VocalFri Podcast

#VocalFam, don't miss this one! We were thrilled to host Kerrie Obert on the podcast to talk about her work and time with Jo Estill, 20,000 hours of stroboscopies, and her now legendary work on twang and pharyngeal shape. But, wait, there's more! She also shared some wonderful insight on the tongue and its impact on singing. 

A sequel to The Breathing Episode, Dr. P finally discusses when he does foreground respiration in lessons. Hint: it's when weird stuff is happening! Also we cover this week's pop culture news with the House of Mouse's big two lawsuits and RTD is back to helm Doctor Who.

Today we are honored to have Dr. Liliana Guerrero with us to discuss Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. Join the #VocalFam as we begin our journey towards making space for these sort of conversations which are a focal point in today's society. As a voice community may we be a part of the incredible work that Lily and many others are actively engaged. One of the most important episodes we've done. 

#VocalFam! It's an old school VocalFri where we just talk about SINGING teaching! It's soupy here in VocalFri land and today's episode has great ingredients to warm your voice teaching soul. We discuss being able to alter strategies when a student elicits a negative response to your normal approach. Also, Dr. Perna has altered his teaching of voice acoustics in pedagogy class YET AGAIN, presenting Source Filter Theory alongside Transient Theory. It's globs of soupy timbre on this week's VocalFri!

Our first pop culture episode of season 5 brings back the original crew! Michael joins us for Shang Chi review, and shares some really heartfelt insight from his life experiences. Relive your favorite moments from the movie that's bringing audiences back movie theaters. Ta Lo awaits, on this episode of VocalFri!

#VocalFam Ken Bozeman returns for a 3rd time to share about his magnum opus Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy 2. Such insight and wisdom in this episode for all of us! From chiaroscuro whisper (yes there are examples!) to application of absolute spectral tone color, and some awesome wisdom for our [i] vowel! This is one that really runs to VocalFri's resonance roots! Come join the #VocalFam!

BROADWAY REOPENS! Join the #VocalFam for our HUGE Season 5 premiere episode! VocalFri is joined by Waitress on Broadway's own Tyrone Davis Jr.!!! He tells us about his background, career journey, what the pandemic was like as a Broadway artist, and what it was like to be IN. THE. DINER. again for that first rehearsal back together in 18 months. We've all waited a very long time for this one! Tyrone's segment begins at 11:43. 

But that's not all! Sarah and Dr. P share some BIG VocalFri NEWS right at the top of the episode. Come join the VocalFam!

As promised VocalFri's season 4 official finale with our reviews of BOTH Black Widow & Loki. For those of you who like time codes, we do Black Widow first, then get into Loki around the 20 minute mark. Welcome to the Multiverse!

Lynn Helding joins the #VocalFam to talk all about learning and the "how" of voice teaching featured in her book The Musician's Mind. This is a must have book and a must listen podcast. The content today was rich and deep. Definitely one that has a wealth of wisdom for all of us! Seriously, go get the book (well, after you listen to this episode)!

Wrapping out season 4's Plural Publishing author spotlights, VocalFri is joined by Angelika Nair to tell us about her brand new book The Tongue as a Gateway to Voice, Resonance, Style, and Intelligibility. We hear about Dr. Nair's journey as a singer that led to interest in the tongue and how that led her to ultrasound technology. The book is a rich resource and one that the #VocalFam should not miss. Get your copy today!