In episode 128, Nikki shares strategies for using your student’s current repertoire to focus on technical and warm-up exercises. Allen Henderson shares the NATS COVID-19 resources so teachers can stay informed and stay safe. Dr. Heather Nelson shares the science of restorative vocal exercises for tired voices, and Michelle Markwart Deveaux talks about the whys and hows of finding your ideal client in your teaching studio.

Episode #128

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Song Study for technical and warm-up exercises - Nikki (1:00)

Using musical fragments from a student’s repertoire can provide effective technical studies and make lessons more productive. Nikki offers endless ideas to shake up your vocal warm-up routine this season!

COVID Resources with Allen Henderson (15:15)

Versatile artist, teacher, arts administrator, and baritone Allen Henderson is currently Executive Director of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the world’s largest professional voice teacher association. Allen shares new initiatives and COVID resources available through the NATS organization.

NATS COVID Resource Page

https://www.nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/Featured_Stories_/NATS_COVID_Resources_Page

Voices of COVID Project

https://www.nats.org/Voices_of_COVID.html

Restorative Vocal Exercises - Dr. Heather Nelson (28:55)

Vocologist Dr. Heather Nelson offers restorative warm-up and cool down vocal exercises and explains the science behind them. You can find Heather Nelson at https://www.drheathernelson.com/

Finding your Ideal Client {Part Two} with Michelle Markwart Deveaux (38:48)

Voice teacher and business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux shares the power of finding your ideal client. 

Link for SpeakEasy Coop (A Voice Teacher mastermind/co-learning group) www.thespeakeasycoop.com

Link for Michelle’s site www.faithculturekiss.com

Eden Casteel and Wendy Jones discuss low latency technologies and how they collaborated to test and conquer these new platforms. Takenya Battle shares her all-time favorite music education apps. Social Media expert Karen Michaels inspires us to use live video on our social media channels. We start a five-part series with business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux about starting your own voice studio business.

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Episode 127

Low Latency Technology - Eden Casteel and Wendy Jones (1:36)

Eden Casteel

Though she wanted to be Karen Carpenter AND Beverly Sills when she was little, Eden Casteel has grown up to be a multifaceted performer, pianist, producer, and independent studio owner based in Wakefield, Rhode Island. A native of Dublin, Ohio, who moved to Rhode Island in 2010, Eden holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from The University Of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Of Music and a Master of Music degree from The University of Maryland. She is a past president of the Rhode Island chapter of NATS and a charter member of The Speakeasy Cooperative. If you would like to work with Eden, please visit her website: www.edencasteel.com

https://edencasteelmusicstudio.as.me/OnlineMusicTechSupport

Wendy Jones resides in the Asheville area and runs her private voice studio: One World Voice Studio. She also serves on the faculty of Western Carolina University, where she teaches Contemporary and Commercial Voice and the faculty Brevard College where she teaches voice and directs the opera workshop. Wendy is an active member of NATS and is also a member of the Speakeasy Cooperative, PAVA, the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Jazz Educator's Network, and the Association for Popular Music Education. https://www.wljonesoneworldvoice.com/

Links mentioned in this interview:

Ian Howell's presentation from NATS https://www.ianhowellcountertenor.com/technology-enabled-music-lessons?fbclid=IwAR3-ULDyGayymM3HiXXYyw0F_o_g84DJi113Ks7ZP-T83387IaOWlXA51B0

Soundjack https://www.soundjack.eu/index.php/howto

Cleanfeed https://cleanfeed.net/

Soundtrap https://www.soundtrap.com/

jamkazam https://www.jamkazam.com/

Best Music Education Apps with Takenya Battle (49:58)

Takenya shares her all-time favorite music education apps that she uses with students of all ages.

Piano Maestro https://www.joytunes.com/apps

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/the-most-amazing-sheep-game/id550921301

https://www.noterushapp.com/

https://www.meludia.com/en/

Live Video Tips with Karen Michaels (55:46)

Social Media Expert Karen Michaels shares tips and best practices for using live video on your social media channels.

Karen has turned her passion for technology and building her music studio and solo career, into a thriving social media business. From Instagram to Facebook to Google My Business, Karen will get you up and running with a smile. Work with Karen:

Karen's Free Social Butterfly Facebook Group

https://thesocialbutterflygurusocialmedia.as.me/FullVoicePodcast

Starting Your Voice Studio Business {Part One}

with Michelle Markwart Deveaux (1:05:51)

Voice teacher and business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux outlines the three things you need to start a music studio business.

Link for SpeakEasy Coop (A Voice Teacher mastermind/co-learning group) www.thespeakeasycoop.com

Link for Michelle's site www.faithculturekiss.com

Episode 126

Soprano, voice teacher and author Dana Lentini shares her new book: Teaching the Child Singer. Vocologist, Dr. Heather Nelson discusses neuroscience and how we can apply this knowledge to better lesson pacing. Music teacher and tech expert Takenya Battle outlines how teachers can rock their online studio technology (without spending money). Dr. Shannon Coates inspires teachers to talk less and let our students sing more.

Visit our website: www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/126

Teaching the Child Singing- Dana Lentini (3:24)

As a voice teacher and pedagogue with expertise in developing teaching techniques for the young singer, Dana is an advocate for young singers. She is passionate about teaching prepubescent voices in the private studio.

Dana is the founder of Born 2 Sing Kids, a voice program designed to meet the needs of children ages 5-13 in the development of beginning singing and performing techniques. Her new book, Teaching the Child Singer, can be found on Amazon and Sheet Music Plus

You can find Dana here:

website: http://www.born2singkids.com

Neuroscience and Lesson Pacing - Dr. Heather Nelson (29:17)

Vocologist, Dr. Heather Nelson is unpacking some neuroscience and helping us to understand how we can apply this knowledge in our teaching studios and classrooms for effective lesson pacing. You can find Heather Nelson at drheathernelson.com

Meet our Studio Technology Expert - Takenya Battle (39:10)

Takenya Battle is a master musician, teacher, and entrepreneur who helps children and adults arrange, articulate, and amplify their inner musician with online voice and piano lessons. She teaches music educators how to keep time with today’s technologies while still leveraging their traditional musical knowledge. Find her at @kenyaskeys

Talk Less - Sing More - Dr. Shannon Coates (1:02:00)

Shannon Coates teaches undergraduate vocal pedagogy in several universities and runs a successful private teaching studio. She is most passionate about sharing all aspects of the voice and singing and cultivating the art of teaching with professional teachers.

Join her mailing list for 10% savings on courses (such as The Vocal Instrument 101) and classes (such as Formant-Free Pedagogy).

Mailing list link and product links all on her website: www.shannon-coates.com

Episode 125

Learn how to write professional emails that get opened and read with a quick reply. Voice Teacher and Author, Dana Lentini shares her top 3 props she uses in her teaching studio. Social media expert, Karen Michaels shares Linkedin best practices and how NOT to use hashtags. Executive Director of NATS, Allen Henderson, shares details about the Composer Mentorship Program.

Visit our website: www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/125

Crafting Responsive Emails (3:48)

Nikki shares tips and best practices for professional email communications. Common-sense and straightforward rules that will get your emails opened and read with a quick reply.

Links mentioned:

www.grammarly.com/

www.wisestamp.com/

Favorite Studio Props - Dana Lentini (28:46)

As a voice teacher and pedagogue with expertise in developing teaching techniques for the young singer, Dana is an advocate for young singers. She is passionate about teaching prepubescent voices in the private studio. Dana is the founder of Born 2 Sing Kids, a voice program designed to meet the needs of children ages 5-13 in the development of beginning singing and performing techniques. For more info about her book, Teaching the Child Singer, or her studio and blog, please visit her website: http://www.born2singkids.com

Best Practices for LinkedIn and Hashtags - Karen Michaels (37:36)

Karen has turned her passion for technology and building her music studio and solo career, into a thriving social media business. From Instagram to Facebook to Google My Business, Karen will get you up and running with a smile.

Work with Karen:

https://thesocialbutterflygurusocialmedia.as.me/FullVoicePodcast

NATS Composer Mentorship Program - Allen Henderson (53:23)

Versatile artist, teacher, arts administrator, and baritone Allen Henderson is currently Executive Director of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the world’s largest professional association of voice teachers. Allen shares new initiatives and programs within the NATS organization.

Discover NATS:

www.nats.orghttps://www.nats.org/Mentoring_Program_for_Composers.html

We wrap up season four of the FULL VOICE podcast by reflecting on one HECK of a year. Thank you to our global audience of vocal music education experts for tuning in. As of this episode, we now have over 150,000 listens. Thank you for making this podcast part of your professional development. Where are the opportunities for your teaching studio now? Everywhere. See you in September for Season Five!

www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/124

Check out Wendy Steven's lesson policy resources.

https://composecreate.com/?s=tuition+payments

NATS Virtual 2020 Conference begins June 24th, 2020, Kicking off over 150 presentations about the key topics in our industry today. With the convenience of learning in the comfort of your home and one affordable price, this is a fantastic opportunity to level up your teaching and business skills for your voice teaching business. Social Media Manager, Karen Michaels joins us on the podcast to help us navigate this online learning using the Guidebook app and office hours.

For more information about NATS Virtual 2020:

https://www.nats.org/virtual2020.html

https://www.nats.org/Virtual_2020_-_Schedule.html

Guidebook can be downloaded on any phone or tablet, or accessed from any desktop or laptop computer.

https://guidebook.com/getit/

Check out this video for help with downloading the Guide and navigating the app https://youtu.be/C7MdWh5hLNA

Our special guest, Liz Jackson Hearns, is a voice instructor and author specializing in transgender Voice. Liz shares her passion for creating a “gender-affirming voice studio.”

“Voice is such an integral expression of our identity. I am passionate about offering ways for people to explore and develop gender expression through Voice that helps them feel confident and anchored. More and more folks, especially young people, are feeling safe to come out as trans or non-binary, and as voice teachers, we have a wonderful opportunity to provide knowledgeable and affirming voice care.”

For more information about Liz and The Voice Lab, please visit:

https://www.thevoicelabinc.com/

For more information about Liz Jackson Hearns' books and other transgender voice resources, please visit:

https://www.thevoicelabinc.com/resources-transgender-voice-chicago.html

June 2020

Liz is part of the NATS Virtual Conference and will be presenting: Feminization and Masculinization of Singing Voices: Practical Tools to Shift Gender Perception.

To register for NATS Virtual 2020, please visit here:https://www.nats.org/virtual2020.html

The 2020 NATS National conference has been moved from Knoxville, Tennessee, to a computer screen in the comfort of your home. This event will be live June 24th through June 30th with access to all the presentations for six months after the live event.

Executive Director, Allen Henderson shares all the details and opportunities for all voice teachers who “attend” the virtual conference.

Registration is now open!

https://www.nats.org/Virtual_2020_-_Registration.html

Vocologist and church music director, Heather Nelson, returns to the podcast to discuss her article, Singing, The Church, and COVID-19: A caution for moving forward in our current pandemic. As we are eagerly moving towards lifting the stay at home orders, there are many serious concerns for those of us who make a living from singing. Heather shares her research and some recommendations for consideration for all singing professionals.

To read Heather's full article, click here:

https://www.drheathernelson.com/singingandcovid19

To read her letter to all Church Musician's here:

https://www.drheathernelson.com/post/dear-church-musician

Composer and music education specialist Donna Rhodenizer shares her passion and her expertise for writing vocal "studies" for young singers. We discuss the unique challenges in private lessons and in the classroom when helping young singers develop their singing skills and how all music teachers can help students who struggle with pitch. Donna shares many kid-friendly teaching strategies including music writing activities for your youngest students.