singing teacher training

What if the ‘right’ song could help bridge the gap between vocal exercises and repertoire? In this episode, Alexa explores how snippets of songs can become useful technical stepping stones. Discover how to analyse repertoire for its vocal demands, identify… Read More »Ep.273 How to Use Repertoire to Build Vocal Technique with Alexa Terry

What makes a performance truly believable? In this episode, Alexa is joined by fellow BAST teammate Molly Walsh to explore acting through song and the power of gesture mapping. Together they unpack practical acting techniques that help singers communicate emotion… Read More »Ep.267 Acting Through Song: Practical Tools for Singing Teachers with Molly Marie Walsh

Line Hilton hosts the Singing Teachers Talk podcast and challenges the continued, vague use of “support” and appoggio in breath management teaching, arguing that research shows no single correct breathing strategy among elite singers and that singers often misidentify what their respiratory muscles are… Read More »Ep.253 The S-Word: Why It’s Time to Rethink ‘Support’ in Singing Teaching with Line Hilton

In this episode, Alexa is joined by performer and vocal coach Grace Galloway, fresh from her run in Ride the Cyclone in London. Together they dive into one of the biggest questions for musical theatre performers: how to build a… Read More »Ep.250 Building a Musical Theatre Rep Folder That Actually Works with Grace Galloway

Do you have a stellar service or a product you truly believe in… but you’re just not attracting the right people? In this episode Meta Ads strategist Danny Young breaks down how advertising really works in 2026 — and why… Read More »Ep. 249 Why Your Singing Studio Isn’t Growing (And What to Do About It) with Meta Ads Strategist Danny Young

What’s really happening inside the larynx when we ‘tilt?’ In this episode, Alexa is joined by voice researcher Dr Mathias Aaen to unpack the science behind thyroid tilt – exploring what his latest studies reveal about pitch, vocal fold lengthening,… Read More »Ep.248 Thyroid Tilt Under the Microscope: Perception vs Physiology with Dr Mathias Aaen

In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, Alexa is joined by vocal performance coach Juliet Russell for a rich conversation about identity, artistry, and contemporary vocal training. Juliet shares how she helps singers identify and trust what makes them unique,… Read More »Ep.245 Technique Meets Artistry: Working with Contemporary Singers with Juliet Russell

To kick off the 2026 season, Alexa and Jenevora Williams dive into the fascinating world of motor learning and what it really means for singing and teaching singing. From walking toddlers and chocolate metaphors to the neuroscience behind skill acquisition,… Read More »Ep.242 Understanding Motor Learning: How It Can Help Us Give Better Singing Lessons with Dr Jenevora Williams 

We’re wrapping up 2025 with a conversation that will change the way you think about the voice forever. Physiotherapist Emer Tully from Neuro Tour joins us to unravel the vital — and often underestimated — role of the pelvic floor… Read More »Ep.241 Is your Pelvic Floor Affecting Your Voice? A Deep Dive with Physiotherapist Emer Tully

This week, Alexa chats with the brilliant Ian Howell to explore how we really hear the singers we work with. From psychoacoustics and functional listening to timbre, bias and intention, Ian unpacks the hidden processes behind vocal perception—and how understanding… Read More »Ep.237 Beyond the Vocal Tract: How the Brain Shapes What We Hear with Dr Ian Howell

What if the secret to better singing practice isn’t doing more, but understanding why we avoid it in the first place? Voice educator Tessa Smith Whicker joins Alexa to explore how her master’s research reshaped her view of practice — from battling guilt… Read More »Ep.234 How to Motivate Student Singers to Practice with Tessa Smith Whicker

In this insightful episode, Alexa chats with Sami Wong, a speech and language pathologist who helps clients navigate communication challenges such as aphasia. Sami shares her personal journey into speech therapy, inspired by her late father’s recovery from a stroke,… Read More »Ep.233 How Speech Therapy and Aphasia inspired an Etsy Side Hustle with Sami Wong

Who decides what’s in when it comes to singing styles — and how do voice teachers keep up? In this fun and insightful episode, Alexa chats with voice teacher April Young about how changing trends in pop, musical theatre, and… Read More »Ep.231 Evolving Vocal Trends: Training Functional Registration in Contemporary Commercial Music with April Young

As singing teachers, we might often wonder: are my students actually having fun? Fun doesn’t have to mean over-the-top excitement—it’s about creating moments of joy, curiosity, and connection. In this episode, Alexa shares 10 practical ways to make singing lessons… Read More »Ep.228 10 Ways to Make Singing Lessons Fun with Alexa Terry 

In this episode of The Singing Teachers Talk Podcast, Alexa chats with Rachael Drury about practical ways voice teachers can use AI to save time, spark creativity, and streamline admin — without losing the vital human connection that makes teaching… Read More »Ep.226 The Rise of AI: Practical Tools and Strategies For the Singing Teacher with Rachael Drury

In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, we welcome Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross – co-authors of the New York Times bestseller Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us, in which they explore how the arts are not just entertainment, but vital… Read More »Ep.224 Your Brain on Art: The Science of Creativity and Healing with Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

What sets a technically strong performer apart from a truly unforgettable one? In this episode, Molly Marie Walsh — performer, educator, and MT history advocate — unpacks how a deep understanding of musical theatre’s roots enriches performance, informs vocal style,… Read More »Ep.221 How Knowing Musical Theatre History Makes You a Better Performer with Molly Marie Walsh