Ep.209 From DC To Nashville: The Art of Gospel Singing with Amos Evans
How can we define ‘gospel,’ and what are the nuances of the style that give it its name? This week, Alexa joins Nashville-based vocal coach and music producer, Amos Evans, to chat about chords, riffs, vibrato and other textures which can contribute to an aesthetic gospel sound. Hit play for teaching tips, advice to choir leaders - and to be serenaded! WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:52 Who is Amos Evans? 2:47 What is the music scene like in Nashville? 4:52 From DC To Nashville: How did Amos establish himself up in a new state? 9:37 Defining and identifying the gospel style 20:28 How to learn to riff 22:05 What tends to be the most challenging aspect of learning gospel styles? 23:02 How can congregations and church singers maintain vocal health? 25:53 How does technical training for gospel styles compare to others? 29:43 What has Amos learned from working with gospel choirs and leaders? 31:36 Getting started with your own gospel choir & working with Jennifer Hudson About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Artists: Jelly Roll; Brandon Lake; Yolanda Adams; Hezekiah Walker; Jonathan McReynolds; Doe; Mahalia Jackson; Maverick City; The Choir Room; Jennifer Hudson Singing Teachers Talk Ep.126 The Business of Stories: Game-Changing Marketing Strategy Singing Teachers Talk Ep.142 How to Sing and Teach Gospel Cheryl Porter ABOUT THE GUEST Amos Evans (Nashville-based vocal coach and producer) is known for his riveting vocal arrangements, gospel-fused approach, and contemporary touch. Amos' career includes the work of industry giants like Josh Groban, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson and film productions heard from Amazon Prime to Max. As a vocal coach and producer, Amos brings 15+ years of studio recording and live background singing to train current and aspiring artists alike. His academic studies include Carnegie Mellon University (official school of the Tony Awards), Vocal Instruction at the BAST Program (Manchester, United Kingdom) and Audio Engineering at Cue Recording (Falls Church, Virginia). Currently partnering with record labels on Nashville's Music Row, Amos enjoys bringing artists' most captivating stories to life through song. Website Instagram: @amosevansmusic BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group
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Ep.208 The Best Vocal Exercises for Warm Ups & Cool Downs with Line Hilton & Alexa Terry
Are ‘warm ups’ and ‘cool downs’ really necessary for singers? In this episode, Alexa and Line dive into the why, when, and how of warming up and cooling down the voice. With a mix of science, personal insight, and practical tips (yes, including vibrators!) Tune in to rethink your routine and pick up tools that actually work for your voice. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 0:43 Should singers warm up? 2:01 What does the science say? 6:26 How do we know when the warm is working or not? 8:27 Who are warm-ups for? 11:21 How long should a warm up take? 13:56 How to warm up for shorter lessons 15:28 What are some of the best warm up exercises? 32:36 How to lead group warm ups 36:45 How should singers cool down? About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Article Reference List Singing Teachers Talk Ep.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording PMVS Article Dr Ingo Titze Singing Teachers Talk Ep.170 Understanding the Science of SOVTs: In Conversation with Ingo Titze & Karin Titze Cox Joshua Alamu Katie Holmes Smith Singing Teachers Talk Ep.177 Using Physiotherapy to Treat Voice Problems with Genevieve Tawiah Singing Teachers Talk Ep.155 Part One: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios Singing Teachers Talk Ep.156 Part Two: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios Mindy Pack Chris Johnson Singing Teachers Talk Ep.197 Backing Adele and Beyond: The Art and Craft of Backing Vocals Instagram: @basttraining BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group
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Ep.207 Singing at the End of Life: The Magic of Music in Hospices with Joseph Cavalli-Price
What if one of the most powerful moments of someone’s life happened in their final days? And what if that moment was because of music? Founder of Music in Hospices, Joe Cavalli-Price, shares astonishing stories of how live music can transform palliative care, and how singers can bring joy to the dying. This emotional and uplifting episode might just change the way you think about music, care, and connection. (Tissues recommended.) WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:30 Who is Joseph Cavalli-Price? 3:11 What inspired Music in Hospices? 5:18 Music Therapy Vs Music Performance 6:36 What is palliative care? 9:18 How have Joe’s musical studies and experiences influenced Music in Hospices? 14:22 Stories from the hospice 19:32 What do the science and statistics say? 23:38 How can I become a singer for Music in Hospices? 27:00 What collaborative research is in the pipeline? 29:14 Backing from the BBC & Lang Lang 36:28 Donations About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Only Boys Aloud (Choir) The Sixteen (Choir) Social Prescription & The National Centre for Social Prescribing Lang Lang International Music Foundation ABOUT THE GUEST Joe Cavalli-Price is a Welsh-Italian musician, vocal coach, and founder of Music in Hospices, a creative arts organisation for palliative care. His work has earned international recognition, with features on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Breakfast. Joe collaborates with Lang Lang Foundation, Hospice UK, and King’s College London to innovate care through music. SEE FULL BIO HERE Website Instagram/Facebook: @musicinhospices & @joecavalliprice BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group
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Ep.206 Singing, Psychotherapy and the Voice: Exploring Deeper Connections with Stephen King
In this thought-provoking episode, Stephen King returns to explore the deep links between psychology and voice. How can we integrate body psychotherapy into our lessons without a psychology degree? And how can we respond when we don’t have all the answers? This episode invites you to rethink what it means to really listen. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:40 From vocal coach to psychotherapist 16:30 How can singing teachers play a positive role? 41:01 What exercises from Body Psychotherapy can teachers apply in the lesson? 50:50 What was Stephen’s first experience of massage? 53:25 Are we frightened of ‘touch’ as teachers? 57:05 What is a ‘relational’ approach? 1:02:06 What can we expect from ‘The Handbook of Vocal Massage?’ About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singing Teachers Talk Ep.32 The Bio-Psycho-Social Model Singing Teachers Talk Ep.90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem Jeremy Ryan Mossman Singing Teachers Talk Ep.128 Considering the Whole Self in Singing and Teaching Singing Industry Minds Dr Jenevora Williams Vocal Health Education Claire Delaney Singing Teachers Talk Ep.147 TV Vocal Coach: Behind the scenes on ITV’s Mamma Mia Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.199 The Truth About Muscle Tension Dysphonia The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk Singing Teachers Talk - Ep160 Tuning into Trauma: Strategies for Singing Teachers Character Analysis by Wilhelm Reich Chadley Ballantyne Singing Teachers Talk Ep.52 Getting to Grips with Vocal Acoustics Singing Teachers Talk Ep.171 A Guide to Vocal Self-Massage Lydia Flock ABOUT THE GUEST Stephen is a leading voice care specialist with qualifications in Voice Pedagogy, Integrative Therapy, Manual Therapy, and Medical Acupuncture. He is the co-author of several bestselling books on vocal health and the director of the award-winning Voice Care Centre. Stephen pioneered a holistic, para-medical model of voice care and has trained thousands of practitioners across the UK and beyond. As co-founder of Vocal Health Education, he continues to educate globally while working online with complex voice cases from his home in North Devon. SEE FULL BIO HEREWebsite Instagram: @voicecarecentre BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group
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Ep.205 10 Songs to Inspire your Singing Lessons with Alexa Terry
In this solo episode, Alexa unveils a brand-new podcast feature all about repertoire. But why is choosing the right song so much more than just picking a tune your student likes?Join Alexa as she shares 10 songs for a range of student needs. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:27 Should singing teachers assign repertoire? 2:14 What might we want to consider when suggesting repertoire to singers? 6:37 Alexa’s 10 song selections About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Kaya Herstad Carney Dr Jenevora Williams Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults by Jenevora Williams Joanne Bozeman Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.102 Understanding Singing and Menopause with Joanne Bozeman The Great Gatsby Jason Robert Brown Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.145 Style Vs Technique with Kaya Herstad-Carney Musicnotes Natalie Weiss ABOUT THE GUEST After graduating with a BA Musical Theatre degree, Alexa Terry donned her sailor’s cap and performed as a lead soloist on cruise ships travelling the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Baltic seas. She trod the boards in London’s West End as the protagonist in a new Musical Theatre project, studied as a librettist with Book, Music and Lyrics (BML), and has written for the likes of BritishTheatre.com as a reviewer. Alexa runs a singing tuition practice in the South of England, and is a singing tutor at one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools - Italia Conti, where she also regularly panels entry auditions. Alexa is the host of the BAST Training Singing Teachers Talk podcast, mentors for the BAST Training Level 5 qualification, and has presented on topics of Musical Theatre repertoire, authentic Musical Theatre performance, and imposter syndrome for Vocology in Practise and The Sing Space. Website: www.aterryvocalcoaching.com Instagram: @AlexaTerryVocalCoaching BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group
Hosted by BAST Training expect interviews and conversations to inspire and inform singing teachers and singers who want to teach. ABOUT BAST TRAINING We are here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills, understanding and qualifications required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill.Website: FB & IG @basttraining
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