Here’s a Vocal Acoustics 101 to introduce you to the basics and explain common terms like formants and resonances. If you’ve ever tried to get your head around vocal acoustics and struggled, don’t worry – even the nerdiest of vocal… Read More »Vocal Acoustics 101 ⏱ 4 mins
Check out this six-point plan to helping anxious singers build confidence as they return to live gigs. The pandemic wreaked havoc on the live music scene, and the absence of regular gigs pummelled the confidence of many singers. Even some… Read More »Six Ways to Help Singers Build Confidence and Ace Live Shows ⏱ 3 mins
Budding MT stars are often told to ‘understand their type’ and select audition repertoire accordingly. Is this the right advice to be dishing out in 2022? When it comes to MT auditions, there’s a school of thought that a performer… Read More »Musical Theatre: Diversity, Sizeism and the Role of the Singing Teacher ⏱ 4 mins
Has your creative edge been steamrollered by self-doubt or procrastination? Get your groove back with these three books. In the latest episode of the Singing Teachers Talk podcast, singer and creative coach Tommy Ludgate shares her favourite self-help reads. “It’s really important to… Read More »Three Books to Help You Reignite Your Creative Spark ⏱ 3 mins
What do you do when a student won’t practise? New York vocal coach Justin Stoney shares his hot take on the issue of student motivation. There are all sorts of ways to deal with the thorny issue of what to… Read More »Confessions of a Vocal Coach: I Don’t Care If My Students Practise ⏱ 3 mins
SOVTs are the Swiss Army knife of voice training – a versatile tool that can be used in all sorts of scenarios, says vocal coach Oren Boder. One is a favoured gadget of Boy Scouts and campers; the other is a… Read More »Why SOVTs are a Powerful Weapon in Vocal Training ⏱ 3 mins
When trying to establish good habits, we often unwittingly set ourselves up to fail. Here’s why. Ever noticed that when you’re trying to make a change in your life – be it to up your practice or exercise regime or… Read More »The secret to forming good habits ⏱ 3 mins
Barbara Tanze explains why you should talk to your students about breathing, and how to get started. Former opera singer Barbara Tanze owes her career as a breathing coach to an excruciating incident that took place on stage in front… Read More »Breathing for singing: How much do your students really know? ⏱ 3 mins
What’s the best way to talk to singers about vocal registers without baffling them with confusing terminology? Vocal coach Chris Johnson shares his view. Learning about voice is simple, right? Type a few words into the Google search bar, and… Read More »Vocal registers: Let’s talk terminology ⏱ 3 mins
Pen memorable melodies and life-affirming lyrics using these tips from songwriting guru Allie Moss. Ever tried your hand at songwriting and cringed at the result? You’re not alone. In a reassuringly honest interview, professional songwriter Allie Moss reveals that even… Read More »Songwriting: How to get started and why you should collaborate ⏱ 3 mins
Discover the real reason so many people fail to achieve their goals, despite their good intentions. How many times have you sat in your studio with a student who, quite clearly, isn’t putting enough time and energy into their practice… Read More »The secret to helping students achieve their goals ⏱ 2 mins
Educators push to protect music lessons, following suggestions schools could sideline them in favour of ‘core’ subjects. A campaign to protect music lessons in schools struggling with Omicron staff shortages is gathering momentum. Music teachers, and bodies representing them, have… Read More »‘We must protect music lessons in schools during Omicron crisis’ ⏱ 2 mins
Want to kick butt and thrive in 2022? These five articles from BAST’s blog will help you achieve your goals and find joy in what you do. Say goodbye to constantly feeling tired and flat Read this if you’re feeling flat,… Read More »Five quick-read articles to help you thrive in 2022 ⏱ 2 mins
As the year draws to a close, the BAST team looks back at a few highlights from our 2021 podcast. We’re not too proud here at BAST Training to admit that, at times, we found 2021 pretty tough. Dealing with… Read More »Check out our 2021 podcast highlights ⏱ 1 min
LA-based voice and movement guru Jennie Morton gives her verdict on singers and six-packs. In our Insta-obsessed, image-driven society, singers often feel pressure to have washboard abs. But this preoccupation with how our bodies look, instead of how they work, drives osteopath… Read More »Are abs fab? The truth about singers and six-packs ⏱ 3 mins
Osteopath Chloe Spencer discusses the common issues that she sees when treating singers. Chloe Spencer is a woman of many talents: she’s an osteopath and vocal coach, and has also worked in archaeology, forensics and finance. (But for the purposes… Read More »Osteopath reveals three things that can spell trouble for a singer ⏱ 3 mins
Rock Choir’s high achieving founder Caroline Redman Lusher reveals her struggle to strike a healthy work-life balance. The story of Rock Choir reads like a fairy-tale. Burnt-out lounge singer Caroline Redman Lusher takes a job teaching at a sixth form… Read More »Work-life balance: Rock Choir founder spills the beans on stress and success ⏱ 4 mins
Read how one choir director ignored her detractors and turned her dream – to take community choirs into prisons – into a reality. Most people spend their lives trying to stay out of prison but not MJ Paranzino. The singer… Read More »Singing behind bars: The community choirs changing lives ⏱ 3 mins
Discover how vocal coach Gia Morgan uses a multi-sensory approach to help anxious students relax during singing lessons. Have you ever thought about what a student sees, smells and touches when they step inside your studio? Jersey-based vocal coach Gia… Read More »See, smell, touch: Singing lessons that stir the senses ⏱ 2 mins
It’s time to ditch your wishy-washy marketing strategy and find your niche as a singing teacher. When it comes to marketing, vocal coaches often make a common mistake – they try to be all things to all singers. In a… Read More »How to find your niche as a vocal coach ⏱ 2 mins
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