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 so powerful. From lesson planning and practice tools to lyric writing and accountability, find out how AI can become a helpful ally in your teaching toolkit.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
1:24 What can AI NOT do?
14:02 How can we use AI positively as singing teachers?
27:42 Helpful AI tools
33:30 Are there any loopholes?
41:23 How can teachers continue to advocate for the arts in the face of AI?
About the presenter, click HERE
RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast – Ep.222 The Rise of AI: What It Means for Singers and Teachers
ChatGPT
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast – Ep.155 & 156 Part One & Two: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios
Suno
Udio
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast Ep.224 Your Brain on Art: The Science of Creativity and Healing
Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross
Independent Society of Musicians
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr Rachael Drury is a violinist, educator and researcher whose work explores the fast-changing relationship between music, technology and the law. After studying classical violin at the University of Hull and the Royal Northern College of Music, Rachael enjoyed a busy freelance career performing with orchestras such as the Hallé, Opera North, and the BBC Philharmonic, and recording across genres from film scores to commercial albums.
In 2019, she returned to academia to explore how the music industry is being shaped by new technologies. She completed an MA in Music Industry Studies with Distinction at the University of Liverpool, where her dissertation focused on holograms in live music and what they mean for artists and audiences. Rachael recently completed her PhD in Music at Liverpool with a thesis titled Algo-rhythmic creativity: the legal and economic challenges of generative AI in the UK music industry, exploring how generative AI is reshaping copyright, authorship, licensing and musicians’ livelihoods.
Rachael now teaches at the University of Liverpool across music industry studies, classical performance and performance pedagogy, while continuing to perform and teach talented young violinists. Her research has led to real-world impact through her current role as Senior Researcher and AI Officer at the Independent Society of Musicians, where she works on copyright policy, creative rights and AI. She regularly speaks on these topics at conferences, panels and events, and was awarded the IASPM Andrew Goodwin Memorial Prize (2021) for her early research on copyright and the music industry.
Rachael is passionate about helping professional musicians, music students and teachers understand and navigate the changing landscape of the industry, especially as AI becomes part of our musical lives.
Instagram: @rachael_drury
