Should you specialise as a singing teacher, or could staying generalist be the secret to a fulfilled career? This week, Alexa sits down with vocal coach Molly McLinden to explore the pros and cons of specialisation. Molly shares her experiences teaching everyone from teenage musical theatre hopefuls to karaoke-loving rockers, so tune in as they dive into the curious world of voice teaching with and without labels.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
0:00-1:48 A typical day in the life of a singing teacher
1:49-04:48 Deciding to specialise or not
4:52-12:34 What is a specialist?
12:34-17:38 Advantages of specialising
18:11-24:37 Disadvantages of specialising
24:37-32:27 Staying up to date
32:27-34:21 Molly’s studio
About the presenter click HERE
RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
- How to Balance a Teaching and Performance Career with Olly Christopher
- Melissa Cross
- Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.77 How to Teach Singing to Children with Dana Lentini
- Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.139 Understanding Play-Based Learning for Children and Young Adult Singers with Nikki Loney
- School of Rock
- Joshua Alamu @madaboutthevoice
- Sing Up Foundation
- Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.181 The Role of Singing in Mental Wellness with Baz Chapman and Cell Barbara from the Sing Up Foundation
- NATS
- Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.157 What Singing Teachers Need to Know about NATS with Dr Kari Rogan
- Musical Theatre Educators Alliance
- Olly Christopher @ollychristopher_vocals
- Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.186 How to Balance a Teaching and Performance Career with with Olly Christopher
ABOUT THE GUEST
Molly McLinden is a Chicago based vocal coach and singer who has been teaching singers of all ages and styles for over twenty years. Previous and current students include an American Idol finalist, as well as professional musical theater actors and even punk rockers!
A big fan of all styles and methods , She has trained with CoreSinging founder Dr. Meribeth Dayme, and recently became a certified Neuro-Vocal Method™ coach. Molly is also a proud member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Currently, she maintains a busy private studio where she teaches students in person as well as online. In addition to teaching singing, she also offers beginner level acting instruction, improv, speaking voice assistance, beginner level piano and music theory and ear training.
Website: vocalmolly.com
Instagram: @vocalmolly
Youtube: youtube.com/@VocalMolly
