How to Write a Book on Singing: A Six-Step Guide for Teachers ⏱ 3 mins
Turn your dreams of becoming a published author into a reality by following this helpful guide on how to write a book on singing.
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How to Create a Nutritional Product for Voice Users in Five Steps ⏱ 2 mins
Are you an entrepreneurial singing teacher looking for a side hustle? Why not take create a nutritional product for voice users? Many savvy singing teachers have stepped outside the boundaries of their studio and created an interesting (and sometimes lucrative)… Read More »How to Create a Nutritional Product for Voice Users in Five Steps ⏱ 2 mins
How Do Your Fees Compare? Music Teacher Pay Survey Reveals the Going Rate⏱ 2 mins
Are you getting paid as much as your colleagues? A recent survey on music teacher pay has the answers.
The Transition: How to Develop Mixed Voice (and Avoid Cracks, Flips and Wobbles) ⏱ 3 mins
Line Hilton discusses how to smoothly navigate the transition and develop a healthy, balanced mixed voice.
Piano Skills Checklist for Singing Teachers: Can You Do These Four Things? ⏱ 2 mins
How do you score on educator Brenda Earle Stokes’ piano skills checklist for singing teachers?
Measuring a Singer’s Voice: When and How To Do It ⏱ 2 mins
Learn how to measure a student’s vocal range, lung capacity, pitch and resonance and how this knowledge can improve your teaching.
Menopause: How to Spot the Signs of Hormone-related Voice Change ⏱ 3 mins
The symptoms of menopause go far beyond hot flushes. Read on for a comprehensive list of how menopause impacts the voice. When Joanne Bozeman noticed changes to her voice in mid-life, she was baffled. She hadn’t changed her lifestyle or practice routine,… Read More »Menopause: How to Spot the Signs of Hormone-related Voice Change ⏱ 3 mins
Belting for Beginners: Three Top Tips on Getting Started ⏱ 2 mins
When is the time right for a singer to try belting? Top vocal coach John Henny answers three FAQs on belting for beginners. Most contemporary singers want the ability to bring showstopping, high intensity to a performance through the art… Read More »Belting for Beginners: Three Top Tips on Getting Started ⏱ 2 mins
Dealing with Missed Lessons: How to Confidently Enforce Your Cancellation Policy ⏱ 2 mins
What should you do if a student cancels a session at short notice? Here’s some useful advice from Line Hilton on dealing with missed lessons. Last-minute cancellations can be a tricky issue for singing teachers to deal with – especially… Read More »Dealing with Missed Lessons: How to Confidently Enforce Your Cancellation Policy ⏱ 2 mins
Songwriting with Children: The Easy Beginner Exercise That Works ⏱ 2 mins
Songwriting guru Sophie Garner reveals the simple exercise she uses in schools to kickstart the creative process. It’s fair to say that Sophie Garner knows a thing or two about songwriting with children. Over the past 15 years, the vocal coach has… Read More »Songwriting with Children: The Easy Beginner Exercise That Works ⏱ 2 mins
Posture and the Performer: Three Facts You Should Know ⏱ 3 mins
Why are musicians like endurance athletes? And which instrument is the most perilous for your posture? Read on to find out. Good posture is essential for singers, which is why teachers take the time to help students get their alignment… Read More »Posture and the Performer: Three Facts You Should Know ⏱ 3 mins
How to Sound Sexy: Two Ways to Inject Va-Va-Voom into a Performance ⏱ 2 mins
Here are two simple exercises to help uptight singers spice up a performance. While some singers relish the chance to be coquettish, flirtatious or downright provocative, others freeze up at the prospect of delving into their sensual side on stage.… Read More »How to Sound Sexy: Two Ways to Inject Va-Va-Voom into a Performance ⏱ 2 mins
How to Save Time on Your Business Admin ⏱ 2 mins
If you find the admin side of running your business a burden and a bore, studio management software could be the answer. One of the ironies of being a self-employed singing teacher is that the more successful you get, the… Read More »How to Save Time on Your Business Admin ⏱ 2 mins
Do You Have Burnout? How to Spot the Signs and Regain Your Mojo ⏱ 3 mins
If you constantly feel physically and emotionally drained, you could be suffering from burnout. Here’s how to identify the signs of burnout and rediscover your sense of purpose and love of teaching. We all have off days, but when every… Read More »Do You Have Burnout? How to Spot the Signs and Regain Your Mojo ⏱ 3 mins
Four-Step Guide to Writing a Book About Voice ⏱ 3 mins
Want to write a book about voice but don’t know how to get started? Here’s a four-step guide to penning your own publication. Writing a book is an excellent way for singing teachers to share their knowledge, increase their professional… Read More »Four-Step Guide to Writing a Book About Voice ⏱ 3 mins
Could This Simple Breathing Exercise Help Your Musical Theatre Students Sing Better? ⏱ 2 mins
Dr Matt Edwards explains why less is more when it comes to breathing in contemporary pop/rock musical theatre singing and shares a useful breathing exercise. When it comes to breath control in contemporary musical theatre singing, Dr Matt Edwards of Shenandoah… Read More »Could This Simple Breathing Exercise Help Your Musical Theatre Students Sing Better? ⏱ 2 mins
Everything You Need to Know About Our New Singing Teaching Qualification ⏱ 3 mins
Exciting news: Enrolment is open for BAST’s new course, a vocational diploma that will give you the confidence to teach professionally in the classroom, at a performing arts school or in your own studio. BAST Training is best known for… Read More »Everything You Need to Know About Our New Singing Teaching Qualification ⏱ 3 mins
Singers with Allergies: Top Teaching Tips and an Important Warning ⏱ 3 mins
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
The Single Biggest Marketing Mistake Singing Teachers Make ⏱ 2 mins
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
Prepping Superstars on the Road: Vocal Coach Reveals His Backstage Voice Care Secrets ⏱ 3 mins
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