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• Stop Chasing Perfection - Start Singing For Connection. With Melissa Forbes

  Send us a textWhat does it take to be an effective singing leader? Why is community music is so vital for social health? How can positivity counteract our innate negativity bias?In this powerful follow-up with Dr Melissa Forbes, we talk about how singing transforms lives far beyond the stage. From rethinking the deficit mindset of traditional music training to leading groups for people with Parkinson’s, Melissa challenges us to see singing through a new lens: Connection, not perfection.Whether you're a singer, teacher, coach, or someone who just loves voices, this episode will shift how you think about music, leadership and human connection.#musicleadership #positivity #mentalhealth 00:00 The singing skill no-one talks about05:09 Performative versus Experiential music07:28 What makes a great singing leader?09:52 Singing for health and Parkinson’s choirs15:02 A moving story about the power of choirs19:04 Negativity bias & deficit mindset in music training22:36 Helping people see beyond their limitations24:46 Melissa’s three-word mantraRemember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, book a Discovery Call with Gillyanne here https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ACCREDITATIONCHATGet the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the @VocalProcess socials!  #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining

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• Jazz, Research & Bucket-List Turns: The Moment Melissa Forbes Quit Law for Music

  Send us a textDr Melissa Forbes worked in law for 10 years until the firm's partner told a story about a bucket of water. That speech sent her straight to a jazz conservatorium, then to the research lab, and finally into community halls where group singing is healing real-world isolation. In this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy Fisher & Dr Gillyanne Kayes chat with Melissa on -  the “flight-corrections” that reboot a creative life -  how positive psychology reframes practice, strength and burnout -  why participatory choirs can out-perform stadium shows in human impact -  tips for choir leaders & voice teachers who feel stuck in the “performance-only” loopWhether you belt for Britain, lead chamber choirs, or run a voice studio, the twists and turns in Melissa’s story will spark new ideas for you and your singers. Hit play, grab a cuppa, and let’s get vocal about making music that matters!00:00 – A Jazz Singer, A Lawyer & A Bucket of Water Walk Into a Bar...05:05 – Bringing the lawyer brain to music08:50 – Is singing research a dry subject?13:55 – Losing (& refinding) your joy in music17:45 – Turning points for different people22:09 – How singing helps with a crisis of social health 24:12 – Music for health and wellbeing#CommunityChoir #PositivePsychology #VoiceScienceRemember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇Here's the link to Melissa's article on pivoting from music performance to music on prescription (it's free to access):https://research.usq.edu.au/download/58f90447e97bc759d586fcb70ab91a7d3114d02bd6fdade8d31dbc0b1e02b81f/449105/forbes-et-al-2025-from-music-performance-to-prescription-a-guide-for-musicians-and-health-professionals.pdfYou can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (now over 700 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson with us. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining

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• Dealer's Choice. 5 years, 100+ episodes and our favourite vocal moments

  Send us a textThis isn’t just a podcast. It’s a five-year deep-dive into the voices, lives and lessons of singers, teachers and coaches around the world.In this special fifth anniversary episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy and Dr. Gillyanne revisit the most powerful, personal, and punch-in-the-gut moments from over 100 episodes. From life-changing reflux wake-ups, to the moment a singer’s voice disappeared on stage, to a viral blog on “Success Amnesia”... this is Dealer’s Choice.Whether you're a singer, coach, SLP, SLT or voice-curious creative, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, taste, recovery, self-worth and biscuit tins.Featuring:  Vocal injuries (and how to recover)  The truth about reflux for voice users  Why your "classical voice" isn't a prison    When technique isn’t the answer (but safe space is)  What to do when you forget your own success00:00 Vocal For 5 Years - Here's What We've Learned01:00 Our First Episode & Gillyanne's Dad's Biscuit Tin02:00 Sing the Whole Song or Work on Fragments?04:56 This Popular Episode on Reflux Might Change Your Teaching10:38 Singers: Doing What You Love Or Just Coping?14:53 Her Voice Cut Out On Stage. What Happened Next?23:29 "Why Don't I Feel Successful?" This Might Be The Reason30:28 The Artist's Curse: Always Onto The Next Thing32:54 Are You Vocally Biased? The Need-To-Know About Taste37:05 Teachers Can Be Cruel To 10-Year-Olds39:50 80% of Voice Coaching Is This (It's Not Technique)45:58 MT Singers: This Mindset Shift Will Change Your Singing47:14 Share Your Favourite EpisodePerfect for: musical theatre singers, contemporary artists, classical performers, vocal coaches, SLPs, and anyone who’s ever lost their voice — literally or metaphorically.#voicelossonstage #refluxandsinging #musicaltheatre Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining

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• The Secret Voice Teacher Goldmine

  Send us a text"One of the greatest repositories of knowledge for singing and for performance in existence"What if you had 700 expert voice teaching tools at your fingertips—any time, any day?In this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy and Gillyanne get personal about the Vocal Process Learning Lounge — a powerhouse online resource designed for singing teachers, vocal coaches, choir leaders, and voice users.You’ll hear how the Learning Lounge came to life, who it’s for, and why it’s become a go-to CPD (continuing professional development) hub with over 38 accredited hours and growing. #CPDforSingersWhether you want help with vowel tuning, stylistic coaching, teen voice changes, or even straw-based SOVT exercises — the Learning Lounge has it.Plus, discover how our live Q&As build real community, create a sounding board, and help teachers implement learning that very same day.Want to try it or ask a question? Visit https://vocalprocess.co.uk or drop us a message.Topics in this episode include:Bite-sized adult learning for busy singing teachersUsing reflection points instead of multiple choiceCPD certificates and lesson-ready contentLive community Q&As (with real teaching results)Bonus trainings from SLPs and guest expertsNew courses like “Creating a Safe Space” (polyvagal theory)📥 Learn more at https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/00:00 – 🎉 Birthday podcast! (Yes, we’re that dedicated)01:15 – "The Learning Lounge is AMAZING" - West End vocal coaches agree02:53 – Why we built a singing teacher’s dream04:48 – Built for busy voices and busy lives06:40 – Videos, workshops & songlists — oh my!08:22 – Less spoon-feeding, more lightbulb moments10:02 – CPD without the soul-sucking quizzes11:50 – A vowel epiphany, courtesy of Steph14:30 – Musical Theatre, resonance & genre wizardry17:38 – Q&A sessions - your vocal agony aunt hour22:06 – Vocal muscle training23:27 – In person in London, you could touch us25:52 – Adolescent voice change & tricky transitions28:25 – SOVT straws and muscle tension35:02 – Safe Spaces & polyvagal insights37:10 – Where to find us + what’s coming nextRemember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB  Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess

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• Balancing Vocal Technique & Storytelling with GSA's Head of Singing

  Send us a text🎭 In this powerful episode of This Is A Voice, we welcome back Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting (GSA), for a deep conversation about the real challenges - and the hidden joys - of training musical theatre performers today.💬 From breaking down the myth of "giving 100%" to building stamina, challenging beliefs, decoding "mix", and supporting students' mental wellbeing, this is a masterclass in voice education. Kevin, Jeremy, and Gillyanne get honest about what it takes to teach sustainably, integrate acting with technique, and prepare students for an evolving industry.Whether you're a singer, teacher, coach, or student, you'll find something in this episode that resonates. Expect laughter, truth bombs, and a few gentle rants.#voicetraining #musicaltheatre #dramaschool #gsa 00:00 The Give-it-all myth debunked01:01 Calibration - vocal and dramatic sweet spot02:00 Building stamina - Jeremy's personal story05:50 Why Plan B might save your voice07:16 Beliefs can sabotage your singing12:06 What great teachers actually do13:58 That moment you hear more than E515:43 When students start coaching themselves17:34 What's heartbreaking? "I can't sing a high Bb"21:15 What's the story behind the sound?23:55 Stop teaching exercises in a vacuum27:03 Congrats on your mix, now WHY?31:35 What singing education needs next37:30 The role of a drama college todayRemember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining

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