Education 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… Read More »Ep.127 PAMAthon 2023 A Free Performing Arts Medicine Extravaganza With Dr Kat Cottrell
Once 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… Read More »Ep.126 ‘The Business of Stories’ – Game-Changing Marketing Strategy with Susan Payton
Choral 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… Read More »Ep.125 A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health’ Book Review with Olivia Sparkhall
Jono McNeil (The Voice UK and The Masked Singer) reveals the skills and attributes you need to land a vocal coaching job in TV. The stakes are high on shows like The Voice, The Voice Kids and The Masked Singer, with millions of viewers… Read More »Eight Things You Need to Be a Vocal Coach on a TV Singing Show ⏱ 3 mins
Bring the joys of choir singing to a group in the community who really need it. Sarah Summers explains how to run a choir for carers. Every week a group of carers in Swindon get together to sing (and chat)… Read More »How to Run a Choir for Carers: Tips and Insights from a Choir Leader ⏱ 3 mins
Alexa 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… Read More »Ep.123 Insights Into TV Vocal Coaching With The Masked Singer’s Jono McNeil
Discover how to get started with scatting, the free-flowing form of vocal improvisation made famous by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. No wonder critics called Ella Fitzgerald the First Lady of Scat. The jazz virtuoso could sprinkle melodic magic dust… Read More »Vocal Improvisation: A Beginner’s Guide to Scat Singing ⏱ 3 mins
Here are five no-nonsense fitness training tips for singers looking to improve their stamina and energy levels on and off stage. Life on the road or the West End can be physically demanding, with singers expected to deliver high-octane performances… Read More »Fitness Training for Singers: Five Golden Rules for Busy Performers ⏱ 3 mins
Are you an entrepreneurial singing teacher looking for a side hustle? Why not take create a nutritional product for voice users? Many savvy singing teachers have stepped outside the boundaries of their studio and created an interesting (and sometimes lucrative)… Read More »How to Create a Nutritional Product for Voice Users in Five Steps ⏱ 2 mins
Singer and nutritionist Duncan Rock returns to the podcast to discuss the topic of understanding singing and fitness.
Discover your social media mojo and attract new students by following these no-nonsense tips on how to create engaging content.
Alexa 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… Read More »Ep.119 Exploring the Benefits of the VitaVoice ‘Optimise’ Supplement for Voice Users with Carrie Garrett
Are you getting paid as much as your colleagues? A recent survey on music teacher pay has the answers.
The incredible Gemma Sugrue joins Alexa this week to take a deep dive into the world of mix voice and belt techniques.
Searching for the right song to help your students shine at drama school auditions? Here are four tips on sourcing musical theatre repertoire.
Alexa 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… Read More »Ep.117 The ISM: What Singers and Singing Teachers Need to Know with Ruth McPherson
Line Hilton discusses how to smoothly navigate the transition and develop a healthy, balanced mixed voice.
Alexa 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… Read More »Ep.116 Exploring ‘Warble’: The Time-Saving Repertoire App with creator Rowland Braché
Singers who want to deliver powerful, soaring vocals at the higher end of their range (like Beyonce) need a well-developed head voice.
Line Hilton joins Alexa once again to continue the Best Vocal Exercises series. Following on from previous episodes on chest voice and head voice, today the pair will be tackling the subject of the in between of those two, the… Read More »Ep.115 The Best Vocal Exercises For The Transition With Line Hilton
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