Alexa Terry takes a closer look at the vocal fold layers and the role they play in singing. Before we take a deep dive into the anatomy of the vocal fold layers, here’s a little brainteaser for you vocal nerds. … Read More »The Vocal Fold Layers
Ear training is a great way to help singers with pitching issues. Top vocal coach Nerissa Campbell shares her tips on how to get started with beginners. As an experienced vocal coach, New York-based Nerissa Campbell has helped many students improve their pitch.… Read More »Ear training for beginners
Napoleon Cummings explains why he ditched international touring for a career that combines teaching and performing. After five years on the road with a cappella supergroup Naturally 7, Napoleon Cummings yearned for a better work/life balance. “I was away for… Read More »The right mix: a pro singer on the joys of teaching and performing
Four former BAST students reveal how singing teacher training gave them the tools and confidence to coach others and build successful businesses. Cat Ogden runs a vocal practice in Cheshire and is studying for her Masters in Voice Pedagogy.… Read More »The benefits of BAST singing teacher training
Looking for a how-to guide on the Feldenkrais Method and singing? If so, grab yourself a copy of Singing With Your Whole Self: A Singer’s Guide to Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement, writes Alexa Terry. “How does one develop an internal… Read More »Singing With Your Whole Self: a guide to Feldenkrais and singing
The UK government has released guidance on performing that includes specific recommendations about singing. The lengthy report, Performing Arts: Working Safely Through The Coronavirus, is for performers, venue operators and arts organisations and, some would say, open to interpretation. To… Read More »Government guidance on singing and Covid-19
BAST’s Alexa Terry takes a closer look at the hyoid bone, otherwise known as ‘the singing bone’. “Clarifying, understanding and organising oneself around the hyoid bone… has amazing and profound effects on many things within the vocal mechanism, but… Read More »The Hyoid Bone
Freelancers, especially those shut out from the self-employed income support scheme, need more Covid-19 financial assistance. The government made lots of big-ticket economic announcements this week in an attempt to sure up the economy. In some good news for the… Read More »Covid-19 financial support – what about freelancers?
How can a singing teacher support a student recovering from Covid-19? Singer and vocal coach Sarah Nixey, who is managing her own vocal recovery after a serious brush with the virus, shares her tips. While our understanding of Covid-19 has… Read More »Tips for teaching a student who’s had Covid-19
When a student is under the weather or out of sorts, what’s a singing teacher to do? Alexa Terry shares eight tips on providing useful singing lessons – without any singing. Imagine this: Cora Collins, a recent musical theatre graduate,… Read More »How to adapt a singing lesson if a student feels below par
Some vocal coaches and voice scientists claim Vocalzone pastilles do more harm than good. But is there actually any science to back this view up? Alexa Terry, aided by Line Hilton, went looking for answers. Here’s what they found. When… Read More »Vocalzone, saviours or destroyers?
Will the Covid-19 pandemic change singing teaching forever? Alexa Terry weighs up the pros and cons of virtual and face-to-face teaching. Since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the enforcement of lockdown measures, the likes of Zoom and Skype have become… Read More »Teaching singing in person versus online
Top vocal coach Jono McNeil reveals how he helps young singers on The Voice Kids UK deliver knock-out performances. If you haven’t seen an episode of The Voice Kids UK, take it from us: it’s a big deal for budding… Read More »How to help young singers shine
What does the science tell us about singing and Covid-19? The world’s largest association of singing teachers explores the evidence in a new webinar. Here’s a rundown of what the scientists had to say. The global pandemic has turned the… Read More »The science on singing and Covid-19
You suspect a student has a severe vocal problem and needs to see an ENT. How do you break the news? Alexa Terry explores ways to approach difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism. As vocal coaches, there is a first… Read More »How to tell a singer they need to see an ENT
Three choir directors reveal the challenges and rewards of taking rehearsals and performances online during lockdown. The Covid-19 lockdown left choir leaders facing a stark choice: mothball their singing groups for the foreseeable future or embrace the virtual world. Like… Read More »Tips and insights on leading a virtual choir
If a singer is experiencing breathiness, how can you help? Alexa Terry shares her tips so get ready for hissing, chopping and tongue twisters. Imagine this: 14-year old Valerie van der Vink arrives at your studio and introduces herself with… Read More »Ways to help a singer fix breathiness
With the Coronavirus pandemic making face-to-face lessons an impossibility, many singing teachers and vocal coaches have had to quickly adapt to the world of online teaching. For those of you stepping into the world of virtual lessons, here are some… Read More »Tips for teaching singing online
US-based singer, vocologist and vocal coach Mindy Pack is the driving force behind The Voice Straw, a vocal training tool for singers. The product – a sleek collection of stainless steel straws of differing diameters presented in a neat velvet… Read More »Vocal coach Mindy Pack explains The Voice Straw
Vocal coach Alexa Terry gives her verdict on Dr Jean Callaghan’s book Singing and Science: Body, Brain & Voice. “When I began teaching singing 35 years ago, I asked myself such questions as ‘What is the accepted body of knowledge… Read More »Review – Singing & Science: Body, Brain & Voice by Jean Callaghan
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