Latest Singingcoach Podcast Episodes
Ep.141 How Curiosity and Science Help Us Understand the Voice with Aaron Johnson
Singing Teachers Talk - December 13, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsVoice 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 specialising in vocal habilitati...
Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton
Singing Teachers Talk - December 06, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBAST 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, props you can use in your le...
Ep.139 Understanding Play-Based Learning for Children and Young Adult Singers with Nikki Loney
Singing Teachers Talk - November 29, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFounder 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 students. She hosts her own podcas...
Ep.138 Exploring the Benefits of The Alexander Technique for Singers with Patrick Ardagh-Walter
Singing Teachers Talk - November 22, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoining 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 school for teachers of the Alexander Technique in P...
Ep. 137 Creating Optimal Learning Environments for Children and Young Adults with Roberta Wolff
Singing Teachers Talk - November 15, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoining 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 disciplines. Roberta is also ...
Ep.136 Discussing the Music Industry's Response to LGBTQIA Singers: In Conversation with Nate James
Singing Teachers Talk - November 08, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNate James is an independent soul artist with a successful career to date, having sold over a million albums, received MOBO nominations and urban music awards, and he has headlined festivals across Europe. He has also toured with the likes of Amy Winehouse and John Legend. Nate joins Alexa today...
Ep.135 The Valentine Voice Care Mission and Building Your Own Practice Premises with Kate Valentine
Singing Teachers Talk - November 01, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe first welcomed Kate Valentine to the Singing Teachers Talk podcast back on episode 85. But now, Kate is back with us in episode 135, to tell us all about Valentine Voice Care Lewes, a centre for vocal wellness development, prevention, and rehabilitation, which she has built in East Sussex K...
EP. 134 How to Get Your Students to Practise with Line Hilton
Singing Teachers Talk - October 24, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBack in 2019, teenager Eddie Cortez went viral for a letter that he wrote to his teacher, explaining why he didn't do his homework. In that letter, he said, "I don't want to do school work over the weekend because it's a stress-free time to go out with friends, watch TV, play games. I don't do i...
EP.133 Mastering Belt in Musical Theatre with Amanda Flynn
Singing Teachers Talk - October 17, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTo continue our discussion on the juicy topic of "belt," Alexa is joined by voice teacher and trainer of musical theatre and CCM, Amanda Flynn. Amanda has performed in shows like "Wicked" and "Mamma Mia" and has held the position of Production Vocal Coach for "The Lightning Thief" and "Be More C...
EP.133 STT – Mastering Belt in Musical Theatre with Amanda Flynn
Singing Teachers Talk - October 17, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTo continue our discussion on the juicy topic of "belt," Alexa is joined by voice teacher and trainer of musical theatre and CCM, Amanda Flynn. Amanda has performed in shows like "Wicked" and "Mamma Mia" and has held the position of Production Vocal Coach for "The Lightning Thief" and "Be More C...
Ep.132 Understanding Vibrato in Singing with John Nix
Singing Teachers Talk - October 11, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoining Alexa this week to discuss all things vibrato is Professor of Voice and Voice Pedagogy and Chair of Voice at the University of Texas at San Antonio, John Nix. John is a voice researcher himself, and his mentors include Barbara Doscher and Ingo Titze. John has produced 50 published articl...
Ep.131 Mastering Research Papers: How to Read with Ease and Extract Knowledge with Kate Cubley
Singing Teachers Talk - October 04, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWant to understand research papers but find them dull and impenetrable? Kate Cubley, dynamic voice researcher and vocal coach, is here to help. In this episode, Kate shares her passion for research and demystifies how to efficiently extract useful information. Learn her cheat sheet for navigatin...
Ep.130 Everything You Need to Know About Creating a Successful Podcast for Your Business with Kane Baron
Singing Teachers Talk - September 26, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIf you've been listening to the Singing Teachers Talk podcast and have been wondering how you could start your own to support your business, then stay put. We are celebrating International Podcast Day right here with podcaster Kane Baron, who also runs the UK's largest podcast agency, Progressiv...
Ep.129 How to Build a Successful Website For Your Business With Taylor Rossi
Singing Teachers Talk - September 19, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSinging teachers and vocal coaches, are you yet to build your business website, or, like Alexa, have been meaning to update it for months but just lack the inspiration for it? Well, stick around because website designer Taylor Rossi from Nicole Ricardo Media is here with me for this week's episo...
Ep.128 Considering The Whole Self in Singing And Teaching Singing with Jeremy Ryan Mossman
Singing Teachers Talk - September 12, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week's guest is a teacher of voice, movement, and wholistic expression. Jeremy Ryan Mossman is the founder of Body-Based Voice Ped and has presented at global events for the likes of The Voice Foundation, Voice Study Centre, and the Musical Theater Educators Alliance and has spoken about ma...
Ep.127 PAMAthon 2023 A Free Performing Arts Medicine Extravaganza With Dr Kat Cottrell
Singing Teachers Talk - September 05, 2023 23:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEducation Committee Chair of PAMA, the Performing Arts Medicine Association, Dr. Kat Cottrell joins Alexa this week. Kat is a pianist, flautist, and percussionist turned GP and now cares for performing artists at the Musicians Clinics of Canada, supporting them with both mental and physical chal...
Ep.126 ‘The Business of Stories’: Game-Changing Marketing Strategy with Susan Payton
Singing Teachers Talk - August 29, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a woman called Susan Payton who was passionate about helping fellow business owners to clearly articulate their value to their ideal customers with a simple messaging strategy. Susan wrote an Amazon bestseller called "The Business of Stories," knocking Diary of a CEO ...
Ep.125 A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health’ Book Review with Olivia Sparkhall
Singing Teachers Talk - August 23, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsChoral leader, singer, teacher, composer and now author Olivia Sparkhall is joining Alexa this week to discuss her book, ‘A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health’. The book is a simple guide to help you understand what's good (and what's bad!) when looking after your 'vocal instrument', and how y...
Ep.124 Mastering Vocal Style: Licks, Riffs and Runs With Jono McNeil
Singing Teachers Talk - August 15, 2023 23:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlexa is joined by Jono McNeil, a seasoned vocal coach, arranger and producer with more than 15 years of experience. Jono’s background includes working on popular TV shows like The Voice UK, The Masked Singer and The Voice Kids, and providing coaching for touring acts such as JLS and New Rules. ...
Ep.123 Insights Into TV Vocal Coaching With The Masked Singer's Jono McNeil
Singing Teachers Talk - August 08, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlexa is joined by Jono McNeil, a seasoned vocal coach, arranger and producer with more than 15 years of experience. Jono’s background includes working on popular TV shows like The Voice UK, The Masked Singer and The Voice Kids, and providing coaching for touring acts such as JLS and New Rules. ...
Ep.122 Discovering The Well-Being Benefits of Community Choirs with Sarah Summers
Singing Teachers Talk - August 01, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoining Alexa this week is Sarah Summers, who is a musical director, choir leader and vocal health first aider based in Swindon, UK. Sarah runs four choirs, including one for unpaid carers and another for staff and retired employees of the Great Western Hospitals Trust. She is currently studying...
Ep.121 How to Sing and Teach Jazz with Michele Weir
Singing Teachers Talk - July 26, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlexa is joined by Michele Weir, a renowned figure in vocal jazz education and arranging. Michele is the founder of the online school Music Habit and the creator of the app ScatAbility. Additionally, she has written several books on jazz, so who better to talk you through the topic of how to sin...
Ep.120 Understanding Singing And Fitness With Duncan Rock
Singing Teachers Talk - July 18, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoining Alexa Terry for this episode is the wonderful Duncan Rock who spoke to Alexa in our 100th episode on the topic of the voice and dairy. He’s just returned from performing in Benjamin Britten’s 'The Rape of Lucretia' at Toulouse’s Théâtre du Capitole. In addition to being a professional Ba...
Ep.119 Exploring the Benefits of the VitaVoice ‘Optimise’ Supplement for Voice Users With Carrie Garrett
Singing Teachers Talk - July 11, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlexa is joined on the Singing Teachers Talk podcast by Carrie Garrett, who is a BAPAM registered SLT and vocal rehabilitation coach, singer and co-founder of the company VitaVoice. Through VitaVoice, Carrie and her team produce supplements to support the vocal health of voice users. Carrie has ...
Ep.118 Mastering Mix Voice And Belt With Gemma Sugrue
Singing Teachers Talk - July 04, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe incredible Gemma Sugrue joins Alexa this week to take a deep dive into the world of mix voice and belt techniques. We’re thrilled to explore this topic with Gemma, especially after our enlightening conversation with John Henney in episode 101. KEY TAKEAWAYS Gemma believes the belt is chara...
Ep.117 The ISM: What Singers and Singing Teachers Need to Know with Ruth McPherson
Singing Teachers Talk - June 28, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlexa is joined by Ruth McPherson, the head of charity development at ISM, the Independent Society of Musicians. Since joining ISM in 2016, Ruth has been dedicated to promoting the organisation's work among musicians and ensuring gold-standard service delivery. She currently spearheads the devel...
Ep. 116 Exploring ‘Warble’: The Time-Saving Repertoire App with creator Rowland Braché
Singing Teachers Talk - June 20, 2023 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlexa is in the company of composer, musical director, pianist, arranger and app creator Rowland Braché. Originally from Melbourne, Rowland has worked as an MD for productions such as West Side Story, The Last Five Years, Into the Woods and A Chorus Line. He joined Book Music and Lyrics in Londo...
Ep.115 The Best Vocal Exercises For The Transition With Line Hilton
Singing Teachers Talk - June 13, 2023 23:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBAST Trainer and founder, Line Hilton joins Alexa Terry to continue the Best Vocal Exercises series. Following previous episodes on chest voice and head voice, today the pair will be tackling the subject of the area between these two registers, the transition (aka passaggio, bridge, register bre...
Ep.114 The Best Vocal Exercises For Head Voice With Line Hilton
Singing Teachers Talk - June 06, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBAST trainer and founder, Line Hilton, returns to the show, this time to discuss 'head voice' and some of the exercises that singing teachers can use when working with a student on this particular vocal register. As well as that, you’ll find out the vocal range covered by head voice, the import...
Ep.113 The Best Vocal Exercises For Chest Voice With Line Hilton
Singing Teachers Talk - May 30, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBAST trainer and founder Line Hilton joins Alexa for another instalment in the ongoing series ‘The Best Vocal Exercises for’. This week they are discussing "chest voice", the lower part of a vocal range. Find out what a vocal register is, how many we have, why this is a heavily debated topic, ho...