FULL VOICE Music Podcast
Sharing pedagogy, business strategies, and best practices for your voice studio.
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190 | Celebrating Students and Student Retention
In service-oriented or membership-based businesses, (such as music schools), there is a natural ebb and flow of students. However, some students remain engaged for significantly longer, sometimes spanning years to decades. Is there a magic formula that keeps students with us for extended periods of time?Nikki shares her recent visit to Ontario to see former…
189 | Nurturing Your Inner Artist with Sarah Rockwood
"Student-led learning and teaching is easier when you have a rich artistic personal life because the ego is already fed on a much healthier diet and therefore can disentangle from the student's progress."Sarah RockwoodArtistic Embodiment Coach Sarah Rockwood discusses the importance of celebrating and nurturing our artistic selves. Sarah also offers straightforward techniques for rekindling…
188 | Paying it Forward with Your Pricing with Michelle
Business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux discusses “Paying it Forward,” or pricing our singing services in a way that not only supports us but also allows teachers to make a meaningful impact. A heartfelt discussion about the struggles of valuing our expertise, understanding business systems, balancing financial sustainability, and fostering a mindset of generosity converge.
187 | Raising Your Rates with Dr. Bethany Turpin
Teachers lose sleep worrying about what would happen if they raise rates even with a slight increase. What would happen if you DOUBLED your rates? Bethany did the math and discovered that she needed a significant increase to make a living. Did it work out for her? Did she lose all her students?... Listen to…
186 | Season Seven Recap Episode
Season Seven of the FULL VOICE Podcast was an incredible year of interviews and teacher takeaways. Business, Pedagogy, Repertoire recommendations, and so much more. Inspired teachers share their stories and best practices for voice professionals. If you are new to the podcast or need a quick bite of teaching inspiration. Check out this season seven…
185 | The Changing Landscape of Vocal Pedagogy with Dr.
In our Season 7 finale, friend and colleague Dr. Shannon Coates (who was in person for this interview) discusses the changing landscape of vocal pedagogy and shares some helpful pithy vocal pedagogy slogans that will inspire you to abandon some of your old teaching philosophies.And - that's a wrap! Thank you to all our Season…
184 | AI for Music Teachers with Karen Michaels
Social media expert Karen Michaels shares practical uses and helpful resources for music teachers using AI.
183 | Voice Pedagogy for Whole Humans with Liz Jackson
Liz Jackson Hearns, the co-founder and owner of the Voice Lab in Chicago, talks about her journey and the changes to her business model that allowed her to create a voice studio that honoured both students and teachers. The mission of the Voice Lab is to "provide high-quality, personalized education for students, a fair and…
182 | National Student Auditions with Alisa Belflower & Karen
NATS members Alisa Belflower and Karen Brunssen share the exciting details about the new genres and the Children and Youth Categories that will be available as part of the NATS National Student Audition program. Discover new opportunities for your students to perform for professional adjudication.