How does a singing teacher land a vocal coaching job on a TV drama? In this episode, Alexa is joined by vocal coach, performer and returning guest – Candi Underwood, who shares her experience coaching Matt Smith for the Sky… Read More »Ep.246 Inside TV Drama Voice Work: Coaching Matt Smith, with Candi Underwood
In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, Alexa is joined by vocal performance coach Juliet Russell for a rich conversation about identity, artistry, and contemporary vocal training. Juliet shares how she helps singers identify and trust what makes them unique,… Read More »Ep.245 Technique Meets Artistry: Working with Contemporary Singers with Juliet Russell
In this episode, Alexa explores tempo and timekeeping in the voice studio — and why struggling with tempo might not be “just a rhythm problem.” If you find yourself working with a singer who rushes, drags, freezes, or falls apart… Read More »Ep.244 10 Ways to Help a Singer with Tempo with Alexa Terry
What if your singing studio could open doors to the industry, too? In this episode, Alexa is joined by talent agent and educator Josephine Lancuba, founder of Studio Talent Collective, to lift the curtain on in-house talent agencies. From creating… Read More »Ep.243 How an In-House Talent Agency Can Open New Possibilities in Your Singing Studio with Josephine Lancuba
To kick off the 2026 season, Alexa and Jenevora Williams dive into the fascinating world of motor learning and what it really means for singing and teaching singing. From walking toddlers and chocolate metaphors to the neuroscience behind skill acquisition,… Read More »Ep.242 Understanding Motor Learning: How It Can Help Us Give Better Singing Lessons with Dr Jenevora Williams
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a conversation that will change the way you think about the voice forever. Physiotherapist Emer Tully from Neuro Tour joins us to unravel the vital — and often underestimated — role of the pelvic floor… Read More »Ep.241 Is your Pelvic Floor Affecting Your Voice? A Deep Dive with Physiotherapist Emer Tully
Thinking about taking your teaching to the next level, diving deeper into your specialist interests, or even writing a degree of your own? In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, Alexa is joined by educator, performer, and MA creator Kaya… Read More »Ep.240 Inside the Master’s Degree: How Postgraduate Study Can Transform Your Teaching & Career with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Thinking about becoming a singing teacher but not sure what’s holding you back? In this episode, Alexa and Line break down the most common barriers aspiring singing teachers face. Learn how to get started with what you already know, build… Read More »Ep.239 10 Common Barriers to Being a Singing Teacher. And How to Overcome Them with Line Hilton
Alexa Terry unwraps ten fresh, fun, and fabulously festive Christmas songs to help singing teachers bring new sparkle into their studios, offering a mix of musical theatre treasures, modern pop tunes, heartfelt ballads, and powerful rock renditions that give both… Read More »Ep.238 10 Festive Songs for Your Studio with Alexa Terry
This week, Alexa chats with the brilliant Ian Howell to explore how we really hear the singers we work with. From psychoacoustics and functional listening to timbre, bias and intention, Ian unpacks the hidden processes behind vocal perception—and how understanding… Read More »Ep.237 Beyond the Vocal Tract: How the Brain Shapes What We Hear with Ian Howell
In this episode, Alexa is joined by Becky Morton, Principal of Further Education at ACM, to explore what the FE academic route can offer young singers stepping into today’s music industry. Becky shares how the curriculum is structured with project-based… Read More »Ep.236 The Academic Path to Pop-Rock with Becky Morton
In this episode, Alexa shares 10 brilliant songs that sit in the A4–D5 low-belt zone for female singers — a range full of character, energy, and storytelling potential. From Standard Broadway favourites, 90s pop-rock anthems and modern hits this episode is packed… Read More »Ep.235 10 ‘Low Belt’ Songs for Female Singers with Alexa Terry
What if the secret to better singing practice isn’t doing more, but understanding why we avoid it in the first place? Voice educator Tessa Smith Whicker joins Alexa to explore how her master’s research reshaped her view of practice — from battling guilt… Read More »Ep.234 How to Motivate Student Singers to Practice with Tessa Smith Whicker
In this insightful episode, Alexa chats with Sami Wong, a speech and language pathologist who helps clients navigate communication challenges such as aphasia. Sami shares her personal journey into speech therapy, inspired by her late father’s recovery from a stroke,… Read More »Ep.233 How Speech Therapy and Aphasia inspired an Etsy Side Hustle with Sami Wong
Ever wondered how world-class singers keep their voices strong night after night on global tours? In this episode, we go behind the curtain with Mindy Pack — elite vocal coach to stars like Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Sabrina Carpenter,… Read More »Ep. 232 The Vocal Athlete: Inside Touring Life with Mindy Pack
Who decides what’s in when it comes to singing styles — and how do voice teachers keep up? In this fun and insightful episode, Alexa chats with voice teacher April Young about how changing trends in pop, musical theatre, and… Read More »Ep.231 Evolving Vocal Trends: Training Functional Registration in Contemporary Commercial Music with April Young
Drama school auditions can feel like a mix of excitement, nerves and big dreams. In this episode, Alexa shares her top strategies for surviving and thriving in drama school auditions. From preparation to presence, discover how to bring your best… Read More »Ep.230 How to Survive Drama School Auditions: 10 Expert Tips with Alexa Terry
In this episode of the Singing Teachers Talk Podcast, vocal coach and business mentor Zoe Stibi shares how she turned a career crisis into thriving studios, a booming YouTube channel, and multiple income streams. From raising your rates with confidence to… Read More »Ep.229 Ways to Make More Money as a Singing Teacher with Zoe Stibi
As singing teachers, we might often wonder: are my students actually having fun? Fun doesn’t have to mean over-the-top excitement—it’s about creating moments of joy, curiosity, and connection. In this episode, Alexa shares 10 practical ways to make singing lessons… Read More »Ep.228 10 Ways to Make Singing Lessons Fun with Alexa Terry
What does it really take to reinvent yourself as a coach or creative? In this episode, we welcome back Gemma Sugrue – singer, entrepreneur, and business mentor – to explore how she’s turned her own career pivots into powerful lessons for others.… Read More »Ep.227 Following Your Bliss: How to Align Your Life and Business