Chest Voice: What Is It and Why Is It Important to Singers? ⏱ 3 mins
Vocal coach Line Hilton discusses chest voice and its role in pop, rock and gospel singing.
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Four of the Best Coaching Podcasts for Creative Entrepreneurs ⏱ 2 mins
Here are four of the best coaching podcasts to inform your teaching and inspire your own personal growth.
Ep.114 The Best Vocal Exercises For Head Voice With Line Hilton
BAST 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… Read More »Ep.114 The Best Vocal Exercises For Head Voice With Line Hilton
The Vocal Techniques Pop Singers Need to Know ⏱ 3 mins
Help singers develop their own unique pop sound and artistry by exploring these five vocal techniques with them.
Ep.113 The Best Vocal Exercises For Chest Voice With Line Hilton
BAST 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… Read More »Ep.113 The Best Vocal Exercises For Chest Voice With Line Hilton
Piano Skills Checklist for Singing Teachers: Can You Do These Four Things? ⏱ 2 mins
How do you score on educator Brenda Earle Stokes’ piano skills checklist for singing teachers?
Ep.112 Helping Musical Theatre Singers Build a Reliable Pop Toolbox with Hannah Smikle
Today we’ve got a professional voice coach and vocalist who has been working for over 15 years in the music industry. Hannah Smikle returns to the podcast to talk all about helping musical theatre singers build a reliable pop toolbox.… Read More »Ep.112 Helping Musical Theatre Singers Build a Reliable Pop Toolbox with Hannah Smikle
Why Jaw Tension Can Wreak Havoc on a Singer’s Voice and How to Tackle It ⏱ 3 mins
The jaw plays a crucial role in singing, and if there’s tension in this part of the body, a singer can expect trouble in the form of vocal strain, reduced range or registration problems. So to learn more about the… Read More »Why Jaw Tension Can Wreak Havoc on a Singer’s Voice and How to Tackle It ⏱ 3 mins
Ep.111 Essential Piano Skills For Singers And Voice Teachers With Brenda Earle Stokes
Today Alexa is joined by the person otherwise known as the Piano Skills for Singers Woman. Brenda Earle Stokes is an internationally recognised pianist, vocalist, and educator who has taught keyboard and musicianship skills to hundreds of singers. She is… Read More »Ep.111 Essential Piano Skills For Singers And Voice Teachers With Brenda Earle Stokes
Three Easy Text-Based Acting Exercises for Musical Theatre Students ⏱ 3 mins
Help your students bring musical theatre characters to vivid life with these text-based exercises recommended by a top acting coach. Louisa Morgan has one message for budding musical theatre performers: don’t forget the story. In her work as an acting through… Read More »Three Easy Text-Based Acting Exercises for Musical Theatre Students ⏱ 3 mins
Ep.110 Articulation and Singing: Assessing Jaw Behaviour With Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson is a professional singer-turned-vocal coach who has worked with major label artists, West End leads, backing vocalists, singer/songwriters and vocal coaches. He is also the creator of Teach Voice, a programme that helps singing teachers up-skill and develop… Read More »Ep.110 Articulation and Singing: Assessing Jaw Behaviour With Chris Johnson
How to Inspire Adolescent Singers and Encourage a Growth Mindset ⏱ 3 mins
Make your studio a safe space for adolescent singers to learn, explore and develop a growth mindset. The teenage years can be tough at the best of times, but for adolescent singers, things can be even more complicated. The cracking,… Read More »How to Inspire Adolescent Singers and Encourage a Growth Mindset ⏱ 3 mins
Ep.109 Mastering Healthy & Targeted Acting Through Song Techniques to Elevate Musical Theatre Performance with Louisa Morgan
Alexa is joined by guest Louisa Morgan who teaches singing, spoken voice, and audition prep with a specialism in acting through song. She is the main voice teacher for the full-time acting students at the Cygnet Theatre in Exeter and… Read More »Ep.109 Mastering Healthy & Targeted Acting Through Song Techniques to Elevate Musical Theatre Performance with Louisa Morgan
How to Succeed as a Dance Music Vocalist: Five Tips from an Industry Insider ⏱ 3 mins
Find out what it takes to make it as a vocalist in the world of electronic music and the process behind writing dancefloor bangers. From the Top 40 singles charts to the clubs of Ibiza, dance music is a genre… Read More »How to Succeed as a Dance Music Vocalist: Five Tips from an Industry Insider ⏱ 3 mins
Ep.108 Navigating the Adolescent Female Voice Change with Wendy Rolls
Alexa’s guest this week is Wendy Rolls, who divides her time teaching singing at two Brisbane girls’ secondary schools and at her own private studio, conducting a chamber choir for middle school girls. Wendy completed a Masters where her thesis… Read More »Ep.108 Navigating the Adolescent Female Voice Change with Wendy Rolls
Ten of the Best Coaching Questions for Brilliant Student-Led Lessons ⏱ 3 mins
Deliver standout student-led singing lessons by asking these simple coaching questions. When it comes to figuring out what makes a great coaching question, who better to turn to for inspiration than motivational guru Julie Starr? The respected author of The… Read More »Ten of the Best Coaching Questions for Brilliant Student-Led Lessons ⏱ 3 mins
Ep.107 Mastering Songwriting for Electronic Music with DJ Topliner Kimberley George
Kimberley George is a singer-songwriter and topliner for DJs. She joins Alexa today on Singing Teachers Talk to tell you everything you need to know about songwriting for electronic music styles. Listen in to find out what happens when a… Read More »Ep.107 Mastering Songwriting for Electronic Music with DJ Topliner Kimberley George
How to Help Singers Find Their Authentic Vocal Style ⏱ 2 mins
Got a student who is struggling with their musical mojo? Here are five ways to help them discover their authentic vocal style. Jo Sear is a singing teacher and performer who has helped many students in their quest to discover… Read More »How to Help Singers Find Their Authentic Vocal Style ⏱ 2 mins
Nine Ways to Help Singers with ADHD Thrive ⏱ 3 mins
Create a safe and supportive learning environment for students with ADHD by following these simple strategies.
Ep.106 How to Give Student-Led Singing Lessons with Line Hilton
BAST founder Line Hilton joins Alexa Terry today on Singing Teachers Talk to discuss giving student-led singing lessons. We’ll be talking about the different types of questions to ask and how you can get students to expand on their answers,… Read More »Ep.106 How to Give Student-Led Singing Lessons with Line Hilton