Alexa is joined by Michele Weir, a renowned figure in vocal jazz education and arranging. Michele is the founder of the online school Music Habit and the creator of the app ScatAbility. Additionally, she has written several books on jazz, so who better to talk you through the topic of how to sing and teach this genre?

KEY MOMENTS

‘No two jazz singers are alike’ 

‘Jazz comes in different packages, it’s not always about a well trained voice’ 

‘Phrasing is a bigger deal in jazz than it is in other styles’ 

‘I want to be leader of the band so I need to talk to them in the musical language they understand’ 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Artists mentioned: Joni Mitchell; Louis Armstrong; Benny Goodman; Count Basie; Charlie Parker; Dizzy Gillespie; Miles Davis; Ella Fitzgerald; Nat King Cole; Sarah Vaughan; Carmen McRae; Nancy Wilson; Mel Tormé; Gretchen Parlato; Bob Dylan
• ScatAbility App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/scatability/id966549564
• The work of Judy Niemack: http://www.judyniemack.com/
• The work of Bob Stoloff: https://www.bobstoloffmusic.com/
• Darmon Meader: https://darmonmeader.com/
• New York Voices: https://newyorkvoices.com/<
• Jazz Voice: https://www.jazzvoice.com/

 
ABOUT THE GUEST
 
Michele Weir is widely distinguished for her work in vocal jazz education and arranging. She served as vocal producer and contributing arranger for the Manhattan Transfer album, Chick Corea Songbook, and her vocal arrangements are performed by notable groups, including Swingle Singers and New York Voices, with instrumental works played by the Boston Pops, among others. Michele has delivered teaching and lecture presentations all over the world, and pioneered an educational path for vocal improvisers through the creation of her iOS app, ScatAbility. She is the author of several educational books in jazz. Her online school, MusicHabit, is a popular resource for jazz singers, pianists and educators. Michele's past performance ranges from headliner concerts at numerous educational festivals to touring internationally as pianist and vocalist with singer Bobby Vinton. Michele was a member of the Grammy-Nominated vocal group PM Singers and served as dubbing supervisor for the DreamWorks film Prince of Egypt in Mexico, Greece, Denmark, Portugal, Thailand and Japan.

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• Michele Weir: https://www.micheleweir.com
• Music Habit: https://www.musichabi

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Joining Alexa Terry for this episode is the wonderful Duncan Rock who spoke to Alexa in our 100th episode on the topic of the voice and dairy. He’s just returned from performing in Benjamin Britten’s 'The Rape of Lucretia' at Toulouse’s Théâtre du Capitole. In addition to being a professional Baritone, Duncan is a nutritionist and physiotherapist. He’s on the podcast to discuss singing and fitness, the do’s and don’ts, myths and facts.
KEY MOMENTS
Exercise is one of the best things you can do to increase your length and quality of life
It doesn't matter how good your technique is, if you’re out of breath, you’re not going to be able to do it
People who have high cardiovascular health, their vocal tissue recovers faster
Address each part of the pillar as its own goal
‘There is no relation to the visibility of someone’s six-pack and its rigidity or flexibility
Don’t do crunches, I don’t think it’s necessary
Getting the right amount of nutrients from whole foods is infinitely more important than nutrient timing.
RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 100 The Truth About Singing and Dairy with Nutritionist Duncan Rock 
• Sussex Back Pain Clinic
• Claudia Hodgson-Rodriguez: @claudia.theatrefit
• Exercises mentioned: Pallof Press; Woodchop; Kettlebell Halo; Deadlift; Romanian Deadlift; Bench Press; Push Ups; Pull Ups/Downs; Rows; Rucking 
• Mahant Amar Bharati Ji 
• Firas Zahabi Tristar Gym
• Stephen King and The Voice Care Centre

ABOUT THE GUEST
Duncan is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London) and West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He has an active career as an operatic baritone performing roles at many of the world’s leading opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera, Glyndebourne, English National Opera, Teatro Real and the Boston Lyric Opera. As a baritone soloist, he has recorded and performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Duncan also works as a nutritionist and nutritional science writer. He holds a Masters of Science in Nutritional Science and an advanced diploma in nutrition and weight management.

His speciality is combining his parallel fields of study and providing nutritional information for performing artists. He is cognisant, from an academic and personal standpoint, of the heavy demands of a busy performing and travel schedule. He has been using his knowledge of diet and nutrition to propel his own career and help other performers attain optimal vocal and physical health.
Duncan is now part of the team at the Sussex Back Pain Clinic.
MMus MMperf MSc MRSPH

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In this  episode, Alexa dives into the common struggles of imposter syndrome, low confidence, and feeling overwhelmed that many singing teachers face. As an experienced voice instructor and singer herself, Alexa shares personal stories and insights on managing these challenges in your teaching career and life. Learn how to overcome negative self-talk, build your confidence both in and out of the studio, and avoid burnout through self-care and planning.
"Sometimes, I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of information and responsibility I'm faced with as a singing teacher."
RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS
Vocology in Practice
The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention by Dr Pauline R Clance & Dr Suzanne A Imes (1978)
Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw (1903)
(Blog) Singing and the Premenstrual Voice
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.102 Understanding Singing and Menopause with Joanne Bozeman
Psychologist Lev Vygotsky (The Zone of Proximal Development & ‘Scaffolding’)
The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women by Valerie Young
(Youtube) TED Talk by Valerie Young (2017)
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.49 Unlocking Your Creative Potential with Tommy Ludgate
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.151 How to Sing with Twang with Kerrie Obert
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.133 Mastering Belt in Musical Theatre with Amanda Flynn
Steven Bartlett & The Diary of a CEO
John Henny
Voice Study Centre
Adam Grant
The 6-minute Success Journal
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.147 TV Coach: Behind the Scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia with Claire Delaney
ABOUT THE GUEST
Carrie is a UK-based HCPC registered health practitioner working in the field of Voice. She is a BAPAM Registered SLT and Vocal Rehabilitation Coach and has over 25 years’ of experience as a singer and singing teacher, adding to her skillset when she qualified as a Speech & Language Therapist in 2012.

With a wealth of knowledge in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions related to her specialist field, she splits her time working in independent voice therapy practice, is clinical lead for Voice at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, and is co-founder of VitaVoice: a wellbeing company with health and prevention of voice issues at their heart…Good health for great voices!

She holds a degree in Popular Music Performance, is a qualified teacher of music, and spent 9 years wo

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The incredible Gemma Sugrue joins Alexa this week to take a deep dive into the world of mix voice and belt techniques. We’re thrilled to explore this topic with Gemma, especially after our enlightening conversation with John Henney in episode 101.

KEY MOMENTS

‘I call it entering into the option area’ 
‘A mix is anything that’s connected and still in mode one’
‘I like to start with refining the engine first before adding the gas’
‘As you sing, there’s a different pressure quality to each note’ 
‘We want a larynx that’s on the move’

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Artists referenced: Sia; Jessie J; Whitney Houston; Beyonce 
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep.46 How to Develop Lasting and Positive Habits with Gemma Sugrue
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep.101 How to Belt with John Henny
• John Henny
• The work of Johan Sundberg 
• Voice Science Works (David Harris & Laurel Irene)
• Kerrie Obert
• Heidi Moss
• Ken Bozeman
• Chris Johnson
• Teach Voice
• Feldenkrais
• Alexander Technique
• Andrew Byrne
• Lisa Popeil
• 5 Things You Must Know About Belting with Lisa Popeil
• Ian Davidson
• Dave Stroud

ABOUT THE GUEST
Gemma is an artist coach and the founder/director of Pro Vocal Artist, an online mentorship program for original music artists. Gemma also co-founded Voiceworks Studio, an Irish company that offers choir training and lessons for singers.
Gemma's performance credits as a vocalist include working as a singer for hire for various TV shows (Dancing with the Stars, The Late Late Show) and for artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Maverick Sabre, Rosin Murphy, the RTE Concert Orchestra, The RTE Symphony Orchestra and many more.
Gemma is a sought after contemporary vocal coach and is currently working with artists including Cian Ducrot and Ryan Mack. She is a former board member of vocal coaching network, Vocology in Practice and artist consultant for LA based organisation VocalizeU.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website
Pro Vocal Artist

Social Media
Handle: @gemmasugrue

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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 currently spearheads the development of ISM's sister charities, the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund, which provide crucial support in professional development and health and well-being services to music professionals. Ruth is here to offer valuable insights into the ISM and tells you why you might want to become a member.

'If you’re working at any professional level in music, you’re welcome at the ISM'

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS
Musicians Hearing Health Scheme
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep.67 Protecting The Singer’s Ears for Performance Longevity with Carrie Birmingham
Chatgpt
The Empowered Musician Event Playbacks
Musicians Union
ISM Annual Fees Survey Results
Save Our Subjects Campaign
Edge Foundation
ISM resources for music educators
ISM Trust webinars
Primary Singing Toolkit
Play: A psychological toolkit for optimal music performance
Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers
British Association of Performing Arts Medicine
Royal Society of Musicians
Email contact: [email protected]

ABOUT THE GUEST

Ruth McPherson is Head of Charity Development at the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM). She has over ten years of experience in the music sector, working at the ISM since 2016, and prior to that at music publisher Rhinegold Publishing (now Mark Allen Group). During her time at the ISM, Ruth's role has been focused on promoting the work of the ISM to musicians and ensuring gold standard service delivery. She currently leads on the development of the ISM's sister charities, the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund, which offer vital professional development and health and wellbeing services to music professionals.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: ISM ISM Trust

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Alexa is in the company of composer, musical director, pianist, arranger and app creator Rowland Braché. Rowland has worked as an MD for productions such as 'West Side Story', 'The Last Five Years', 'Into the Woods' and 'A Chorus Line'. He joined Book Music and Lyrics in London in 2015 and was a finalist for the Stars and Drew Best New Song Prize in 2017. Rowland created the UK’s premier female vocal rock group called 'Rock Goddess' and is the creator of the Warble app, which helps singers find songs for their voice type and range.

'I found so many songs that made me think "why haven't I heard this before?'

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Shows/songs referenced: Kimberly Akimbo; Into the Woods; Six; Defying Gravity (from Wicked)
• Book, Music & Lyrics
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.55 Teaching Singing for Mental Health and Wellbeing with Cat Ogden
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.65 The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.85 Vocal Health Red Flags Explained with Kate Valentine
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.87 How to Manage Allergies and Upper Respiratory Infections with Laryngologist Declan Costello
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem with Lydia Hart and Stephen King
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.96 Helping Singers Maintain a Vocally Healthy Lifestyle with Joanna Cazden

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Rowland moved to London to continue his musical career. He joined the BML workshop as a composer in 2015 where he relished being surrounded by passionate and talented songwriters. Prior to London, Rowland worked as an MD and pianist on the musical theatre and cabaret scene in Melbourne. Australian credits include 'West Side Story' (The Production Company), 'Cats', 'The Last Five Years', 'Merrily We Roll Along', 'Into The Woods' and 'A Chorus Line'. Rowland’s first musical 'Once We Were…' was staged in 2012 at The Lithuanian Theatre, Melbourne, and a concert version of his second show 'Illusions' was staged later that year at The GH, Melbourne. Rowland was also a finalist for the Stiles and Drewe 'Best New Song' prize in 2017. Recent UK credits include; MD/Arranger: 'Footloose' UK Tour (Sell A Door)- 'Repetiteur' & click tracks, 'The Dressers' (2020, Dublin), 'Peter Pan' (QDOS Pantomimes), 'Ordinary Days' (Streetlights), 'Sleeping Beauty' (QDOS), 'Jack & the Beanstalk' (QDOS), 'Beauty and The Beast' (Imagine Theatre). Rowland is the creator of the innovative app for singers, Warble. On its first day, Warble was ranked in the top 50 of educational apps on the App Store. In 2021, Rowland created the UK’s premier female vocal rock group, 'Rock Goddess', which has been performing on cruise ships and at various festivals, holiday parks, nightclu

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BAST Trainer and founder, Line Hilton joins Alexa Terry to continue the Best Vocal Exercises series. Following previous episodes on chest voice and head voice, today the pair will be tackling the subject of the area between these two registers, the transition (aka passaggio, bridge, register break). Find out where the transition occurs in male and female voices, the problems singers face going through the transition, and some useful exercises you can use to help the singer navigate it.

KEY MOMENTS

‘Ideally, we need to have control over our larynx to go through the transition’ 
‘You wouldn’t build a bridge if you didn’t have something to go to on the other side’ 
‘Your goal is to shift without anyone noticing’ 
‘We sound unattractive for a while because we’re undoing some muscle dysfunction’ 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.62 How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises with Line Hilton
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.73 The Best Vocal Exercises for Laryngeal Stability with Line Hilton
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.83 The Best Vocal Exercises for Sick Voices with Line Hilton
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.113 The Best Vocal Exercises for Chest Voice with Line Hilton 
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.114 The Best Vocal Exercises for Head Voice with Line Hilton
• The work of Ingo Titze
• Ian Davidson: https://ianjdavidson.com/
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.52 Getting to Grips with Vocal Acoustics with Chadley Ballantyne

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• www.basttraining.com

Social Media:

• @basttraining

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BAST trainer and  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 out the vocal range covered by head voice, the importance of head voice and what actually goes on in your body when singing in head voice.

‘It could be loud and piercing or lighter but is distinct from falsetto’

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Artists/shows mentioned: Adele; Beyonce; Regina Spektor; Joni Mitchell; Anastasia (Broadway)
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.62 How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises with Line Hilton
• 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 
• Chris Johnson
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.44 Exploring Vocal Registers with Chris Johnson
• Kerrie Obert
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.59 Top Tongue Tips for Boosting High Frequency Energy with Kerrie Obert Singing Teachers Talk Podcast  
• Voice Geeks Forum
• (BAST Trainer) Kaya Herstad-Carney
• Lisa Popeil
• Warble App 
• Amelia Carr
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.50 Managing ‘Pushy Parents’ and Teaching ‘Legit’ with Amelia Carr

 ABOUT THE GUEST

Line Hilton is a distinguished voice, performance, and resilience coach with a rich background in nursing, jazz performance, and performing arts medicine. She uses her diverse expertise to help performers, professional voice users, and business professionals achieve their full potential by focusing on vocal health, mental resilience, and overcoming limiting beliefs.

Beginning her career as a nurse and transitioning into professional singing, Line eventually found her passion in coaching, where she merges her medical and creative knowledge to support healthy, high performance. She founded BAST Training, a program for aspiring singing teachers, and a frequent guest presenter and lecturer for industry events, and educational institutions such as UCL and the Royal Northern College of Music.

Line is dedicated to raising industry standards in vocal, mental, and physical well-being, empowering her clients to build confidence, resilience, and lasting success in their careers. 

MSc Performing Arts Medicine, B. Mus Ed (Jazz), Cl. Hyp 

Guest Website: linehilton.com 

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BAST trainer and 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 many we have, why this is a heavily debated topic, how to identify and access the "chest voice" and how singing teachers can create the best vocal exercises for accessing it.

KEY MOMENTS

‘A register is just an area of your range’ 
‘Anything from G4 down for females is chest, and for males anything from D4 down is chest’
‘I’ve heard people belting up to F5 but if they go beyond that it might all fall apart’ 
‘It might be harder for a shy person who doesn’t have a loud voice to find this register’ 
‘Those who are extroverts tend to over engage their TA and are prone to vocal fold issues’ 

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 62 How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises with Line Hilton
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 73 The Best Vocal Exercises for Laryngeal Stability with Line Hilton
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 83 The Best Vocal Exercises for Sick Voices with Line Hilton
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 44 Exploring Vocal Registers with Chris Johnson
• The work of Dr Ingo Titze
• BAST Blog - Case Study: Working with Shy Singers: https://www.basttraining.com/case-study-working-with-shy-singers/
• BAST Blog - Case Study: The One with the Yelly Child: https://www.basttraining.com/case-study-the-one-with-the-yelly-child/
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 59 Top Tongue Tips for Boosting High Frequency Energy with Kerrie Obert
• Repertoire mentioned: Adele; Jessie J; Elton John; Billy Joel; Ed Sheeran; Ella Fitzgerald; Dianne Reeves; Cassandra Wilson; Mark Murphy; Kurt Elling
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 110 Articulation and Singing: Assessing Jaw Behaviour with Chris Johnson
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 65 The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz
• BAST Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@basttraining

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• www.basttraining.com

Social Media:

• @basttraining

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Today we’ve got a professional voice coach and vocalist who has been working for over 15 years in the music industry. Hannah Smikle is back on the podcast after 61 episodes, in her last appearance she spoke to Alexa about how to boost a singer’s confidence. Hannah is on Singing Teachers’ Talk this week to talk all about helping musical theatre singers build a reliable pop toolbox. 

'It’s difficult, we’re asking singers to be vocal chameleons.'

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.51 How to Boost a Singer’s Confidence with Hannah Smikle
• Musical Theatre Shows mentioned: Heathers; Six; Moulin Rouge; & Juliet; Hadestown; Bonnie and Clyde; Spongebob the Musical; Hamilton; Mrs Doubtfire; Oklahoma! (2019 revival) 
• Artists/Characters mentioned: Billie Eilish; Snow White; Julie Andrews; Lizzo; Dua Lipa; Lady Gaga; Adele; Jessie J; Ed Sheeran; Pixie Lott; Ella Fitzgerald; Jess Glynne 
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.89 How to Teach Musical Theatre Styles Successfully Dr Matt Edwards 
• The Sing Space
• Kerrie Obert
• Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy with Kerrie Obert and The Voice Study Centre
• BAST Blog - How to Nurture a Singer’s Authentic Voice with Dr Trineice Robinson-Martin
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.105 How to Teach Popular Music Styles to Singers with Jo Sear

ABOUT THE GUEST

Hannah Smikle is a professional voice coach and vocalist, working for over 15 years in the music industry. She has extensive experience both in live performance as a gigging musician and backing vocalist, and in the studio as a session singer and recording artist.

Hannah has an impressive multi-disciplinary approach to vocal training - using her advanced technical knowledge alongside her industry experience, she is passionate about equipping a singer for optimum performance, be that on stage or in the studio. Hannah frequently works with vocalists to engineer and coach a recording session, enabling the singer to capture their best, most authentic vocal delivery. She has a holistic approach to working with performers, highly regarding whole-person wellbeing in the coaching process.

Hannah is dedicated to continuing her professional development; she regularly attends specialist courses, and is a qualified Vocal Health. First Aider, has a level 3 certificate in Counselling Skills, and has trained as a Vocal Health Practitioner with Vocal Health Education. She is a recommended Sing Space Coach, and a member of the Musician’s Union.

Guest Website: vocalperformance

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