Six Ways To Help Your Student Make a Brilliant Vocal Reel ⏱ 2 Mins
Help your students make vocal reels that showcase their skills and wow casting directors and agents.
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Ep.149 Part One: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton
West End Musical Theatre performer, lead singer of a London Big Band, and Clinical Osteopath, Jennie Morton joins Alexa on Singing Teachers Talk for part one of a two-part episode. This week the pair will be discussing how you can… Read More »Ep.149 Part One: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton
Vocal Acoustics: Three Exercises to Try in The Singing Studio ⏱ 2 Mins
Intimidated by vocal acoustics? Don’t be. Instead, try these easy exercises recommended by vocal acoustics pioneer Professor Ken Bozeman.
Ep.147 TV Vocal Coach: Behind the Scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia with Claire Delaney.
It’s Claire Delaney who joins Alexa this week to give us a tour behind the scenes of working on the ITV show ‘Mamma Mia! I have a dream’, the search for Sophie and Sky. Claire is a vocal coach with… Read More »Ep.147 TV Vocal Coach: Behind the Scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia with Claire Delaney.
Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman
Are you a vocal coach who has been avoiding vocal acoustics, you know that topic with words such as formant, harmonic, spectrogram and frequency? Maybe you just aren’t sure how it applies to teaching singers, or maybe you’ve tried but… Read More »Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman
How to Build A Singing Studio With A Unique Identity ⏱ 2 Mins
Want to build a singing studio that reflects who you really are and stands out from the rest? Discover how one singing teacher turned her passions into her studio’s USP.
Ep.145 Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Alexa delves into Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney. A Norwegian powerhouse based in the UK since ’99, Kaya is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach. From Royal Variety Show to festival directing, she blends creativity and technique. Join us… Read More »Ep.145 Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Artist Development: The Role Singing Teachers Play in Nurturing Talent ⏱ 2 Mins
With record labels investing less and less in artist development, the role of singing teacher as mentor is more important than ever.
Ep.144 Exploring the Benefits of Sound Healing for Singers and Teachers with Rush Dorsett
This week it’s Rush Dorsett who’s keeping Alexa company. Rush is a voice coach, performing artist, and founder of the Embodied Voice Academy. She has earned accolades in voice science, psychology, and sound healing. Rush is passionate about weaving together… Read More »Ep.144 Exploring the Benefits of Sound Healing for Singers and Teachers with Rush Dorsett
Guide to Gospel Music for Singers and Teachers ⏱ 3 Mins
Start your gospel music journey with this helpful guide explaining the history and principles of this influential genre.
Ep.143 Navigating the Music Industry with VocalizeU’s Big Billy Clark & Elliott O’Connor
To help us kickstart the year Alexa is joined by VocalizeU’s very own Big Billy Clark and Elliott O’Connor who were here to help us and the singers we work with navigate the music industry. VocalizeU is a 10-day immersive… Read More »Ep.143 Navigating the Music Industry with VocalizeU’s Big Billy Clark & Elliott O’Connor
Voice Science: How to Get Started and Where to Find Good Resources ⏱ 2 Mins
If you want to know more about singing but find the concept of voice science intimidating, then read on.
Ep.141 How Curiosity and Science Help Us Understand the Voice with Aaron Johnson
Voice scientist Aaron Johnson joins Alexa to discuss laboratories, rats, the ageing larynx, and wearable devices to detect vocal fatigue. Aaron has had a career as a professional classical singer and teacher and is now a researcher and speech-language pathologist… Read More »Ep.141 How Curiosity and Science Help Us Understand the Voice with Aaron Johnson
Why You Should Invite Parents to Sit In On Singing Lessons ⏱ 2 Mins
Nikki Loney doesn’t discourage parents from observing singing lessons – she invites them into her studio. Read on to discover why.
Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton
BAST founder Line Hilton joins Alexa to discuss the best vocal exercises for pitch accuracy training. You’ll find lots of helpful information on perceived tone deafness, singing and the premenstrual voice, navigating matching pitch, whether being ‘pitchy’ is a thing,… Read More »Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton
Alexander Technique 101: A Quick Guide for Singing Teachers ⏱ 3 mins
If you’ve heard of the Alexander Technique but aren’t exactly sure what it is or how it can help singers, then here’s a quick 101 for you.
Ep.139 Understanding Play-Based Learning for Children and Young Adult Singers with Nikki Loney
Founder and CEO of Full Voice, Nikki Loney, is keeping us company this week with a teaching career spanning over three decades. Nikki works with music education specialists, children’s composers, and musicians to create music education resources for young vocal… Read More »Ep.139 Understanding Play-Based Learning for Children and Young Adult Singers with Nikki Loney
Ep.138 Exploring the Benefits of The Alexander Technique for Singers with Patrick Ardagh-Walter
Joining Alexa this week to chat about the Alexander Technique is Patrick Ardagh-Walter, a professional singer who has worked with the likes of the Royal Opera. He’s a trained Alexander Technique teacher himself and is an assistant at a training… Read More »Ep.138 Exploring the Benefits of The Alexander Technique for Singers with Patrick Ardagh-Walter
Creating Safe Spaces For LGBTQIA Singers ⏱ 2 mins
Nate James explains how vocal coaches can create supportive, safe spaces for LGBTQIA singers.
Ep. 137 Creating Optimal Learning Environments for Children and Young Adults with Roberta Wolff
Joining Alexa today is Professor of Performing Arts Pedagogy at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Roberta Wolff. As well as teaching on the Guildhall PGCert programme, she provides professional development on teaching skills to teachers across the performing arts… Read More »Ep. 137 Creating Optimal Learning Environments for Children and Young Adults with Roberta Wolff