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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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01:09:00

Power of Social Media with Emily Kristen Morris

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2025/07/10

With over 257,000 followers on Instagram and a staggering 1.5 million followers on TikTok, it’s safe to say that this week’s guest — musical stage star and voice coach Emily Kristen Morris — has found a way to make social media work for her. And while some of Emily’s social media success can be attributed to her career (she’s played Bea in the Broadway National Tour of “Something’s Rotten”, Elphaba’s standby in the “Wicked” National Tour, and Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical”), it’s

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01:03:37

Meeting Your Clients' Needs with Linda Tomkinson

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2025/06/12

As voice teachers, we may dream of working with major stars like Taylor Swift or helping young performers prepare for a career on Broadway.Yet voice students have many needs — and sometimes the best thing you can do as an educator is adapt your lessons to the individual goals of each client and focus on their personal development. While this might sound simple, many voice coaches find it challenging early in their careers to set aside their egos and listen to their students. Those who do achieve

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00:59:50

Nutrition in Singing with Duncan Rock

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2025/05/08

Does acid reflux impact your singing performance?Perhaps you’ve searched the internet and found multiple articles on “The 10 Foods Singers Should Avoid” or medications promising to cure reflux.But before you start making radical changes to your diet, you might want to listen to this episode’s guest. Duncan Rock is an acclaimed operatic baritone who’s performed with the Metropolitan Opera, The Royal Opera House, English National Opera, and Glyndebourne Festival Opera for over a decade.More

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00:45:30

The Value of Continued Education with Tom and Heather

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2025/04/10

Professional development. Continuing education. Ongoing training. Whatever you choose to call it, regularly assessing and improving your skills as a teacher and performer is something every good voice coach needs to do. For some, adding to your skillset is a way to increase your value and charge higher rates. For others, learning how different people understand voice helps you communicate better with multiple audiences. Whatever your reasons, at the Institute for Vocal Advancement, we’re committed

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00:55:17

Working with Singers with SEND with Abigail Mann-Daraz

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2025/03/13

In this episode of the Vocal Advancement Podcast, hosts Tom and Heather welcome Abigail Mann-Daraz from 'The Musical Self,' who specializes in working with neurodivergent students and those with special educational needs. Abby shares her approaches, including the use of tactile tools, singing as a communication method, and understanding individual learning preferences. The discussion also delves into the challenges and rewards of creating an inclusive teaching environment and provides

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01:07:01

Working in the Music Industry with Fiona McDougal

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2025/02/13

Not many vocal coaches get to have a studio in The London Palladium or help Oscar-winning actors like Javier Bardem discover their singing voice — but then, most vocal coaches aren’t Fiona McDougal.A singing teacher since the age of 18, Fiona now oversees vocals globally for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production company, the Really Useful Group. When she’s not coaching the stars of Broadway and the West End, you can find her on movie sets working with global superstars like Taylor Swift or in TV studios

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00:56:20

Helping Singers with Performance Anxiety with Natasha...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2025/01/09

In this episode of the Vocal Advancement Podcast, hosts Tom and Heather are pleased to welcome Natasha Burns to speak on her expertise on managing performance anxiety. Throughout her career, she confronted the pervasive issue of performance anxiety, both in her students and herself. Inspired by this shared struggle, she delved into research during her MA studies, uncovering the transformative potential of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a pragmatic solution for music educators. Today,

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01:00:02

The Business of Running a Voice Studio with Tom and...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/12/12

Welcome to the Vocal Advancement Podcast: Season 3!Tom and Heather delve into a side of being a self-employed voice teacher that we seldom cover — the business side! Because, let’s face it, when you’re running your own business, keeping good records and promoting your services are skills we all need to develop. Here at the Institute of Vocal Advancement, we’re all about sharing what worked for us when we built our careers. So, join Tom and Heather as they discuss strategies and provide tips for

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IVACON 2024 Final Recap

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/06/22

And that's a wrap! IVACON 2024 was one for the books, and we already can't wait for the next conference! Learning and growing alongside voice teachers from all over the world is an experience like no other. Join Tom and Heather as they review the past 5 days.Did you enjoy learning more about our conference? Follow us on the Vocal Advancement Podcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all the latest coverage of IVACON!We'll also be sharing even more footage and photos on our Instagram and

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IVACON 2024 Day Five Recap

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2024/06/21

Day five is here, can you believe it? We're fresh off a great karaoke night with our attendees, and we're excited to share a recap of our final day of the conference!Don't miss out on an episode! Follow us on the Vocal Advancement Podcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all the latest coverage of IVACON!About the Institute for Vocal AdvancementThe Institute of Vocal Advancement (IVA) was created to provide voice teachers with a support network to provide you with the best teaching tools

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IVACON 2024 Day Four Recap

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2024/06/20

Welcome to day four of IVACON! Heather and Tom share some reviews of our interactive classes from today! From learning to riff to finding pitch, seeing our attendees get hands-on experience and training is great! We can hardly believe we're already almost at the end, so tune in to hear how our second to last day is going. Don't miss out on an episode! Follow us on the Vocal Advancement Podcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all the latest coverage of IVACON!About the Institute for Vocal

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IVACON 2024 Day Three Recap

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/06/19

The conference has been flying by! Day three of the IVACON was filled with lectures from our guest speakers. From learning about teaching singers with Sensory Educational Needs and Disabilities, to teaching our students how to practice-- there is something for everyone! Join Tom and Heather for this recap from today.Don't miss out on an episode! Follow us on the Vocal Advancement Podcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all the latest coverage of IVACON!About the Institute for Vocal

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IVACON 2024 Day Two Recap

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/06/18

We’re back from another exciting day at IVACON 2024! Join us as Tom and Heather give a recap of our second day at conference. From masterclasses and workshops to lectures and community building— there’s a lot to unpack!Don't miss out on an episode! Follow us on the Vocal Advancement Podcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all the latest coverage of IVACON!About the Institute for Vocal AdvancementThe Institute of Vocal Advancement (IVA) was created to provide voice teachers with a support

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IVACON 2024 Day One Recap

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Welcome to IVACON 2024, the premiere 5-day conference for voice teachers. We are thrilled to host our first in-person conference in several years in beautiful and historic Edinburgh, Scotland! Voice teachers join us from around the world to learn, grow, and deepen their knowledge and training, and of course, have plenty of fun along the way. Join us each day this week as Tom and Heather share some behind-the-scenes from the conference. Without further ado, here's a recap of day one.Don't miss out on

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How Much Information Should You Share in a Voice...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/06/06

Here at the Vocal Advancement, we give teachers access to a wealth of knowledge. Between our webinars and conferences — not to mention our delightful podcast — you can learn a lot about vocal anatomy, singing careers, vocal pedagogy, and much more.But how much of this knowledge should you share with your students when you teach?It’s a question that has no “right” answer. Some beginners get confused when you bombard them with too much technical information, slowing down their progress. Other students

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The Secret to Pop Singing with Renee Maranan

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2024/05/30

How do you help your students make pop music “pop”?At one point, many voice teachers saw pop music as a performance that flaunted the conventions of traditional music and didn’t need to be studied as a singing technique.This episode’s guest, vocal instructor Renee Maranan, disagrees. To Renee, breaking the rules of classical singing requires singers to have a firm grasp of those rules in the first place so they can make deliberate, sustainable choices that form emotional connections with their

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1:00:52

Evidence Based Pedagogy with Kari Ragan

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2024/05/23

Voice teachers today can build expertise in so many different fields — vocal anatomy, musical theory, acting, multiple singing techniques — that many teachers feel they need to have all the answers.And that’s too much to ask of anyone. Because the more you learn, the more you realize how much you don’t know — and how developing a network of experts is essential to provide you and your students with the knowledge they need.Our guest today, singing voice specialist Kari Ragan, knows a lot about the

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1:01:32

Can being a singer damage your mental health? with Dr...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/05/16

Disclaimer: This podcast mentions suicide in connection with the music industrySometimes, students become so passionate about building a music career that they jeopardize their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Beyond that, the music industry is competitive and has been linked to depression, anxiety, and even suicide among occupational musicians. Even performers who overcame huge odds to become professionals later discover they don’t want to be part of such a stressful world and seek an

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Delivering Helpful Feedback with Lynn Maxfield

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/05/09

As voice teachers, we want to offer good feedback to our students and let them know how they can improve their performance.But could our delivery of this feedback affect how well our students take in the new information?As the Associate Director of the National Center for Voice and Speech, Lynn Maxfield, PhD, regularly researches voice pedagogy, vocology, and how motor learning applies to voice teachers. His studies have revealed that although teachers are conditioned to regularly comment on a

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54:55

Personalising the Use of Imagery in Voice Lessons...

Vocal Advancement Podcast ·

2024/05/02

If you’re like many vocal coaches, you’ve probably used the metaphor of a balloon filling up with air to illustrate proper breathing techniques to your students.But does this type of imagery make sense to everyone?According to this episode’s guest, vocal health specialist Jenna Brown, a more effective technique is to let students take an active role in creating images that resonate with them during your singing lessons. Using this “symbolic modeling” technique not only builds a stronger rapport

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