Something a bit different this week as Alexa is joined by two guests. Cat Ogden is a singer and vocal coach who specialises in singing for mental health and well-being, and she is alongside the founder of Sing Now, Sarah… Read More »Ep.69 Understanding Pregnancy For The Singer And The Self-Employed With Sarah Joyce & Cat Ogden
Here are three tips to help singers overcome their anxieties and discover that hard-to-find magic ingredient – authenticity. When it comes to helping singers find their authentic voice, vocal coach Dr Felix Graham likes to draw comparisons with that most striking of… Read More »The Authentic Voice: How to Show Your True Colours on Stage⏱3 mins
Dr Felix Graham is a New York-based performer, teacher, conductor and author, who has presented globally on the subject of gender, trans voice, and inclusion. He is also the musical director for New York’s first transgender singing ensemble. Felix joins… Read More »Ep.68 Training Transgender Voices With Dr Felix Graham
Singing teachers could be exposed to dangerous levels of noise at work. Researcher Carrie Birmingham explains why. When it comes to hearing loss in the performing arts, the figures are stark. Musicians are four times more likely to experience noise-induced… Read More »Hearing Health: How Safe is Your Teaching Environment? ⏱ 2 mins
Founder of Pro Vox in Liverpool, Senior Popular Vocals Lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire, volunteer at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospital Voice Clinic, researcher and PhD student specialising in singers’ experiences in using in-ear technology. Carrie Birmingham joins Alexa this… Read More »Ep.67 Protecting The Singer’s Ears For Performance Longevity With Carrie Birmingham
Check out these six easy-to-follow tips for making Instagram Reels from social media expert Katya Willems. Instagram’s algorithm loves Reels, but it can be daunting trying to create short-form video content that hits the mark if you’re time-poor or tech… Read More »Instagram Reels: How to Make Videos That Engage Your Target Audience ⏱ 2 mins
Take a deep dive into the world of Instagram with social media expert Katya Willems. Katya is an Instagram specialist who provides courses, workshops and one-to-one training to small businesses. She joins Bronwyn on Singing Teachers Talk to explain the… Read More »Ep.66 How to Market Your Teaching Business on Instagram With Katya Willems
Vocal manual therapist Lydia Flock answers five frequently asked questions about vocal massage. Some singers swear by vocal massage as an essential maintenance tool to keep their voice in top shape. Others turn to it when experiencing vocal problems such… Read More »Vocal Massage: Does It Hurt? And Other Commonly Asked Questions⏱3 mins
Vocal manual therapist, vocal coach and published researcher Lydia Flock joins Alexa on Singing Teachers Talk to discuss all things massage. Lydia works at the Voice Care Centre in London and from her clinic in Oxford. Find out how Lydia’s… Read More »Ep.65 The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock
Vocal improvisation is a great way to help anxious singers explore, experiment and discover their full potential. Here are four ways to get a reluctant student started. “Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” So said the late, great jazz… Read More »Vocal Improvisation: Four Tips to Help Singers Get Started⏱ 3 mins
Today Alexa is joined by the President of the British Voice Association, who is also a jazz singer, composer, and educator teaching at Chester, Leeds, and York Universities, Louise Gibbs. Join in the chat from all things from gardening to… Read More »Ep.64 What Singing Teachers Need to Know About the British Voice Association With President Louise Gibbs
Discover how to get your students started on Feldenkrais, a method that helps develop greater awareness of the breath, body and mind. Many singers and vocal coaches who have tried Feldenkrais love it and find it a useful tool to… Read More »How to Introduce Feldenkrais to Singers ⏱ 3 mins
Featured teacher for Vocal Health Education and co-host of the Thinking Voice podcast, Robert Sussuma joins Alexa this week on Singing Teachers Talk. He’s here to discuss how you can develop a singer’s self-awareness and clarify intention. Robert will also… Read More »Ep.63 Developing a Singer’s Self Awareness And Clarifying Intention With Robert Sussuma
Top vocal coach Line Hilton explains how to tailor vocal exercises to suit the needs of a student. With decades of vocal coaching experience under her belt, Line Hilton, the founder of BAST Training, knows a thing or two about teaching… Read More »Six Questions to Help Identify the Right Vocal Exercises ⏱3 mins
Joining Alexa this week on Singing Teachers Talk, all the way from Perth, Western Australia, is BAST founder Line Hilton. The topic of conversation in this episode will be one that many voice teachers will come up against when working… Read More »Ep.62 How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises With Line Hilton
Top voice scientist Dr Ana Flavia Zuim discusses the importance of vocal pacing and why MT culture needs to be more supportive of the singer. It’s no secret that performing in a Broadway musical requires immense vocal stamina. But is… Read More »Vocal Pacing: The Secret to Thriving in Musical Theatre⏱3 mins
Ana Flavia Zuim is a multi-award winning musical director and conductor, musician and associate director of vocal performance at NYU. Her credits include the likes of associate conductor and vocal coach for Billy Elliot tours in the USA and the… Read More »Ep.61 Measuring Vocal Load in Contemporary Musical Theatre with Ana Flavia Zuim
Nutritionist Stephanie Moore reveals how to beat bloating and lethargy and makes the case for why we should eat just two meals a day. Sometimes as vocal coaches we’re so busy juggling teaching with all the admin jobs that go… Read More »Should We Eat Only Two Meals a Day?⏱3 mins
When vocal coach Claire Cannon studied with BAST Training, she found her tribe – a group of people as passionate about voice as she is. Claire, a graduate of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, discusses her singing teacher journey and the… Read More »Claire Cannon Explains How Studying With BAST Helped Her Teaching Career ⏱3 mins
Stephanie is a self-employed natural health therapist, clinical nutritionist, author and health coach. With degrees in Performing Arts and nutritional medicine, and a Master’s degree in counselling and psychotherapy, plus a long history as a multi-disciplinary physical therapist, she combines… Read More »Ep.60 The Best Nutritional Do’s and Dont’s For Singers With Stephanie Moore