Singing voice specialist Kerrie Obert sets the record straight on the issue of ‘tongue tension’. Listen for a few minutes to Kerrie Obert speak about her research into the tongue, and two things quickly become apparent. Firstly, this is a woman… Read More »Should We Use the Term ‘Tongue Tension’?⏱3 mins
What is GRBAS, the voice diagnostic scale used by health professionals such as speech and language therapists? When it comes to analysing speaking voice, one of the tools widely used is GRBAS. To learn more about this useful diagnostic scale… Read More »The Simple Voice Diagnostic Tool Used by SLTs That Could Help You ⏱3 mins
Are you thinking of becoming a singing teacher? Here is some wise advice from David Valks, who started a teaching studio 18 months ago. Over the past few years, David Valks has been on quite a journey – from working… Read More »Three Tips for Beginner Singing Teachers ⏱ 4 mins
Budding MT stars are often told to ‘understand their type’ and select audition repertoire accordingly. Is this the right advice to be dishing out in 2022? When it comes to MT auditions, there’s a school of thought that a performer… Read More »Musical Theatre: Diversity, Sizeism and the Role of the Singing Teacher ⏱ 4 mins
Rock Choir’s high achieving founder Caroline Redman Lusher reveals her struggle to strike a healthy work-life balance. The story of Rock Choir reads like a fairy-tale. Burnt-out lounge singer Caroline Redman Lusher takes a job teaching at a sixth form… Read More »Work-life balance: Rock Choir founder spills the beans on stress and success ⏱ 4 mins
Discover how vocal coach Gia Morgan uses a multi-sensory approach to help anxious students relax during singing lessons. Have you ever thought about what a student sees, smells and touches when they step inside your studio? Jersey-based vocal coach Gia… Read More »See, smell, touch: Singing lessons that stir the senses ⏱ 2 mins
What’s the most neglected skill in voice training? Voice teacher and founder of Singing Revealed, Philippe Hall, believes it’s acting through song. Philippe discusses acting through song in the Singing Teachers Talk podcast. He says: “If a student comes to… Read More »Acting through song: Thoughts and tips from MT experts ⏱ 3 mins
Do you ever go bananas when you’re stressed or anxious? The Chimp Paradox explains how to act like a pro, not a primate when you’re feeling the heat. Five words sum up how you can become a better singing teacher:… Read More »The Chimp Paradox: How to achieve when the pressure’s on ⏱ 2 mins
Brush up on your vocal anatomy by learning what the posterior cricoarytenoid is and its role in singing. Vocal anatomy can be a minefield, especially when a lot of the terminology sounds more like pasta dishes, Harry Potter spells or… Read More »Vocal anatomy: the Posterior Cricoarytenoid ⏱ 2 mins
Devise a killer digital marketing strategy for your teaching business by answering two simple questions. “Get yourself out there on social media” – seven words that every self-employed vocal coach has heard dozens of times. But if you’re not a… Read More »Two easy questions that will transform your digital marketing strategy ⏱ 2 mins
How deep should you delve when taking a student’s history? Top vocal coach Line Hilton says everything from the pill to periods to lifestyle habits should be up for discussion. Contraception, menopause, mental health – none of these subjects should… Read More »History taking: What to ask your students and why ⏱ 4 mins
Tension-busting trills are a fun and safe way to help your students warm up and build efficient breath control. What is a ‘trill’ in vocal coaching? A trill is an action that creates a secondary vibration (the first being the… Read More »Why trills should be in your teacher toolbox ⏱ 4 mins
You’ll never struggle to find the right song for a student again with our ultimate list of musical theatre solos for female singers. Delve into the best of Broadway, the West End and indie theatre with our ABC list of… Read More »Best musical theatre solos for female singers ⏱ 7 mins
Six tips to boost your energy and motivation and help you say goodbye to feeling bleurgh. How are you doing after 18 months of pandemic living? Have you discovered a renewed zest for life, or do you feel flat, directionless… Read More »How to find more energy and motivation if you feel sluggish
Two leading voice coaches have shared their views on the role singing can play in helping Covid longhaulers. Dr Rachel Goldenberg and Phoene Cave, both of whom have worked extensively with people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), discussed their… Read More »Three things we’ve learned about long Covid and singing
Read Alexa Terry’s guide to the most common words used in the world of singing, and you’ll never be intimidated by fancy vocal coaching terminology ever again. A is for Amygdala The amygdala comprises a cluster of nerve cells and is… Read More »The ABC of vocal coaching
Want to become a better singing teacher and grow your vocal coaching business? Here are four books to curl up with on your summer break. Why the F*ck Can’t I Change? Insights from a Neuroscientist to Show That You Can… Read More »Four books that will make you a better singing teacher
Turn the tables on negative thinking and manage imposter syndrome by following these five tips. As Alexa Terry explains in part two of our imposter syndrome series, instead of trying to suppress feelings of self-doubt, it’s better to acknowledge your… Read More »Five ways to manage imposter syndrome ⏱ 4 mins
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