VocalFri Podcast

VocalFri is joined by Dr. Loraine Sims from Louisiana State University. She has become an industry leader in voice pedagogy of transgender singers. We discuss issues such as language and voice technique issues with trans singers. We also catch up on her quarantine binge watching.

VocalFri is joined by Ian Howell, Kayla Gautereaux, Chadley Ballentyne, and Joshua Glasner (!!!!) to discuss their joint report on online video conferencing platforms! Not to be missed! 

The final installment of Picard PhD! Dr. Glasner finally takes us off the cliff with his summary of Spectral Moments, and we share our final thoughts on Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.

Transformative life and performance coach Nicholas Pallesen shares some information about his coaching business, workshops, and his upcoming #NATSinKnox presentation. Learn more at nicholaspallesen.com.

Midweek surprise! Sarah, Dr. Glasner, and Dr. P briefly talk their first week of online teaching followed by a review of Star Trek Picard eps 7-9.

VocalFri is joined by two of the original creators of The SpeakEasy Cooperative, Christin Coffee Rondeau and Michelle Markwart Deveaux, about their efforts in joint teaching in preparation for their #NATSinKnox session. Sarah, Christin, and Dr. P coach Michelle on how to start her Doctor Who viewing order. 

A VocalFri encouragement episode as we all move online. Much love #VocalFam! At 13:00 Dr. Spivak and Sarah share their experiences as student & teacher in online voice lessons. At 46:00 Dr. Joshua Glasner tells us about some technical information he is writing up on USB microphones and implications for online perception. 63:00 has a moment about ethics in online teaching. 77:00 Dr. P provides some quick recommendations into moving lecture classes online. Plus so much more in between. 

VocalFri is joined by Soprano, Singing Voice Specialist, and NATS Chat host Kari Ragan. She shares her journey into Vocology, her model for Evidence Based Voice Pedagogy, and teases us about her upcoming book due out in June!

Another #NATSinKnox preview with #VocalFam members Yvonne Redman & a return appearnance by Lori Sonnenberg as they tell us about their upcoming presentation on Hearing and Voice Health implications of studio room environments. Not to be missed!

Sarah, Michael, and Dr. P share some insight into everyone's favorite articulator: The Tongue! We also give a brief review for most of Doctor Who series 12 leading up to the two part series finale.