FULL VOICE Music Podcast
Sharing pedagogy, business strategies, and best practices for your voice studio.
Our Latest Podcasts
53 | Spooky Vocal Warm-Ups 2
The Halloween Season is here! (And so is our new FREEBIE Friday download!) Using the scary themes from Halloween can be a fun time in the private teaching studio. Singing minor triads and arpeggios or exploring a chromatic scale is far more engaging with a ghostly “Oooo” or “Eeeee”.
52 | Movable DO, Fixed DO, Numbers and Letter Names
Helping young music students to understand the language of music requires a system or method. There are many different systems including movable DO (tonic sol-fa), fixed DO (solfege), numbers and note names. Which one is the best one for you? Which one is the best system for your students?
51 | Breathe, Sing, Move: Interview with Rachel Goldenberg and
Professional Singing Teacher, Rachel Goldenberg, and Physiotherapist, Jessica DeMars are working together with a one of a kind program called Breathe, Sing, Move. This combination of a singing class and physiotherapy session assists patients with mild to moderate respiratory disease increase respiratory muscle strength, improve speech quality, reduce breathlessness and enhance the quality of life.…
50 | Vocalization Tools (Part 2)
There are EVEN MORE vocalization tools. In podcast #50 we revisit some great conversations with previous guests. We close out season two with a preview of what is to come for the third season of the FULL VOICE PODCAST!
49 | Vocalization Tools
Long gone are the days of only teaching singing by rote. There are so many tools, props, and toys that can help our singers warm-up the voice, connect with the body, correct vocal flaws, expand the range, and explore and discover their voices. Nikki shares activities and inspiration for students of all ages. Super fun…
48 | Social Media for Your Teaching Studio
Using social media for your teaching studio is non-negotiable. It is a business essential. If you are unsure, overwhelmed or need some catch-up information about the leading social media platforms that private teachers are using, my special guest, Karen Michaels is not only a busy voice teacher; she is a social media expert. (win-win) Karen…
47 | More Than Changing Voices: Interview with Patti Barrow
Voice Teachers are very aware of the voice changes in our adolescent singers, but our young men are dealing with many other challenges. My special guest, Patti Barrow discusses the emotional and psychological changes that our young men struggle with and how we can best support them during this vulnerable time. Includes a fantastic list…
46 | Vocal Exercise Masterclass (Live from Las Vegas!)
Recorded from the 2018 NATS convention in Las Vegas, Expert Voice Teachers share the HOW and the WHY of common vocal exercises. From exercises to help with expressive singing to more advanced messa di voce challenges, my friends and colleagues share great tips (and some laughs too!)
45 | Interview with Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker
Computer Cat, Ed the Invisible Dragon, I'm Wishing and Forty Little Birdies. If you haven't heard of these fun and educational songs by Donna Rhodenizer, you are in for a fantastic listen. Our special guests on the FULL VOICE podcast are Juno nominated children's music performers - Donna and Andy. Donna shares her inspiration and…
