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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:

What makes a singer stand out in a West End audition? How do vocal coaches prepare artists for The Voice? And why are singers struggling to make it in today's music industry?This week, we dive into the world of high-performance vocal coaching with Jai Ramage—an expert who's trained everyone from theatre stars to recording artists. She reveals what happens behind closed doors in auditions, the vocal challenges singers face in different industries, and the surprising truths about making it as an artist today.What are you waiting for? Press the play button!WHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST?0:57 What is the most rewarding musical medium to work in?4:44 How has time spent in theatre influenced vocal coaching as a whole?6:27 What is a current challenge for musical theatre performers?15:51 What are casting directors really looking for?18:22 Landing a TV gig28:04 What is a current challenge for TV competitors?32:02 How to create a good self-tape for The Voice38:38 Being an artistic manager44:53 What is a current challenge for music industry artists?54:33 The common thread between teaching for stage, screen & the music industry About the presenter click HERERELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Estill VoiceJono McNeilSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.123 Insights Into TV Vocal Coaching with The Masked Singer's Jono McNeilSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.124 Mastering Vocal Style: Licks, Riffs and Runs with Jono McNeilKatie Holmes-SmithSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.197 Backing Adele and Beyond: The Art and Craft of Backing Vocals with Katie Holmes-SmithSusan PaytonSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.126 ‘The Business of Stories': Game-Changing Marketing Strategy with Susan PaytonBlair GilmourThe School of Music BusinessTrudy KerrSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.196 How to Be a Singing Teacher in Higher Education with Trudy KerrPatreonSubstackABOUT THE GUESTJai Ramage has over 20 years experience working as a Vocal Coach in TV, Theatre & the Music Industry. Her TV credits include prime-time shows for BBC and ITV, such as The Voice UK, Little Mix The Search, Starstruck, and Romeo & Duet. She has coached several successful pop artists and bands, guiding them from the early stages of their creative journeys through to world tours and multiple albums. She holds a longstanding Vocal Coach role with Prestige Management, working closely with their bands and singers. Artists Jai currently coaches include The Vamps, New Hope Club, Soap, Henry Moodie, Keyside, Tom Speight, and Tommy Ashby. Jai's career began as a performer in theatre, which nowBAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group

How do you land a job in a higher education music institution? And what do they actually look for in a singing teacher? This week, Alexa sits down with Trudy Kerr, Head of Vocals at London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM), to uncover the reality of teaching at this level. From the application process to lesson structures, student challenges, and even salary expectations, Trudy offers an insight to what it takes to make it in higher education.WHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:57 What qualifications or experiences do I need?6:42 What is the interview process like?8:27 Do I need to teach any particular methodology?9:42 What might I earn?13:45 What common vocal challenges do the singers experience?21:40 A typical scheme of work at LCCM?27:20 How can teachers fulfil both assessment and singer needs?31:59 What to consider when writing singing curriculum34:32 Private Vs institution teaching38:26 Do I have to be a proficient pianist?About the presenter click HERERELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKSArtists: Raye; Laufey; DaydreamersLinda HutchisonJeanie LoVetriDr Trineice Robinson-MartinLCCMColchester InstituteLondon Jazz FestivalLondon Contemporary VoicesLine HiltonABOUT THE GUESTAustralian-born Trudy moved to the UK in the 90s to pursue music. Her big break came when Ronnie Scott heard her and booked her for a week at his club. She has since performed at major UK venues and festivals, including Glastonbury and Buckingham Palace.With 13 albums as a leader, her latest project, Take 5 - The Music of Paul Desmond, celebrates the alto saxophonist's work. She's collaborated with world-class musicians such as Mulgrew Miller, Jan Lundgren, Georgie Fame, Bob Dorough, Jukka Perko, Michael Garrick, Acker Bilk, and Jamie Cullum.Trudy holds a PG Cert in Jazz Studies from Guildhall School of Music and Drama and recently completed an MA in Teaching Musician at Trinity Laban. A senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she is Head of Vocals at London College of Contemporary Music, previously teaching at Trinity Laban, Guildhall, and Chichester University.She has presented at the International Jazz Voice Conference in Finland, adjudicated the 2018 UNISA International Jazz Voice Competition in South Africa, co-hosted BBC Southern Counties' Jazz Hour, and co-owns the Jazzizit record label.E: tkerr@ lccm.org.uk.BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group

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! 

How can singing teachers set boundaries that help them thrive - both in and out of the studio? In this 2024 finale, Line Hilton shares her tips to maintaining work-life balance, protecting vocal health, and creating clear policies that work for you and your students. Are your 2025 boundaries ready to transform your teaching life? About the presenter click HEREInstagram: @basttrainingWHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST 1:00 What can teacher training really do for your confidence and career? 12:00 How do we maintain work-life balance without sacrificing success?22:00 How can we run a business and negotiate illness? 26:00 What's the secret to managing student behaviour and expectation? 30:00 How can we follow opportunity and protect income? 35:00 How can we handle emotional moments without overstepping as a teacher?41:00 When do student relationships cross a boundary? 47:00 How can we recognise when boundaries are being challenged? 50:00 What is BAST planning for 2025?RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Line HiltonSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.149 Part One: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie MortonSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.150 Part Two: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie MortonSinging Teachers Talk -Ep.164 Music and the Brain: The Science of Learning & Practice with Dr Molly Gebrian Part OneSinging Teachers Talk -Ep.165 Music and the Brain: The Science of Learning & Practice with Dr Molly Gebrian Part TwoSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.170 Understanding the Science of SOVTs: In Conversation with Ingo Titze & Karin Titze CoxSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.183 How to Fix Your Inhale and Transform Your Singing with Lucinda AllenSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.191 How to Set Up the Best Exhale for Singing Success with Lucinda AllenSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.151 How to Sing with Twang with Kerrie ObertSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken BozemanSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman - Ep.172 Understanding Acoustic Registers with Ken BozemanSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.185 How to Sing Better by Sleeping Better with Dr Jill McGarrySinging Teachers Talk - Ep.180 Student Spotlight: How I Got to Know My Voice Through Singing Lessons with Jackie Pryce (Maud's Dog)Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.184 Student Spotlight: How Singing Lessons Helped Rebuild My Voice with Lucia NevilleSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.188 Student Spotlight: Singing Lessons Gave Me the Confidence to Call Myself an Artist with Kristina MannSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.160 Tuning into Trauma: Strategies for Singing Teachers with Psychologist Dr. Lydia StoneMental Health First Aid EnglandMental Health First Aid AustraliaBAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group

➡️ Looking to enhance your podcasting experience? ➡️ Warm your voice up and feel more confident? This episode is packed with invaluable tips on preparing for solo episodes and easing the nerves of guests. I'm joined by voice coach Hannah, who shares practical advice, emphasising the importance of hydration, vocal warm-ups, and understanding how to maintain your natural voice during recordings. We chat about how to create a supportive environment for guests, including sending warm-up exercises and providing clear information about the podcast format. Whether you're just starting your podcast journey or looking to improve your skills, this conversation offers essential insights to help you engage confidently with your audience.Takeaways: Hydration is crucial for vocal health; drink plenty of water throughout the day. Avoid irritating foods that irritate you to keep your voice clear and strong. Warming up your voice with exercises can greatly improve your podcast performance. Preparation is key; know your format and communicate details to alleviate guest nerves. Encourage guests to embrace their natural voice and not to stress about perfection. Using tongue twisters can help with articulation and reduce stumbling over words. Recommended Extra listening! How to make an impact on LinkedIn with Elaine Walsh-McGrath Warm up your voice with Nic RedmanAbout Hannah Hannah is a Singing Teacher, Voice Coach, Vocal Health First Aider, Choir Leader and Workshop Facilitator, working with both the spoken and sung voice. She is also a performer, working with bands, chamber choirs and as a solo artist singing jazz, musicals and pop hits from the last 100 years. On the singing side, Hannah works with all ages and abilities, across a variety of genres, whether working towards exams, performances or just for the love of singing! Her spoken voice clients are mostly women, working in industries where they have to talk a lot! Teachers, lawyers, actors, and business owners, and even a couple of podcasters! Helping to elevate your natural voice enabling you to engage with your audience with confidence and conviction. Ms Hannah Sings - Helping you LOVE the sound of your own voice! Website | Linktree | Book a session | Subscribe to NewsletterIf you have any questions or would like some help with your podcast, book a podcast enquiry call. Can I ask a favour? If you enjoyed the episode, I'd love it if you could leave me a review.You can leave one hereThanks so much! I'd love to connect with you on social! You can find me on:LinkedIn | Website Want to start a podcast, but not sure where to start?...

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.

In this episode, Monique tackles a question every singer faces at some point—should you become a singing teacher? We dive deep into the nuances of voice teaching, from understanding vocal pedagogy to balancing stage experience with teaching methods. Monique breaks down what it takes to be a great voice teacher, including diagnosing and developing students' vocal techniques, the importance of stage experience, and how teaching can shape your singing career. Whether you're considering teaching or curious about the lifestyle, this episode offers insights into making the right choice for your vocal journey.RESOURCES:If you are enjoying the podcast, I think you'll enjoy my Mic Masters Newsletter. Get weekly insights, mindset changes, useable information and so much more for professional and aspiring singers. Join today. For more information on how to work with me, send inquiries to : info@moniquebthomas.comPS I forgot to mention, if you're going into teaching for the money, you're barking up the wrong tree. You'd better be patient, study to be excellent, be very understanding and love working with people. Very few signing teachers get rich although one can earn an honest and decent living!

We had a few tech issues this morning, so let's try again!.. It's Episode 300! This week, Justin catches up with Fatiha El-Ghorri, Al Murray, and Barca Jim. We hear from the front row-ers at the final shows of Edinburgh Fringe, and Sam the Singing Teacher before a singing lesson. Izzy's back in Manchester and helps to open the Post Bag at the end.    Get in touch, #AskIzzy, or Dear Jon here: WhatsApp – 07495 717 860 Twitter – @3045podcast Email – podcast@justinmoorhouse.com   THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:   Fatiha El-Ghorri: https://www.instagram.com/fatiha.elghorri   Al Murray: https://thepublandlord.com/   Barca Jim: https://www.instagram.com/barcajim3/   Sam Seth: https://www.samsethmusic.com/   EPISODE LINKS:   Northern Sole Café: https://www.northernsolecafe.com/   Other Stuff:   Watch my YouTube Special: https://www.youtube.com/@justinmoorhousecomedian   The Greatest Performance of My Life: https://www.justinmoorhouse.com/   Join the Mailing List: https://justinmoorhouse.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4c600f8287b9c2e121f43c3a1&id=bbd0010665   Music by Liam Frost. Produced by Rachel Fitzgerald and Justin Moorhouse

Alexa welcomes UK tax accountant, Andy Muckett, to the podcast, to demystify the complexities of tax for self-employed vocal coaches and singing teachers in the UK. They discuss why taxes can feel overwhelming for creative professionals, the differences in tax responsibilities between employed and self-employed individuals, and practical tips for managing tax-related challenges. The conversation offers insights on estimating tax liabilities, understanding taxable income, and navigating the transition to self-employment.QUOTE ‘If you were to take 20% of all your top line income before any expenses…and put it away in a savings account, then in theory that would give you more than enough money than you need to pay your tax when it comes around.'Link to presenter bios: Click HereRELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKSHMRC: gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customsCompanies House: gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.159 How Toys and Props Can Create Dynamic Singing Lessons with Kaya Herstad-Carney Vibrant Voice Technique: vibrantvoicetechnique.comInformation Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-feeDEXT Solo: info.dext.com/welcome-to-dext-soloMyMusicStaff: mymusicstaff.com(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.93 How to Organise Your Singing Studio Business with My Music StaffThe Musicians Union: musiciansunion.org.ukIndependent Society of Musicians: ism.org(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.117 The ISM: What Singers and Singing Teachers Need to Know with Ruth McPhersonABOUT THE GUESTAndy has been involved in the tax world since he left school as a 16 year old. He originally worked for the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) for 5 years before moving into the accounting profession where he specialised in personal taxation and gained accreditation as a Chartered Tax Advisor. He set up AKM in 1992, mainly supporting individuals with their tax compliance needs and always with an eye towards finding opportunities to reduce client tax bills within the confines of the law. Andy loves performing on stage (mostly local panto) when the opportunity arises and when time allows.Website akmaccountingsolutions.co.ukBAST Training is here to help singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. Website: basttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | Join the Free FB Group "I am so glad I took the course! It has given me the confidence to move forward in my teaching knowing that I am practising safely, with a wealth of knowledge and support that I simply didn't have before! The training is comprehensive, immediately applicable, massively informative and so engaging! LOVED it!" Hayley Ross, UK...more testimonials

What do you need at the current stage in your journey? What is the difference between a voice coach, a singing teacher, a mentor, an Artist Development Coach? I've passed through several of these roles as my career progressed and today I'm talking about what I consider to be the differences, and what may be best for your current situation. Having worked with coaches, singing teachers and mentors, there is a big difference on how they have impacted my technical skills as well as my teaching abilities. I hope this episode is of value to you! Please join me for my free workshop June 24th 2024. Here's the link to sign up!

 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! 

The internet is a minefield of information, but it is also rife with misinformation, and when it comes to voice teaching, as an industry, we are not excluded from the bombardment of information. Whether it's a YouTube video, an Instagram post, a TikTok video, or a post on a social media forum, there is an inundation of misinformation regarding how to sing, voice training techniques, and singing teachers and coaches themselves showing us how they believe it should be done. We are in an unregulated industry, and anyone can claim to have discovered the holy grail of vocal greatness. Therefore, this week on A Voice and Beyond, I asked Chris Johnson to return to the show as our special guest and voice geek, to spill the tea and shed the truth about some of the most widely spread myths that apply to singing.Chris Johnson is an internationally acclaimed singing teacher and highly experienced vocal coach, who has been trained in vocal manual therapy, massage, and myofascial release, and his training perspective respects the whole self. He is the founder of the singing teacher training organization 'Teach Voice', and co-founder of one of the most popular podcasts for singers, 'The Naked Vocalist'. Chris has also had a professional performance career and truly understands the demands on today's singers, and the vital role voice training plays in developing and sustaining healthy vocal production.This is a two-part episode, and in this Part 1 episode, Chris is going to address myths around the role of a singing teacher versus a vocal coach, tension, placement, and the role of the breath in the hierarchy of singing. It is a fascinating and informative episode, and Part 2 will be released in three weeks. This episode is proudly sponsored by The CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute, offering comprehensive training for singing teachers and voice specialists. Dive deeper into the science and art of voice pedagogy with their unique programs. Visit www.ccminstitute.com to learn more.In this Episode00:00 - Sponsored Ad: The CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute03:00 - Navigating the Sea of Misinformation in Voice Teaching06:22 - Myth 1: Singing Teacher vs. Vocal Coach – Understanding the Difference10:19 - Myth 2: The Role and Reality of Tension in Singing17:10 - The Evolution of Musical Styles and Singers' Adaptations23:26 - Myth 3: Is Shouting Really Unhealthy for Singers?28:57 - Debunking Vocal Myths: Breathiness and Whispering in Singing34:29 - Myth 4: Does Singing Truly Start with the Breath?Find Chris Johnson OnlineWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterFor more, go to drmarisaleenaismith.com/159.Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!Follow me on Instagram.

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! 

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Greg Delson, vocal artist songwriter, & Founder of the LANDLIGHTS Center for Voice in Los Angeles, CA. When he's not touring or performing with his band – Father Tiger – or with collectives and music projects, Greg is teaching. Greg Delson knows the power of voice. Singing lets people tap into their own power. GRAMMY award winners & beginners come to him to work his magic, producing stellar results. He says, “It's not magic, it's science!” He would know. As a singer, he had his own voice problems. He couldn't hit certain keys, bouts of laryngitis – he was distraught & researched answers. A discovery of the Complete Vocal Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, saved his voice, led to a 3-year Singing Teacher's Diploma & continued his singing career. Greg often says: Singing is not a talent, it's a skill. He's proving it at LANDLIGHTS Center for Voice. He created the Community Choir. Each season, random groups of people come together (no matter the experience & skill level, and no auditioning!) for sessions instructed by Greg, culminating in a concert performance with a live band. It is life changing! For Greg, he is happy to extend his passion beyond himself, proving to people they can sing & feel the deep joy it brings. Greg's work reminds us of our humanity. Magic, indeed. Join Cheryl Esposito & Greg Delson to learn the secrets of the voice - magic that's not magic!

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! 

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 on the show we are joined by Gianni Russo an American actor and singer famous for his role as Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather. Gianni has lived a thousand lives and has million stories. He killed an abuser while quarantined in a polio ward, started working for Frank Costello, met all major mafia guys of their time, he was loosely involved in JFK assassination, he met Lee Harvey Oswald he was tortured by Pablo Escobar, was good friends with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and  slept with Marilyn Monroe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! 

Zoe Ioannou grew up immersed in the world of dance. It seems that dance was in her blood with her Nan, Aunt and mum all working as professional ballerinas. Originally Zoe's goal was to follow in their footsteps but at the age of 12 she discovered her vocal talent. From that day on her trajectory changed. Zoe found a passion for musical theatre and jazz. She appeared in her first amateur theatre role at the age of 11 when she was cast in Les Mis. Zoe then landed her first professional job working on the set of Dance Academy. This was followed up with her first professional stage role in Annie at the age of 12.  After graduating from school Zoe went on to attend NIDA to achieve her Diploma of Musical Theatre. Following that she successfully landed a role in Opera Australia's Westside Story.Since the world of theatre has been resurrected post Covid, Zoe has gone on to land roles in Nine and Hairspray. http://zoeioannou.com.au/Crystalized Costumes Adrenaline Dance Competition Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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! 

I am so very sorry for the massively huge break in shows!

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!

Liz Jackson Hearns, (she/her & they/them) the co-founder and owner of the Voice Lab in Chicago, talks about her journey and the changes to her business model that allowed her to create a voice studio that honoured both students and teachers. The mission of the Voice Lab is to "provide high-quality, personalized education for students, a fair and joyful working environment for staff, leadership, and training for teachers, and a place where community members can be accepted as themselves." Liz also shares details about the upcoming "Pedagogy for Whole Humans" event from July 1st to 3rd. About our guest: Liz Jackson Hearns (she/her & they/them) Master of Music from North Park University; Vocology from University of Utah and University of Iowa Liz teaches fellow voice teachers who are eager to support their transgender and non-binary students through workshops, public speaking, training sessions, and online courses. Liz is the author of One Weird Trick: A User's Guide to Transgender Voice and co-author of The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices. https://thevoicelabinc.com/ The Voice Lab's Mission Our mission is to cultivate transformative relationships through voice and music education. The core components of private lessons and workshops are not just technique and repertoire, but soul-healing and personal development through sound and song. We value exceptional teaching and commitment to learning over credentials. We value honest expression over “correctness” and classical definitions of “proper” music making. We acknowledge power dynamics through agency-giving practices and grace to make mistakes. We value diversity and strive continually to create spaces that are of, by, and for our clients and team. Voice Pedagogy for Whole Humans Love your students (even more)! You already know that voice work is a deeply personal and healing process, and bringing your best to your students motivates you to keep building your skills. You also know that there is always more to learn, more to examine and explore. Deep understanding comes from asking hard questions and grappling with answers that shift our perspective. And it starts within you. Let's learn together to become better teachers, artists, and whole humans. To register for this event: https://thevoicelabinc.thinkific.com/collections

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!

This week I'm very excited to bring you my interview with celebrity voice coach and creator of The Voice Straw Mindy Pack. Mindy has studied vocal technique, voice science, and vocal health with nationally and internationally renowned vocal instructors, educational institutions, and accredited programs throughout the world. Mindy's philosophy is the minute I stop learning is the minute I stop teaching. Mindy has mastered the complex ins and outs of voice science. She has a thorough understanding not only of producing the best sound, but also of keeping the vocal apparatus in optimal health. Mindy holds certificates in Vocology from the National Center for Voice and Speech and is an accredited and licensed massage therapist in Utah and in California. Mindy is part of some of the best voice teams and music industry professionals throughout the world. She works closely with laryngologists, ENT's, artist developers, managers, record labels, vocal arrangers, producers, music directors, and more. Mindy is currently contracted with the voice teams of Ent Specialists in Salt Lake City where they are doing bio feedback sessions on voice disorders and manual therapy and with laryngologist, Dr Reena Gupta at the Center for Vocal Health headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA where she works in rehabilitation and technique training to not only the singers but voice actors, voice over artists and all voice patients. Mindy has a full studio in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a satellite studio in Los Angeles, California, but she sees clients from all around the world via online sessions. Her roster includes novices and professionals of all genres and styles. She also works with actors, voice-over artists, motivational speakers. Additionally, she has experience working with transitioning clients and clients who have sustained vocal injury and are in rehabilitation and habilitation. Mindy works directly with some of the biggest names in the industry as their primary vocal coach. Such as: Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile, Justin Timberlake, The Lumineers, Emily Sailers of the Indigo Girls, Halsey, Austin Mahone, Common, Royal Bliss, Tesseract, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Shaed, Chris Mann, and many others. These artists have applied Mindy's technique and Vocal Tract Reconditioning to help them achieve optimal performance on long tours. Mindy's clients have been on world tours, national Broadway tours, AMA's, the Grammy's, BET Awards, Saturday Night Live, and International Award shows. Some have become viral YouTube sensations, college scholarship winners, TV singing show contestants, and cruise line performers. In this episode we dig into what it takes to be a touring vocalist at the top of their game and what it takes to be their voice coach!  "Dream bigger, because the only person that can tell you "no" is you" Mindy pack For mor info on Mindy check out her website. www.mindypack.com I'm actually going to include the voice straw info in the notes of our next interview, because that's what it's all going to be about! If you want more info about me or how to join in any of my upcoming programs go to www.yourfreevoice.com  Lets sing soon! ❤️ By the way if you enjoy this podcast PLEASE rate and review and share with your friends thank you SO much. 

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!

Is clearing my throat bad for my voice? Will dairy make my voice crack? Is belting going to give me nodes? If you're a singer I'm sure you've heard some of these before and wonder, is there any truth to that? Today we're dispelling vocal health myths and sharing what voice care practices actually makes a difference in your voice and your overall wellness. Chelsea's Warm-Up Series: use code "BVC20" and save 20% on everything.Video: Vocal Cord Swelling Checks - A Simple Way to Detect the Early Signs of Vocal InjurySarah K Brown @VocalHealthSKB: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Singing Teacher with science-based singing and vocal health tips Elle Nichelle @VocaLabAU: SLP and Singing Teacher. Prevention > Treatment! Get top musical theatre training in an online course. Save 15% on BVC ACADEMY!Use code PODCAST15 at checkoutCollege MT Auditions? Watch our recent live Q&A masterclass! Get the replay and free college audition guide here. Want to work with us? Take the Quiz & Book a Consult!Connect with us on instagram, @bwayvocalcoach And @bvcaspire for college prep content for high school students and families Find us at www.bwayvocalcoach.comSend us an email at hello@bwayvocalcoach.comJoin our free, Wednesday newsletter email list here.

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!

Your voice...perhaps the most underrated and misunderstood human ability. For an ankle sprain, you go see a trainer, a physical therapist, a sports doc, you wear a brace, get taped, do some exercises. For vocal injuries, for vocal dysfunctions, what do you do? How do you make your voice better? How do you improve your performance? Well, just like athletes, vocalists have vocal coaches, speech therapists, and voice doctors whose life's work is dedicated to keep vocalists performing. So to learn more about caring for the professional voice, Yasi and Steven talk to Robert Sataloff, MD, world renowned otolaryngologist and the leader of The Voice Foundation, the world's oldest and leading organization dedicated to voice research, medicine, science, and education. He is joined by Deanna McBroom, AATA liaison to The Voice Foundation, Singing Teacher and Singing Voice Specialist through the Voice Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.For the Voice Foundation, go to https://voicefoundation.org/For Athletes and the Arts, go to https://www.athletesandthearts.com/For more on Dr Sataloff, go to https://drexel.edu/medicine/faculty/profiles/robert-sataloff/Bios:Deanna McBroom, MM is a Singing Teacher and works as a Singing Voice Specialist through the Voice Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She has worked closely with MUSC laryngologist Dr. Lucinda Halstead to treat injured singers since they both attended The Voice Foundation's annual symposium in 1986. She recently retired from college-level teaching at The College of Charleston, where she led the voice program in providing conservatory-level training in a Liberal Arts & Sciences environment. She's also maintained a singing career for 40+ years, performing in recitals, orchestral concerts, and operas throughout the US and in Europe. Ms. McBroom is the Steering Committee representative to Athletes and the Arts from both The Voice Foundation (TVF) and from the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA). Her passion for healthy singing led her to assist both NATS and PAMA with their 2019-2021 guidelines and research tools for singers and teachers to deal with Covid-19. She frequently presents research papers and workshops at international meetings; journals with articles published include Journal of Voice and College Music Symposium. Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS is Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Academic Specialties, Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Sataloff is Director of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Research at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, and Director of Otolaryngology Education at Lankenau Medical Center. He also holds Adjunct Professorships in the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, Temple University and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; and he is on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts. He serves as Conductor of the Thomas Jefferson University Choir. Dr. Sataloff is also a professional singer and singing teacher.Dr. Sataloff is Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the Voice Foundation and of the American Institute for Voice and Ear Research. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Voice; Editor Emeritus of Ear, Nose and Throat Journal;...

BAST has reached its 10th, or 11th birthday and to celebrate this milestone Line Hilton, founder of BAST joins Alexa today on Singing Teachers' Talk. She's here to talk about how BAST came about and also the pros and cons of singing teacher qualifications.   KEY TAKEAWAYS BAST came about when Line was head of vocals at ACM and had a bunch of graduates coming to her who were about to head off into the real world and realised that they probably needed to do some teaching to get some income whilst they were looking for gigs. They asked for an understanding of what was expected and what they should know so that they could teach safely Line originally had the goal to leave some sort of legacy to singers. She wanted it to have a bursary or funding for singers who couldn't afford to have singing lessons and she wanted to create a centre for singing teachers to be able to rent out. Line realised that what she wanted to do would take so much funding to be able to pull off and gradually through doing more training, concluded that the legacy she could leave would be through teaching. In 2023 BAST will be offering an accredited level 5 Avocational qualification which is part of the RSL Awards. These are highly regarded in the world of music qualifications.   BEST MOMENTS ‘I never wanted to be a singing teacher trainer' ‘There needs to be a lot more accountability out there for singing teachers who are working with young or sick voices' ‘The reality is you could go out and start teaching without anything . You don't have to. It's an unregulated sector'   EPISODE RESOURCES Guest Website: basttraining.com Social Media: @basttraining Relevant Links & Mentions: ising Magazine: https://www.isingmag.com/ Nicole Gill: https://nicolegillvocalcoach.com/ Voice Study Centre: https://voicestudycentre.com/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 56 Taking the Academic Route with Debbie Winter: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ckKi3m0WYCoDa8ffNQCsD?si=-s76GZUUSGy0lhjCOVgdvQ&utm_source=copy-link Vocal Health Education: vocalhealth.co.uk Joshua Alamu: Instagram @madaboutthevoice Denosh Bennet: Instagram @denoshbennett Gemma Sugrue: https://www.provocalartist.com/ Voiceworks Studio: https://voiceworksstudio.ie/ Brandon Brophy: https://brandbrophy.wordpress.com/ RSL Awards: https://www.rslawards.com/ Kaya Herstad-Carney: https://kayamusic.com/ BAST contact email: info@basttraining.com   ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Alexa is joined by two guests from across the pond in New York City. They are the duo who founded The Voice Collective, a voice studio from which they deliver coaching, specialising in body voice connection, musical theatre, pop, rock, rough vocal effects, and cross genre. Cassi Mikat and William Pazdziora are on Singing Teacher's Talk this week to tell you about the benefits of cross-genre training. KEY TAKEAWAYS In general, cross-genre training means taking a singer who is comfortable in a particular genre and helping them find their footing in a new one. The training can completely vary depending on the singer you have in front of you.  A singer who learns to work across multiple genres is more hireable and will usually find it easier to find work as a singer. Also a  student who explores more types of singing can find more of who they are and where they fit. All singers need to practise stretching their chords. They need to practise balancing registration. There is no genre that doesn't require you to have an understanding of your voice and your technique. And there's no genre that does it better than other genres. As a voice teacher you don't need to be specially trained in a specific genre, you just need an understanding of vocal function which can help you make all the sounds that you need and want to make. BEST MOMENTS‘I love that. The neutral voice, finding out what feels the most authentic'‘As a voice teacher, I'm interested in making sure all of my students have all of the options'‘We can get a little bit tripped up in defining contemporary and musical theatre singing by putting a checklist on it' EPISODE RESOURCES BAST Training Guest Website: cassimikat.com williampazdziora.com Social Media: Instagram: @voice.collective TikTok: @voice.collective  Relevant Links & Mentions:  Boston's Conservatory Professional Pedagogy Professional Workshop: https://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/extension-programs/vocal-pedagogy-professional-workshop Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 50 Managing ‘Pushy Parents' and Teaching ‘Legit' with Amelia Carr: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69p10R0n5FWT3OKlvmJdDO?si=d8ec53d26293409e Kristin Linklater: https://www.linklatervoice.com/ (Featured Song): Don't You Remember by Adele Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 40 Integrated Skills: Teaching Singing to Dancers with Jennie Morton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fm53D7NcGWTmwzE3Sg2nM?si=5343dc5ef2d94892 ABOUT THE GUEST Cassi Mikat and William Pazdziora are the co-founders of The Voice Collective, a voice studio based in NYC (and across the country, online). Their mission at The Voice Collective is to bring collaborative, empowering, and elite voice training to singers everywhere who want to feel joy in their singing, free from limitations. Cassi and William met at Boston Conservatory, where they were a part of the inaugural class to complete their MFAs in Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy. There, they became quick friends, bonding over their similar philosophies for both life and the voice. Cassi and William both have extensive performance experience in regional theatres and entertainment venues across the United States and the globe. In addition to their MFAs, Cassi holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wright State University in Acting with an emphasis in Musical Theatre, and William holds a Bachelor of Arts from Temple University in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. William currently serves on the voice faculty at Berklee College of Music. Cassi and William both were selected to present at Boston Conservatory's Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop in 2022. Cassi presented on finding sustainability and authenticity in pop/rock singing alongside Dr. Jessye DeSilva. William's presentation was titled: "The Triple Threat Tango: Navigating Breath Strategies for Singers in Musical Theater."  Cassi and William both taught voice at The Boston Conservatory to Contemporary Theater Majors and aspiring Musical Theater Students as instructors for the Conservatory Musical Theater Dance Intensive. Together, Cassi and William have launched a social media campaign to help provide access to information, inspiration, and training for singing artists everywhere. ABOUT THE PODCASTBAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events.Website: basttraining.comGet updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST TrainingLink to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-biosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!

For this week's episode, Alexa is joined by a vocal coach, singer songwriter, vocal producer, arranger and artist developer who has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake, the Dave Matthews Band, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Lizzo, Kelly Clarkson, and Kelly Rowland. The list goes on. Robert ‘RAab' Stevenson is on Singing Teacher's Talk. KEY TAKEAWAYS Robert came from a family of singers, his sister and his mother sang in the Florida Mass choir. Anytime the family would show up or visit a church, people would recognize his mom and the audience would ask her to come up and sing and she would be the one who would set the atmosphere for worship. He started the industry professionally as an artist back in 1993 when he released a couple of singles and an album that did really well. After briefly leaving the industry, RAab came back, to be a part of this group called 9 1 1, where a friend of his, Darrell Adams had got a job. The band ended shortly but RAab was still signed to the label. One day Justin Timberlake was in Virginia Beach, working on his album with Pharrell Williams. Justin was looking for a few background vocalists to go on tour with him and through his former band mate Darrell Adams who was friends with the mix engineer, RAab got the call. As a vocal coach, RAab believes that when singers stop training and think they could just wake up and go and sing, they start to develop bad habits and then bad habits come with singing with bad technique, which causes them to start to sing what RAab calls ‘survival mode' by any means necessary to get the notes out. Then next thing you know that confidence starts to drop really quickly, and then they start dropping keys of songs.   BEST MOMENTS  ‘I used to call her the vocal magician. She was able to do all kinds of things with the voice' ‘They might think I might be harder on them or easier on the big pop star. Nobody gets a break' ‘Sometimes they'll be like I don't have time for a voice coach. They go back out and repeat the same thing, then they come back to the same doctor with the same problem only worse'. EPISODE RESOURCES BAST Training Guest Website: kimadproductions.com Social Media: @robertraab Relevant Links & Mentions: The late Robin Lee Wiley Clayton State University: https://www.clayton.edu/ Brandi Carlisle & Joni Mitchell: com/watch?v=4aqGjaFDTxQ Mercy by Trey Anastasio: https://open.spotify.com/album/41lEQWwC9dVwn7bA8Puzjl?si=ZUX1geZ4QemBnQEO6Svj8Q   ABOUT THE GUEST   Vocal coach, singer, songwriter, vocal producer and artist developer, Robert “RAab” Stevenson has worked with some of the most famous voices and producers heard on pop radio today. Among them are Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, The Dave Matthews Band, Zac Brown Band, Ne-Yo, The Lumineers' lead singer, Phoenix's lead singer, Kelly Rowland, and more. RAab started working for Justin Timberlake in 20o2 and is still presently working for him. He has coached Justin and his backing vocalists for the likes of world tours and their 2018 ‘Super Bowl' halftime performance, and has also toured with him as a background singer, vocal arranger and vocal coach. RAab started coaching Lizzo in 2020, preparing her for upcoming performances, and has coached singer/songwriter Charlie Puth since 2017, amongst many others. In 2010, RAab partnered with vocal coach Mindy Pack, to create “Voice Tutor”, a vocal coaching app for the iPhone and iPad. Check out www.kimadproductions.com for RAab's full profile!   ABOUT THE PODCAST   BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, Petra Borzynski, cognitive behavioural therapist & somatic vocal coach, joins Gillyanne and Jeremy for some expert wisdom on dealing with emotion.Singing is an emotional act. And we sometimes need to sing, or to teach singing, when we're emotional. How do we deal with our own wobbles, and when should we deal with the wobbles of our singing students?There are questions from listeners on anxiety in singing lessons - when do we hold the space for people's feelings and when do we hand over to a professional therapist.Petra shares some of the red flags to look out for.And how can we make our studio a safe space for people who might have experienced trauma? Petra's answer might surprise you.A hugely useful episode for singing teachers, singers and performers alike on the subject of anxiety, nerves and trauma in singing.Petra Borzynski's work is here –https://singingsense.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/singingtuitionhttps://www.facebook.com/singingsenseMental Health in the Performing Arts Studio course https://singingsense.com/products/mental-health-in-the-performing-arts-studio/ Resources from Gillyanne and Jeremy - This Is A Voice - 99 Exercises to Train, Project and Harness the Power of Your Voice https://amzn.to/3uSw66cThe Vocal Process Learning Lounge, with 16 years of voice training resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previews https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-loungeBook a coaching session with Jeremy or Gillyanne https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ 

What's it like to PRESENT at an international voice conference? Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher presented at PEVoC14 in Tallinn, Estonia.  Gillyanne's first Round Table organisation, and Jeremy's first solo Workshop The nerves, the outcomes, the feedback, the content, the preparation We reveal all!  Check out some of Jeremy's video examples from his workshop "Get On, Sing, Get Off"·       Glottal onsets/offsets: Beyonce - Single Ladies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY  from 40 seconds in·       Yodel/flip onsets/offsets: Lizzo - Cuz I Love You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqjPqsry7no   First 10 seconds, and last 15 seconds·       Yodel/flip onsets upwards: Soulounge featuring Roger Cicero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grfw54YagYQ  from 20 seconds in Find out more about Jeremy's Onsets and Offsets in the Learning Lounge (Best Practice Update course) here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge 

This week Alexa is joined by a physical therapist, whose approach to manual therapy has evolved to consider bio-psychosocial influences, as well as incorporating shared decision making between clinician and patient, Walt Fritz. Walt is on Singing Teachers' Talk today to tell you all about manual therapy. Check out the BAST Youtube channel to watch Walt work with Alexa, offering her a series of patient-perspective, self-guided exercises to help relieve symptoms of a vocal difficulty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfbgPNUpoJQ   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Manual therapy is essential for touch-based therapy although there is no perfectly defined answer. It could be osteopathic or chiropractic or even as subtle as massage therapy. Walt considers laryngeal manipulation as a very aggressive form of manual therapy. His approach is much more subtle and Walt works with his patients to work out what more nuanced and safe therapy is needed. He values the input of his patients. Walt uses none medical phrases to describe what he can feel in a patient in an attempt to not over-pathologize them. Instead of diagnosing someone, he speaks to them about how something feels and if it impacts them and in what way.  As a licensed physical therapist, Walt has the legal ability to touch his patients or clients. As singing teachers, you would need permission from your student before moving their shoulders for example or touching their throat.   BEST MOMENTS   ‘Ask ten clinicians what manual therapy is then you'll get twenty different answers' ‘I was trained that it was all about the connective tissues, then my evolution started' ‘Our work is not about what we do with the tissue, it's about what we do with the person'   EPISODE RESOURCES   BAST Training   Guest Website: WaltFritz.com Social Media: @waltfritzpt Relevant Links & Mentions: Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 32 - The Bio-Psycho-Social Model with Stephen King: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4R13bvilWjwQnd9WOfTiVc?si=a40590fb79384bd4 The Naked Vocalist Podcast: Ep. 57 - Walt Fritz on Vocal Massage, Manual Therapy, Nocebo: https://hu-hu.facebook.com/tnvquestions/videos/202759024499353/?comment_id=215605243214731 Vocal Health Education: vocalhealth.co.uk Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 63 - Developing a Singer's Self Awareness And Clarifying Intention with Robert Sussuma: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11FNDp5koUAa7XkCf81pim?si=c7e17eda7c7e41ef Research Citations (used to support Walt's work): https://waltfritzseminars.com/resources-2-2/research/ BAST Youtube Channel Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfbgPNUpoJQ   ABOUT THE GUEST   Walt Fritz is a physical therapist from Upstate New York, USA. Since beginning work as a manual therapy educator in the mid-1990s, he has more recently evolved into teaching a unique interpretation of manual therapy for speech-language pathologists, registered dental hygienists, voice professionals, and related communities. This approach advances views of causation and impact from historical tissue-specific models into a multifactorial narrative, leaning heavily on biopsychosocial influences. His principles apply to a broad spectrum of intervention models using a model of evaluation and intervention that incorporates shared decision-making rather than clinician-as-expert. Unlike traditional laryngeal manipulation, Walt offers the clinician and patient a more subtle approach, aligning well with newer models and allowing the patient to frame the intervention from their preferences. Seeing the utility of manual therapy not as a standalone treatment but as an integral part of clinicians' more extensive body of work, Walt makes his approach easily assimilated into those treatment protocols. Walt presents his workshops internationally through his Foundations in Manual Therapy Seminars, www.WaltFritz.com, and maintains a physical therapy practice in Upstate, NY.   ABOUT THE PODCAST   BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teachers. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined by Cate Frazier-Neely, singer, author, pedagogue, collaborative pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist, for a meeting of minds across the Pond.We chat about-musicality v musicianship-how we wrote the beatboxing chapter in our This Is A Voice book-working with spoken and sung voice-four different types of air supply-translating voice science into practical teaching (and Jeremy's pet hate)-diction and audience cues-gradient in voice exercises and soo, soo much more.If you want to hear us shoot the breeze with a like-minded singer/teacher/musician, check this video out!Cate Frazier-Neely's website  https://Catefnstudios.com    This Is A Voice - 99 Exercises to Train, Project and Harness the Power of Your Voice https://amzn.to/3uSw66c Singing Through Change - Women's Voices in Midlife, Menopause and Beyond https://amzn.to/3IQ9Kb9 Jeremy analysing the Verdolini paper on Skill Acquisition for Singers https://youtu.be/utNmfLG8A0w Exercise for the four different air supplies in beatboxing from This Is A Voice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po4Jd5pJVYQ&list=PLYDwxiBt-MOUOXHmnryApAumew79wgxGj&index=10 The Vocal Process Learning Lounge, with 16 years of voice training resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one singing lesson. Click and scroll down the page for the free previews https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge

We asked you for your opinions of six different logo designs. Wow, you did not disappoint. Your comments were brilliant, hilarious and outstandingly rude.In this episode we share the beginning-to-end process for choosing a new logo and brand look, and the worst of the comments you madethe design brief we wrotethe advice we were given (some great, some bad) the design competition we set up choosing between the 353 designs we receivedthe feedback on six of the designs (OMG!)how we came to trust our own instincts and whyWe're summing up the experience as fascinating, terrifying and very funny.Brand archetypes - https://iconicfox.com.au/brand-archetypes/ Logo design - https://99designs.co.uk/ SECO (SpeakEasy Cooperative) and Michelle Markwart Deveaux - https://thespeakeasycooperative.com/If you want to have a 1-1 vocation advice session with Jeremy, click on my calendar or drop us an emailTo find out more about voice, vocal health and singing techniques, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - full access to 16 years of voice training resources for less than the price of one singing lessonhttps://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge