Vocal Cool Down Advice For Singers ⏱ 2 Mins
A vocal cool down is the ideal way to wrap up after a big performance and help protect your voice for future gigs. Read on to discover why.
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Music Performance Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatments Explained ⏱ 3 mins
As World Mental Health Day is today, we take a closer look at music performance anxiety and the two main therapies used to treat it. Barbra Streisand famously didn’t step foot on stage for 27 years because of music performance… Read More »Music Performance Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatments Explained ⏱ 3 mins
The Authentic Voice: How to Show Your True Colours on Stage⏱3 mins
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
Six Ways to Help Singers Build Confidence and Ace Live Shows ⏱ 3 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
How to help anxious singers prepare for a return to live gigs
Many singers feel anxious about returning to the stage when Covid restrictions end. Performance anxiety specialist Teresa Shaw looks at how teachers can help vocalists prepare for live shows.
Focus On: Performance Anxiety and Mindset
Don’t miss BAST Training’s one-day special event, Focus On: Performance Anxiety and Mindset. It’s a chance to learn new ways to diagnose and support singers with performance anxiety.
Want to write a book? Read this advice from a published vocal coach
Publishing a book helped vocal coach Becky Gilhespie boost her professional profile and expand her business. Read on to find out how and why she did it.