Dr Jenevora Williams, the first singing teacher to be awarded a PhD in voice science in the UK, is our guest this week. She discusses vocal rehabilitation for singers and role of singing teachers in the process. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vocal… Read More »Ep.75 Vocal Rehabilitation For Singers With Dr Jenevora Williams
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… Read More »Ep.74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz
BAST founder Line Hilton joins Alexa this week to continue on from a discussion they had in Episode 62 – How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises. This week the focus is on the larynx and finding the best vocal… Read More »Ep.73 The Best Vocal Exercises For Laryngeal Stability With Line Hilton
Two guests for you today on the show, firstly it’s Kaya Herstad-Carney who is a BAST trainer and educational director for vocology in practice. Our second guest is Claire Cannon, lead vocalist for Flip and Fill and vocal coach specialising… Read More »Ep.72 Become a Vocology in Practice Authorised Teacher With Kaya Herstad-Carney & Claire Cannon
Joining us today is the founder of the Singing for Health Network who has worked in music for wellbeing and music education for over 20 years. She is the director of the charity Music for Good and holds a masters… Read More »Ep.71 Singing For Trauma With Emily Foulkes
This week’s guest is Kim Chandler, a renowned contemporary vocal coach and session singer who teaches professional singers from her studio in Marbella. Her career as a performer has seen her provide vocals for TV and film and she often… Read More »Ep.70 Coaching Contemporary Commercial Music With Kim Chandler
Something a bit different this week as Alexa is joined by two guests. Cat Ogden is a singer and vocal coach who specialises in singing for mental health and well-being, and she is alongside the founder of Sing Now, Sarah… Read More »Ep.69 Understanding Pregnancy For The Singer And The Self-Employed With Sarah Joyce & Cat Ogden
Dr Felix Graham is a New York-based performer, teacher, conductor and author, who has presented globally on the subject of gender, trans voice, and inclusion. He is also the musical director for New York’s first transgender singing ensemble. Felix joins… Read More »Ep.68 Training Transgender Voices With Dr Felix Graham
Founder of Pro Vox in Liverpool, Senior Popular Vocals Lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire, volunteer at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospital Voice Clinic, researcher and PhD student specialising in singers’ experiences in using in-ear technology. Carrie Birmingham joins Alexa this… Read More »Ep.67 Protecting The Singer’s Ears For Performance Longevity With Carrie Birmingham
Take a deep dive into the world of Instagram with social media expert Katya Willems. Katya is an Instagram specialist who provides courses, workshops and one-to-one training to small businesses. She joins Bronwyn on Singing Teachers Talk to explain the… Read More »Ep.66 How to Market Your Teaching Business on Instagram With Katya Willems
Vocal manual therapist, vocal coach and published researcher Lydia Flock joins Alexa on Singing Teachers Talk to discuss all things massage. Lydia works at the Voice Care Centre in London and from her clinic in Oxford. Find out how Lydia’s… Read More »Ep.65 The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock
Today Alexa is joined by the President of the British Voice Association, who is also a jazz singer, composer, and educator teaching at Chester, Leeds, and York Universities, Louise Gibbs. Join in the chat from all things from gardening to… Read More »Ep.64 What Singing Teachers Need to Know About the British Voice Association With President Louise Gibbs
Featured teacher for Vocal Health Education and co-host of the Thinking Voice podcast, Robert Sussuma joins Alexa this week on Singing Teachers Talk. He’s here to discuss how you can develop a singer’s self-awareness and clarify intention. Robert will also… Read More »Ep.63 Developing a Singer’s Self Awareness And Clarifying Intention With Robert Sussuma
Joining Alexa this week on Singing Teachers Talk, all the way from Perth, Western Australia, is BAST founder Line Hilton. The topic of conversation in this episode will be one that many voice teachers will come up against when working… Read More »Ep.62 How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises With Line Hilton
Ana Flavia Zuim is a multi-award winning musical director and conductor, musician and associate director of vocal performance at NYU. Her credits include the likes of associate conductor and vocal coach for Billy Elliot tours in the USA and the… Read More »Ep.61 Measuring Vocal Load in Contemporary Musical Theatre with Ana Flavia Zuim
Stephanie is a self-employed natural health therapist, clinical nutritionist, author and health coach. With degrees in Performing Arts and nutritional medicine, and a Master’s degree in counselling and psychotherapy, plus a long history as a multi-disciplinary physical therapist, she combines… Read More »Ep.60 The Best Nutritional Do’s and Dont’s For Singers With Stephanie Moore
Speech and language pathologist and singing voice specialist Kerrie Obert has conducted thousands of endoscopies to diagnose and help patients with laryngeal disorders. She is an author of four books, has presented globally at many events and is also the… Read More »Ep.59 Top Tongue Tips For Boosting High-Frequency Energy With Kerrie Obert
This week’s guest is specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Lydia Hart. Lydia specialises in the field of Voice and Upper Airway and also works for the NHS and in the Joint Voice Clinic at Wexham Park Hospital. She joins Alexa… Read More »Ep.58 Understanding the Speaking Voice with Lydia Hart SLT
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
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