Ep.275 Starting the New Academic Year on the Right Note with Alexa Terry
As September rolls around and a new academic year begins, Alexa reflects on what it means to return to singing, teaching and learning with a fresh perspective. She shares some gentle reminders for sin...
1 Sep 12min
Ep.274 The Singer As An Athlete: A Useful Metaphor or a Limiting One? with Line Hilton
In this episode, Alexa and Line take a closer look at the familiar idea of the singer as a ‘vocal athlete’. Drawing on examples from across the performing arts, they explore what the comparison can te...
25 Aug 35min
Ep.273 How to Use Repertoire to Build Vocal Technique with Alexa Terry
What if the ‘right’ song could help bridge the gap between vocal exercises and repertoire? In this episode, Alexa explores how snippets of songs can become useful technical stepping stones. Discover h...
19 Aug 16min
Ep.272 Rethinking How We Teach Breathing for Singing with Barbara Tanze and Flexiflow
What do we really know about breathing for singing? Breathing specialist Barbara Tanze returns to explore the evolving science of airflow and pressure regulation in the singing voice. We discuss what ...
12 Aug 58min
Ep.271 Singer & the Self: Rethinking Singing Teacher CPD with Becky Gilhespie
In this episode, Alexa shares her experience of attending the very first Singer & the Self Singing Teacher CPD Holiday in Slovenia before sitting down with organiser Becky Gillespie to discuss how the...
5 Aug 28min
Ep.270 How to Help Singers Overcome Fear and Build Confidence with Linor Oren
What happens when a singer desperately wants to sing, but fear, self-doubt and past criticism keep getting in the way? In this episode, Alexa is joined by vocal coach and Sing Anyway author - Linor Or...
28 Jul 58min
Ep.269 How to Help Singers Learn Faster and Retain More with Noa Kageyama
In this fascinating conversation, performance psychologist Noa Kageyama explores what learning science really tells us about effective practice, mindful learning, and why repetition alone isn't enough...
21 Jul 55min
Ep.268 What Happens When You Fall Out of Love with Performing? with Grace Hancock
Alexa is joined by singer, songwriter and vocal coach Grace Hancock to explore the relationship between music and craft. Together, they have honest conversations about the moments when making music ha...
14 Jul 42min
