How do you choose the right repertoire for musical theatre auditions? In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, we explore the many musical styles of contemporary musical theatre, using SIX the Musical and its six queens as our inspiration.
From Beyoncé and Avril Lavigne to Adele and Alicia Keys, discover how pop influences, vocal demands, character and storytelling can help shape repertoire choices. Plus, pick up practical repertoire-searching tips and song suggestions to expand your singing teacher toolbox, whether you teach musical theatre, pop or other contemporary commercial music (CCM) styles.
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Alexa is the Deputy Head of Singing at one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools – Italia Conti, and she also runs a private singing tuition practice in the South of England. In addition, Alexa is the host of BAST Training’s Singing Teachers Talk podcast, and acts as both unit tutor and mentor for their level 5 vocational singing teaching qualification, as well as mentoring on their foundation course.[Text Wrapping Break][Text Wrapping Break]After graduating with a BA Musical Theatre degree, Alexa Terry donned her sailor’s cap and performed as a lead soloist on cruise ships travelling the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Baltic seas. She trod the boards in London’s West End as the protagonist in a new Musical Theatre project, studied as a librettist with Book, Music and Lyrics (BML), and has written for the likes of BritishTheatre.comas a reviewer. Alexa has also presented on topics of Musical Theatre repertoire, authentic Musical Theatre performance, and imposter syndrome for Vocology in Practice and The Sing Space; and at the BAST Intensive Weekend of Summer 2026, Alexa delivered talks in diagnosing and assessing voices and choosing repertoire to build technique.
Instagram: @AlexaTerryVocalCoaching
