The Secret to Mastering Vocal Agility ⏱ 2 mins
Help your students emulate the vocal agility of stars like Stevie Wonder and Beyonce using these four tips.
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The Transition: How to Develop Mixed Voice (and Avoid Cracks, Flips and Wobbles) ⏱ 3 mins
Line Hilton discusses how to smoothly navigate the transition and develop a healthy, balanced mixed voice.
The Vocal Techniques Pop Singers Need to Know ⏱ 3 mins
Help singers develop their own unique pop sound and artistry by exploring these five vocal techniques with them.
Why Jaw Tension Can Wreak Havoc on a Singer’s Voice and How to Tackle It ⏱ 3 mins
The jaw plays a crucial role in singing, and if there’s tension in this part of the body, a singer can expect trouble in the form of vocal strain, reduced range or registration problems. So to learn more about the… Read More »Why Jaw Tension Can Wreak Havoc on a Singer’s Voice and How to Tackle It ⏱ 3 mins
Three Easy Text-Based Acting Exercises for Musical Theatre Students ⏱ 3 mins
Help your students bring musical theatre characters to vivid life with these text-based exercises recommended by a top acting coach. Louisa Morgan has one message for budding musical theatre performers: don’t forget the story. In her work as an acting through… Read More »Three Easy Text-Based Acting Exercises for Musical Theatre Students ⏱ 3 mins
How to Inspire Adolescent Singers and Encourage a Growth Mindset ⏱ 3 mins
Make your studio a safe space for adolescent singers to learn, explore and develop a growth mindset. The teenage years can be tough at the best of times, but for adolescent singers, things can be even more complicated. The cracking,… Read More »How to Inspire Adolescent Singers and Encourage a Growth Mindset ⏱ 3 mins
Ten of the Best Coaching Questions for Brilliant Student-Led Lessons ⏱ 3 mins
Deliver standout student-led singing lessons by asking these simple coaching questions. When it comes to figuring out what makes a great coaching question, who better to turn to for inspiration than motivational guru Julie Starr? The respected author of The… Read More »Ten of the Best Coaching Questions for Brilliant Student-Led Lessons ⏱ 3 mins
How to Help Singers Find Their Authentic Vocal Style ⏱ 2 mins
Got a student who is struggling with their musical mojo? Here are five ways to help them discover their authentic vocal style. Jo Sear is a singing teacher and performer who has helped many students in their quest to discover… Read More »How to Help Singers Find Their Authentic Vocal Style ⏱ 2 mins
Nine Ways to Help Singers with ADHD Thrive ⏱ 3 mins
Create a safe and supportive learning environment for students with ADHD by following these simple strategies.
Measuring a Singer’s Voice: When and How To Do It ⏱ 2 mins
Learn how to measure a student’s vocal range, lung capacity, pitch and resonance and how this knowledge can improve your teaching.
Could This Simple Breathing Exercise Help Your Musical Theatre Students Sing Better? ⏱ 2 mins
Dr Matt Edwards explains why less is more when it comes to breathing in contemporary pop/rock musical theatre singing and shares a useful breathing exercise. When it comes to breath control in contemporary musical theatre singing, Dr Matt Edwards of Shenandoah… Read More »Could This Simple Breathing Exercise Help Your Musical Theatre Students Sing Better? ⏱ 2 mins
Preparing for Musical Theatre Auditions – Tips from a Broadway Veteran ⏱ 2 mins
What does it take to win a coveted role on Broadway? Veteran vocal coach Bob Marks reveals how he helps singers prep for high-stakes musical theatre auditions. Bob Marks started vocal coaching in New York in the 1970s and has… Read More »Preparing for Musical Theatre Auditions – Tips from a Broadway Veteran ⏱ 2 mins
Singers with Allergies: Top Teaching Tips and an Important Warning ⏱ 3 mins
Vocal coach Line Hilton reveals the do’s and don’ts of working with singers with allergies. In a perfect world, every singing student would be fighting fit and brimming with good health all year round. But unfortunately, things don’t always work… Read More »Singers with Allergies: Top Teaching Tips and an Important Warning ⏱ 3 mins
How to Deal With Difficult Parents ⏱ 3 mins
When it comes to teaching singing to children, there’s an important third party that you must factor into the equation: the parents. At its best, the parent/teacher relationship can be hugely positive. Having an enthusiastic ally who provides bucket-loads of… Read More »How to Deal With Difficult Parents ⏱ 3 mins
Singing and long Covid: six things the experts are saying
Here’s an update from the Performing Arts Medicine Association on the latest thinking about singing and long Covid. A year ago, BAST spoke to singer and vocal coach Sarah Nixey about her post-Covid vocal recovery. Back then, long Covid was a… Read More »Singing and long Covid: six things the experts are saying
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.
Elite singers: How to challenge and inspire the best of the best
In our latest BAST case study, Alexa Terry looks at strategies for teaching elite singers and explains that even the most polished performer can benefit from singing lessons.
What to do when you just don’t gel with a student
What happens when a singing teacher and pupil just don’t gel? In the latest in our Difficult Conversations series, ALEXA TERRY looks at what vocal coaches can do if the teacher-student dynamic doesn’t seem to be working.
How to adapt a singing lesson if a student feels below par
When a student is under the weather or out of sorts, what’s a singing teacher to do? Alexa Terry shares eight tips on providing useful singing lessons – without any singing. Imagine this: Cora Collins, a recent musical theatre graduate,… Read More »How to adapt a singing lesson if a student feels below par
How to tell a singer they need to see an ENT
You suspect a student has a severe vocal problem and needs to see an ENT. How do you break the news? Alexa Terry explores ways to approach difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism. As vocal coaches, there is a first… Read More »How to tell a singer they need to see an ENT