Breathing is something we all do subconsciously all day every day, so can we be doing it wrong? Barbara Tanze coaches amateur and professional athletes to optimise their respiratory biomechanics and physiology, both online and at her private practice in… Read More »Ep.45 Discovering Optimal Breathing with Barbara Tanze
What’s the best way to talk to singers about vocal registers without baffling them with confusing terminology? Vocal coach Chris Johnson shares his view. Learning about voice is simple, right? Type a few words into the Google search bar, and… Read More »Vocal registers: Let’s talk terminology ⏱ 3 mins
Creator of Teach Voice and one half of The Naked Vocalist, Chris Johnson discusses vocal registers and keeping your dynamic range long term. He also explains abduction and adduction and explores the TA/CT dominance debate. KEY TAKEAWAYS Chris recognised the… Read More »Ep.44 Exploring vocal registers with Chris Johnson
Pen memorable melodies and life-affirming lyrics using these tips from songwriting guru Allie Moss. Ever tried your hand at songwriting and cringed at the result? You’re not alone. In a reassuringly honest interview, professional songwriter Allie Moss reveals that even… Read More »Songwriting: How to get started and why you should collaborate ⏱ 3 mins
This week Singing Teachers Talk takes a deep dive into the songwriting process with artist, songwriter and vocal coach Allie Moss. The New Orleans-based songwriter reveals how the creative process works for her and shares some top writing tips. Allie’s… Read More »Ep.43 Vulnerability, individuality and technology: The songwriting journey with Allie Moss
Discover the real reason so many people fail to achieve their goals, despite their good intentions. How many times have you sat in your studio with a student who, quite clearly, isn’t putting enough time and energy into their practice… Read More »The secret to helping students achieve their goals ⏱ 2 mins
The New Year is always a good time to sit down and review goals from last year and set new ones. This week on Singing Teachers Talk, Line Hilton explores goal setting using the SMART system. Listen in for some… Read More »Ep.42 Effective goal setting for you & your students with Line Hilton
Educators push to protect music lessons, following suggestions schools could sideline them in favour of ‘core’ subjects. A campaign to protect music lessons in schools struggling with Omicron staff shortages is gathering momentum. Music teachers, and bodies representing them, have… Read More »‘We must protect music lessons in schools during Omicron crisis’ ⏱ 2 mins
Want to kick butt and thrive in 2022? These five articles from BAST’s blog will help you achieve your goals and find joy in what you do. Say goodbye to constantly feeling tired and flat Read this if you’re feeling flat,… Read More »Five quick-read articles to help you thrive in 2022 ⏱ 2 mins
As the year draws to a close, the BAST team looks back at a few highlights from our 2021 podcast. We’re not too proud here at BAST Training to admit that, at times, we found 2021 pretty tough. Dealing with… Read More »Check out our 2021 podcast highlights ⏱ 1 min
2021 is nearly over so it’s time for Alexa Terry and Line Hilton to look back on the last year of the Singing Teacher Talk podcast and BAST Training as a whole. Listen in as Alexa and Line recap what… Read More »Ep.41 2021 round up with Line Hilton
LA-based voice and movement guru Jennie Morton gives her verdict on singers and six-packs. In our Insta-obsessed, image-driven society, singers often feel pressure to have washboard abs. But this preoccupation with how our bodies look, instead of how they work, drives osteopath… Read More »Are abs fab? The truth about singers and six-packs ⏱ 3 mins
What is the relationship between being a dancer and being a singer? The training for both is so segregated, but should it be? Host Alexa Terry is joined on this week’s episode of the Singing Teachers Talk by osteopath and… Read More »Ep.40 Integrated Skills: Teaching Singing to Dancers with Jennie Morton
Osteopath Chloe Spencer discusses the common issues that she sees when treating singers. Chloe Spencer is a woman of many talents: she’s an osteopath and vocal coach, and has also worked in archaeology, forensics and finance. (But for the purposes… Read More »Osteopath reveals three things that can spell trouble for a singer ⏱ 3 mins
What signs should singing teachers be looking out for that signify something isn’t right physically? What are the red flags that someone has a physical problem affecting their voice? Singing teacher and osteopath, Chloe Spencer joins host Alexa Terry on… Read More »Ep.39 Osteopathy for Singers (and Joint Farts) with Chloe Spencer
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
Hear the behind-the-scenes story of how Caroline Redman Lusher turned Rock Choir into a household name – and kept the business afloat during lockdown. In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, Caroline also chats about the importance of building a… Read More »Ep.38 The Secret of Rock Choir’s Success with Caroline Redman Lusher
Read how one choir director ignored her detractors and turned her dream – to take community choirs into prisons – into a reality. Most people spend their lives trying to stay out of prison but not MJ Paranzino. The singer… Read More »Singing behind bars: The community choirs changing lives ⏱ 3 mins
How can singing help prisoners rebuild their lives? The formidable MJ Paranzino, co-founder of Liberty Choir, tells her inspiring story on this week’s episode of Singing Teachers Talk. Find out why MJ started a choir in Wandsworth Prison, why she… Read More »Ep.37 The Power of Community Choirs with MJ Paranzino
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
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