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Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - Theatre Kid Singing Tips, Singing and Performing, Vocal Exercises, Vocal Technique, Vocal Warm-Ups

Estelle Idoko - Voice Teacher, Singing Coach, Singer, Actor,

PODCAST RETURNING SEPTEMBER 2026! Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional performing artists who want to build confidence in their singing!Are you intentionally pursuing a professional career as a musical theatre actor but your voice is not as powerful or reliable as you"d like? Do you want to feel confident in your voice at auditions or on-stage, but don’t know how to develop your vocal technique?Do you wish you could

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19:44

Vocal Warm-Up for Improving Tone (Beginner...

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2026/04/30

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE! Hi Singers! Do you want to improve the way your voice sounds? Like, you're good with pitch, you have some vibrato, maybe you even feel good about your range, but your tone lacks "richness" or "depth". In that case, let's work on tone! One way to feel more confident as singers is to notice when our true voice is being dampened or hidden. Improving tone can help you release and embrace your unique

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45:29

How Musical Theatre and Classical singers Can Learn...

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2026/04/27

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!Hi Singers! Get ready to enjoy an inspiring conversation with Jacob Shipley, Voice Teacher, Vocologist, & Performer! He shares vulnerably about... - his experiences with vocal rehabilitation - how musical theatre singers can learn to sing other contemporary styles - ways you can appreciate and cultivate your voice and SO MUCH more! Connect with Jacob! Website - www.jacobshipley.com Jacob's Voice Studio Instagram Jacob's Personal

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14:55

Vocal Health Tips for Singers to Fight Spring...

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2026/04/23

BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!Are you a singer struggling with allergies this spring? Here's a quick refresher on how to take care of your voice in general, but especially in spite of allergies! As always, consult your primary doctor to help you with medications, etc. but here's my perspective as a fellow singer and voice educator. We're talking about... - Ways to be intentional about hydrating - Why Grether's (Try them here!) instead of

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32:35

Learn to Sing With Confidence this Spring 🌸 - No...

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2026/04/20

BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!Hi Singers, it's time to overcome self-doubt and shame around your singing voice and instead to learn to trust your voice and feel confident in it. This is a process, so as we enter the new season of 🌸 S P R I N G 🌸 with the renewed vigor and enthusiasm the season brings, let's start the process! I'm sharing: - My 4 step process for building confidence as a singer and performer - A simple way to practice singing every day -

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15:09

Vocal Warm-Ups for Breath Support So You Don't Sound...

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2026/04/16

Curious about voice lessons? Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE!Hi Singers! Want to sing with better breath support? Want to get rid of breathiness and feel like you have the right amount of power in your voice? Part of that is making sure your vocal folds are coming together CLEANLY and having the right amount of airflow vs air pressure. We're doing exercises to help you with that today! Get ready to sing along! Exercises: - Hums up and down a 5 note scale - Hums up and down a 5

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25:33

Learn to Sing Better Starting With These Three Steps!...

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2026/04/13

BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!Hi Singers! What does it actually take to become a "better" singer and feel more confident as a performing artist? Where do you start if you want to stop singing off pitch, cracking on high notes, and running out of air? What should you do to start feeling confident on stage and to learn how to belt? Today, I wanted to share the fundamental steps to start with if you truly want to grow as a singer. I've seen this work for my

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16:40

Vocal Warm-Ups for Breath Control to Help You Hold...

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2026/04/09

BUILD CONFIDENCE & SAVE MONEY ON VOICE TRAINING WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Hi Singers! Today's episode is all about breath control and management! We're talking about how you use your air efficiently as a singer so you don't keep running out of air when you sing, plus you'll get 4 exercises I use regularly with students that help with breath control. Today's episode was a bitttt chaotic but join me on the ride and get ready to sing along! :) Exercises include: -

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34:11

Is It Too Late to Learn to Sing and Find Your...

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2026/04/06

Is it too late to learn to sing as an adult? I've been able to work with voice students in college and in their mid 20s, all the way to students in their 60s - I'm here to tell you it's ALL possible. I hope this episode inspires you to pursue your creative path and start taking steps to singing and performing again - or for the first time! Here are some things I share: - My story from med school to pursuing a career in the performing arts - The importance of DECIDING - All it takes is small steps

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39:32

Build REAL Confidence as a Performer with Two-Time...

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2026/03/30

Hi Singers - ready to build true, lasting confidence? Today's guest is Simone Knego, a two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, and author of REAL Confidence, and she is all about helping performers to live confidently. Get ready to be inspired as Simone shares...- her story of raising 6 kids AND climbing Mt Kilimanjaro - the importance of preparation - her R.E.A.L method for moving through fear and transforming self-doubt into confidence - building the HABIT

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15:43

Do You Sing Off-Pitch? Vocal Warm-Up For Pitch...

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2026/03/26

Want to get exercises for YOUR voice? Let's sing in a voice lesson! Hi Singer! Do you struggle with singing on pitch and changing from one note to another - without singing off key? Today's vocal warm-up is focused on helping you improve your pitch and muscle coordination for on-key singing! Get ready to sing along to the following exercises: - SOVT slides - 3 tone scales - hoo/hah (going into head voice to engage CT muscle which helps with pitch!) - 5 tone scales - mimaymahmomoo - octave scales

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17:51

Singing is for EVERYBODY! Why You Should Start...

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2026/03/23

Are you in your 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's or MORE ready to get into the performing arts? It's so worth it!We'll talk about why pursuing singing and performing starting today matters - no matter what stage in life you're at. It is worthwhile and meaningful for you to rediscover the joy of singing and dancing, build confidence in your voice, explore your creative passions on the stage, and feel connected to your purpose as an artist. We talk about: - Why learning to sing, dance, and act as an

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6:52

Breath Support vs. Breath Control for Singers & a...

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2026/03/19

Want to get exercises for YOUR voice? Let's sing in a voice lesson!Hi Singers! Have you ever wondered about the "right way to breathe" when you're singing? Do you need help with breath control and breath support? Are you starting to sing again but don't understand how to breathe properly as singer? I'm going to tell you in a very brief amount of time what you ACTUALLY need to know and do as a singer (especially as a beginner!) so you are no longer confused. PLUS, we'll do an exercise that you can

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23:18

Singing in Falsetto & Belting Without Vocal Tension -...

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2026/03/16

Want to work on falsetto and belting with me? Let's sing in a voice lesson!Hi Singers! I can't wait for you to hear this voice lesson with one of my students, David, who worked on transitioning to his light, mode 2 voice - also known as falsetto! You'll hear that I cut a lot out of the song in order to shorten it, but you'll get to hear his incredible growth with just ONE song out of the two songs we worked on in JUST ONE HOUR of a lesson, plus you get a taste of my coaching style. We

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13:09

A Vocal Technique Exercise for Blending Registers and...

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2026/03/12

Want to get exercises for YOUR voice? Let's sing in a voice lesson!Hi Singers! Do you have trouble singing through the breaks in your voice? Do you wish you could sing in all parts of your voice without cracking as much? This voice technique exercise is focused on helping you build: - the technique of transitioning through your register breaks - coordinating your muscles for what we call "mix technique" - building the stretch, slight compression, and vowel shaping needed for belting in mix

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20:19

Want to Be a Better Singer? Vocal Technique to Help...

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2026/03/09

Hi Singers - let's talk vocal technique!! Today, I'm sharing one aspect of vocal technique that's essential for us developing and building confidence in our singing voices! I also share a brief vocal exercise to help you start developing this technique. The beauty of healthy technique is that when you work on it consistently you WILL hear and feel changes in your voice. We discuss...- being consistent as a singer - being intentional about your practice time - singing with passion - why vowel

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8:49

SIMPLE Vocal Warm Up for Beginner & Intermediate...

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2026/03/05

Happy Thursday, Singer! Get your voice ready to sing today! Feel free to do some physical stretches before you start and enjoy singing something you love after this.Want to get exercises for YOUR voice? Let's sing in a voice lesson! This warm up will span through your entire range (in general) and focuses on helping you transition between vocal registers with both "back" resonance and "forward" resonance. Hope you enjoy! DISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice. If any note feels

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45:27

Eleri Ward on Becoming A Singer-Songwriter/Actor,...

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2026/03/02

Today's conversation is one I've been DREAMING of for years. This conversation is with Eleri Ward, Singer-Songwriter and Actor who went from creating gorgeous indie-folk renditions of Stephen Sondheim songs in her closet to recently releasing her debut album, Internal Rituals. She shares her journey from training as a musical theatre performer to exploring her unique voice, creating her own work, and beginning musical theatre composing as well. We dig into her creative journey and the journey we are

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10:28

Vocal Warm Up for When You Don't Feel Like Singing //...

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2026/02/26

Are you having a day where you really don't feel like warming up or singing at all? I get it. As singers and performers, sometimes we take action even when we aren't feeling it. But we can do it our way! Let's keep it easy today with this chill, simple vocal warm up for when you don't feel like singing. Want to get exercises for your voice? Come book a lesson with me! We'll get into simple SOVT exercises using - lip buzzes - hums - sirens and more! DISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice

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20:20

7 Singing Tips to Help You Learn to Love Your Singing...

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2026/02/23

Hi performer! Want to build confidence as a singer but struggling to love your own voice? Are you constantly comparing your singing voice to other singers? Ok no more of that! Here are 7 things you can do starting today to grow a love for YOUR voice. Listen in to learn... - How recording yourself can be a tool to help you as a singer - How to stop comparing your voice - How to find joy in singing again and more! WHAT NEXT? → Book your voice lesson! - creativelybyestelle.com/studio → Free vocal

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11:14

Breath Support Exercises for Singers - 10 min Vocal...

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2026/02/12

Hi Singers! Get ready to sing along with a few physical/breath exercises I'll guide you through, followed by a few vocal exercises, helping you build muscle memory for sustainable breath support as a singer, practice singing with that supported breath, and balance air flow with air pressure! Want to get exercises that are geared towards your voice and the song/genre you want to work on as an aspiring or professional performer? Book a lesson with me HERE! Some of the exercises include: - Physical

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