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.
Learn how to measure a student’s vocal range, lung capacity, pitch and resonance and how this knowledge can improve your teaching.
The symptoms of menopause go far beyond hot flushes. Read on for a comprehensive list of how menopause impacts the voice. When Joanne Bozeman noticed changes to her voice in mid-life, she was baffled. She hadn’t changed her lifestyle or practice routine,… Read More »Menopause: How to Spot the Signs of Hormone-related Voice Change ⏱ 3 mins
When is the time right for a singer to try belting? Top vocal coach John Henny answers three FAQs on belting for beginners. Most contemporary singers want the ability to bring showstopping, high intensity to a performance through the art… Read More »Belting for Beginners: Three Top Tips on Getting Started ⏱ 2 mins
Top nutritionist Duncan Rock dishes out some no-nonsense diet advice for singers that includes a surprising verdict on dairy. Singers are often bombarded with advice about what they should and shouldn’t eat. Some say dairy is the ultimate voice killer,… Read More »Nutrition for Singers: Common Diet Myths Debunked ⏱ 2 mins
What should you do if a student cancels a session at short notice? Here’s some useful advice from Line Hilton on dealing with missed lessons. Last-minute cancellations can be a tricky issue for singing teachers to deal with – especially… Read More »Dealing with Missed Lessons: How to Confidently Enforce Your Cancellation Policy ⏱ 2 mins
Songwriting guru Sophie Garner reveals the simple exercise she uses in schools to kickstart the creative process. It’s fair to say that Sophie Garner knows a thing or two about songwriting with children. Over the past 15 years, the vocal coach has… Read More »Songwriting with Children: The Easy Beginner Exercise That Works ⏱ 2 mins
Why are musicians like endurance athletes? And which instrument is the most perilous for your posture? Read on to find out. Good posture is essential for singers, which is why teachers take the time to help students get their alignment… Read More »Posture and the Performer: Three Facts You Should Know ⏱ 3 mins
When it comes to vocal health and the singer, what’s normal and what’s neurotic? Joanna Kazden discusses the line between savvy self-care and diva demands. Speech pathologist and voice rehab specialist Joanna Cazden describes the lifestyle sacrifices that professional singers make… Read More »Vocal Health and the Singer: The No-Nonsense Guide to Building Good Habits ⏱ 3 mins
Want more people to visit your website and sign up for lessons with you? Dr Tonya Lawson has these SEO tips for singing teachers looking to boost their income. If you’re wondering why your website isn’t getting much traffic and… Read More »SEO Tips for Singing Teachers: How to Earn Income from Your Website ⏱ 3 mins
Here are two simple exercises to help uptight singers spice up a performance. While some singers relish the chance to be coquettish, flirtatious or downright provocative, others freeze up at the prospect of delving into their sensual side on stage.… Read More »How to Sound Sexy: Two Ways to Inject Va-Va-Voom into a Performance ⏱ 2 mins
If you find the admin side of running your business a burden and a bore, studio management software could be the answer. One of the ironies of being a self-employed singing teacher is that the more successful you get, the… Read More »How to Save Time on Your Business Admin ⏱ 2 mins
If you constantly feel physically and emotionally drained, you could be suffering from burnout. Here’s how to identify the signs of burnout and rediscover your sense of purpose and love of teaching. We all have off days, but when every… Read More »Do You Have Burnout? How to Spot the Signs and Regain Your Mojo ⏱ 3 mins
Give your students the edge in drama school auditions by following these top tips from an industry insider. Winning a place at drama school is no easy feat. Judging panels see hundreds, sometimes thousands, of hopefuls during the selection process,… Read More »Tips for Choosing Repertoire for Drama School Auditions ⏱ 3 mins
Want to write a book about voice but don’t know how to get started? Here’s a four-step guide to penning your own publication. Writing a book is an excellent way for singing teachers to share their knowledge, increase their professional… Read More »Four-Step Guide to Writing a Book About Voice ⏱ 3 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
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
Can you sing with a cold? Are antihistamines bad? We put these questions and more to top ear, nose and throat surgeon Declan Costello. Here’s what he had to say. With the cold and flu season upon us, the Singing… Read More »Top ENT Answers Four Seasonal Singing Questions ⏱ 3 mins
Exciting news: Enrolment is open for BAST’s new course, a vocational diploma that will give you the confidence to teach professionally in the classroom, at a performing arts school or in your own studio. BAST Training is best known for… Read More »Everything You Need to Know About Our New Singing Teaching Qualification ⏱ 3 mins