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May 14, 2025 · 6 min
Ep.210 10 Songs to Celebrate Pride in your Studio with Alexa Terry
In this episode ahead of Pride Month, Alexa Terry shares 10 vibrant, emotional, and empowering songs to celebrate LGBTQ+ voices in your singing studio. From folk rock belting to acoustic remixes and Broadway ballads, discover repertoire that not only expands vocal technique, but also tells meaningful stories. Which of these tracks will you be adding to your Pride playlist? About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Love in Hate Nation by Joe Iconis musicnotes.com Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.205 10 Songs to Inspire your Singing Lessons with Alexa Terry Walk off the Earth ABOUT THE GUEST Alexa is a singing teacher and vocal coach who runs her own singing tuition practice in the South of England. She is also a 1-1 singing tutor at one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools - Italia Conti, where she regularly panels auditions. Alexa is the host of BAST Training’s Singing Teachers Talk podcast, and is one of the mentors for their level 5 singing teaching qualification. SEE FULL BIO HERE Website: www.aterryvocalcoaching.com Instagram: @AlexaTerryVocalCoaching 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
May 6, 2025 · 38 min
Ep.209 From DC To Nashville: The Art of Gospel Singing with Amos Evans
How can we define ‘gospel,’ and what are the nuances of the style that give it its name? This week, Alexa joins Nashville-based vocal coach and music producer, Amos Evans, to chat about chords, riffs, vibrato and other textures which can contribute to an aesthetic gospel sound. Hit play for teaching tips, advice to choir leaders - and to be serenaded! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:52 Who is Amos Evans? 2:47 What is the music scene like in Nashville? 4:52 From DC To Nashville: How did Amos establish himself up in a new state? 9:37 Defining and identifying the gospel style 20:28 How to learn to riff 22:05 What tends to be the most challenging aspect of learning gospel styles? 23:02 How can congregations and church singers maintain vocal health? 25:53 How does technical training for gospel styles compare to others? 29:43 What has Amos learned from working with gospel choirs and leaders? 31:36 Getting started with your own gospel choir & working with Jennifer Hudson About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Artists: Jelly Roll; Brandon Lake; Yolanda Adams; Hezekiah Walker; Jonathan McReynolds; Doe; Mahalia Jackson; Maverick City; The Choir Room; Jennifer Hudson Singing Teachers Talk Ep.126 The Business of Stories: Game-Changing Marketing Strategy Singing Teachers Talk Ep.142 How to Sing and Teach Gospel Cheryl Porter ABOUT THE GUEST Amos Evans (Nashville-based vocal coach and producer) is known for his riveting vocal arrangements, gospel-fused approach, and contemporary touch. Amos' career includes the work of industry giants like Josh Groban, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson and film productions heard from Amazon Prime to Max. As a vocal coach and producer, Amos brings 15+ years of studio recording and live background singing to train current and aspiring artists alike. His academic studies include Carnegie Mellon University (official school of the Tony Awards), Vocal Instruction at the BAST Program (Manchester, United Kingdom) and Audio Engineering at Cue Recording (Falls Church, Virginia). Currently partnering with record labels on Nashville's Music Row, Amos enjoys bringing artists' most captivating stories to life through song. Website Instagram: @amosevansmusic 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Apr 30, 2025 · 41 min
Ep.208 The Best Vocal Exercises for Warm Ups & Cool Downs with Line Hilton & Alexa Terry
Are ‘warm ups’ and ‘cool downs’ really necessary for singers? In this episode, Alexa and Line dive into the why, when, and how of warming up and cooling down the voice. With a mix of science, personal insight, and practical tips (yes, including vibrators!) Tune in to rethink your routine and pick up tools that actually work for your voice. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:43 Should singers warm up? 2:01 What does the science say? 6:26 How do we know when the warm is working or not? 8:27 Who are warm-ups for? 11:21 How long should a warm up take? 13:56 How to warm up for shorter lessons 15:28 What are some of the best warm up exercises? 32:36 How to lead group warm ups 36:45 How should singers cool down? About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Article Reference List Singing Teachers Talk Ep.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording PMVS Article Dr Ingo Titze Singing Teachers Talk Ep.170 Understanding the Science of SOVTs: In Conversation with Ingo Titze & Karin Titze Cox Joshua Alamu Katie Holmes Smith Singing Teachers Talk Ep.177 Using Physiotherapy to Treat Voice Problems with Genevieve Tawiah Singing Teachers Talk Ep.155 Part One: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios Singing Teachers Talk Ep.156 Part Two: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios Mindy Pack Chris Johnson Singing Teachers Talk Ep.197 Backing Adele and Beyond: The Art and Craft of Backing Vocals Instagram: @basttraining 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Apr 22, 2025 · 41 min
Ep.207 Singing at the End of Life: The Magic of Music in Hospices with Joseph Cavalli-Price
What if one of the most powerful moments of someone’s life happened in their final days? And what if that moment was because of music? Founder of Music in Hospices, Joe Cavalli-Price, shares astonishing stories of how live music can transform palliative care, and how singers can bring joy to the dying. This emotional and uplifting episode might just change the way you think about music, care, and connection. (Tissues recommended.) WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:30 Who is Joseph Cavalli-Price? 3:11 What inspired Music in Hospices? 5:18 Music Therapy Vs Music Performance 6:36 What is palliative care? 9:18 How have Joe’s musical studies and experiences influenced Music in Hospices? 14:22 Stories from the hospice 19:32 What do the science and statistics say? 23:38 How can I become a singer for Music in Hospices? 27:00 What collaborative research is in the pipeline? 29:14 Backing from the BBC & Lang Lang 36:28 Donations About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Only Boys Aloud (Choir) The Sixteen (Choir) Social Prescription & The National Centre for Social Prescribing Lang Lang International Music Foundation ABOUT THE GUEST Joe Cavalli-Price is a Welsh-Italian musician, vocal coach, and founder of Music in Hospices, a creative arts organisation for palliative care. His work has earned international recognition, with features on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Breakfast. Joe collaborates with Lang Lang Foundation, Hospice UK, and King’s College London to innovate care through music. SEE FULL BIO HERE Website Instagram/Facebook: @musicinhospices & @joecavalliprice 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep.206 Singing, Psychotherapy and the Voice: Exploring Deeper Connections with Stephen King
In this thought-provoking episode, Stephen King returns to explore the deep links between psychology and voice. How can we integrate body psychotherapy into our lessons without a psychology degree? And how can we respond when we don’t have all the answers? This episode invites you to rethink what it means to really listen. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:40 From vocal coach to psychotherapist 16:30 How can singing teachers play a positive role? 41:01 What exercises from Body Psychotherapy can teachers apply in the lesson? 50:50 What was Stephen’s first experience of massage? 53:25 Are we frightened of ‘touch’ as teachers? 57:05 What is a ‘relational’ approach? 1:02:06 What can we expect from ‘The Handbook of Vocal Massage?’ About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singing Teachers Talk Ep.32 The Bio-Psycho-Social Model Singing Teachers Talk Ep.90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem Jeremy Ryan Mossman Singing Teachers Talk Ep.128 Considering the Whole Self in Singing and Teaching Singing Industry Minds Dr Jenevora Williams Vocal Health Education Claire Delaney Singing Teachers Talk Ep.147 TV Vocal Coach: Behind the scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.199 The Truth About Muscle Tension Dysphonia The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk Singing Teachers Talk - Ep160 Tuning into Trauma: Strategies for Singing Teachers Character Analysis by Wilhelm Reich Chadley Ballantyne Singing Teachers Talk Ep.52 Getting to Grips with Vocal Acoustics Singing Teachers Talk Ep.171 A Guide to Vocal Self-Massage Lydia Flock ABOUT THE GUEST Stephen is a leading voice care specialist with qualifications in Voice Pedagogy, Integrative Therapy, Manual Therapy, and Medical Acupuncture. He is the co-author of several bestselling books on vocal health and the director of the award-winning Voice Care Centre. Stephen pioneered a holistic, para-medical model of voice care and has trained thousands of practitioners across the UK and beyond. As co-founder of Vocal Health Education, he continues to educate globally while working online with complex voice cases from his home in North Devon. SEE FULL BIO HERE Website Instagram: @voicecarecentre 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Apr 8, 2025 · 17 min
Ep.205 10 Songs to Inspire your Singing Lessons with Alexa Terry
In this solo episode, Alexa unveils a brand-new podcast feature all about repertoire. But why is choosing the right song so much more than just picking a tune your student likes?Join Alexa as she shares 10 songs for a range of student needs. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:27 Should singing teachers assign repertoire? 2:14 What might we want to consider when suggesting repertoire to singers? 6:37 Alexa’s 10 song selections About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Kaya Herstad Carney Dr Jenevora Williams Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults by Jenevora Williams Joanne Bozeman Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.102 Understanding Singing and Menopause with Joanne Bozeman The Great Gatsby Jason Robert Brown Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.145 Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney Musicnotes Natalie Weiss ABOUT THE GUEST After graduating with a BA Musical Theatre degree, Alexa Terry donned her sailor’s cap and performed as a lead soloist on cruise ships travelling the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Baltic seas. She trod the boards in London’s West End as the protagonist in a new Musical Theatre project, studied as a librettist with Book, Music and Lyrics (BML), and has written for the likes of BritishTheatre.com as a reviewer. Alexa runs a singing tuition practice in the South of England, and is a singing tutor at one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools - Italia Conti, where she also regularly panels entry auditions. Alexa is the host of the BAST Training Singing Teachers Talk podcast, mentors for the BAST Training Level 5 qualification, and has presented on topics of Musical Theatre repertoire, authentic Musical Theatre performance, and imposter syndrome for Vocology in Practise and The Sing Space. Website: www.aterryvocalcoaching.com Instagram: @AlexaTerryVocalCoaching 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Apr 2, 2025 · 41 min
Ep.204 Mastering Self Tapes for Auditions with Becca Luter
This week, Alexa is chatting with singing teacher and performer of stage and screen - Becca Luter, about mastering the art of stress-free self-taping for auditions. Discover valuable tips and techniques to enhance the audition process for you and your students, from setting up the perfect environment to building a rapport through the screen. Tune in and learn how to turn audition anxiety into creative success! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:56 How can a performer adapt to recording self tapes? 4:53 How can performers pace a self-tape recording? 7:33 How can performers tell when they’ve recorded a good self-tape? 8:57 How can a performer build a rapport with a panel through a screen? 12:52 What equipment does a singer need 23:05 How much editing is required? 26:19 Advice for ‘technophobes’ 27:36 Where should singers direct their performance? 29:55 How to get used to watching yourself back 32:46 Balancing a teaching and performance career About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS iMovie YouCut Garageband Adobe Express Emily Kristen Morris Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.200 The Secret to Powerful Belting and Seamless Mixing with Emily Kristen Morris Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.154 Managing Imposter Syndrome, Low Confidence and Overwhelm as Singing Teachers with Alexa Terry Ben Mann Italia Conti ABOUT THE GUEST Rebecca is a graduate of Bird College with experience on both stage and screen. She has graced the stage at renowned venues such as New York's iconic '54 Below’ and London’s 'The Crazy Coqs,’ and has played Jan in Grease onboard Harmony of the Seas. In addition to her performance career, Rebecca shares her expertise by teaching singing, both privately and at Italia Conti Drama School, inspiring the next generation of vocalists. Instagram: @rebeccaluter 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Mar 26, 2025 · 52 min
Ep.203 Demystifying Vocal Classifications and Ranges with Line Hilton
Vocal Range – What the Fach?! Ever wondered what really defines a singer’s voice type? In this episode, BAST founder Line Hilton demystifies the world of vocal fach—but is it really all about range? From booming basses to soaring sopranos, discover the roles of tone and timbre, hear some of the exercises we can offer in the studio to help a singer expand their vocal range, and get to know where might raise ‘vocal health’ red flags. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:30 What is a ‘fach?’ 4:30 How do we know what fach we are? 10:58 Do we always need to assign a fach? 14:27 What are the typical ranges of each fach? 21:06 What does ‘alto’ really mean? 23:10 Measuring a singer’s range 27:35 What is intrinsically happening when we sing across the range? 30:35 Range for a child Vs an adult 34:57 How can we extend range? 43:36 Range Red Flags About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Kaya Herstad Carney Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.103 How to ‘Measure’ a Singer with Kaya Herstad Carney Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.201 Working with Hypermobile Singers with Sarah Algoet Jenevora Williams (Third Edition) Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults by Jenevora Williams Singing Teachers Talk - Understanding Singing and Menopause with Joanne Bozeman Singing Teachers Talk - Ep. 73 The Best Vocal Exercises for Laryngeal Stability with Line Hilton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep. 83 The Best Vocal Exercises for Sick Voices with Line Hilton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.113 The Best Vocal Exercises for Chest Voice with Line Hilton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.114 The Best Vocal Exercises for Head Voice with Line Hilton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.115 The Best Vocal Exercises for the Transition with Line Hilton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton BAST Blog - Singing and The Premenstrual Voice Lori Sonnenberg Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.199 The Truth About Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Insights from Dr Chris Johnson & Teach Voice Spotlight Website: www.inehilton.com 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Mar 19, 2025 · 55 min
Ep.202 Tongue Ties and Singing: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment with Jessica Luffey
Could a hidden tongue tie be holding your singers back? In this episode, certified orofacial myology specialist Jessica Luffey reveals how tongue ties impact vocal freedom - and it’s more common than you might think. Discover how to spot a tongue tie with a simple self-assessment, the surprising symptoms that could be affecting your singers, and why the right treatment could transform their voice. Are you missing this crucial piece of the vocal puzzle? Tune in to find out! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:04 What is a tongue tie? 2:15 What causes a tongue tie? 4:52 Tongue Tie Self-Assessment 18:44 Singing symptoms 25:00 Can vocal technique help ? 35:31 Is there a link between tongue tie and vocal injury? 38:03 Surgery for tongue tie 40:41 An insight to myofunctional training for tongue ties 49:19 What’s the biggest misconception about tongue ties? About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Jennie Morton STT Ep.40 Integrated Skills: Teaching Singing to Dancers STT Eps.149 & 150 Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing STT Ep.193 How to Master Tongue Tension for Better Singing Dr Montrose Dr Lori Sonnenberg STT Ep.199 The Truth About Muscle Tension Dysphonia Sarah Algoet STT Ep.201 Working with Hypermobile Singers ABOUT THE GUEST Ms. Luffey grew up immersed in the dental and medical fields. While pursuing a career as a professional opera singer, she found the world of myology and has since used her unique set of skills and insights to bridge new ideas between the two worlds. Ms. Luffey’s extensive practical education includes being trained by the world’s top myo, dental/ortho, and tongue tie experts, authors, and educationalists including Dr. Soroush Zaghi, Dr. Richard Baxter, Dr. Micheal Gelb & associates, Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton, and Sandra Coulson among others. Her expertise and work has even been featured directly in Dr. Baxter’s blog (full article: https://tonguetieal.com/can-tongue-tie-impact-singing-and-vocal-quality Ms. Luffey has performed many of the opera world’s most well-known and loved leading women. She has won or placed in the finals of numerous national competitions including: Jensen Vocal Competition, Gerda Lissner Competition, Premiere Opera Competition, Delta Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, Harold Haugh Comic Opera Competition, Orpheus Vocal Competition and NATS National Student Auditions. With over twelve years of specialisation in multiple disciplines such as advanced breathing and muscular isolation techniques, Ms. Luffey especially enjoys working closely with professional musicians to facilitate and maintain healthy oral and pharyngal-cavity shape and advanced tongue training. myoforsingers.com 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Mar 12, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep.201 Working with Hypermobile Singers with Sarah Algoet
Did you know that hypermobility can impact vocal technique, breath control, and even performance anxiety? In this episode, voice coach and viral blogger Sarah Algoet discusses the surprising ways hypermobility affects singers—both as a gift and a challenge. Tune in to discover insights, practical approaches, and how teachers can better support hypermobile singers! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:10 What is hypermobility? 10:21 Using the Beighton Score 16:00 Who is more likely to have it? 17:00 Possible benefits and challenges 35:52 A polyvagal drill exercise 42:25 How can voice training help? 53:06 What teachers need to consider 59:28 Resources & Sarah’s library About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Ehlers-Danlos Support UK Imogen Roux EDS Webinar: Voice, Breath and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges Celest Pereira Connected Singing Sarah's Blog: Hypermobile Singers Beighton Score SST Eps.155 & 156 Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios The Fibro Guy Focus On Event: Hypermobility and the Voice Tracy Jeffery Journal of Singing I Have Had to Stop Singing Because I Can’t Take the Pain Bjorn Poels & Z-Health STT Ep.144 Exploring the Benefits of Sound Healing Jessica Luffey Emily Kirkcaldy SST Ep.138 Exploring the Benefits of The Alexander Technique STT Ep.63 Developing a Singer’s Self Awareness and Clarifying Intention ABOUT THE GUEST Sarah Algoet is a voice teacher with over 20 years of experience, blending fun, engaging learning with science-backed techniques for lasting results. Her personalised approach draws from various methods to suit each singer, whether beginners discovering their voice or professionals refining their artistry. She takes a holistic view, recognising the mind-body connection in singing. Like an elite athlete’s coach, she helps singers build strength, flexibility, and endurance for peak performance. For Sarah, vocal coaching is about more than technique—it’s about storytelling, self-expression, and confidence, ensuring every singer’s voice is heard. singsing.be/onlinecourses 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Mar 5, 2025 · 45 min
Ep.200 The Secret to Powerful Belting and Seamless Mixing with Emily Kristen Morris
Episode 200! We're celebrating this milestone with none other than Emily Kristen Morris, a powerhouse performer from the stages of Wicked, Frozen, and Something Rotten! Get ready for a deep dive into the mysteries of mix and belt, what they are, how they work, and how singers can master them. Expect vocal geekery, expert insights, and a few laughs along the way! Don't miss this special episode of the Singing Teachers Talk Podcast. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 4:56 What’s is actually like playing Elphaba in Wicked? 6:22 What do Belt, Mix and Mix Belt even mean? 13:16 What does a singer need for a reliable mix and belt? 20:45 What does mix sound like? 25:04 How to find YOUR belt 26:34 How to help ‘chest-draggers’ 29:48 How can a belter release too much air pressure? 31:44 How to help ‘head-voice dominant’ singers 33:29 How to build a register blend 36:13 EKM Vocal Studio About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Amanda Flynn Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.133 Mastering Belt in Musical Theatre with Amanda Flynn Voice Study Centre Besfort Williams ABOUT THE GUEST Emily Kristen Morris is an NYC-based actor, singer, dancer, certified vocal instructor, and popular online content creator. Emily has performed across the nation and internationally, and most recently starred as Elsa in the Paramount Theatre's production of Frozen in Chicagoland. Her past theatre credits include: the Elphaba standby on the Broadway National Tour of Wicked, Bea in the National Tour of Something Rotten, White Plains Performing Arts Center (Daisy in Side Show), The Rev (Sophie in Mamma Mia), Cape Playhouse, the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (Nellie in South Pacific in concert), Gateway Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, and New York Musical Theatre Festival. Emily has also performed as a solo vocalist with symphony orchestras, including the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in China, and the Norwalk Symphony. On social media Emily is popular for her voice-teaching videos and her singing covers. When she's not performing, Emily runs her highly sought-after voice studio, EKM Vocal Studio, where she and her eight associate teachers teach lessons, masterclasses and workshops to passionate singers both virtually and in-person in NYC. Emily is certified through the Institute For Vocal Advancement (IVA), and received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati; College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Website: emilykristenmorris.com Social Media: @emilykristenmorris & @ekmvocalstudio 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Feb 26, 2025 · 56 min
Ep.199 The Truth About Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Insights from Dr. Lori Sonnenberg
Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is one of the most common voice diagnoses—but what does it actually mean? What are the symptoms? And how can we continue to support singers with suspected or diagnosed MTD? In this episode, Dr Lori Sonnenberg unpacks the truth about MTD, rights the misconceptions, and offers some solutions for voice professionals. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:42 What is Muscle Tension Dysphonia? 7:41 What’s the difference between dysphonia and dystonia? 8:38 How is MTD diagnosed? 30:23 Who is prone? 34:07 What are the audible signs? 40:31 Muscular or mucosal? 44:10 How impactful is self-massage for MTD? 46:19 What is involved in treatment? 49:05 Working with a singer with MTD About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS BAST Blog - Singing & the Premenstrual Voice Singing Teachers Talk Ep.108 Navigating the Adolescent Female Voice Change with Wendy Rolls Kerrie Obert Singing Teachers Talk Ep.59 Top Tongue Tips for Boosting High Frequency Energy Singing Teachers Talk Ep.151 How to Sing with Twang Vocal Health Education Vocal Fold Swelling Checks Chris Johnson Teach Voice Lori’s Blog - How to Identify Muscular vs. Mucosal Fatigue and What to do About it Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.193 How to Master Tongue Tension for Better Singing Robert Price Singing Teachers Talk Ep.171 A Guide to Vocal Self-Massage for Singers Stephen King Singing Teachers Talk Ep.90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem ABOUT THE GUEST Lori L. Sonnenberg is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Voice Specialist, and Singing Voice Specialist. She combines her passion for treating injured voices with her background as a singer and teacher, helping singers of all styles overcome vocal challenges and reach their full potential. She has achieved remarkable results working with students, patients, and respected voice professionals. In her clinic, she specializes in voice and breathing disorders, muscle tension dysphonia, voice injury recovery, professional voice care, and post-operative voice rehabilitation. After a rewarding career in a busy voice center, she is now the Owner and CEO of Lori L. Sonnenberg, Ltd. As a voice educator and speaker, she lectures at state, regional, and national levels, supporting vocalists, teachers, and choral educators in managing vocal health. She has developed a highly effective method for detecting and preventing vocal injuries with long-term success. W https://www.sonnenbergvoice.com 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Feb 19, 2025 · 57 min
Ep.198 Mastering Singing for Stage, Screen & the Music Industry with Jai Ramage
What makes a singer stand out in a West End audition? How do vocal coaches prepare artists for The Voice? And why are singers struggling to make it in today’s music industry? This week, we dive into the world of high-performance vocal coaching with Jai Ramage—an expert who’s trained everyone from theatre stars to recording artists. She reveals what happens behind closed doors in auditions, the vocal challenges singers face in different industries, and the surprising truths about making it as an artist today. What are you waiting for? Press the play button! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:57 What is the most rewarding musical medium to work in? 4:44 How has time spent in theatre influenced vocal coaching as a whole? 6:27 What is a current challenge for musical theatre performers? 15:51 What are casting directors really looking for? 18:22 Landing a TV gig 28:04 What is a current challenge for TV competitors? 32:02 How to create a good self-tape for The Voice 38:38 Being an artistic manager 44:53 What is a current challenge for music industry artists? 54:33 The common thread between teaching for stage, screen & the music industry About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Estill Voice Jono McNeil Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.123 Insights Into TV Vocal Coaching with The Masked Singer’s Jono McNeil Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.124 Mastering Vocal Style: Licks, Riffs and Runs with Jono McNeil Katie Holmes-Smith Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.197 Backing Adele and Beyond: The Art and Craft of Backing Vocals with Katie Holmes-Smith Susan Payton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.126 ‘The Business of Stories’: Game-Changing Marketing Strategy with Susan Payton Blair Gilmour The School of Music Business Trudy Kerr Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.196 How to Be a Singing Teacher in Higher Education with Trudy Kerr Patreon Substack ABOUT THE GUEST Jai Ramage has over 20 years experience working as a Vocal Coach in TV, Theatre & the Music Industry. Her TV credits include prime-time shows for BBC and ITV, such as The Voice UK, Little Mix The Search, Starstruck, and Romeo & Duet. She has coached several successful pop artists and bands, guiding them from the early stages of their creative journeys through to world tours and multiple albums. She holds a longstanding Vocal Coach role with Prestige Management, working closely with their bands and singers. Artists Jai currently coaches include The Vamps, New Hope Club, Soap, Henry Moodie, Keyside, Tom Speight, and Tommy Ashby. Jai's career began as a performer in theatre, which now informs her work coaching singers for leading West End roles. She also consults for several top theatrical agencies and producers. In addition to coaching, she manages a small roster of music artists, supporting them in all aspects of their development, branding, promotion, and strategy. Her passion lies in empowering singers to elevate their careers by helping them reach their full artistic and technical potential. Website: jairamagevoice.com 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Feb 12, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep.197 Backing Adele and beyond: the art and craft of backing vocals with Katie Holmes Smith
What’s it really like to be a backing vocalist for some of the biggest stars on the planet? In this episode, we are joined by Katie Holmes-Smith, whose impressive career has seen her perform with the likes of Adele, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, and more. How do you become a backing singer? What skills do you need? And what’s the reality of balancing global tours with family life? Join us as Katie shares stories, career advice, and insights from behind the mic. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 4:54 How did Katie become a backing vocalist? 11:27 Should singers take any and every job? 13:59 What’s the difference between session singing and being a backing vocalist? 15:45 What essential skills are needed to be a backing vocalist? 23:50How much creative freedom do you have as a backing vocalist? 27:02What is touring really like? 34:13 How does Katie juggle showbiz and family life? 41:50What’s the selection process like for backing vocalist jobs? 47:23Katie’s favourite job 59:18What’s the Vocal Code? About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Lousie Callin Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.195 How Unlocking Your True Values Can Transform Your Teaching and Life with Louise Callin X-Factor Performance - One More Sleep by Leona Lewis Adetoun Ayoola ABOUT THE GUEST Katie Holmes-Smith works as a professional session vocalist. She has been touring globally with Adele since 2016 and has just completed 110 shows with Adele on her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace and her Stadium show in Munich, Germany. Katie has also toured and performed worldwide in recent years with Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, Christina Aguilera, Robbie Williams, Olly Murs and many more. When she isn’t away on tour, you’ll find her performing in some of the U.K and world wide top corporate venues and hotels. As the Vocal Director of the Vocal Code, Katie uses her expertise and experience to prepare future vocalists for the industry as artists and backing vocalists. Website: katieholmes-smith.com The Vocal Code: www.vocalcode.co.uk Instagram: @katieholmessmith 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Feb 5, 2025 · 45 min
Ep.196 How to Be a Singing Teacher in Higher Education with Trudy Kerr
How do you land a job in a higher education music institution? And what do they actually look for in a singing teacher? This week, Alexa sits down with Trudy Kerr, Head of Vocals at London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM), to uncover the reality of teaching at this level. From the application process to lesson structures, student challenges, and even salary expectations, Trudy offers an insight to what it takes to make it in higher education. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:57 What qualifications or experiences do I need? 6:42 What is the interview process like? 8:27 Do I need to teach any particular methodology? 9:42 What might I earn? 13:45 What common vocal challenges do the singers experience? 21:40 A typical scheme of work at LCCM? 27:20 How can teachers fulfil both assessment and singer needs? 31:59 What to consider when writing singing curriculum 34:32 Private Vs institution teaching 38:26 Do I have to be a proficient pianist? About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Artists: Raye; Laufey; Daydreamers Linda Hutchison Jeanie LoVetri Dr Trineice Robinson-Martin LCCM Colchester Institute London Jazz Festival London Contemporary Voices Line Hilton ABOUT THE GUEST Australian-born Trudy moved to the UK in the 90s to pursue music. Her big break came when Ronnie Scott heard her and booked her for a week at his club. She has since performed at major UK venues and festivals, including Glastonbury and Buckingham Palace. With 13 albums as a leader, her latest project, Take 5 - The Music of Paul Desmond, celebrates the alto saxophonist’s work. She's collaborated with world-class musicians such as Mulgrew Miller, Jan Lundgren, Georgie Fame, Bob Dorough, Jukka Perko, Michael Garrick, Acker Bilk, and Jamie Cullum. Trudy holds a PG Cert in Jazz Studies from Guildhall School of Music and Drama and recently completed an MA in Teaching Musician at Trinity Laban. A senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she is Head of Vocals at London College of Contemporary Music, previously teaching at Trinity Laban, Guildhall, and Chichester University. She has presented at the International Jazz Voice Conference in Finland, adjudicated the 2018 UNISA International Jazz Voice Competition in South Africa, co-hosted BBC Southern Counties' Jazz Hour, and co-owns the Jazzizit record label. E: tkerr@ lccm.org.uk. 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Jan 29, 2025 · 48 min
Ep.195 How Unlocking Your True Values Can Transform Your Teaching and Life with Louise Callin
Are your values driving your work as a singing teacher, or holding you back? This week, we chat with Louise Callin, a dance teacher, mindset coach, and NLP practitioner, to explore tools for handling imposter syndrome, confidence dips, and daily stresses. Curious how a deep dive into your true values can transform your teaching, boost your authenticity, and create a balanced, purposeful life? Then, hit the play button! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:21 How dancing led to mindset coaching 9:43 What is mindset coaching, belief coding & NLP? 14:26 An exercise to try 23:25 Do you need a qualification and insurance to do mindset work? 26:13 How can mindset coaching complement teaching in the Performing Arts? 29:36 How to find your values 41:00 Getting started as a mindset coach 44:44 The Women's Success Squad About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Elmhurst Ballet School Thursford Christmas Spectacular Line Hilton Belief Coding by Jess Cunningham Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.193 How to Master Tongue Tension for Better Singing with Walt Fritz Walt Fritz The Coaching Masters Ikigai The 6-minute Success Journal Journalling (without lyrics) playlist Paul Brunson Amy Matthews Coaching: @amymatthewscoaching ABOUT THE GUEST Louise Callin's journey in dance and performing arts began at age three. By sixteen, she was immersed in full-time dance college, laying the foundation for a globe-trotting professional career that led her to open a dance studio in New Zealand. Returning to the UK, Louise realigned her life to blend her passion for helping others with a balanced lifestyle. Transitioning into Mindset coaching, she became certified and qualified in Belief Coding and Master NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Louise now offers bespoke coaching programmes, focusing on mindset transformation to help individuals progress and grow. Co-founder of the Women’s Success Squad, Louise collaborates with Amy Matthews to empower women through coaching, mentoring, and collaboration. Drawing from her background as a performer and teacher, Louise also supports performers and educators in overcoming barriers to success. Website: louisecallincoach.com Social Media: @louisecallincoach @louisecallin_dancerscoach @womenssuccesssquad 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Jan 22, 2025 · 35 min
Ep.194 From Jersey to Bali: Relocating a Singing Teaching Business with Gia Morgan
If you could live and work anywhere in the world, where would it be? For Gia Morgan, the answer was Bali. Join us as Gia shares her journey from the bustling life of a singing teacher in Jersey to creating a business and studio in Indonesia. How is she navigating the challenges of relocation, building a thriving international student base, and embracing the beauty of a new culture? And what surprising lessons is she learning along the way! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:09 Life in Jersey: Why I left a studio of 90 students 8:25 Working life in Bali 10:12 The biggest challenge of relocating 12:32 The legal bit 17:45 Music education and singing in Bali 22:31 Establishing and pricing singing lessons in a different country 29:40 A bit of advice About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.36 Healing Through Singing Energies, Crystals and Creating Atmosphere with Gia Morgan ABOUT THE GUEST Gia is a British/Maltese Professional Singing Teacher, Singing for Health Practitioner, Vocal Manual Therapist, Specialist in Vocal Acupuncture, Vocal Health First-Aider, and coaches singing as a therapy. This includes Earth Choir, Kirtan/Chant gatherings, Adult Soul gatherings, courses and singing retreats. After finishing her Degree at the Academy of Contemporary Music at the ripe young age of 19 years old, Gia became a believer in the innate value of vocal well-being practices. Now 10 years on, Gia prides her teaching as a holistic focused approach. Whilst travelling the East a decade ago, teaching singing in orphanages and schools – she also spent time leading through voice, Kirtan (Singing Meditations) with incredible masters of healing in Indonesia. This brings Gia pure joy to see a singer evolve in voice whole-body as well as all the “Geeky stuff” that is learnt in her lessons. Gia was born in Jersey, Channel Islands in the UK, where she recently had a very successful voice studio for 5 years before moving to Indonesia. Gia now lives in Bali where she has opened a studio in Umalas. She also teaches and holds workshops and retreats in the UK, Malta and teaches internationally online. Website: www.vocalswithgia.com Instagram: @baliholisticvoicestudio 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Jan 15, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep.193 How to Master Tongue Tension for Better Singing with Walt Fritz
How much do you really know about your tongue? Could a simple touch or stretch transform your vocal performance? In this episode, we reconnect with manual therapist Walt Fritz to explore the fascinating world of tongue awareness, self-stretching techniques, and how understanding sensation and shared decision making in the studio can reshape singing. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:45 Are humans just wonky? 4:02 What is the power of shared decision making? 7:24 How do singers describe pain, fatigue and tension? 11:30 How do we know when awareness has improved? 23:14 How do we know when the tongue is functioning well? 26:15 What does the size and shape of a tongue imply? 35:32 What materials do we need for stretching the tongue? 42:35 A guiding in tongue exercise and stretch About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz NATs Chat Oct '24 - Discovering Your Voice: Stretching Tips to Expand Your Range (and Mind) Iopi Medical Tongueometer Kerrie Obert Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.59 Top Tongue Tips for Boosting High Frequency Energy Jennie Morton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.40 Integrated Skills: Teaching Singing to Dancers Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.97 Elevate Your Performance Through Anatomical Efficiency Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.149 Part One & Ep.150 Two: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing Newcastle Voice Conference Tommaso Geri DISCOUNT CODE: BAST2025 ABOUT THE GUEST Walt Fritz, PT, has worked as an educator in the manual therapy field since the mid-1990s and expanded into voice, swallowing, oral motor, and airway issues in 2013. He is considered a content expert and teaches his Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders internationally. Though manual therapy is typically described as a passive modality that remediates local tissue-based problems, Walt has evolved manual therapy explanations to be seen as another form of communication. His workshops challenge learners to look beyond what they were taught and know the potential of multifactorial impacts and drivers throughout the therapeutic process. Walt's approach leans strongly on shared decision-making instead of one-sided clinician perspectives, with the principles embodied in his approach applicable across the spectrum of therapeutic models. In addition to teaching, Walt maintains a private practice in Upstate New York. Walt is the author of the book, "Manual Therapy in Voice and Swallowing: A Person-Centered Approach," and is a contributing author to the forthcoming book, "The Oxford Handbook of Voice Pedagogy" and "The Vocal Athlete." Walt recently published the paper "The mechanism of action for laryngeal manual therapies: the need for an update." Website: waltfritz.com 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Dec 18, 2024 · 53 min
Ep.192 How to Set Better Boundaries as a Singing Teacher with Line Hilton
How can singing teachers set boundaries that help them thrive - both in and out of the studio? In this 2024 finale, Line Hilton shares her tips to maintaining work-life balance, protecting vocal health, and creating clear policies that work for you and your students. Are your 2025 boundaries ready to transform your teaching life? About the presenter click HERE Instagram: @basttraining WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST 1:00 What can teacher training really do for your confidence and career? 12:00 How do we maintain work-life balance without sacrificing success? 22:00 How can we run a business and negotiate illness? 26:00 What’s the secret to managing student behaviour and expectation? 30:00 How can we follow opportunity and protect income? 35:00 How can we handle emotional moments without overstepping as a teacher? 41:00 When do student relationships cross a boundary? 47:00 How can we recognise when boundaries are being challenged? 50:00 What is BAST planning for 2025? RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Line Hilton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.149 Part One: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.150 Part Two: Finding the Best Posture and Alignment for Singing with Jennie Morton Singing Teachers Talk -Ep.164 Music and the Brain: The Science of Learning & Practice with Dr Molly Gebrian Part One Singing Teachers Talk -Ep.165 Music and the Brain: The Science of Learning & Practice with Dr Molly Gebrian Part Two Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.170 Understanding the Science of SOVTs: In Conversation with Ingo Titze & Karin Titze Cox Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.183 How to Fix Your Inhale and Transform Your Singing with Lucinda Allen Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.191 How to Set Up the Best Exhale for Singing Success with Lucinda Allen Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.151 How to Sing with Twang with Kerrie Obert Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman - Ep.172 Understanding Acoustic Registers with Ken Bozeman Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.185 How to Sing Better by Sleeping Better with Dr Jill McGarry Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.180 Student Spotlight: How I Got to Know My Voice Through Singing Lessons with Jackie Pryce (Maud’s Dog) Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.184 Student Spotlight: How Singing Lessons Helped Rebuild My Voice with Lucia Neville Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.188 Student Spotlight: Singing Lessons Gave Me the Confidence to Call Myself an Artist with Kristina Mann Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.160 Tuning into Trauma: Strategies for Singing Teachers with Psychologist Dr. Lydia Stone Mental Health First Aid England Mental Health First Aid Australia 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated
Dec 11, 2024 · 45 min
Ep.191 How to Set Up the Best Exhale for Singing Success with Lucinda Allen
This week, singing teacher and MDH Breathing Coordination coach Lucinda Allen is back, and we are diving deeper into the art of the exhale. From understanding airflow and pressure to optimising support through absorption, join us as we unravel the secrets to powerful, effortless singing. QUOTE ‘Pressure can only go one way in the body, and that’s out. If we don’t allow the body to absorb it, it will find its way to the vocal cords, creating strain. True support is about flexibility and movement, not tension or force.’ WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:04-2:22 Common ‘exhale’ challenges 2:30-4:32 Matching air with vocal task 4:32-13:07 What we’re actually trying to achieve with the exhale 13:08-23:09 Air, pressure, and absorption 23:50-29:13 Breath Support 29:13-35:09 Exhaling for belt 35:48-38:09 Anchoring 38:09-41:53 Exercise 41:53-44:10 MDH Breathing Co-ordination and lung conditions About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.183 How to Fix Your Inhale and Transform Your Singing with Lucinda Allen MDH Breathing Co-ordination Cynthia Erivo Estill Path of the Voice by Robin De Haas ABOUT THE GUEST Lucinda has more than 15 years experience as a highly regarded voice, singing, and MDH breathing coordination coach. Her private coaching practice, Voice Unlocked, serves clients including performers from West End shows such as Lion King, Dirty Dancing, Choir of Man, and Aladdin, as well as touring artists like Grammy award winner Lalah Hathaway and UK-based artists Kelli-Leigh, Newton Faulkner, JP Cooper, and Skin (Skunk Anansie). Lucinda manages Vocals on the Contemporary Music Programmes at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, one of London's leading music schools, where she teaches and designs the curriculum, and she has recently designed the new MA Vocal Studies course for aspiring coaches and contemporary singers. Lucinda's coaching practice is primarily based on the MDH Breathing Coordination (MDHBC) method, which focuses on functional breathing. Lucinda combines her own teaching methods with MDHBC to help individuals explore undiscovered aspects of their voice. In more challenging cases of vocal rehabilitation, she also provides support for individuals in rediscovering their voices. Guest Website: voiceunlocked.com Instagram: @voiceunlocked LinkedIn 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HERE At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion. “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK Start with the foundations >>> ENROL NOW basttraining.com | Stay Updated