaking research on the omnivorous voice, Guro discusses the complexities of taste, tradition, and cultural expectations in musical performance. From the process of PhD defence in Europe, to the concept of musical omnivorousness, and the hidden problems of musical taste, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in music education, vocal performance, and the evolving dynamics of taste and authenticity in the arts.00:00 Crushing dreams with a single comment02:17 How did Gillyanne and Guro meet?03:10 How a PhD defence works in Europe05:36 The omnivorous voice08:13 Cultural and ethical implications in Musical Theatre13:24 Shortcutting in casting musicals16:07 Uncovering your own biases19:18 The role of taste in music and performance27:08 A rebel with an accordian31:17 Does the composer actually know?33:30 Taste and values on the Accreditation Programme35:22 We are also music lovers38:30 When musical tastes collideDon't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most from Guro's episode!

DJ, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and inspiration Ruth Royall joins Gillyanne and Jeremy to share the amazing story behind the #KeepItReal movement and its impact on the drum and bass community.In this episode:The importance of self-confidence for artists and the crucial role of supportive networks.Insights on artist mentoring and establishing your identity and boundaries in the music industry.Ruth's personal journey of touring while seven months pregnant and the unique challenges she faced.The development and success of her new live dance music project, Royall Sound, and plans for the future.Ruth's candidness about her experiences, from dealing with unrealistic beauty standards to the realities of touring while pregnant, is both inspiring and empowering.00:00 The Birth of #KeepItReal Movement00:53 Welcome Back, Ruth Royall!01:33 The Importance of Self-Confidence for Artists03:57 The Impact of Positive Communities12:13 Touring While Pregnant: Ruth's Experience18:37 Introducing Royall Sound22:22 Ruth's Latest Release: Electricity25:15 Wrapping Up: Final Thoughts and Farewells

In this episode of 'This Is A Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher are joined by singer-songwriter Ruth Royall. They discuss Ruth's diverse career journey, her pivot to become a prominent artist in the drum and bass genre during the lockdown, and her personal songwriting process. Ruth shares insights on the importance of collaboration in the music industry, particularly within the drum and bass community. We play an excerpt from her song "Help You Stay", created in conjunction with Technimatic, and she shares the story behind the song and its emotional resonance. We dive into how art and creativity work through collaboration, vulnerability, and personal experience for all of us, and we hear more about the communal and experimental nature of the drum and bass scene.00:00 Introduction to Songwriting and Creativity01:51 Ruth's Musical Journey03:37 Pivot During Lockdown04:34 Exploring Drum and Bass07:16 Collaboration and DJing11:02 Understanding Drum and Bass13:48 Help You Stay (song with Technimatic)18:44 Songwriting Process20:16 Dreaming a complete song24:17 Trust the word vomit26:51 Collaborative musicianRemember to subscribe to stay updated with "This is a Voice" podcast episodes, and share your thoughts and stories with us on social media!#ThisIsAVoice #drumandbass #vocals #songwriting Find out more about Ruth Royall on Instagram and TikTok (ruthroyallmusic)All Ruth's music is on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/68mfV6tyHCTHZrNWNbVXmu?si=imypgyElRYGjR75OX7nRuAOr iTunes: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/ruth-royall/282081141You can find out about our Teacher Pathway for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Jeremy Fisher launches his new book called "Just How Boring Are you? How to be a great podcast guest, captivate your listeners and polish your vocal skills".In this bonus podcast episode Jeremy is interviewed by Karen Merstik-Michaels - singer, musician, social media manager and podcast host, on why he wrote the book and what potential podcast guests can learn from it0:00 A bonus podcast episode01:07 Overcoming crippling shyness02:49 Applying music skills to spoken voice03:37 Why podcasting is different from public speaking05:24 Jeremy's first big radio interview - a lesson06:19 Most common mistake for podcast guests11:07 Five Minute Vocal Warmup + Microsoft Headquarters16:53 Harvard research on hating the sound of your voice18:29 The worst habit Jeremy has changed20:00 "Not just my opinion" - Jeremy's special interviewsYou can get your copy of the ebook "Just How Boring Are You" PLUS all the Mp3s of the Five Minute Vocal Warmup on this link: https://bit.ly/JustHowBoringAreYou You can find out about our Teacher Pathway for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

 This Is A Voice podcast S9 Ep6 focuses on our More Than a Masterclass experience at the Hamburg StimmSymposium last month.Coaching a singer in the big belt number from the musical Vanara - Prayer To The Moon. How Jeremy changed her style with a single physical instruction. And why she needed less flow, not more to make the belt notes and approaches work.And we share more highlights from the Symposium including an almost wordless epic warmup class from conductor Craig Anthony Lees, and a truth bomb from osteopath Jacob Lieberman00:00 More Than a Masterclass in Hamburg03:26 Getting the singer to feel an exercise08:26 Changing the shape of a difficult song10:33 Changing the vowel on a difficult note12:44 Our process for giving a masterclass14:36 Meeting our teachers for the first time16:22 Craig Anthony Lees and Declan Davies warmup18:53 Practical coaching for singing pedagogies22:22 Putting it into practice with Cleo Laine25:36 Jacob Lieberman drops a truth bomb about breathing30:02 Beliefs, the diaphragm and little green menRemember to subscribe to stay updated with "This is a Voice" podcast episodes, and share your thoughts and stories with us on social media!#ThisIsAVoice #VoiceEducation #diaphragm   #Hamss #VoiceCoaching #masterclass The Cleo Laine recording we refer to is On A Clear Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSLxdLIoHj4You can find out about our Teacher Pathway for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

In this landmark episode of This Is A Voice (S9 Ep5), Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate a remarkable 25 years since founding their voice education company VocalProcess. From being the UK's first private company to pioneer online voice webinars to sharing insights from their latest experience at the esteemed Hamburg StimmSymposium, this episode is packed with nostalgia, innovation, and forward-thinking in the world of voice education.What to expect in this episode:- A heartfelt look back at our journey and key milestones- Our groundbreaking work in voice education and online learning- Exclusive highlights and takeaways from the Hamburg StimmSymposium- Fun anecdotes and a peek into what it's like running a company as a married couple00:00 25 years together05:23 Hamburger StimmSymposium - Do we speak German?08:05 Highlights Day One12:09 Diagnosis and causality18:18 Highlights Day Two21:07 Breathing for singing23:07 Breathing, speaking & singing compared25:38 The round table on “support”29:04 What does support mean to you? 34:51 More than a masterclass – the Bond theme37:44 Billie Eilish, am I prejudiced?44:42 God made high notes louder so you don't have toWhether you're a voice coach, an aspiring singer, or a long-time listener, this episode offers something for everyone. Join us as we reflect, celebrate the past and look towards the future of voice education.Remember to subscribe to stay updated with "This is a Voice" podcast episodes, and share your thoughts and stories with us on social media!#ThisIsAVoice #VoiceEducation #AnniversarySpecial #Hamss #VoiceCoaching #PodcastCelebrationYou can find out about our Teacher Pathway for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling author of "The Health Fix"00:00 What motivates a working GP?04:01 Putting health into context06:25 Different cultures and body psychotherapy08:13 The first lifestyle medicine course11:11 Beliefs and diagnosis for singers13:08 Beliefs and diet15:55 There isn't a single balance17:20 Stop chasing the symptom!19:00 Jeremy rolls his eyes...21:00 Singers, doctors and antibiotics23:13 Sore throats, acid reflux and mucus26:40 Rolling with resistance28:30 Looking for the fix31:19 Taking part in your own healthGet Dr Ayan Panja's book (highly recommended) The Health Fix here https://amzn.to/49xGTULListen to Ayan's podcast Saving Lives In Slow Motion here https://open.spotify.com/show/3608nfD5nUcRyKtgAba6DTADHD for adults: https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adult-adhd#takeawayYou can find out about our Teacher Pathway for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

For this World Voice Day Special edition of our This Is A Voice podcast we're delving into the Vagus Nerve and health diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling author of "The Health Fix"Voice experts Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share thoughts, stories and advice with Dr Ayan and bust some of the myths about singing, breathing and the vagus nerve.00:00 A great start!01:36 The Health Fix and how we diagnose04:35 What is a symptom?07:03 Pattern Recognition10:55 Systems + pattern interrupts12:47 Lifestyle and the monkey brain19:21 The vagus nerve and humming23:13 Dr Ayan's One Minute Recharge26:33 Singing and changing the way you breathe29:01 Singing and COPD34:19 Four stages of pitch matching36:27 Finding your truth as a singer37:47 Singing and style envelopes40:15 Jeremy gets contentiousGet Dr Ayan Panja's book (highly recommended) The Health Fix here https://amzn.to/49xGTUL

Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher on misunderstandings, misconceptions and personal insights about breathing and breath management for singing. Untrue statements, pressed phonation, relentless twang, breathy versus leaky tone, everything is up for discussion. Plus five areas where we can control breathing, and details on using two contrasting airstreams at the same time (introducing the "Granny Kiss"...With research from Ian Howell and Heidi Moss Erickson on back pressure and brain function (used with permission)00:00:00 Breathe Out To SingPersonal insights on the misunderstood aspects of breath in vocal training00:03:31 Misconceptions About Breathing in SingingDiscussing common misunderstandings and clarifying the role of breath in vocal technique00:07:20 Different names for Breath and Breath Management Why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work00:09:47 Vocal Fold Dynamics and Airflow Understanding the relationship between vocal folds, airflow, and sound production00:13:30 You must never... Jeremy gets annoyedWhen people try to explain something but make it worse00:18:37 The Artistry of Vocal Timbre and Dynamics The importance of varied vocal timbres and dynamics in expressive singing00:21:00 Calibration and Personalization in Vocal Technique Tailoring breath, pressure, and flow techniques to individual singers and styles00:23:42 A clear definition of "back pressure"Dr Ian Howell's take on back pressure and flow resistance00:28:16 Singing as predictive behaviourHeidi Moss Erickson on singing in the brain00:32:25 Calibrating your breathing Ideas and techniques for calibrating breathing as an experienced singer and as a beginnerYou can find out about our Teacher Pathway for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/Heidi Moss Erickson's article "A Copernican Shift: Reframing How We Think About Breathing" is downloadable here https://www.heidimosserickson.com/writingsWe've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Celebrating 90 episodes of our This Is A Voice Podcast! Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share how they deal with a bad review - and this one's just plain rude.And they celebrate 20 years of their groundbreaking voice teacher Accreditation Programme.Welcome to This Is A Voice Season 9 Episode 1, the podcast where we get vocal about voice.00:00:00 – Stodgy & Humble – the dynamic duo of voice training00:01:20 – Unpacking a Cringe-worthy Review00:04:49 – Dealing with Criticism - a Catalyst for Discussion00:07:16 – Celebrating 20 years of Training Teachers00:09:59 – Creating the Accreditation + Our Guest Experts00:13:33 – Innovative Voice Teaching and Energy Exercises00:18:23 – Evolution of Voice Training Towards a Holistic Approach00:22:20 – Working With the Singer in the Room00:26:28 – Effects of Being on the Accreditation Programme00:30:39 – Embracing Cognitive Dissonance in the Learning Process00:33:42 – What Happens in a Mentoring Session00:37:18 – Why You Don't Need To Know EVERYTHING00:39:24 – The Enduring Power of Curiosity in Voice TrainingDive into this insightful episode to explore the intersection of voice mastery, personal growth, and the vibrant community of voice professionals. Whether you're a seasoned voice teacher or an aspiring vocal coach, there's something in this episode for everyone passionate about the art and science of voice. Stay curious and join us on this vocal journey!#VoiceTraining #VocalCoaching #SingingTeacher #We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

We're rounding off the year with our annual Best Of selection.We broadcast 20 episodes in 2023, so we divided them into four groups of five and got our listeners (and watchers on YouTube) to vote for their favourite episode in each group.Then we chose the "WildCard" fifth episode ourselves.We're introducing excerpts from each of the top five episodes as voted for by you.If you don't want to know which episodes we chose, look away now...Top episode from January-March - Season 7 Episode 5 with Kate Bassett, Vocal Surgery and Beyond part 1, Injury, signs and rehabTop episode from April-June - Season 7 Episode 10, Career Mentoring and Vocal Habilitation - secrets of our 1-1 private coaching revealedTop episode from June-October - Season 7 Episode 11 with Louise Gibbs, Authenticity in Singing, what is it and can it be taught?Top episode from October to December - Season 8 Episode 7 with Lisa Perks, Overcoming Vocal Shame - how teachers can support their singersThe Wild Card - Season 8 Episode 5 with Anne Leatherland, Exploring Values & Beliefs in Teaching VoiceThank you for being with us in 2023. We'll be back in 2024 with a new series. See you there!Cheers, Jeremy & Dr GillyanneBook a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne and explore what matters to youhttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ We've also got this ↓The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson.Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251  Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB     Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS    Find us - follow us on the socials!

In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep8 Lisa Perks returns to talk about creating a safe space in the vocal studio for singers to discover their voice and individuality. Lisa shares with Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher insights and techniques to nurture each singer on their vocal and emotional journey00:00 No room for shame01:32 Discussing the concept of good disagreement03:39 The power of asking 'Why?'04:50 Patient empowerment in medical contexts07:32 Research on the impact of shame on musicians11:18 Taking charge of what you do12:54 Creating safe spaces for singers17:26 The importance of singing for self-connection18:52 The changing role of singing teachers24:21 The importance of diagnosis in singing lessons29:32 Singing as therapy doingWe're talking about:Empowering Individuality: Emphasizing the importance of seeing each singer as a unique individual and respecting their personal vocal journey.Creating Safe Spaces: Discussing the creation of a non-judgmental and supportive environment in vocal training sessions.The Role of Empathy in Coaching: Highlighting how understanding and empathy can enhance the teaching and learning experience in vocal arts.Navigating Disagreement Constructively: Exploring the concept of 'good disagreement' and its role in fostering healthy, open communication between teachers and students.Agency and Self-Awareness in Singers: Encouraging singers to own their journey, understand their voice, and express themselves authentically.Overcoming Vocal Challenges: Addressing how to positively navigate and learn from vocal injuries and other challenges faced by singers.Mental Health and Singing: Delving into the connection between singing, mental health, and the importance of addressing anxiety and depression in the music industry.The Evolving Role of Vocal Teachers: Examining how the role of vocal teachers is changing, moving towards a more holistic and individual-focused approach.The Therapeutic Power of Singing: Acknowledging the therapeutic aspects of singing and its impact on personal growth and self-discovery.Cultivating a Community of Respectful Listening: Discussing the responsibility of both teachers and students in creating a culture of respectful listening and mutual growth.It's a packed episode!#mentalhealth #vocalcoach #singer Find Lisa Perks at https://Epiphanyvocalstudio.com Book a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne and explore what matters to you https://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/  We've also got this ↓ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching  For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/  Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore

We're about to record our "Best of 2023" episode and YOU can help us choose.This mini-bonus episode of our This Is A Voice podcast contains four polls to help you choose your favourite episodes of 2023.There are 20 episodes to choose from and we've divided them into four groups of 5.POLL 1, January-April episodes https://forms.gle/7TsTsVcdVJpj5KZZ9 POLL 2, April-June episodes https://forms.gle/TKmgRchZcynFURqm6 POLL 3, June-October episodes https://forms.gle/A6oxVtdqesK4YdDG8 POLL 4, October-December episodes https://forms.gle/XGY3MMFuS33iDaJb7Vote for your favourite episode in each group (so choose 4 episodes in total). We'll collect the votes and add one Wildcard episode of our own to make the Top Five of 2023, to be broadcast between Christmas and New Year.You can vote in each poll by following the links above, or email us at podcast @vocalprocess.co.ukWe want to know which episodes you loved the most (so we can do more of them!).CheersJeremy and Dr Gillyanne

In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep7 we're diving into the sensitive topic of shame in the singing world. In this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Gillyanne Kayes, Jeremy Fisher and special guest Lisa Perks, we explore how shame can shape and limit a singer's journey, regardless of their background. Whether you're an amateur vocational singer or a seasoned professional performer, you need to know about this crucial hidden aspect of vocal artistry. 00:00 Shame used as a weapon01:41 Lisa's journey03:13 The impact of voice problems04:21 The role of shame in singing and teaching05:35 The impact of shame on singers06:45 How teachers can help manage shame08:17 The dangers of objectification in singing09:20 How shame in singing manifests10:46 "Name and shame"19:57 Social censorship25:59 The importance of compassion in teachingWe'll be unpacking the impact of vocal shame in singing and how it can inhibit a singer's true potential.Guest insights from Lisa Perks about her personal journey with vocal shame and how it influenced her singing career.Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher provide their professional insights on how to navigate and overcome shame in singing, and how singing teachers and vocal coaches can shape and support a healthy, shame-free learning environment.Real-life anecdotes and strategies for singers to deal with and move beyond shame, enhancing their vocal expression.Fostering an environment of acceptance and understanding for all voices, regardless of genre or background.A must-listen episode for singers, singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders, essential for anyone in the vocal profession seeking to understand and overcome the barriers of shame.Find Lisa Perks at https://Epiphanyvocalstudio.com Here's Lisa's interview with John Henny https://johnhenny.com/episode-344-the-price-of-vocal-shame-with-lisa-perks/ And here's a PDF of the article on Voice Shame by Tiri Bergesen Schei and Edvin Schei  https://hvlopen.brage.unit.no/hvlopen-xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/2596061/schei.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=yBook a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne and explore what matters to youhttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ We're on the NATSCast list! https://www.nats.org/NATSCast.htmlWe've also got this ↓ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Join us in an insightful and empowering episode with our Associate Trainer, singing teacher and life coach Anne Leatherland. In Season 8 Episode 6 Anne returns to share her unique approach to helping women find their voice, both literally and metaphorically, in professional settings. We discuss the challenges women face regarding voice perception in the workplace and explore strategies for communicating with confidence and impact.Voice is a key component of identity, and we discuss ways to align internal and external voices, and adapt to societal expectations without losing personal authenticity.It's a fascinating conversation00:00 Voice in the business community03:11 Problems for the female voice in business05:08 Woman Interrupted09:00 A voice is linked to a person12:53 Why should I change?17:33 Working against your goals19:11 Your vocal fingerprint20:50 Trusting yourself and confidence22:01 We have three voices26:33 Confidence for singersFind Anne and VocalIntuition here https://anneleatherland.co.uk/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VocalintuitionLinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/anneleatherlandInstagram https://www.instagram.com/anne.leatherland/The Woman Interrupted App http://www.womaninterruptedapp.com/en/Book a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne and explore what matters to youhttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/We're on the NATSCast list! https://www.nats.org/NATSCast.htmlWe've also got this ↓ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/  If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep5 we dive into the fascinating world of values and beliefs with our special guest, Anne Leatherland of Vocal Intuition. We discuss how understanding your values can transform your teaching and coaching, help you to align with your true self and move your career towards a life that's more fulfilling and enjoyable.Anne Leatherland started her professional life as a chemistry teacher. As a recreational singer she had no qualifications and did not go to “music college”. But a sense of her own values and determination led her through a singing diploma to singing teacher, training with VocalProcess and now co-teaching with us on our Accreditation Programme. • 00:00 Introducing Anne Leatherland of Vocal Intuition.• 01:03 From teaching chemistry to teaching singing• 03:33 Embracing failure as improvement.• 06:17 Vocal Toolkit mentoring beginner teachers.• 08:56 Aligning beliefs with personal values.• 11:03 Moving from being “right” to “helpful”• 12:23 How your core values influence your life.• 18:35 How “beliefs” can shape our actions.• 22:48 How “beliefs” can conflict with core values.• 24:18 Transforming your life & career with your values• 25:21 Tackling beliefs & values in the Accreditation Programme.• 26:29 The importance of listening• 27:36 InvitationThis episode explores the deep connections between personal values, beliefs, and effective teaching, shedding light on how understanding and aligning these aspects can lead to transformative growth in both teaching and life. Anne Leatherland's insights provide valuable guidance for educators and coaches in the field of voice training. Join us for an inspiring journey of self-discovery and professional development.Find Anne and VocalIntuition here https://anneleatherland.co.uk/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VocalintuitionLinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/anneleatherlandInstagram https://www.instagram.com/anne.leatherland/Book a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne and explore what matters to youhttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/We're on the NATSCast list! https://www.nats.org/NATSCast.htmlWe've also got this ↓ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/  If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort24. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Today we're asking the question "What matters to you?" Do you already know, or do you need time to think about it?As singing teacher and vocal coach we can direct our careers to include doing what we love and what matters to us.In this episode we share the important things in our lives, what we MUST do for our own peace of mind. The parts of our individual careers that bring us joy.What brings you joy? Answers on a postcard...0:00 Aiming your career1:47 What matters to Jeremy - piano playing3:10 NOT playing piano in the masterclass5:05 What Jeremy listens for in new singers8:43 Confidence as a teacher11:30 What matters to Gillyanne - working with voices14:01 What is curiosity?18:24 Working with students over several years19:23 Our Teacher Pathway20:29 The joy of collaboration24:04 Gillyanne and the academic brain27:15 Values and the Accreditation Programme

She's back! Social media expert and app lover Karen Michaels shares her favourite tools for your singing studioWe explore finding your "voice" (your social media persona) and how to write your value statement in 1 hour. Analysing who you love working with and shifting your business to embrace them.  How to coach a song even when you've not heard it before. And Karen shares her three best apps for helping you in the singing studio.It's a cracking episode and we're rocking and rolling!0:00 Finding your voice3:43 Jeremy's favourite clients5:07 Karen does a shoutout6:55 Teaching songs we don't know8:21 AI tools – EVITA11:15 AI tools – MOISES12:32 Erol Singer's Studio13:37 Your artist versus your librarian15:31 Humanity's job17:23 Singing teacher's job is changing20:38 What Karen loves to doKaren's given our podcast listeners a VERY generous 50% discount on her sessions! Use this link only https://cal.com/butterflysinger/vocal-process-digital-marketing  And here's the link to sign up forKaren's newsletter https://socialbutterflygroup.substack.com/EVITA.ai https://www.evita.ai/ MOISES.ai https://moises.ai/products/ Erol Singer's Studio https://www.erolstudios.com/index.html Jeremy's article about the Artist and Librarian - https://vocalprocess.co.uk/feeding-your-inner-artist-and-your-cataloguer/ Book a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/ We've also got this! ↓  The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESSFind us - follow us on the socials! 

Social media expert Karen Michaels joins us for a fascinating discussion on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the world of singing, voice education and singing teacher marketing.Karen shares her wealth of knowledge on harnessing the power of apps and AI in your socials. We're chatting about the importance of authenticity in your online presence, avoiding burnout on social media and curating your feeds to create a positive and inspiring online environment for yourself.Karen's sharing her real-life experiences (including being our own social media manager) with tips on connecting with your audience and staying ahead of the curve.Whether you're a seasoned voice professional with a large following, or just getting started in the world of voice training, you need to watch this episode!Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave your comments below. What do you think of AI in the world of singing and singing teaching?0:00 The 1st blooper from Jeremy 2.12 Why AI for social media? 5:04 What is AI? 6:22 AI for social media? 8:19 Is it cheating? How to use AI right 12:09 How can we tell how good your teaching is? 17:01 Planning and the chickens! 20:52 Social media and burnout 22:26 Curating your social media feeds Karen's podcast Your Creative GPS https://www.podpage.com/your-creative-gps/  The Social Butterfly Group https://www.facebook.com/thesocialbutterflygroup/We're on the NATSCast list! https://www.nats.org/NATSCast.htmlJeremy's ChatGPT video on YouTube https://youtu.be/Yd0t9fP7JPU?si=7Sor_4-acgxlt2Bp We've also got this! ↓ For real1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singingstudio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teachingcourse online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises anda LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning, checkout the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources(over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Clickon the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/If you want to discover if our singingteacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the processfor joining Cohort23.  Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletterhttps://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it'sgot a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GBCheck out our brand new Voice Journal,written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESSFind us - follow us on the socials! 

We've been off the air for two months - so where were we? And where are we going?In this opening episode for Season 8, we reveal our future plans for singers, singing teachers, choral leaders and theatre MDs00:00 Our 80th podcast episode!01:05 Our Teacher Accreditation Programme02:14 Our discoveries on the Discovery Calls06:10 SIXTY contact hours07:32 Changes to our online singing teacher courses08:45 In-person appearances and masterclasses12:33 Podcast guest and AI15:36 The inspiration for our articles19:50 Getting angry over nothing22:16 Going for a singing teacher job interview23:24 MusicalCon in London24:52 This Is A Voice has been honouredWe mention multiple resources so the link list this week is long.Make sure to check everything out!Blog - More Than Just Content Creators? https://vocalprocess.co.uk/more-than-... The Accreditation Programme Discovery calls https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalPro... 12 Hours To Better Singing Teaching online course https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-ac...  Northwest Voice CEN Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/applied-vocal-skills-client-relevant-strategies-with-vocal-process-tickets-710673061257 Pro-vox masterclass https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu1HeLbsNI9/ Hamburger Stimmsymposium https://hamss.de/anmeldung/Jeremy's ChatGPT video on YouTube https://youtu.be/Yd0t9fP7JPU?si=7Sor_4-acgxlt2Bp Rayvox https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS

Part 2 of our deep conversation with jazz singer, composer & educator Louise Gibbs.Has Beyonce been teaching you this week? Moving from imitation to authenticity, finding your "groove" and dealing with bad self-talk.***Warning! Some swearing, mostly from Gillyanne***0:00 Dealing with bad self-talk1:37 Artistry - who is teaching you this week?3:53 Study practice rehearse perform7:11 Being in the moment9:50 Dealing with self-editing singers12:04 Why Louise is a singer not a pianist13:43 Jeremy on communication modes15:07 Know yourself and your outlook17:03 Louise & Jeremy on the importance of rhythm21:07 Different genre different rhythm feel23:45 The importance of groove, beat & pulse27:30 Positive pedagogy (we agree)Discover Louise Gibbs' album 7 Deadly Sings here https://amzn.to/3NSeIZjWe've also got this! ↓ For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ Watch us give a masterclass live online, where we work with singers we've never met and then share what we did to help them improve instantly https://vocalprocess.ck.page/products/more-than-a-masterclass-july-12-2023The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB  Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Our special guest for this week's This Is A Voice #podcast is jazz singer, recording artist, composer, educator and past president of the British Voice Association Louise Gibbs. It's a meeting of three practical minds in a deep & fascinating conversation about authenticity (for the singer and for the music), training authentic singers, exploring style envelopes and when to push their boundaries.00:00 Being yourself to stand out02:10 Why Gillyanne didn't like "I don't know how to love him"03:12 Personal authenticity versus style authenticity06:00 Jeremy on authentic self v authentic context07:20 Playing devil's advocate - home studios08:54 Why you're co-creating even when working alone11:17 Is music ever misappropriated?15:00 Jeremy on what music is and isn't18:24 How do we train singers to be authentic?23:04 Authenticity in the recording studio + the engineer27:40 Energy flow, study, practice, rehearsal, performanceWe've also got this! ↓ For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ Watch us give a masterclass live online, where we work with singers we've never met and then share what we did to help them improve instantly https://vocalprocess.ck.page/products/more-than-a-masterclass-july-12-2023The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB  Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS Find us - follow us on the socials! 

Wonder what we do in our private coaching sessions? It's a secret.We don't normally reveal what happens (or who we work with) but in this podcast episode we're sharing some of the techniques and "happenings" that make up a great mentoring session.Jeremy has a particular passion for mentoring other singers, singing teachers, Musical Directors, vocal coaches and choir leaders. He describes why his Career Mentoring sessions are becoming so popular. Where do you want to be in a year? A small upgrade to your existing career, or a major change to get where you want to be? Your answers change his coaching!Answer the questions on this simple form and find out more https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/CareerMentoringForSingingTeachers Gillyanne has been helping singers with post-surgery habilitation back into singing for decades. She shares the types of voice problems that appear in her Vocal Habilitation sessions.0:00 Career mentoring - how many sessions?3:54 The most important thing Jeremy does6:58 How being a collaborative pianist helps9:22 Gillyanne's collaboration story10:54 Using the skills you've got12:36 Gillyanne on vocal post-rehabilitation13:39 Difference between technical issue & voice problem16:38 Gillyanne's personal voice problem story19:41 Where to see Gillyanne's case histories23:17 Gillyanne's other happy place26:05 Why we don't have an agendaWe've also got this! ↓ For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB  Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS Find us - follow us on the socials! 

You've probably seen our books, you've listened to the podcasts, but you may not know what we really do in our 1-1 lessons and masterclasses.We're Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher, and we own and run VocalProcess. We'll be sharing with you some examples of what we do in our 1-1 singing and coaching sessions, and why we do it.0:00 Building new brain pathways2:28 Talking about our singing lessons3:54 Being client led & power imbalance4:40 The extremes and Guru Gone Mad8:15 The purpose of vocal mechanics is self-discovery10:19 Exercises to raise self-awareness in a student12:25 Comparison to embed new vocal techniques17:00 Target practice for singers20:36 Belting not shouting23:31 Masterclasses & power imbalance - a horror story28:42 Waving your magic wand29:37 Watch us live in London33.35 Watch our prerecorded masterclasses and judge us35.45 Join in one of our live masterclasses online?Here's the link for our 1-1 coaching Calendar for Gillyanne or Jeremy https://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.php Here's the link to the Learning Lounge Deep Dive https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/And here's the link to the free preview of the Mastering Musical Theatre masterclasshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/courses/learning-lounge-l2-deep-dive/lectures/33138757 We've also got this! ↓For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click  on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB  Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESSFind us - follow us on the socials!

What's the most efficient way to practice? And how can you set up your singing students to practise successfully? Jeremy's been doing it for years but we had it confirmed by Kittie Verdolini Abbott at our latest conference - Jeremy talks Variable Practice!Gillyanne shares how she collected a multi-disciplinary team for her Round Table conversation at UEP in Turkey on voice problems, boundaries and vocal challenges.Things you need to tell a surgeon if you're having surgery of any kind.And why we do CPD AND why we offer it to other singers and teachers.Oh, and Jeremy learned a new term - marsupialising!Part 2 of 20:00 Introduction0:35 "It was good when I did it at home" - Variable versus constant practice 2:48 Bringing variable practice into your singing studio5:35 Gillyanne's panel - My Singer Has A Voice Problem8:28 What a singing teacher should never do12:01 Leave it in their hands13:34 Why a "qualification" may not mean what you think15:05 What you need to tell your voice surgeon15:56 Medical jargon and marsupialising17:00 Expanding your horizons - professional development17:57 Our CPD - The Deep Dive19:25 Our CPD - 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching20:34 Our CPD - The Accreditation Programme22:05 The process to AccreditationKittie Verdolini Abbott's article on how singers learn is here https://learningmethods.com/downloads/pdf/verdolini--principles.of.skill.acquisition.pdfJeremy's video on breaking down the concepts in Kittie's article is here https://youtu.be/utNmfLG8A0wWe teach multiple onsets/offsets in the online course Best Practice Update, part of the Learning Lounge Deep Dive. Here's a free preview of the hover breath going into the smooth onset - check it out! https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/courses/learning-lounge-l2-deep-dive/lectures/30620222And here's the link to the Learning Lounge Essentials and Deep Dive https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/Here's the link to the new International Association of TransVoice Surgeons https://transvoicesurgeons.com/We've also got this! ↓For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click  on the link and choose a Levelhttps://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESSFind us - follow us on the socials!

Why DO we do professional development? We're already professionals! What IS comfort zone and when should we be in it or out of it?Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher chat about comfort zone, continuing professional development (CPD) and their most recent injection of new thoughts via voice surgeons and SLTs. Why they attended a phoniatricians' conference and what they learned about extreme voice (distortions), vocal tremor, transgender voice surgery and themselves.Part 1 of 2.0:00 Introduction0:32 What is comfort zone? When should you be in it? 1:21 Our own CPD at a conference with voice surgeons4.25 Finding your place in the world7:25 Getting nervous and the effect on Jeremy's voice9:20 Cathrine Sadolin and extreme vocal sounds11.47 Nerves, experience and fitting in18:10 Being flexible with your presentation20:15 Watching transgender voice operations23:32 Learning about vocal tremor25:03 Declarative or procedural learning and Kittie Verdolini AbbottKittie Verdolini Abbott's article on how singers learn is here https://learningmethods.com/downloads/pdf/verdolini--principles.of.skill.acquisition.pdf Jeremy's video on breaking down the concepts in Kittie's article is here https://youtu.be/utNmfLG8A0w We teach multiple onsets/offsets in the online course Best Practice Update, part of the Learning Lounge Deep Dive. Here's a free preview of the hover breath going into the smooth onset - check it out! https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/courses/learning-lounge-l2-deep-dive/lectures/30620222 And here's the link to the Learning Lounge Essentials and Deep Dive https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ Here's the link to the new International Association of TransVoice Surgeons https://transvoicesurgeons.com/ We've also got this! ↓ For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click  on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmu

A World Voice Day SpecialIn part 2 of "Vocal Surgery and Beyond", Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher interview singer Kate Bassett on why she decided to go for vocal fold surgery.Kate talks through the decision and the second opinion, and the sentence that helped her decide (it involves rucksacks)How the surgery went and how long she was on "voice rest" (it might surprise you!).The voice therapy sequences she used and how Gillyanne built on them to move from speaking voice to singing voiceThe deadline for Kate's next full-time singing role after surgery (3 months!) and the differences that Gillyanne helped her to embedRed flags and boundaries for a singerAnd Kate shares the one piece of advice she'd give herself and every other singer.0:00 Introduction0:36 Making the decision to have vocal surgery - the rucksack3:25 Getting a second opinion6:23 Getting financial help for the operation7:45 Going through the vocal fold surgery and the risks11:00 How long recovery took (it surprised us)14:02 When did the singing start again?15.11 Going back to full-time singing17.15 Tour behaviour, tailor-made warmups & drunk Frida20:29 What has changed since the voice operation?23:56 What advice would Kate today give to singers?26:32 Finding out more about KateThis 2-part podcast is a #worldvoice day special. The theme for World Voice Day 2023 is Your Voice Matters.You can watch Vocal Surgery and Beyond Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/sElRIbxmyfsWe've also got this! ↓For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpThe 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching/For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click  on the link and choose a Levelhttps://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

A World Voice Day Special. Jeremy and Gillyanne interview Kate Bassett on her vocal surgery and recovery. This year's World Voice Day topic is Your Voice Matters. In this 2-Part podcast, singer Kate Bassett shares her story of acute vocal injury, therapy, vocal fold surgery and voice rehabilitationIn Part 10:00 stigma and vocal injury5:13 how the vocal injury happened6:48 what happened next9:10 the missing piece of information11:22 needing more than just voice rest12.43 going to the voice clinic17:43 the impact of a voice problem21.07 the diagnosis and therapy24:49 habilitating the voice with Gillyanne28.14 speech therapist or singing teacher - the difference 30:05 the first gig after the injury 33.22 where to find more on Kate's case history It's a fascinating and generous story that could happen to any singer(spoiler alert, everything is now fine)In part 2 (Season 7 Episode 6) Kate will be sharing why she opted for vocal surgery, going through the process, why a conversation about rucksacks tipped the balance, and how Gillyanne helped her back into full-time gigging within 3 months.Mentioned in this episode:Our recommended SOVT (semi-occluded vocal tract) course with Gillyanne, Jeremy and Oren Boder - SOVT part 1 with the Bonus voice science videos in the Learning Lounge Essentials here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-1-essentials/ SOVT part 2 in the Learning Lounge Deep Dive here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ 12 More Hours to Better Singing Teaching course (part of our Teacher Pathway) is here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/12-more-hours-to-better-singing-teaching/Find out more about Kate Bassett here https://Katebassettsinger.co.uk  or Instagram @katebassettsinger Find our more about Gatsby's Jukebox here https://Gatsbysjukebox.com  Instagram @gatsbysjukebox

What does your CV or resumé actually say about you? Is it up to date? Does it reflect who you are, what you want to do and who you want to work with?Expert vocal coach & career consultant Jeremy Fisher shares his process for rewriting your CV to attract the clients and jobs you want.Together Gillyanne and Jeremy discuss the right questions to ask, and share several examples of different CVs for teachers and singers.If you want your career to take off, you need to lead with your CV.Listen to this short This Is A Voice podcast episode, then book your session with Jeremy asap!We've also got this ↓ The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching/ For the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click  on the link and choose a Level https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/ For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.php If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1 Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal Find us - follow us on the socials!

Self-promotion can feel like a dirty word, but as a singing teacher, vocal coach, choir leader or vocal health worker positioned in the arts, how do you show up in the world?How important is a website today? What should you have on it? How "big" should it be?We've just updated and upgraded the https://vocalprocess.co.uk website (it's live today) and it's been a fascinating process.We reduced our mega-website (250+ pages) to about 20+ pages plus blogs, AND we've now (for the first time) got everything we do in one place.And it made us examine what our values, our focus and our as vocal trainers and as a voice training business.Because make no mistake, we're all in the business of business.If you are worried about "self-promotion" or you think it's a dirty word, you need to hear what we have to say about showing up in the world.This is part 1 of a 2-part series on self-promotion. This episode of our This Is A Voice podcast is on websites - planning, building, populating, and the reason they are there.Part 2 will be on your CV, your resumé, your Curriculum Vitae. How can you bring it up to date, who is it aimed at and what needs to be in it?We've also got this! ↓The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

Gillyanne & Jeremy answer more questions about classical vocal technique versus musical theatre vocal technique.Which is best, should you teach either or both, what do you teach students at different ages?Great questions submitted from our listeners too:How can I make "So In Love" stop sounding like Puccini?Do you teach a 16 year old classical AND musical theatre or choose one?With a new young MT student do you focus on legit or belting?Gillyanne talks about her PhD research into different genres, and Jeremy has a gentle rant about style, why the notes between F4 and F5 are vital, and vibrato.Mentioned in the podcast: Singing and the Actor - the definitive book on musical theatre vocal training, now in its 23rd year https://amzn.to/3T7dCcQSuccessful Singing Auditions book - An excellent guide to the whole horrible process (The Singer Magazine) https://amzn.to/422XU6PVocal Process Teacher Accreditation interview playlist - see what our Accredited Teachers have to say about the Accreditation Programme https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDwxiBt-MOXNxCmRALabELj1fJGtVD_PWebinar 4 Finding the YOU in every song. We analyse performances of So In Love sung by Elenor Steber (opera), KD Lang (CCM) and Rachel York (Musical Theater) PLUS we analyse the style differences between Evelyn Tubb (classical) and Sting (CCM) singing Come Again Sweet Love by John Dowland. Only available in the Vocal Process Learning Lounge here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeWe've also got this! ↓The 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/12-hours-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter and get your free Build-Your-Own-Larynx template https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/?ref=VOCALPROCESS (affiliate link)Find us - follow us on the socials!

Voice experts Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher share their thoughts about classical versus musical theatre. Is there one technique that works for both?Is one inherently healthier to sing than the other?Should we be teaching different genres to young singers?We have comments and questions sent in by our This Is A Voice podcast listeners too - there are some strong opinions!We share our own backgrounds and talk about knowing yourself. And why recognising the "filters" through which you view the world is important.We describe how the knowledge of vocal function might bypass musical taste and expectation, and why we prefer to talk about different balances for different contexts.Check it out!Today's featured resource is the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - over 600 videos, lists and resources for the curious singer and singing teacher, for less than the price of one singing lesson. Click here to find out more and watch the free previews:  https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge 

This is part 2 of our Best Bits from the last 4 series of This Is A Voice podcasts!We've got four glittering presents for you, beautifully wrapped under the tree.1. Impostor Syndrome (S3 Ep1) - the dictionary definition of imposter and why it isn't impostor syndrome - different types of impostor syndrome by Valerie Young, based on the work of Clance and Imes. Which one are you? - Why we recognise different types of imposter syndrome in our own lives2. THE BREATH! (S3 Ep3) One of our most popular episodes - Why the diaphragm isn't an animal - Why we need breath for singing, and what happens when we think we don't - And what the real function of breath is3. Consonants, ventriloquism, Darci Lynne and Creep (S6 Ep6) - Darci Lynne's video of singing Creep as a ventriloquist - Which techniques she is using (Jeremy lists 6 different ones from the This Is A Voice Book chapter on ventriloquism and mimicry) - Jeremy's lip-perfect version (check it out)4. Change your Pitch, Change your Meaning (S6 Ep12) - The research that triggered this episode (from UCL) - Why you don't need to understand music to read the "notes" in this exercise - Jeremy's four characters saying the same sentence - listen out for the dalekLet us know which episodes you want to hear again.My article, Seven Ways to Deal With Imposter Syndrome, is here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/7-ways-to-deal-with-imposter-syndrome/Darci Lynne's full video of Creep is here https://youtu.be/KB-390oClpwOur Creep Challenge is here! https://youtube.com/shorts/s2pcF4GvKTc?feature=shareAll the exercises are in the chapter on Ventriloquism and Mimicry in our book"This Is A Voice - 99 Exercises to Train, Project and Harness the Power of Your Voice" https://amzn.to/3uSw66c in the UK or https://amzn.to/3EvCBS6 in the USThe pitch rise/fall patterns come from our Webinar on Pitch, Pace and Power - check out the free preview in the Learning Lounge here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/courses/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge/lectures/27906956Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1We've also got this! ↓The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

The last time we did a Best Bits was 43 episodes ago! So here are three of our favourite episodes from the last 18 months (part 1)1. Vocal folds and hydration (S2 Ep9)  - why singers have to be careful how MUCH water you drink (with a real-life horror story) - different types of dehydration + research into hydration and the effects on your voice - And which country has a different idea of how much water is enough2. Songs, Lyrics and Life with Georgia Mancio (S2 Ep10). One of our personal favourite episodes, this is a deep dive with the excellent jazz singer Georgia Mancio - Having a vocal injury as a recording artist - Habilitating her voice with Gillyanne - Being a singer and lyric writer, and the influences in her lyric writing Plus excerpts from two of her stunning songs from the album Quiet Is The Star3. The Breathy-Light Archetype exercises from our This Is A Voice book (S5 Ep2) - For this new format in season 5 Gillyanne takes me step by step through exercises from the book for the breathy-light archetype- I demonstrate "Arthur the Rat" using the clear/strong and breathy/light archetypes - Gillyanne prods me to speak with different breathy-light versions - And we do it wrong - the pushed version that makes Jeremy go dizzy!Every podcast episode we do is different so choosing is hard! There are more Best Bits to come next week Get the This Is A Voice book here https://amzn.to/3A9steNMy article, Hydration and the Vocal Folds - But What If I'm Wrong? is herehttps://vocalprocess.co.uk/hydration-vocal-folds/Verdolini et al article on Changes in Phonation Threshold Pressure With Induced Conditions of Hydration is here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0892199705801390The EFAD video tutorial on hydration is herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uriEzqrYrLMGeorgia Mancio's details and album are here https://www.instagram.com/georgiamancio/ (click on Linktree in her bio to buy the album)Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1We've also got this! ↓The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

Dr Marisa Lee Naismith is back talking to Gillyanne & Jeremy, and we get a bit heated!How to work with authenticity in singing and finding a student's "mode" (1.00). Our own reactions to witnessing authenticity in our classes (we're all different - 4.50)Marisa takes us step by step through a lesson with a CCM (contemporary commercial music) singer plus what to listen for and what to ignore (9.25)Why Jeremy thinks there's an expert on the song in the room (and it's not us - 13.20)The thing that singing teachers may do in a CCM lesson that Marisa thinks there is no excuse for (16.28)And why Jeremy thinks the music, performance and rules of teaching need to change when moving from teaching classical to contemporary commercial or contemporary musical theatre singers (17.25)It's a fascinating discussion between three expert vocal trainers - with insights, rants and laughs. Not to be missed. Get Marisa's book here https://amzn.to/3Oz96Sn  Get the This Is A Voice book here https://amzn.to/3A9steN  Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1  We've also got this! ↓The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teaching  For the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.php If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/ Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal  Find us - follow us on the socials!

Ever wondered what it's like to do a PhD in vocal pedagogy? Or how that PhD might translate into teaching singing?Want to know exactly why we think classical vocal training doesn't work for contemporary commercial music singers?We go deep with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith, author of Singing Contemporary Commercial Music Styles, a pedagogical framework:How difficult is it to juggle the work of a PhD, family life and a full-time business? Marisa and Gillyanne compare notes (3.00)Why is CCM pedagogy still not thought of as legitimate? Marisa gives us the background (9.00)What is the single biggest difference between classical and CCM music, and therefore the biggest requirement for teaching CCM singers that classical teachers don't usually do? Jeremy shares his thoughts. (16.50)Marisa prods Jeremy about bias - what's his answer? (18.30)What is the 1% that Marisa is talking about, and what was the survey Gillyanne & Jeremy did that confirms it? (26.40)And what IS the job of a singing teacher? Marisa reveals her take on what needs to happen in a singing lesson.It's a fascinating conversation, and this is just part 1!Drop in and join usGet Marisa's book here https://amzn.to/3EG7O3p Get the This Is A Voice book here https://amzn.to/3A9steNGet the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1We've also got this! ↓The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boderhttps://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

Feed the dog! Changing your pitch patterns can help your listeners understand your emotions and meaning. In this week's This Is A Voice podcast (Season 6 Episode 12), expert vocal trainers Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher use the sentence "Feed the dog" to showcase different pitch patterns and meanings. We read out the instructions from the second half of exercise 26 (page 84 of This Is A Voice) and show you step by step how to change meaning, intonation and interest in your speaking voice. Jeremy reads out a paragraph of text with two very different pitch patterns (it's almost like singing), and Gillyanne shares a very simple exercise to help non-singers process their own spoken voice pitch patterns.  Jeremy also demonstrates two different pitch patterns that can become irritating if repeated - the upward inflection and the creak down. There's a BRILLIANT exercise borrowed from UCL's phonetics department for speaking voice inflection that's very close to science fiction, and Jeremy demonstrates all four versions of the exercise to create four different emotional states.(You can go to the free preview of our Pitch, Pace & Power webinar where we explore this more here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/courses/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge/lectures/27906956) Get the This Is A Voice book here https://amzn.to/3A9steN Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1 Sam and Garry at Speechtools are here https://speechtools.co/ We've also got this! ↓ The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previews https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.php If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/ Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal Find us - follow us on the socials!

No? Yes!What makes a voice more interesting to listen to? Tone? Volume?Pitch patterns help your listeners understand your emotions and meaning. In this episode, expert vocal trainers Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher riff on pitch patterns and meaning in speaking voice.Exercise 26 on page 84 of our This Is A Voice book is a brilliant vocal technique exercise for improving your speaking (and singing). We go step by step through the instructions and demonstrate how the exercise works in both male and female voice.Jeremy demonstrates monotonous voice, a very boring version of the test sentences. And both Gillyanne and Jeremy speak with extreme pitch changes, giving a totally different meaning to the same words.And we walk you through a pitching exercise in our One Minute Voice Warmup app too.It's a cracking episode, one of our best so far.If you want to discover how to increase your speaking range, improve your voice use and get your listeners more interested in what you're saying, tune in to this episode!Get the This Is A Voice book here https://amzn.to/3A9steNGet the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1Sam and Garry at Speechtools are here https://speechtools.co/Anne Leatherland of Vocal Intuition is here https://anneleatherland.co.uk/Susie Millen of MyVocalFitness is here https://www.myvocalfitness.com/We've also got this! ↓The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

What does a movie musical vocal coach do? Singer and pedagogue Irene Bartlett is back to chat with vocal trainers Gillyanne & Jeremy about coaching Austin Butler to sing Elvis in the latest movie, and how she works with singing teachers in the Pedagogy Programme at Griffith University in Brisbane.What was the first thing Irene needed to do when meeting Austin (or any singer) for the first time? (3.00)What is she listening for when working with professional singers? (6.53)How do we know whether a singer has real tension or whether they're adding it "for effect"? (12.00)How do you teach singing teachers to become BETTER singing teachers? We're all in agreement, but on what? Jeremy clarifies (22.40)Why might "the 5 note scale" be a problematic exercise for singers? (24.00 and 25.40)It's an honest conversation between vocal trainers separated by 10,000 miles but together in spirit.Baz Luhrmann's film Elvis with Austin Butler is here https://amzn.to/3E2pWFA Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process book is here https://amzn.to/3t4Jti8 The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teaching For the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previews https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.php If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23. Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/ We've also got this! ↓ Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal Find us - follow us on the socials!

What is good singing? Singer and pedagogue Dr Irene Bartlett joins vocal trainers Gillyanne & Jeremy to talk about good singing, function and style.It's an honest conversation between vocal trainers separated by 10,000 miles but together in spirit.Is it divisive to separate classical, CCM and Musical Theatre music? Irene has a great one-sentence answer to this (2.40)Is there a difference between classical singing lessons and musical theatre singing lessons? How do classical singers react to their first heavy metal, or newbies react to their first opera? It's a fascinating part of the conversation about vocal technique, sound output, performing environment and genre.What happens when you look at a spectrogram of a classical versus a contemporary singer? (5.36 onwards)What do a lot of acoustically trained singers get wrong about working with a mic? (8.10)And what does Irene do first in a singing lesson (that Gillyanne and Jeremy applaud her for)? (10.30)Which “standard” MT vocal technique does Gillyanne think needs a flight correction? (11.19)And why does Jeremy think your “vocal look” isn't relevant in Musical Theatre but is relevant in CCM? (16.45)Tune in to find out!The 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor the best self-guided learning check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/We've also got this! ↓The Vocal Process Learning Lounge https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/Find us - follow us on the socials!

Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher chat about putting their flagship vocal training course fully online for the first time, and describe the amazing content on each day of the course.And this episode they focus on consonants and false vowels, with an incredibly simple vocal technique to create more resonating space for awkward consonants, allowing you to match resonance more easily while singing wordsDiscover why Jeremy says there isn't one way to breathe. And the thing you shouldn't do when practising breathing for singing (5.02)Check out the process for vocal diagnosis that we've been using for years but have only this year shared with our teachers (8.48)Why we think academia and singing teaching don't really mix (10.23)Our definition of nasality (we created an entire DVD on voice techniques for nasality) and why it's confused with "forward tone"And why the Creep Challenge in our episode on ventriloquism sparked an interest in false vowels (and how to make them easier)They describe how the Pandemic was a positive influence on their teaching, and what it's like to work with a group of people from completely different backgrounds.More instant vocal coaching from two of the best vocal trainersThe 5 Days to Better Singing Teaching course online, with all these voice techniques and a LOT more, is here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/5-days-to-better-singing-teachingFor more information on nasality check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 16 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previewshttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeFor real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpIf you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/We've also got this! ↓The Vocal Process Learning Lounge https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/Find us - follow us on the socials!