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Vocal Advancement Podcast

Institute for Vocal Advancement

Join IVA co-founders Heather Baker and Tom Bathgate as they explore the art and science of singing. From vocal technique and mindset to health, business, and beyond, they bring practical tips and inspiring conversations to help voice teachers thrive. Each episode features expert guests from around the globe who share their unique insights and experiences. Expect lively chats, actionable advice, and plenty of laughs—with the occasional biscuit tale thrown in! Listen in and elevate your vocal

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1:02:13

A Very Important Message for Voice Teachers with Bob...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/04/25

How does auditioning for the stage and screen look like in today’s post-pandemic era?Now, casting directors prefer reviewing “self-tapes” or pre-recorded videos that showcase a performer’s acting or singing talents during the initial audition process. It’s a major shift from the days when actors had to meet in person and perform live.But according to vocal coach Bob Marks, this break with tradition is opening many opportunities for performers who no longer need to travel across the country to

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59:51

Empowering Transgender and Non-Binary Singers in...

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2024/04/18

As singing teachers, we want our students to be comfortable with their voices and willing to explore their range. But what happens when we instruct non-binary and transgender students who experience voice dysphoria, or discomfort from the feeling that their voice does not match their gender identity?This episode’s guest, vocal coach, songwriter, and music lecturer Ajay Henry, has been exploring ways to help non-binary and transgender students feel more empowered and comfortable with their voices

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55:07

Using Singing to build Communities, Health and a...

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2024/04/11

Think back to your time singing in your favorite choir or band. What did you love most about the experience?You likely enjoyed the sense of belonging that comes from being part of a group that shares your love of music. Ideally, you found good friends and formed close bonds.But did you know this feeling of community offers mental, physical, and emotional benefits that go beyond socializing?This episode’s guest, Lisa Strong, does. An occupational therapist, professional singer, and leader of the

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Getting Started as a Voice Teacher with Heather and Tom

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2024/04/04

Welcome to Season Two of the Vocal Advancement Podcast! Whether you’re a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, we invite you to delve into all the fun and useful resources we have for you. Join Tom and Heather as they share the exciting lineup of voice coaches, researchers, and professional singers they’ll be interviewing this season. You’ll also get the inside scoop on IVACON 2024, the first IVA conference open to all voice teachers (not just IVA students and teachers) and all the

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1:11:39

Working on The Voice Germany

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2023/11/02

Do any of your students dream of performing on a TV show like The Voice or one of the Idols singing competitions?Then they’ll want to hear the insights of this week’s guest Stephanie Borm-Krüger, co-founder of the Institute for Vocal Advancement and vocal coach for The Voice of Germany. Being a coach on a TV show like The Voice is challenging, especially when you only get a few minutes with each contestant to help them sound their best. Yet according to Stephanie, working in such a high-pressure

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47:23

Can gesturing help with your singing?

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2023/10/12

Join Heather and Tom as they talk about the effects of gestures on singing.The Vocal Advancement Podcast interviews many talented performers and educators, each with their own unique perspective on music and teaching. Follow us and subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an episode!IVA offers plenty of great resources for singers and voice coaches, including a FREE singing teacher’s summit in November 2023 and a vocal warm-up app for IOS and Android phones that’s due in October 2023. Sign

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Are you a perfectionist? With Helen Woodley

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2023/09/21

Are you a “triple threat” — a performer who’s adept at singing, dancing, and acting?If you want to work in musical theater, revue shows, or cruise ship entertainment, you’ll often find producers expect their dancers to have some singing ability.Unfortunately, many performers who identify primarily as dancers may resist learning how to sing. Having held themselves to extremely high dance standards, many choose to believe they “can’t sing” when they don’t immediately sound like Beyonce Knowles.This

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55:45

Did You Warm-Up Before You Sang? with Tessa Smith

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2023/09/07

Do you do vocal warm-ups before you sing?If you’re like a lot of us, you may gloss over this part of your singing process. Maybe you feel you don’t have enough time. Or maybe you think good warm-ups can’t be done without a piano.This week’s guest Tessa Smith knows how you feel. In fact, she spent much of her early life skipping her warm-ups and going straight to singing.But a chance meeting with session singer Kim Chandler showed Tessa that beneficial warm-ups could be done in five minutes, anywhere

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1:01:42

Getting Funky 'n Fun with Kim Chandler

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2023/08/10

Different music patterns offer different flavors for performers to sample. But few musicians enjoy indulging in as many flavors of music as Kim Chandler.Originally planning on being a high school music teacher, Kim spent her early career as a jazz singer and orchestral flautist. Then she founded a heavy metal rock band and learned she was comfortable performing in both leather and frilly blouses. From there, she built a career as a session singer and offered her vocals to Barry Manilow recordings,

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53:27

What the Pitch with Tom and Heather

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2023/07/27

As voice coaches, we need to properly assess our students’ voices before we can devise effective lesson plans for them.But what happens when you get a student who can’t match the pitch you want them to sing?It’s an issue that comes up a lot in our chat box. Many voice teachers wonder if these students are “tone deaf.” They worry their students can’t recognize different notes or sing tunes accurately. This creates a lot of stress when they try to understand the student’s issues and come up with

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59:10

Performing for the West End with Savannah Stevenson

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2023/07/13

Some people are born to perform.Take Savannah Stevenson. This English singer and actress got her first job understudying for Mary Poppins with the Original Cast of the West End production of Mary Poppins before she graduated from the Guilford School of Acting. She’s gone on to have a very successful career on stage, playing Glinda for three years in the West End production of Wicked, has acted in multiple TV shows, and also built quite a name as a voice actress.But as much as Savannah loves acting,

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1:07:48

Adapting Voice Lessons To Suit Children with Dana...

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2023/06/25

How old should your voice students be before they start taking singing lessons? For many instructors, the idea that only prodigies with natural singing talent should start training as children continues to influence which students they choose to work with.But for child singer expert and voice teacher mentor Dana Lentini, teaching kids how to sing doesn’t mean giving college-level instruction to children. Instead, Lentini, whose online classes include teenagers she started training at the age of

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59:06

A Day in the Life of an SLP with Marci Rosenberg

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2023/06/08

As voice teachers, we regularly help our students with multiple vocal challenges — but few of us probably deal with the range of clients this week’s guest has.As a speech language pathologist and clinical singing voice specialist, Marci Rosenberg works with anyone who uses their voice professionally in front of an audience — from singers to preachers to lawyers to sports announcers — at the University of Michigan Vocal Health Center.Specializing in repairing injured voices, Rosenberg’s work in vocal

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55:23

A Peak into the World of Hollywood Session Singing...

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2023/05/12

Imagine a job where you’re asked to sing backup vocal for Lady Gaga, record songs for Disney, or perform as a singing penguin — sometimes the day before recording begins. This week’s guest Gerald White has done all of this and so much more.As a session singer, Gerald is on call regularly by recording studios and production companies who need him to perform in recording sessions and live performances. This has allowed him to provide vocals for films ranging from “Happy Feet” to “Avatar” to “Deadpool

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51:47

Institute of Vocal Advancement’s 10th Anniversary

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2023/05/04

Happy Birthday! Can you believe it’s been ten years since we began the Institute of Vocal Advancement?In that time, we’ve had the opportunity to connect with teachers, performers, and voice scientists from around the world. We’ve built global communities of music teachers who have been very generous with their knowledge and expertise. And we’ve had the pleasure of hosting conferences where educators get to sharpen their teaching skills — and show off their prowess at the karaoke machine.As we look

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Getting to Know Jenevora Williams

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2023/04/27

Sometimes, all you need to take your life in an innovative direction is the right questions. This week’s guest, Dr. Jenevora Williams, became a specialist in the field of singer vocal health by teaching boy choristers at Westminster Abbey.Realizing no one had done a lot of research into how vocal training was affecting children’s health, Dr. Williams took it upon herself to studying the groups of singers she was working with. What she found made her understand how important it is to have someone

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Getting to Know David Juncos

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2023/04/13

When you’re preparing your students for a career in the performance arts, technical knowledge isn’t enough. Sometimes, even the most gifted students experience performance anxiety, preventing them from fully expressing themselves on stage or participating in lessons. Unfortunately, not every performer is willing or able to turn to a therapist, making it difficult for them to reach their goals.This week’s guest Dr. David Juncos is looking to change that. A clinical psychologist and musician, David

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44:37

Getting To Know Heidi Moss

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2023/03/23

There’s nothing like someone saying, “You’re never going to do that again” to make you want to find a way to beat the odds.For years, Heidi Moss Erickson worked as a professional singer in the U.S. and abroad. Then a cranial nerve injury left her with a nearly career-ending case of facial paralysis. Told she’d never sing again, Heidi turned to her background in neuroscience to study how the brain signals motor skills so she could rewire herself to sing and speak clearly again.What she discovered

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Getting To Know Ken Bozeman

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2023/03/09

Being a good singing teacher is an art. You need to explain voice science to your students in a way that lets them understand how their voices work. At the same time, you want to make sure they don’t get so caught up in vocal theory that they can’t use their knowledge to perform.Our guest this week knows the challenges of balancing theory and skill. Ken Bozeman is a naturally gifted singer who began his career as a performer and then spent years studying voice science. After developing his own

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Documenting Trends in CCM Singing with Dr. Elizabeth...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2023/02/23

How well does your classical singing training prepare you to teach music students today? With the market demanding different skillsets from singers who want to build careers in music theatre, CCM, and other fields, teachers must be familiar with multiple methodologies to prepare their students.Dr. Elizabeth Ann Benson realizes this. As an Associate Professor of Music Theatre Voice at Auburn University, Elizabeth saw the need for a teaching resource that shares the core values and systems different

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