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We're talking about Covid and voice, breathing and singing.
Phoene Cave, music therapist, singer, trainer and developer of the Singing For Lung Health sequences chats to us about her life, singing for people who have chronic lung conditions, and what she thinks is the single most underrated skill for singing leaders.
Why Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction is sometimes misdiagnosed as asthma
What you need as a Singing for Lung Health leader (and why you need to know what your vocal techniques actually do)
Why she's started writing her own songs again after 20 years
And of course, the unpredictable effects of Covid

Phoene's website The Musical Breath http://www.themusicalbreath.com

Singing For Breathing exercises http://www.themusicalbreath.com/singing-for-breathing-exercises/
(50% of profits go to the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals to support the Singing For Breathing project here) https://www.rbht.nhs.uk/about-us/our-charities-and-rbharts/singing-for-breathing

Twitter link @OmPhoenix

Singing With One Voice - article by Phoene Cave https://lahf.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/singing-with-one-voice/

British Lung Foundation https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/singing-for-lung-health/improve-your-wellbeing

This Is A Voice book by Gillyanne and Jeremy https://amzn.to/3qcEXui

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Why we don't do "vocal coach reacts to" videos, and when we might
The single most important difference between a singer and a singing teacher (and the simple reason why great singers might not be great teachers)
Vowel shaping
When to listen to the speaking voice of a singer and why
Teaching two different people the same Belt technique
And Jeremy demonstrates exactly what's being discussed with a line from a "legit" musical theatre piece

Check out the Popup Workshops and Masterclasses we run here
https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk

Book a 1-1 coaching session or teacher mentoring session with Jeremy or Gillyanne here
https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/

Find out more about vowel tuning, physiology of singing, and some of the vocal exercises we use in our This Is A Voice book, available at any good bookstore
https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Voice-exercises-project-harness/dp/1999809025/

Send us your AMAs on https://speakpipe.com/Vocalprocess, it's quick, easy and direct from your phone, tablet or computer

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We're talking to Nic Redman and Leah Marks from the excellent podcast TheVOSocial
How Leah and Nic got into voiceovers
What a portfolio career means for an actor
Voiceover genres
Finding your niche
Dream jobs
Why Gillyanne and Nic are passionate about vocal education
How Leah and Jeremy found podcasts as a playground for their talents
And of course, What's in your mug?

FYI The disaster that you hope never happens, happened.
Yes, we lost all of Jeremy's original sound files.
So the version that you are listening to is a cobble (technical term) of the Zoom audio recording, plus selected dropins from Nic's and Leah's emergency recordings. So if you hear the sound "stuttering" a little, forgive us just this once.

Don't be like Jeremy, check while you're recording!

Also in this episode:
Gillyanne's the Queen's Blend tea comes from https://cupoftea.co.uk

The Voiceover Social podcast with Nic Redman and Leah Marks https://www.thevosocial.com/

The voice coach podcast with Nic Redman
https://www.podfollow.com/the-voice-coach-podcast 

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Gillyanne & Jeremy open series 2 (and 2021) with chat about
tea, purpose, happiness and coffins
They share more on their legacy and how to incorporate legacy into your life, why they stopped selling books, Konmari-ing Vocal Process and getting rid of 1900 dead people.
They also reveal plans for more podcasts and their guest wishlist

Also in this episode:
Gillyanne's the Queen's Blend tea comes from https://cupoftea.co.uk

The Voiceover Social podcast with Nic Redman and Leah Marks https://www.thevosocial.com/

The Doctor’s Kitchen with Dr Rupy Aujla (inc 2 episodes with Dr Ayan Panja) https://thedoctorskitchen.com/

BLA British Laryngological Association https://www.britishlaryngological.org/

A Clear Voice podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1459708 

PERFORM study available on the AOTOS website https://aotos.org.uk/

The Speakeasy Cooperative with Michelle Markwart Deveaux 
https://www.faithculturekiss.com/speakeasy/

Free larynx template link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/ in the section called Free Stuff 

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We had so much material on SOVT techniques, straws and AMAs that we had to split it in 2! Here is part 2 of Oren Boder's return visit. All 3 of us answer questions on:

• Athletic vocal exercises - what does that mean?
• The difference between athletic, therapeutic and agility SOVT work
• A/C versus D/C backpressure and what it means for your vocal folds
• Lumpy runs and how to avoid them
• When not to use straws
• Why you might want to match your straw to a lower glottal impedance before building resistance
• Oren's take on teachers who claim SOVT isn't as useful for M2 singing
• Why SOVT exercises DON'T force a change in vibration and what they DO change
• Using "Puffy cheeks" and straws
• A top tip from Oren, Jeremy and Gillyanne to take away

You can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - use the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new straw

You can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands-off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code VocalProcess)

Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a repeat of the LIVE online SOVT workshop here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshop

Watch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS

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By popular demand, #SOVT expert Oren Boder, creator of the SOVT Singing Straw, is back!
We had so many more AMAs for Oren following our SOVT Workshop together that we invited him back for SOVT AMAs part 2 (part 1).
In part 1 of this two-part return, Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy answer questions on:

• what SOVT really is
• the difference between active and passive SOVT
• which way should you move - straw to singing or singing to straw
• the difference between airflow, subglottal pressure and backpressure
• specific exercises for moving from straw work to sung phrases
• differences for the singer between steel and silicone straws
• should you hear the airstream down the straw or not
• which end of the SOVT Singing Straw you should blow down and why
• why feeling resistance in the abdominal wall during SOVT exercises is a byproduct and not a focus

You can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - use the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new straw

You can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands-off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code VocalProcess)

Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a repeat of the LIVE online SOVT workshop here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshop

Watch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS

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Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher chat with another of their own #LockdownHeroes, James Sills. James is a passionate choral leader, the founder of The Sofa Singers, and the author of Do Sing.
James shares how Sofa Singers ran from a quirky idea to international recognition (almost overnight), why singing together is vital for our wellbeing, and how his background shaped his view of music as an everyday essential.


Do Sing is available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats from the DoBook Company https://thedobook.co/products/do-sing-reclaim-your-voice-find-your-singing-tribe
or Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Sing-Reclaim-Voice-Singing/dp/1907974709

You can get more information on James's choirs here:
The Sofa Singers https://www.thesofasingers.com/
All James's choirs including the Bebington Bitter Men can be found here https://www.jamessillsmusic.co.uk/regular-choirs-singing-sessions/
And you can find out more about forest bathing here https://www.forestbathewales.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/jsillsmusic
https://www.facebook.com/jsillsmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/jsillsmusic/


This episode is sponsored by the Amazon #1 bestseller This Is A Voice: 99 exercises to train, project and harness the power of your voice.
Offering step-by-step vocal exercises for speaking voice, singing voice (classical and contemporary), mimicry, ventriloquism and beatboxing, we can safely say there is no other vocal technique book like it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Voice-exercises-project-harness/dp/1999809025/

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SOVT expert Oren Boder answers six of the top AMAs we received on semi-occluded vocal tract exercises & science.
We discuss:
Why the angle of the straw in water might make a difference - 3.50
Why you might be bypassing the benefits of straws without realising it - 5.30
Why matching resistance of your straw to your personal glottal impedance is important, and when to break that rule! - 7.10
Understanding the relationship between the depth of the water and the resistance (as opposed to how full the bottle is) - 12.40
What Eruptive Bubbling is, what causes it and why Oren doesn't recommend it - 14.30
And Jeremy joins in with information on SOVT and playing a wind instrument

You can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - use the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new straw

You can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code VocalProcess)

Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a LIVE online course here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshop

Watch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS


This episode is sponsored by the One Minute Voice Warmup App, a collaboration between https://vocalprocess.co.uk and https://Speechtools.co
Offering vocal warmup exercises lasting 1 minute or less, the App has been approved by the NHS for healthy voice and Covid-19 related voice work.
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Doctor Vox https://www.doctorvox.co.uk/shop/
Lax Vox http://laxvox.com/eng/index.html

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Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher chat with one of their own #LockdownHeroes, Oren Boder. Oren is the creator of the SOVT Singing Straw (patent-pending), a brilliant variable length/width metal straw for singers and speakers.
 In part 1 of a 2-part interview, listen to Oren's story as he shares how he started, how he navigated the multiple stages of creating a brand new singing resource while in Lockdown, and how bringing your skills together can help you survive and thrive during the Covid19 pandemic.
Discover from Oren's research the science behind Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract exercises and techniques.

You can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - and type in the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new straw

You can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code Vocalprocess)

Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a LIVE online course here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshop

Watch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS


This episode is sponsored by the One Minute Voice Warmup App, a collaboration between https://vocalprocess.co.uk and https://Speechtools.co
Offering vocal warmup exercises lasting 1 minute or less, the App has been approved by the NHS for healthy voice and Covid-19 related voice work.
Apple
Android

Doctor Vox https://www.doctorvox.co.uk/shop/
Lax Vox http://laxvox.com/eng/index.html

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"Okay, as you can tell, we have absolutely no idea where this podcast is going"
Voice experts and authors Gillyanne and Jeremy riff about how they do what they do. 

• The good and bad bits of being creative teachers.
• The three most important things that make us great teachers
• What it means to create 130+ resources in different formats
• Musical experience (and the difference between musical learning and application)
• Why we love words (and what type of books we read)
• Communication and context, rhythm and pulse and singing AND speaking
• Our different takes on “the interconnectedness of things”
• Finding song repertoire by voice type, range, genre, composer, show, lyricist or period for different ages and abilities.

A real behind-the-scenes peek at how two talented musicians live and create together.

Sponsored by Vocal Process
Three Songlists (General, Specialist MT female, Specialist MT male) https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/LessonPlans
Online Professional Development Webinars https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/Webinars
Online courses (Popup workshops and Online Singing Teacher Training) https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/Singingcoursesandretreats

The One Minute Voice Warmup app
Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-warmup/id1212802251
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup

Gary Provost "This sentence has five words" text: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/373814-this-sentence-has-five-words-here-are-five-more-words

Oren Boder's SOVT straw and free ebook https://ob1store.co.uk/?ref=VOCALPROCESS
AMAs for Oren (our next podcast) or for us https://speakpipe.com/Vocalprocess