FULL VOICE Music Podcast
Sharing pedagogy, business strategies, and best practices for your voice studio.
Our Latest Podcasts
74 | Lesson Fee Structures: Interview with Michelle Markwart Deveaux
Returning Guest, Voice Teacher and Business Strategist, Michelle Markwart Deveaux discusses the different lesson fee structures that voice teachers can offer their ideal clients. Whether you charge hourly, set tuition fees, offer lesson packages or value priced packaging, Michelle is always inspiring teachers build a strong business and allows teachers to do what they love.
73 | The Curse of Knowledge
The Curse of Knowledge is a sneaky cognitive bias that prevents YOU from being the best teacher you can be. Think you're not cursed? The curse of knowledge traps even the most experienced teacher. It can also cause communication challenges in your day to day business activities. Learn about this evil challenge and simple ways…
72 | Exploring Song Lyrics: Interview with Dana Lentini
Returning guest, Dana Lentini shares her teaching strategies for discovering and exploring the lyrics of a song with young singers. From young beginners who are just learning to read to students starting new languages, Dana has some fantastic teacher take-a-ways to help singers learn and appreciate the text of their songs. Effective practice strategies and…
71 | Teaching New Languages: Interview with Dr. Tracey Ford
When do you introduce a young singer to a new language? How do you begin the process? What about that tricky rolled or flipped "r" or blended vowels? Special guest, Tracey Ford loves working with young vocalists and is super passionate about teaching repertoire in new languages to her students. She shares her favorite beginner…
70 | Freebie Friday: Lip and Tongue Trill Exercises
Lip and Tongue trill exercises are favorite go-to exercises for many voice teachers. As fantastic semi-occluded vocal tract exercises they have many useful applications.
69 | How Your Health Affects Your Voice: Interview with
Colds, flu, and poor general health bring stress and suffering to everyone, but for a voice teacher and singer, it means missed opportunities and lost income (and in serious situations - vocal injury). Our guest, Voice Teacher, nutrition expert, and health coach, Elizabeth Rotoff outlines the four pillars of better health - exercise, stress management,…
68 | Introductory (small group) Vocal Classes
Introductory Vocal Classes (or Singing Club, as my students have renamed it!) Is a unique offering for students age 6-8 years who love to sing and are new to lessons. This is a general music class with a special focus on singing that has great benefits for private teachers, students and families.
67 | Vocal Warm-Ups from Around the World (Part Three)
Discussions about onset, using resistance bands with our vocal students and a very naughty tongue twister that will keep everyone laughing. Our trip around the world continues and our fantastic guests are sharing their go-to warm-ups and exercises. A special thank you to Elizabeth Rotoff, (Winnipeg, Canada) Jerry Elsbernd, (Shorewood, Minnesota, U.S.) and Nicole Casey…
66 | Vocal Warm-Ups from Around the World {Part Two}
Articulation exercises for our young singers and “cross-training” vocal workouts. Our journey continues with stops in Brisbane Australia and Anchorage Alaska. New vocal exercises for your students for 2019. Listening time: 45 minutes
