This Is A Voice
Kanaal Besonderhede
This Is A Voice
Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice, singing...
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When Singers Thrive. Michelle Robinson on Motivation, Teaching and Wellbeing in the Voice Studio
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In this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes welcome back psychologist Michelle Robinson for a deep...
Why some singing lessons change your life and others break you
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What if the teacher-student relationship in a singing lesson is not just the backdrop to vocal training, but the engine that sh...
Singer Interrupted - Love Singing & Hate Performing - here's why that matters
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In this episode of This Is A Voice (S12 Ep6), Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes continue the story from “The Secret Singer”...
The "Not Good Enough" story and the recording I never played - special guest episode
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In this episode of our This Is A Voice podcast, we do something we've never done before.
We have a “special guest”...
When A Song Doesn't Land - What to look for and how to fix it
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Most singers can learn the notes and the words. That isn’t the part that gets in the way. The real block sits under the surface...
A Million Downloads - Then Burnout Hit. With Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
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Burnout can creep up quietly - until one day you realise you’ve got nothing left to give.
In this honest, wide-ran...
Student Burnout, Time Poverty & The Perfectionism Trap. With Dr Ayan Panja & Richard Delaney
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If you’ve ever felt exhausted, cynical or “not good enough,” this episode will help you spot the signs, set boundaries and star...
From Exhaustion to Recovery - Our Burnout Stories, with guest Franka van Essen
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Burnout isn’t just “being tired.” For many musicians, singers, and creatives, it creeps in quietly until suddenly you can’t thi...
Stop Chasing Perfection - Start Singing For Connection. With Melissa Forbes
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What does it take to be an effective singing leader?
Why is community music is so vital for social health?
How ca...
Jazz, Research & Bucket-List Turns: The Moment Melissa Forbes Quit Law for Music
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Dr Melissa Forbes worked in law for 10 years until the firm's partner told a story about a bucket of water. That speech sent he...
Dealer's Choice. 5 years, 100+ episodes and our favourite vocal moments
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This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a five-year deep-dive into the voices, lives and lessons of singers, teachers and coaches aroun...
The Secret Voice Teacher Goldmine
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"One of the greatest repositories of knowledge for singing and for performance in existence"
What if you had 700 e...
Balancing Vocal Technique & Storytelling with GSA's Head of Singing
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🎭 In this powerful episode of This Is A Voice, we welcome back Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Ac...
Training performers for the real musical theatre world - with Kevin Michael Cripps
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In this powerhouse episode, Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting, joins Jeremy and Gillyanne for...
When Jeremy Broke ChatGPT: What AI Really Means for Singers and Teachers
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This is the MOST nervous Jeremy's ever been recording a podcast — and for good reason!
In this deep, honest and fu...
A Voice Teacher's Dilemma: Rehab vs Overreach - with Mike Ruckles
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What actually happens in a top-tier vocal coach's studio? What is "crack sob" and why is it so common in Broadway belting? What...
Vocal Coach to Broadway’s Best: Mike Ruckles on Technique, Trust & Truth
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What does it take to keep a Broadway voice strong, expressive, and injury-free through 8 shows a week?
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Are You Forgetting Your Own Success? The Truth About Success Amnesia
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Are you constantly chasing the next goal without celebrating your wins? You might have Success Amnesia—and it could be holding...
West End Secrets: How Vocal Coaches Train Lead Performers in Musicals | Claire Underwood Returns!
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How do West End lead singers handle vocal demands, perfectionism, and the pressure of 8 shows a week? 🎤 In this episode of Thi...
Coaching West End leads in musical theatre - Claire Underwood on Les Mis, Hamilton, Cabaret & more
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How do actors and singers deal with performing in long-running shows? And what is the role of a vocal coach - is vocal techniqu...
The Hidden Singing Teacher - Why group singing matters now more than ever
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Why are humans naturally drawn to sing together? And why do we need this now more than ever?
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From Panic to Purpose: Real stories of growth from vocal coaches, choral leaders & singing teachers
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Ever wondered how professional vocal coaches, singing teachers, and choir leaders overcome the challenges of their craft?
Redefining Gender Identity & Authenticity in Musical Theatre Training, with Naomi Lee Schulke
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In this thought-provoking and unusual episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher sit down with Naomi Lee S...
Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten
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What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th ep...
The Omnivorous Voice - navigating taste & cultural expectations in singing with Guro von Germeten
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Join Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher in a fascinating and deep episode on the omnivorous voice, featuring Dr. Guro von Ger...
Keep It Real in the Music Industry - Ruth Royall on Confidence, Community & Touring While Pregnant
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DJ, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and inspiration Ruth Royall joins Gillyanne and Jeremy to share the amazing story behind the...
Crafting beats - songwriting and collaboration in Drum and Bass with DJ, singer-songwriter Ruth Royall
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In this episode of 'This Is A Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher are joined by singer-songwriter Ruth Royall...
Just How Boring Are You? Jeremy launches a new book
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Jeremy Fisher launches his new book called "Just How Boring Are you? How to be a great podcast guest, captivate your listeners...
Cutting the legato, breathing truth bombs and little green men
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This Is A Voice podcast S9 Ep6 focuses on our More Than a Masterclass experience at the Hamburg StimmSymposium last month.
Our 25th anniversary, Hamburg StimmSymposium, Breathing, singing and support
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In this landmark episode of This Is A Voice (S9 Ep5), Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take a stroll down memory lane to c...
World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja
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For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most i...
The Health Fix and the Vagus nerve - with GP & bestselling author Dr Ayan Panja
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For this World Voice Day Special edition of our This Is A Voice podcast we're delving into the Vagus Nerve and health diagnosti...
Breath, Pressure & Flow. Dos & don'ts of breathing for singers - balancing a voice for sound & style
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Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher on misunderstandings, misconceptions and personal insights about breathing and breath mana...
What People Say - From cringe-worthy review to powerful testimonials
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Celebrating 90 episodes of our This Is A Voice Podcast! Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share how they deal with a bad revie...
Best of 2023 - Our top five podcast episodes
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We're rounding off the year with our annual Best Of selection.
We broadcast 20 episodes in 2023, so we divided them into...
The Singer's Safe Haven - Building confidence through compassionate coaching
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep8 Lisa Perks returns to talk about creating a safe space in the vocal studio for singers to dis...
Season 8 Mini bonus - Polls for Best Of 2023
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We're about to record our "Best of 2023" episode and YOU can help us choose.
This mini-bonus episode of our This Is A Voi...
Overcoming vocal shame - how singing teachers & vocal coaches can support their singers
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep7 we're diving into the sensitive topic of shame in the singing world. In this wide-ranging con...
Breaking the bias - a conversation about transformative voice coaching with Anne Leatherland
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Join us in an insightful and empowering episode with our Associate Trainer, singing teacher and life coach Anne Leatherland.
Exploring Values and Beliefs in Teaching Voice, with Anne Leatherland
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep5 we dive into the fascinating world of values and beliefs with our special guest, Anne Leather...