VocalFri Podcast

Dr. P. can't sing harmony? Our first ever Nerdist style "hostful" podcast. Leah, Sarah, Michael, and Dr. P. cover Mix voice after a skype with Dr. Leigh Usilton. They discuss sincerity in classical singing, and breakdown the Super Bowl movie trailers.

We have a new guest host. Leah joins us from Ped House Alpha, where she and Sarah have too many ducks. Undergraduate pedagogy practical teaching experiences are underway, and VocalFri will present at MS State NATS! Also, if you are in the Jackson metro, Dr. Perna, Dr. Spivak, and Mr. Kemp will present Musically Ever After, a cabaret performance just in time for Valentine's Day on Monday 2/12 at Duling Hall. Check the MS Opera website for details!

In this episode, Sarah and Michael recount childcare nightmares, and Sarah loses her ability to focus. Dr. Perna tries a new strategy for practical teaching exercises in pedagogy class. And, we compare whether movie franchises should go on as long as they do.

We break down an informal poll about whether or not cross train singers in contemporary and classical styles.

In this episdoe we discuss our upcoming series of podcast tutorial YouTube videos. If you have a topic you'd like us to make a tutorial for, please leave us a comment or send us a message on Facebook or Twitter. A little apologiy for losing this week's takeaways. We are adjusting to new recording equipment. 

VocalFri considers some new research endeavors for 2018. Also we give our take on the Doctor Who Christmas Special.

We've frequently referenced the undergraduate ped course as the Time Vortex. Now meet some of them while they ask Dr. P all the questions they ever wanted to know. Some good fun this week!

Our first ever MC VocalFri guest, Dr. Paul Houghtaling! We are so grateful that Paul took time out of his busy schedule to talk about Druid City Opera Workshop, his program at University of Alabama, and his career. Happy New Year everyone!

Our highly anticipated Last Jedi wrap up. That's right, we are NOT in a time machine this week! In this episode we have two young padawan guest hosts and we relate the wisdom of the Jedi order to the wisdom of voice teaching. Merry Christmas from VocalFri!

We break down the Last Jedi trailer in preparation for this weekend's big premiere. Dr. Perna gets a new voice toy, and we discuss voice conferences. Phebe guest hosts.