Increase your productivity by sharpening your focus and getting rid of distractions, writes Alexa Terry. ‘… most people do not achieve the use of more than a minute fraction of their potential ability; the minority that outstrips the majority does… Read More »Ten ways to increase your productivity
What makes a singer reluctant to take the advice of their teacher? Here are two case studies for dealing with defensive and hesitant singers. Imagine this: 28-year old Jemima Jenkins arrives for her third singing lesson with you. She’s a… Read More »Working with defensive and hesitant singers
As a self-professed bookworm no trip to the shopping centre is complete without a visit to the bookshop to scan the sea of stories offering a 400-page chunk of escapism. However, it seems much easier to make a purchase of… Read More »Book Review: ‘The Voice Teacher Influencer: Grow Your Studio, Increase Your Authority, Make More Money’ by John Henny
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that aims to release deep tensions in the body. Its purpose is to support relief from pain and dysfunction. It is a non-invasive approach and can enhance whole-body health, performance and a… Read More »How Craniosacral Therapy can help the singer in pain
As the clock declares January’s arrival and renditions of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ are warbled, listen carefully and you might just hear the utterance of New Year’s resolutions floating into the atmosphere; proclamations of ‘new year, new me’ are celebrated with… Read More »How to set effective goals in 2020 for you and your students
“So, tell me,” says the singing coach with a smile. “How have you got on since our last session with the practise we set?” *Cue montage* Oliver: “I forgot to do the vocal exercises, but I sang my song a… Read More »How to encourage your students to practise
Imagine this: a new client, 13-year old Polly Peters, arrives promptly for her singing lesson. As you welcome her to your studio you notice her clinging to the sleeve of her jumper and presenting a stiff posture. Polly’s jaw pulses… Read More »Case Study: Working with shy singers
Imagine this: 10-year old Sally Simpson arrives at our studio for a singing lesson; she argues loudly with her twin brothers between bites of a chocolate muffin and bouts of throat clearing. She bounds into the room like an excited… Read More »Case Study: The one with the yelly child
For most of us, teaching is fuelled by the passion for voice – not by the desire to become the next Dragon in the Den. Website design, marketing approaches and creating pricing strategies didn’t crop up in school – things… Read More »Putting a price on it. The art of setting your fees.
Being self employed has its perks. However, being solely responsible for all aspects of a business comes with its own set of obstacles, and we may find ourselves trying to combat symptoms of ‘Sole-Traderitis’: I love my boss; she doesn’t… Read More »Being a self employed singing teacher
The Ageing Voice The Baby Boomer generation was born between 1946 and 1964. That means the eldest of this generation are 70 now. And there are a LOT of us! Many Boomers fully intend to be doing lots of activities… Read More »The Ageing Voice And Singing
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