Vox Yoga is a holistic approach to voice training, considering the voice as a whole instrument. Rosie Secker works in exploring the connection between body, breath, mind and voice, allowing a singer to embody their performance and sing in a… Read More »Ep.57 The Top Benefits of Yoga For The Singer With Rosie Secker
Have you ever flirted with the idea of studying voice at post-grad level? Here are three reasons why you should do it. If you want to deepen your understanding of the voice or explore an aspect of singing that fascinates… Read More »Three Reasons to Pursue Post-grad Voice Studies ⏱ 3 mins
Debbie Winter is the director of the Voice Study Centre and creator of the popular Facebook group Voice Geek. Debbie has published three peer-reviewed articles and partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David to form a training pathway… Read More »Ep.56 How the Academic Route Can Help Your Career as a Singing Teacher with Debbie Winter
Vocal coach Cat Ogden reveals how she transformed her teaching approach by making one important change. Singing teacher Cat Ogden was just getting started on her Master’s in Voice Pedagogy when she had a light bulb moment. Cat was trying… Read More »‘The single best thing I’ve done for my teaching practice’⏱ 3 mins
Vocal coach and mental health first aider, Cat Ogden, join Bronwyn this week on Singing Teachers Talk to discuss the topics of well-being and mental health. Cat’s studio specialises in singing for mental health and well-being and she is also… Read More »Ep.55 Teaching Singing For Mental Health And Wellbeing With Cat Ogden
Aliki Katriou, aka the ‘Duchess of Distortion’, reveals the three most common misconceptions about extreme vocals. When she isn’t fronting a metal band, classically trained Aliki Katriou specialises in teaching vocal distortion. If you want to learn how to scream, growl or… Read More »Three Myths About Extreme Vocals Debunked⏱ 3 mins
Aliki Katriou is a metal singer and vocal coach who teaches across many different styles. She studied with New York Vocal Coaching and is now involved in helping train their coaches in extreme vocals, as well as delivering masterclasses on… Read More »Ep.54 Exploring Extreme Vocals With Aliki Katriou
Are you thinking of becoming a singing teacher? Here is some wise advice from David Valks, who started a teaching studio 18 months ago. Over the past few years, David Valks has been on quite a journey – from working… Read More »Three Tips for Beginner Singing Teachers ⏱ 4 mins
What’s it like to turn your back on the corporate world and become your own boss? 18 months ago David Valks quit his career in recruitment and started his own vocal coaching business. David joins Bronwyn this week on Singing… Read More »Ep.53 How I Started A Singing Teaching Business With David Valks
Here’s a Vocal Acoustics 101 to introduce you to the basics and explain common terms like formants and resonances. If you’ve ever tried to get your head around vocal acoustics and struggled, don’t worry – even the nerdiest of vocal… Read More »Vocal Acoustics 101 ⏱ 4 mins
Bass-baritone Chadley Ballantyne is Assistant Professor of Music, Voice at Stetson University. Dr Ballantyne is a frequent guest speaker on the topic of applying vocal acoustic pedagogy for both classical and CCM techniques. He joins Alexa this week on Singing… Read More »Ep.52 Getting to Grips With Vocal Acoustics With Chadley Ballantyne
Check out this six-point plan to helping anxious singers build confidence as they return to live gigs. The pandemic wreaked havoc on the live music scene, and the absence of regular gigs pummelled the confidence of many singers. Even some… Read More »Six Ways to Help Singers Build Confidence and Ace Live Shows ⏱ 3 mins
Hannah Smikle is a professional voice coach and vocalist, working for over 15 years in the music industry. She has extensive experience both in live performance as a gigging musician and backing vocalist and in the studio as a session… Read More »Ep.51 How to Boost a Singer’s Confidence With Hannah Smikle
Budding MT stars are often told to ‘understand their type’ and select audition repertoire accordingly. Is this the right advice to be dishing out in 2022? When it comes to MT auditions, there’s a school of thought that a performer… Read More »Musical Theatre: Diversity, Sizeism and the Role of the Singing Teacher ⏱ 4 mins
Amelia, AKA ‘Curly Coach’ is a specialist musical theatre vocal coach who has been delivering coaching to children and young people in theatre, film and television for 20 years. Amelia joins Alexa this week on Singing Teachers Talk to chat… Read More »Ep.50 Managing ‘Pushy Parents’ and Teaching ‘Legit’ With Amelia Carr
Has your creative edge been steamrollered by self-doubt or procrastination? Get your groove back with these three books. In the latest episode of the Singing Teachers Talk podcast, singer and creative coach Tommy Ludgate shares her favourite self-help reads. “It’s really important to… Read More »Three Books to Help You Reignite Your Creative Spark ⏱ 3 mins
In her former life, Tommy Ludgate performed with Paloma Faith, Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller; now she helps people fulfil their creative and professional goals. Tommy joins Bronwyn Bidwell on Singing Teachers Talk this week to share her story of… Read More »Ep.49 Unlocking your Creative Potential with Tommy Ludgate
What do you do when a student won’t practise? New York vocal coach Justin Stoney shares his hot take on the issue of student motivation. There are all sorts of ways to deal with the thorny issue of what to… Read More »Confessions of a Vocal Coach: I Don’t Care If My Students Practise ⏱ 3 mins
Justin Stoney is the founder of New York Vocal Coaching, developer of the NYVC Voice Teacher Training Program, and author of the award-winning book Sing Like Never Before. His clients have included Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award-winning artists, and… Read More »Ep.48 Getting Started As A Teacher, Creating Content and Vocal Versatility with Justin Stoney
SOVTs are the Swiss Army knife of voice training – a versatile tool that can be used in all sorts of scenarios, says vocal coach Oren Boder. One is a favoured gadget of Boy Scouts and campers; the other is a… Read More »Why SOVTs are a Powerful Weapon in Vocal Training ⏱ 3 mins
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