A Voice and Beyond

Together, Gillyanne and Jeremy are known as Vocal Process, the ‘power couple’ who have come to truly understand how collaboration, collegiality and the sharing of information can super charge your teaching and create momentum within your studio business. In this episode, they define their distinct roles within their business model and how the combination of their complimentary skills, along with some clever strategic planning has attributed to the success of Vocal Process. They offer a unique insight into how they manage their personal and professional lives and explain how personal self-care and finding balance is crucial for sustainability in all areas of life.   

Bios: 

Dr Gillyanne Kayes is a voice researcher, trainer and singing voice expert, internationally recognised for her insight into function of the singing voice. She has authored a number of books including the ground breaking Singing and the Actor, and has presented on singing voice at numerous conferences around the world. In her doctoral research Gillyanne investigated acoustic, physiological and perceptual aspects of female voice use in different genres. Her current mission is to influence and inspire vocal trainers to collaborate and grow. 

Jeremy Fisher is a national prizewinning collaborative pianist, CPD accredited vocal coach and multiple bestselling author (7 books). Jeremy has created many voice training resources across numerous mediums including online streaming courses and a #1 app on Google Play. His goal is to get clear, practical singing information out in whatever format works for the singer. He uses a combination of cutting-edge vocal physiology, high-level musicianship and performance intuition to help singers and singing teachers find their own unique voice and style. 

Together they are Vocal Process.. 

Links to: 

The new Vocal Process Learning Lounge – 15 years of resources in one place 

https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge 

Jeremy’s latest book and audiobook “Why Do I Need A Vocal Coach? Stories, tips and hacks from the studio of a voice expert”  

Our latest collaboration with the SOVT Singing Straw creator Oren Boder – the SOVT Streaming Course

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Today’s guest is Dr Jenevora Williams.

Jenevora is a passionate pedagogue who shares her unique insights into the teaching of singing and the training of singing teachers. Over the years, Jenevora has received international acclaim from the voice community for her pioneering work into the training of young singers. In this episode, Jenevora discusses her keen interest in vocal health and how she transitioned from her work with young voices and turned her attention to investigating healthy and efficient vocal function for singers of all ages. As a leading expert in the field of vocal health, Jenevora, explains how her practical experience has resulted in a unique understanding of the human voice from a holistic perspective. She firmly believes that the voice should be examined from a bio/physical and social standpoint and describes how all these factors can have a significant impact on voice production and vocal health. Jenevora discusses her teacher training program which has a particular emphasis on singing voice rehabilitation.

For more about Jenevora, check out her website: https://jenevorawilliams.com

For more about her program in vocal health education go to: https://vocalhealth.co.uk

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Today's guest is Donna Cameron.

As a society, we’re full of stress and anxiety and these issues can consume us. Often it is our thoughts, our situations, both past and present as well as worrying about the future that can become extremely overwhelming. So how do we recognise when we are feeling stressed or suffering from anxiety? How do we address these issues when we still feel shame in admitting that we are in need of help? As a voice community, not only do we have to be our best selves when we show up to work every day, but so many of those we serve are also suffering from these silent illnesses.

In today’s episode, Donna Cameron, who is a registered psychologist with over 16 years -experience, dives deep into describing the symptoms and warning signs of stress and anxiety, the physical, mental and emotional changes that occur in our bodies when we are experiencing those conditions, and how our community and health system currently deal with these issues. Donna discusses how managing your stress cup is a powerful tool to help overcome these difficult health problems. She also offers an insight into the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in our society and shares some practical strategies that the voice teaching community can implement to deal with these issues in the studio, especially with students who are in need of attention.

Bio: Donna Cameron

Donna has been a qualified psychologist for over 16 years working with children, adolescents, adults for anxiety, breakups and marriage/couples counselling . Based on her knowledge and experiences, she has written a self-help book called “Managing Your Stress Cup” and has a podcast “On the Couch with Donna Cameron”. She is often called upon to comment in printed publications and on the News. Donna is passionate about helping people and presents them with practical strategies that they can understand and implement. Her aim is to take the fear out of mental health and feels that when clients understand the language of their emotions that they can then make positive changes in their lives and for their mental health.

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Everyone wants to have successful outcomes each and every day. But how do we do this? First we must set up our days with a morning routine that helps us develop a healthy mindset which will ultimately lead to us achieving our best lives.  This episode uncovers the three important habits you can cultivate as part of your morning routine that will help you upgrade your happiness, feel more energized, be more present, more productive and help you win back your day, every day.

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Today's guest is Dr. Elizabeth Blades.

Elizabeth describes her regime of self-care and how this program of self-care was crucial to her healing journey in the midst of turmoil. Elizabeth so generously shares her story, offers us her perspectives, and life philosophies. Elizabeth also explains how our intuition is smarter than our brain and we must trust what our intuition is trying to tell us. Her attitude of “This too shall pass” is extremely profound and is one that can help us all during these times of chaos and the anxiety of today’s society. 

Elizabeth Blades, is currently a visiting Instructor of Music for the Performing Arts Division, School of Art and Design at Alfred University where she is teaching classes in voice and piano. In addition Elizabeth serves on the faculty of Shenandoah University, in Winchester, VA. She is the author of A Spectrum of Voices: Prominent American Voice Teachers Discuss the Teaching of Singing and co-authored with Samuel Nelson Singing with Your Whole Self: The Singer’s Guide to Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement. She also presents national and international workshops connected with her research in Moshe Feldenkrais and the Feldenkrais Method in vocal training. In October 2020 Elizabeth delivered the keynote address for the National Conference of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing

She is the founder and director of Vocalhealthworks, dedicated to advancing healthy vocal technique rehabilitating injured or endangered voices. She also founded and was producer/artistic director of the Allens Park Performing Arts Company, based in Allens Park Colo., which launched its maiden season in 2011.

A native of Hornell, NY, she recently returned to her hometown where she sings in the choir of Christ Episcopal Church.

Connect with Dr. Elizabeth Blades
https://thecouch.biz/

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In this episode, Marisa introduces her new podcast series and shares her incredible personal and professional journey which led her to create this show. Marisa explains how she was inspired by her own commitment to self-care, personal development and personal growth and her profound desire to help others reach their full potential in life. 

Marisa reveals how the name of the podcast, A Voice and Beyond, is deeply connected to her philosophy towards the voice. She believes “The voice is a higher form of self-expression. Whether you are a part of the voice community or beyond, your voice is your unique gift and my mission is to empower others to take charge, discover their voice in life, share their gift with others, develop a positive mindset, and become the best and most authentic version of themselves to create greater impact every day”.  

Marisa explains that our whole body is our vocal instrument and our instruments echo how we feel physically, mentally and emotionally.  She offers strategies on how to improve our overall health and wellbeing and encourages a gentle daily regime of self-care that can be applied to achieve successful outcomes every day. 

It is with great pride Marisa launches her first podcast episode and offers an insight into what will be coming up in future shows. She looks forward to you joining her every week for A Voice and Beyond. 

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