BAST has reached its 11th birthday and to celebrate this milestone Line Hilton, founder of BAST, joins Alexa today on Singing Teachers Talk. Line is here to explain how BAST came about and the pros and cons of singing teacher… Read More »Ep.86 Pros and Cons of Singing Teacher Qualifications with Line Hilton
What’s the best way to broach the tricky subject of vocal ill-health with a student? Kate Valentine explains how to deliver difficult news in a sensitive and professional manner. When Kate Valentine was diagnosed with a serious vocal pathology, her… Read More »The Right and Wrong Way to Tell a Singer They Need to See an ENT ⏱ 2 mins
Vocal Massage and Laryngeal Manual Therapist Kate Valentine is today’s guest. Kate, who runs her own treatment space called Valentine Voice Care, discusses how to spot the signs your student may have vocal health issues and how to prevent vocal… Read More »Ep.85 Vocal Health Red Flags Explained With Kate Valentine
Help your students unlock the artistic and commercial benefits that come with being able to adapt to different musical genres. In the cut-throat worlds of music and theatre, it pays to be versatile. A performer who can nail pop (think Six) and… Read More »How to Help Your Students Develop Vocal Versatility (And Become More Employable) ⏱ 3 mins
Today Alexa is joined by the founders of The Voice Collective, a voice studio that delivers coaching specialising in body-voice connection, musical theatre, pop, rock, rough vocal effects and cross-genre. Cassi Mikat and William Pazdziora are on Singing Teachers Talk… Read More »Ep.84 The Benefits of Cross-Genre Training With The Voice Collective
Vocal coach Line Hilton reveals the do’s and don’ts of working with singers with allergies. In a perfect world, every singing student would be fighting fit and brimming with good health all year round. But unfortunately, things don’t always work… Read More »Singers with Allergies: Top Teaching Tips and an Important Warning ⏱ 3 mins
In today’s episode, BAST founder Line Hilton returns to discuss the best vocal exercises for sick voices. Listen in to discover the differences between a sick voice and a well one. Line also explores the challenges of working with a… Read More »Ep.83 The Best Vocal Exercises for Sick Voices with Line Hilton
Discover the most common marketing mistake that singing teachers make online – and the easy way to fix it. Figuring out how to successfully market your singing teaching business can be a daunting prospect. Getting to grips with ever-changing algorithms… Read More »The Single Biggest Marketing Mistake Singing Teachers Make ⏱ 2 mins
Today’s guest is a musician, songwriter, singing coach, and business consultant to voice teachers known as ‘The Voicepreneur’ which is also the title of her very own podcast. Allie Tyler joins Alexa all the way from Colorado to give you… Read More »Ep.82 How to Grow Your Teaching Business With Allie Tyler AKA ’The Voicepreneur’
When artists like Justin Timberlake and Lizzo prepare for high-stakes gigs or stadium tours, they turn to vocal coach RAab Stevenson. Read on to learn how RAab keeps the voices of top artists in shape on the road. He may… Read More »Prepping Superstars on the Road: Vocal Coach Reveals His Backstage Voice Care Secrets ⏱ 3 mins
This week’s guest is 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. Listen to Robert ‘RAab’… Read More »Ep.81 Teaching Famous Voices with Robert ‘RAab’ Stevenson
As World Mental Health Day is today, we take a closer look at music performance anxiety and the two main therapies used to treat it. Barbra Streisand famously didn’t step foot on stage for 27 years because of music performance… Read More »Music Performance Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatments Explained ⏱ 3 mins
David Juncos is a clinical psychologist, author and performance coach who specialises in music performance anxiety. His treatment approach includes the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and he has presented his research on this subject on an international… Read More »Ep.80 Understanding Music Performance Anxiety with David Juncos
Most singing teachers dread telling clients that they’re upping their prices. But there is a way to do it with confidence and authority. Read on to discover how. Every singing teacher reaches a point where they need to increase their… Read More »Help! How Do I Tell My Students I’m Increasing My Prices? ⏱ 3 mins
Feeling squeezed by the cost of living crisis? Follow these simple steps to ensure you don’t pay more tax than you need to. If you find yourself yawning at the mere mention of the word ‘tax’, you’re not alone. Many… Read More »Tax Tips for Savvy Freelancers ⏱ 3 mins
Alexa’s guest today is Mark Peacock, the founder and managing director of Price Maker, a company that helps businesses improve their pricing. If you are considering raising your prices, or have a new service to offer and want to know… Read More »Ep.79 How to Price Your Business in a Cost of Living Crisis With Mark Peacock
If your to-do list makes you feel anxious instead of inspired, it’s time to act. Coach and author Simone Niles explains how to take control of your life goals. Running your own business is no easy feat. Along with the… Read More »Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Stay on Track When You’re a Freelancer ⏱ 3 mins
Expert coach, sound healer, vocalist, author of Coaching for Performance Excellence, and host of The Soulfull Sound podcast, Simone Niles joins Alexa on Singing Teachers Talk. Simone’s work includes empowering soul-driven creatives and entrepreneurs to generate meaning in their work… Read More »Ep.78 How to Find Meaning & Authenticity in Work & Life with Simone Niles
When it comes to teaching singing to children, there’s an important third party that you must factor into the equation: the parents. At its best, the parent/teacher relationship can be hugely positive. Having an enthusiastic ally who provides bucket-loads of… Read More »How to Deal With Difficult Parents ⏱ 3 mins
This week Alexa is joined by an author, educator, presenter, and vocal coach who specialises in teaching the child singer. She is the founder of Born 2 Sing Kids and mentors other voice teachers in working with this particular demographic.… Read More »Ep.77 How to Teach Singing to Children With Dana Lentini
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