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A Voice and Beyond#173. Embracing Neurodiversity in Voice Pedagogy with Dr. Shannon Coates Part 1This week on A Voice and Beyond, we are diving into the very important topic of neurodiversity. We are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Shannon Coates for a compelling two-part interview on neurodiversity-affirming voice pedagogy. Dr. Shannon has been a strong advocate for fostering inclusivity, developing support strategies, and enhancing our understanding of individual student needs within the singing voice community. Her efforts aim to normalize and eliminate the stigma surrounding neurodivergence.Dr. Shannon Coates, an esteemed educator and international presenter on voice pedagogy, is also the creator of The Vocal Instrument 101 Online Course and VoicePed UnDegree...
2024-07-2151 minA Voice and Beyond#172. Break Boundaries and Ignite Your Intentional Life with John R. MilesWelcome to another episode of A Voice and Beyond! This week, we have an incredible guest for you—John R. Miles. John is a keynote speaker, a combat veteran, and the host of the #1 ranked alternative health podcast, Passion Struck with John R. Miles, which has garnered over 17 million downloads from listeners in 169 countries. He is also the author of the acclaimed book "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life.Today, John will share some of the inspirational work from his book which combines behavioural science research, peak performance st...
2024-07-141h 03A Voice and Beyond#171. Unlocking Your Heroic Potential with Brian JohnsonWelcome to another episode of "A Voice and Beyond." This week, we are thrilled to introduce Brian Johnson, an accomplished entrepreneur and philosopher with over 25 years of experience. As the founder and CEO of Heroic, Brian has successfully raised over $20 million, building and selling two leading social platforms. His Heroic membership and coaching program have transformed the lives of tens of thousands globally, backed by research for their transformative impact.Brian is not just a business leader, but also a digital influencer. His YouTube channel boasts over 225,000 subscribers and 20 million views, while his podcast has garnered 16 million...
2024-07-071h 08
This Is A VoiceAuthenticity in singing & teaching CCM singers - with Dr Marisa Lee NaismithSend us a textDr Marisa Lee Naismith is back talking to Gillyanne & Jeremy, and we get a bit heated!How to work with authenticity in singing and finding a student's "mode" (1.00). Our own reactions to witnessing authenticity in our classes (we're all different - 4.50)Marisa takes us step by step through a lesson with a CCM (contemporary commercial music) singer plus what to listen for and what to ignore (9.25)Why Jeremy thinks there's an expert on the song in the room (and it's not us - 13.20)The thing that singing teachers may do in a C...
2022-12-0532 min
This Is A VoiceThe reality of PhDs and vocal pedagogy with Dr Marisa Lee NaismithSend us a textEver wondered what it's like to do a PhD in vocal pedagogy? Or how that PhD might translate into teaching singing?Want to know exactly why we think classical vocal training doesn't work for contemporary commercial music singers?We go deep with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith, author of Singing Contemporary Commercial Music Styles, a pedagogical framework:How difficult is it to juggle the work of a PhD, family life and a full-time business? Marisa and Gillyanne compare notes (3.00)Why is CCM pedagogy still not thought of as legitimate? Marisa...
2022-11-2836 minA Voice and Beyond#53. Celebrating All Voices: Building a Thriving Collaborative Community Part IWe are so excited to announce it is our first birthday. Yes, it is one year since we launched our very first episode of A Voice and Beyond and to celebrate this exciting milestone, we would like to share some brilliant highlights from our interview rounds, where our internationally acclaimed voice teachers and music artists offer their pearls of wisdom from lessons they have learned throughout their own personal and professional experiences in the music industry, in the teaching studio and beyond. Each guest shares with us their empowering words of advice, as t...
2022-03-0654 min
This Is A VoiceImpostor SyndromeSend us a textImpostor Syndrome is real.We're chatting about Jeremy's recent blog post Seven Ways to Deal With Impostor Syndrome, and sharing our own journeys feeling like impostors. Jeremy describes the five types of impostor: PerfectionistExpertNatural GeniusSoloistSuperman/womanDiscover which ones we are (and which ones we think each other might be). And we go into more detail about the seven Impostor Buster techniques that we've used to deal with Impostor Syndrome, and how we help our singing teacher clients to deal with their own impostor syndrome: Dealing with the...
2021-09-1050 minA Voice and Beyond#27. Embracing Self Care: A Meaningful PerspectiveAt present, not only are we in the midst of a global pandemic, but we are also in the midst of a mental health crisis that is affecting people of all ages, including children from all around the world. The RUOK organisation, is a non for profit harm prevention organisation that encourages people to stay connected and have meaningful conversations with others who are going through the most difficult times in their lives before they reach crisis point.September 9th is RUOK Day which is a day this organisation seeks to raise awareness on the importance of...
2021-09-061h 14This Is A VoiceThe Guest Best Bits So FarSend us a textThe theme for World Voice Day 2021 (April 16th) is One World, Many Voices.To celebrate being part of that One World of voice, we thought it would be great to hear the best bits from our vocal expert guests.We start with the first of our #LockdownHeroes, our SOVT expert Oren BoderOren made four appearances altogether on Podcasts 10, 11, 13 and 14 answering your SOVT questions and sharing so many insights.James Sills, author of Do Sing and creator of The Sofa Singers, shared some moving thoughts...
2021-04-1639 minA Voice and Beyond#7. World Voice Day Celebration of Collegiality, Collaboration & Community (Part 2) with Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy FisherGillyanne and Jeremy candidly share their philosophies on a “one size fits all” and a “one method” approach to teaching singers. They believe these approaches do not take into consideration the student as a human being who has a spirit, emotions and physicality, and is not just a larynx. They stress the importance of a multi-faceted approach when working with a unique creative vocal artist in the voice studio. Gillaynne and Jeremy believe that context is everything, and discuss how this can also be applied to voice science.In celebration of World Voice Day, Gillyanne and Jeremy stress t...
2021-04-1442 minA Voice and Beyond#6. World Voice Day Celebration of Collegiality, Collaboration & Community (Part 1) with Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy FisherTogether, Gillyanne and Jeremy are known as Vocal Process, the ‘power couple’ who have come to truly understand how collaboration, collegiality and the sharing of information can super charge your teaching and create momentum within your studio business. In this episode, they define their distinct roles within their business model and how the combination of their complimentary skills, along with some clever strategic planning has attributed to the success of Vocal Process. They offer a unique insight into how they manage their personal and professional lives and explain how personal self-care and finding balance is crucial for sustainability in all...
2021-04-1146 min