Five Everyday Items That Make Fun Props In Singing Lessons ⏱ 3 Mins
Use these everyday household items as props in your singing lessons for quick results and happy, engaged students.
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Ep.159 How Toys and Props Can Create Dynamic Singing Lessons with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Kaya Herstad-Carney returns to the podcast but this time she’s brought her Mary Poppins bag of tricks. Join Alexa and Kaya as they discuss the gadgets and props you can use as a singing teacher, the benefits they have to… Read More »Ep.159 How Toys and Props Can Create Dynamic Singing Lessons with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Ep.157 What Singing Teachers Need to Know about NATS with Dr Kari Ragan
Dr. Kari Ragan, is a voice teacher and rehab specialist, Master Teacher for National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Intern Program, co-founder of Northwest Voice Conference. She joins Alexa to discuss NATS’ mission, benefits of membership, and the upcoming… Read More »Ep.157 What Singing Teachers Need to Know about NATS with Dr Kari Ragan
Ep.155 Part One: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios with Dr Shannon Coates
Dr Shannon Coates will be keeping us company over the next two weeks to help us understand how we can build neurodiversity-inclusive voice studios. Shannon is a singer, voice teacher, and educator who began developing training and educational resources specifically… Read More »Ep.155 Part One: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios with Dr Shannon Coates
Ep.154 Managing Imposter Syndrome, Low Confidence and Overwhelm as Singing Teachers with Alexa Terry
In this solo episode, Alexa dives into the common struggles of imposter syndrome, low confidence, and feeling overwhelmed that many singing teachers face. As an experienced voice instructor and singer herself, Alexa shares personal stories and insights on managing these… Read More »Ep.154 Managing Imposter Syndrome, Low Confidence and Overwhelm as Singing Teachers with Alexa Terry
Ep.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording with Nic Redman
Joining Alexa this week is Nic Redman, who has been working with the spoken voice for almost 20 years and who is the author of the best-selling book ‘On the Mic’. Nic has featured across the BBC, Times Radio, The… Read More »Ep.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording with Nic Redman
Ep.151 How to Sing with Twang with Kerrie Obert
Vocal coach Kerrie Obert joins Alexa to discuss the technique of twang in singing—what it is, how to find it, and how to apply it in a healthy way across your range. We bust myths about twang and larynx position,… Read More »Ep.151 How to Sing with Twang with Kerrie Obert
From Queen to Quasimodo: Vocal Health Advice for Tribute Artists and Character Actors ⏱ 3 Mins
Osteopath Jennie Morton explains the occupational hazards that character actors face and shares an insightful tip for tribute artists.
Ep.150 Part Two: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton
It’s part two of our chat with West End Musical Theatre performer, lead singer of a London Big Band, and Clinical Osteopath, Jennie Morton. Today Alexa and Jennie will be picking up right where they left off talking about the… Read More »Ep.150 Part Two: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton
Ep.149 Part One: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton
West End Musical Theatre performer, lead singer of a London Big Band, and Clinical Osteopath, Jennie Morton joins Alexa on Singing Teachers Talk for part one of a two-part episode. This week the pair will be discussing how you can… Read More »Ep.149 Part One: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton
Vocal Acoustics: Three Exercises to Try in The Singing Studio ⏱ 2 Mins
Intimidated by vocal acoustics? Don’t be. Instead, try these easy exercises recommended by vocal acoustics pioneer Professor Ken Bozeman.
Ep.147 TV Vocal Coach: Behind the Scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia with Claire Delaney.
It’s Claire Delaney who joins Alexa this week to give us a tour behind the scenes of working on the ITV show ‘Mamma Mia! I have a dream’, the search for Sophie and Sky. Claire is a vocal coach with… Read More »Ep.147 TV Vocal Coach: Behind the Scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia with Claire Delaney.
How to Sing Like Billie Eilish: Three Talking Points About Whisper-Pop ⏱ 2 Mins
What do singers need to know before they emulate the breathy, whisper-pop vocal style of superstar Billie Eilish?
Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman
Are you a vocal coach who has been avoiding vocal acoustics, you know that topic with words such as formant, harmonic, spectrogram and frequency? Maybe you just aren’t sure how it applies to teaching singers, or maybe you’ve tried but… Read More »Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman
Ep.145 Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Alexa delves into Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney. A Norwegian powerhouse based in the UK since ’99, Kaya is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach. From Royal Variety Show to festival directing, she blends creativity and technique. Join us… Read More »Ep.145 Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Ep.144 Exploring the Benefits of Sound Healing for Singers and Teachers with Rush Dorsett
This week it’s Rush Dorsett who’s keeping Alexa company. Rush is a voice coach, performing artist, and founder of the Embodied Voice Academy. She has earned accolades in voice science, psychology, and sound healing. Rush is passionate about weaving together… Read More »Ep.144 Exploring the Benefits of Sound Healing for Singers and Teachers with Rush Dorsett
Voice Science: How to Get Started and Where to Find Good Resources ⏱ 2 Mins
If you want to know more about singing but find the concept of voice science intimidating, then read on.
Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton
BAST founder Line Hilton joins Alexa to discuss the best vocal exercises for pitch accuracy training. You’ll find lots of helpful information on perceived tone deafness, singing and the premenstrual voice, navigating matching pitch, whether being ‘pitchy’ is a thing,… Read More »Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton
Alexander Technique 101: A Quick Guide for Singing Teachers ⏱ 3 mins
If you’ve heard of the Alexander Technique but aren’t exactly sure what it is or how it can help singers, then here’s a quick 101 for you.
Ep. 137 Creating Optimal Learning Environments for Children and Young Adults with Roberta Wolff
Joining Alexa today is Professor of Performing Arts Pedagogy at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Roberta Wolff. As well as teaching on the Guildhall PGCert programme, she provides professional development on teaching skills to teachers across the performing arts… Read More »Ep. 137 Creating Optimal Learning Environments for Children and Young Adults with Roberta Wolff