Are you looking to learn how to reach your ideal client through digital marketing, or want to know more about targeting audiences with digital marketing? Then this week’s episode of Singing Teachers Talk is for you. Join host Alexa Terry and guest, vocal coach Candi Louise as they chat everything from jam donuts, to social media, to the movie Die Hard.

KEY MOMENTS

‘It takes a good coach to identify what you’re not good at’ 
‘Social media strikes fear into anyone's heart’ 
‘The more you do it, the more you get over it’ 

SHOW RESOURCES 

Register interest in the Digital Marketing course: candilouise.co.uk/registeryourinterest
Imposter Syndrome Blog
The Pricing Coach Blog
Voice Teacher Influencer: Grow Your Studio, Increase Your Authority, and Make More Money by John Henny: Book Review
Sprout Social: sproutsocial.com
Canva
Squarespace:
Wix wix.com
Accuity Booking
Hootsuite
Buffer

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Candi Louise is a professional vocal coach who specialises in training performers & songwriters to develop a unique, sustainable vocal style and carry this through to live performance. Prior to vocal coaching, she spent 9 years working in digital marketing, working alongside organisations such as the World Health Organization, Teenage Cancer Trust, Mind & more to help them deliver their digital marketing goals and, ultimately, achieve their mandate. Alongside this her own musical journey progressed; as a session singer/screamer, front-person of a rock band and a vocal coach she understood early on the importance of getting the right things in front of the right people in order to succeed. Eager to share this knowledge, more recently she’s been working with other coaches & singers to demystify digital marketing and help them identify the building blocks of their own marketing strategy through consultation and her specifically designed course: Digital Marketing 101.

Guest Website: candilouise.co.uk

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Internationally renowned leading voice teacher John Henny joins host Alexa Terry on this episode of Singing Teachers Talk. Hear all about John’s Covid scare and the brain fog that comes along with it. Join the discussion on acoustics, passive income, and find out what ‘the teaching triangle’ actually is. Find all the referenced talking points under the ‘Show Resources’ section.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A singing teacher needs to understand how the vocal cords work. You have to develop the ability to know how to manage the healthy tug-of-war between tensing and stretching muscles.
• If you understand the shifts in the soundwaves and the resonance we create, then it explains why you get a vocal break and the subtleties of the vowel sounds.
• The pitch you’re hearing is made up of many different pitches. Your vocal tract is a filter. The original pitches don’t change, it’s but the filter that changes it.
• Formant essentially means boost.

SHOW RESOURCES 

Dr Rachel Goldenberg: https://rachelbgoldenberg.com

The Intelligent Vocalist Podcast: https://johnhenny.com/category/podcast

Dr Reena Gupta: https://www.centerforvocalhealth.com/meet-dr-gupta

‘The OHNI Voice Book: Straight Talk with Dr Reena Gupta’ Book Review: https://www.basttraining.com/the-ohni-voice-book-straight-talk-with-dr-reena-gupta

Ken Bozeman: http://www.kenbozeman.com

Dr Donald Miller: https://www.vocevista.com

Dr Ian Howell: https://www.ianhowellcountertenor.com

The Pomodoro Technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique 

ABOUT THE GUEST 

John Henny has been a leading voice teacher for over 25 years. He has taught thousands of singers, including Grammy winners and top background and session singers. John's students have appeared on Broadway and in major touring companies. John has also trained hundreds of voice teachers, including many industry leaders.

John hosts the popular podcast, The Intelligent Vocalist and his YouTube channel has over 8 million views and counting. His books, including Beginning Singing, are Amazon bestsellers. John has lectured at USC, The Paul McCartney Liverpool Institute, and the Learning Annex.

John is known for making complex concepts simple and easy to understand and is a leader in creating online programs for singers and voice teachers.

Website: johnhenny.com

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This week on Singing Teachers Talk, host Line Hilton will be talking to you about asking those awkward health questions, what questions we need to ask, why we need to ask them, and how we should go about doing it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It’s important to get the background health history of someone’s voice so you know what it’s capable of and how long it might last.
• Remember to be up to date with your GDPR procedures when storing any information about students and avoid having handwritten notes.
• One of the most important things to know is about any previous spinal issues and any injuries that can affect the voice, they should be taken into account.
• Medicines such as steroids can weaken the epithelial. Female oral contraception can affect the singing voice to, so it is worth asking about these specifically.
• Explain why you're asking about their health history and ask if there is any medical issues or medicines that you should know about. Once this is disclosed then you should ask follow-up questions that can help inform your knowledge of their condition to get a better framework.
• One of Line’s top tips is to create a form to be completed in advance. This will also help with spellings of conditions of medications. 

SHOW LINKS 

Vocal Health Education: https://vocalhealth.co.uk

National Center for Voice and Speech Medications and the voice: http://www.ncvs.org/rx_generic_name.php

Jotform: https://eu.jotform.com

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com

Laryngeal Endoscopy & Voice Therapy by Sue M Jones: http://www.comptonpublishing.co.uk/laryngeal-endoscopy-and-voice-therapy.php

Vocal Health And Pedagogy Ed. by Robert T. Sataloff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vocal-Health-Pedagogy-Assessment-Treatment/dp/1597568600

Singing Voice Rehabilitation Karen Wicklund: https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Voice-Rehabilitation-Speech-Language-Pathologist/dp/143543854X

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It’s the return of Singing Teachers Talk!

What are the six fundamentals of singing? That’s just one of the topics of conversation on the podcast this week. Alexa Terry is joined by guest Rachel Lynes, vocal coach and ex-West End performer. Find out all about how and why Rachel founded Sing Space, home of the world's first online Vocal Gym. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Are you aware of your resonance? Can you feel that tangible thing within your body? 
• All of the muscles in your body are connected. For example, you can’t clench your jaw with your tongue out. Are all your muscles free to move how they need to?
• The Vocal GYM has expanded to having guest coaches who run a wide range of classes such as vocal yoga, as well as Rachel’s fundamentals of singing. 
• The scientific knowledge Rachel gained while putting together her vocal coaching has helped her understand and define the things that we feel in our bodies as we sing. 

 BEST MOMENTS

‘Singing isn’t about doing, it’s about guiding and feeling’

‘The science gave me context. It provided clarity to the view’

‘We sing better when we feel safer’

SHOW LINKS 

Vocal Gym: https://vocalgym.thesingspace.com/

Sensory Homunculus Images, referenced at 21:43: Linked here.

Line Hilton: http://www.linehilton.com/

Heidi Moss: https://www.heidimosserickson.com/

Kenneth Bozeman: http://www.kenbozeman.com/

Stephen King: www.voicecarecentre.co.uk/

The Laryngeal Nerves: https://www.basttraining.com/the-laryngeal-nerves/

Natalie Weiss: https://natalieweissofficial.com/

She Used to be Mine from Waitress Breakdown by Rachel Lynes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg3-AGRoyyGwMptgp7z6gA

OnlineMD: https://online-md.co.uk/

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Rachel Lynes is an ex-West End performer and Vocal Coach. She specialises in vocal advancement, and career mentoring for performers and vocal coaches. She is the founder of the Sing Space, home of the world's first online Vocal Gym™ - open 24/7 for you to access professional development with globally renowned experts in all genres and techniques.

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Becky Gilhespie has had an interesting journey from singing, to teaching to cheffing, and now, as a result of Covid-19 back to teaching singers again. A Masterchef semi-finalist, Becky talks about her journey and how her diversion into the world of cheffing and food informs her teaching these days. Recently Becky has taken her experience of being a self-conscious singer and written a practical book, “Singing for the Self-Conscious”, to help singing teachers and singers who suffer from the same issue.  (Get Chapter 1 free Download Here ). Other discussions she and Line have are around good food for singers, teaching online (with some very non-techno-babble) and classroom teaching.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Becky is an experienced vocal coach who specializes in the application of vocal technique in contemporary music. Originally from southern US, Becky moved to London after university and there carved out a career in music. She undertook extensive teacher training with some of the industry's best voice teachers and became in demand as a singing teacher herself. As well as founding a successful voice studio in Soho, she taught at The Academy of Contemporary Music where she trained up and coming artists in the music industry. She has worked with Universal, EMI, Mercury Records, and has helped actors win roles in the West End. 

Becky now lives in the countryside near Sydney, Australia with her family and continues to teach students around the world, online. When not teaching she loves to cook and was a semi-finalist on BBCs Masterchef.

Guest website: http://vocals.beckygilhespie.com

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During the Covid 19 lockdown, Nigel has been very busy helping college students to finish off their performance years, online. Having never taught online he discusses the challenges he's encountering and how he's dealing with them. He advises how a teacher can help the student prepare for college auditions. Nigel discusses the vocal and physical challenges he encountered whilst playing the lead role in Phantom of the Opera, travelling and performing, his pet performer peeves and how he deals with the fact he's the least well known Guildhall graduate of his year! Finally, Nigel gives his top tips for how a teacher can bring out the best in their student's performances.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Nigel is a veteran of 8 West End shows, both plays and musicals, including the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera. He has had an eclectic career, from touring the world in Tom Waits The Black Rider to singing Weil at the Royal Opera House, Figaro in Vienna, and as soloist at the John Wilson Orchestra Proms.

Since working with Bernstein whilst studying at the Guildhall, Nigel has concentrated on new writing and nurturing young composers, culminating in his solo album, A Shining Truth. He has also been teaching singing, and ‘acting through song’ for over 15 years privately and at many of London’s top Musical Theatre schools.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nigel-Richards-ActorSinger-127597843977190/

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Nutritionist and author, Stephanie Moore is a powerhouse of nutritional and health information. It's becoming more and more accepted that health and wellbeing begins from the inside. Stephanie and Line discuss how gut health impacts not only the performer's general health but also their brain  health and function. Do you experience 'brain fog'? Well, this could be down to your gut health. Stephanie gives advice on how we can help singers understand the impact of their general health and wellbeing on their voice and performance, useful supplements to boost the immune system, why sleep is important to health and practical nutritional advice. Stephanie also advises how a singing teacher can help a singer who they suspect might have eating issues, and how to counter the often quite sedentary work-life a teacher experiences at the piano.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Stephanie is a clinical nutritionist, author and health coach with a degree in nutritional medicine and a Masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy. She has worked as a natural health and physical therapist for over 30 years combining her numerous skill sets to help people with all kinds of health issues, both physical and psychological.  Stephanie is head of nutrition at Grayshott Medical Spa where she oversees a radical 7-day digestive health regime that she co-developed 8 years ago and is Lead Nutritionist at a cutting edge medical and sports clinic that opened in July 2019 in Mayfair, London. 

Stephanie published her first book in 2017: ‘Why Eating Less & Exercising More Makes You Fat!’, which explains why conventional weight loss advice fails and what to do instead to achieve permanent health and weight loss goals and she has co-authored a new book on SuperFoods with doctor of biochemistry and health campaigner, Dr James DiNicolantonio, to be published in 2020. Stephanie is now researching her new book on learning to love your wrinkles and the psychological and physical cost of trying to reverse the ageing process.

Guest website: https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk 

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Natalie Andreou's CV includes lead roles in West End and touring shows as varied as Rock Of Ages, Wicked, Mama Mia and Evita. She and Line discuss the various pathways to the West End, the challenges and joys of the job - vocally, mentally and physically. Other topics they discuss include the various vocal qualities required in MT, belt, vocal health, vibrato, dealing with costume and staging challenges. They also discuss Natalie's teaching practice including how she went about increasing her prices, useful teaching MT tools, tips on helping a student prepare for auditions, and how she now helps singers achieve their MT career goals.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Natalie Andreou is a vocal coach and career mentor for the musical theatre industry. Her 10 year career saw her performing in many shows around the world, including Standby Elphaba in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, London. This followed a two year run playing the lead role of Sherrie in the original London cast of Rock Of Ages. Her career varies from ensemble dancer to leading lady, so her personal experience is of great benefit for those looking to work within the specialism of musical theatre, from any aspect. Since training with BAST in 2015, Natalie has taught from her private studio in central London. Natalie offers a personalised 1-2-1 service mentoring industry professionals, whether it's to secure agency representation or get through that audition door. She also currently runs online workshops in subjects such as Acting Through Song and Audition Prep.

Guest website: http://www.natalieandreou.com

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One of the things that we love about Dr Jenevora Williams is her open, intelligent and enquiring mind. She has contributed to the BAST Training webinar library and past live training events.

In this interview, we find out more about what makes Jenevora tick. She talks about her journey which started as a Botany undergrad, to becoming an opera singer, then getting a PhD in voice science. Her research was around male chorister voices as they went through puberty. Naturally, this then led her to write a book, 'Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults.', a popular staple in many a singing teacher's bookshelves.

Jenevora discusses her research findings, how she works with singers needing vocal rehabilitation, her latest topics of favour - the learning process, motor learning theory, and the work she does helping teachers on UK's only MA Voice Pedagogy degree.

There are a lot of handy teaching gems for you to pick up in this podcast, so don't miss this one!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr Jenevora Williams is a leading exponent in the field of vocal health and singing teaching. After a successful career in Opera, Jenevora turned her attention to investigating healthy and efficient vocal function. The combination of academic study and practical experience has resulted in a unique perception for understanding the human voice. She was the first singing teacher to be awarded a PhD in voice science in the UK, and won the 2010 BVA Van Lawrence Prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research. Her book, Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults, has been enormously popular with singing teachers throughout the world. She is well-known for her imaginative and rigorous training courses for singing teachers in the UK, the US and Europe. As a teacher of singing, she works with professional singers of all ages, as well as working in and training teachers for Vocal Rehabilitation for BAPAM and the NHS.

Guest website: http://www.evolvingvoice.co.uk

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Dr Meribeth Dayme is a familiar name to many singing teachers. From her detailed but comprehensible books on vocal anatomy, The Performer's Voice and Dynamics of the Singing Voice, to her holistic and energy-based approach to singing and vocal training, CoreSinging®, thousands of singers have benefited from Dr Dayme's passion for voice and treating the singer as a 'whole'.

A pioneer in the world of singing pedagogy, Dr Dayme has been instrumental in helping singing teachers understand the role of energy and alternative healing to bring out the authentic performer.

​In, what turns out to be her last interview, Dr Dayme reveals how she went from singing to becoming an anatomy geek and specialist to delving into the unseen world of energy and alternative healing.

Sadly Dr Dayme passed away on 28th Oct 2019 and before this podcast was published. Her legacy will continue and we, in the singing teaching world, are ever-better because of her dedication and passion for singing and teaching.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Meribeth Dayme PhD, a pioneer in the field of the singing voice, founded CoreSinging® in 2010. Her dream is that singers become channels for healing themselves and the audiences they reach. After years of research, writing and teaching singing she has found a way to honour that dream through CoreSinging®. She has taught singing and vocal pedagogy in university and privately for over 35 years and is recognised internationally for her textbooks on singing and teaching singing, masterclasses and courses.

Guest website: https://www.coresinging.org

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