VocalFri Podcast

VocalFam! Sarah and Dr. P give an update on how the Southern Region NATS conference went this weekend. Also, Dr. P updates us on how the NATS Science Informed syllabus has gone up to this point in the semester. Oh, and by the way, major spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever follow! A major emotional journey. Marvel's best work since Endgame.

#VocalFam, we were joined by a wonderful panel to hear more about collaborations, initiatives, and relationships being developed globally to support voice teachers. Our panel included former NATS President Karen Brunssen, EVTA President Susan Yarnell Monks, NATS International Region Governor Sarah Holman, Bronwen Forbary who played an important role in forming the new NATS South Africa Chapter, and Stephen Ng who played an important role in forming the NATS Hong Kong Chapter. Tremendous conversations about the many international efforts that are underway to have better collaborations between voice teachers all around the world!

VocalFri is joined by Elizabeth Benson to discuss her book Training Contemporary Commercial Singers. A great conversation about her journey from classical singer to contemporary voice teacher. Her book combined pedagogic philosophies from many leading experts from across the the globe and varying generations of contemporary voice teachers. An important text for all of us teaching multiple styles of contemporary singers.

Our spoiler ridden review of Rings of Power. We even brought in a Tolkien aficionado in the form of Sauron...we mean Jamey, Sarah's husband. 

Maybe you really can skip to the good part? Every time we talk about acoustics, we find our audience wants application before they understand theory or other information. And maybe, just maybe Dr. P figured out how to do that this semester in pedagogy with a new chart. We break it down and review She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

We are joined by fellow NATSCast Podcast Network host Nikki Loney of Full Voice Music and the Full Voice Podcast. https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/ Nikki shares a bit about her joint session from last summer at NATS National on teaching singing to kids, her background from jazz singer to independent studio owner, and the journey and development of Full Voice Music, an absolutely vital resource if you teach singing to youth and children. Check out her website, listen to her pod, and enjoy this special episode with Nikki Loney!

A unique episode if there ever was one! This week, Sarah and Dr. P discussed their reactions to the voice pedagogy students' "Breathing Philosophy Podcasts." A great opportunity to hear some of the ways our students think, react to lecture or reading material, and synthesize information. And also an opportunity to hear things they have not yet connected. The in class experiment was a great learning experience. After we discuss the students pods they are included at the end of the episode. Only their names have been muted to protect identity. 

A very special episode #VocalFam! You've been hearing us talk about the NATS Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources, but now hear it from the überlords themselves. We were joined by Lynn Helding, John Nix, and Allen Henderson, the co-chairs who organized and oversaw the creation of this entire resource. You can view the resources we discuss here. Also there are two great articles mentioned during the podcast. The links to the Rollings-Bigler/Osborne article and the Helding/Meyer article are both included. This is a MUST LISTEN for anyone teaching voice pedagogy!

If you are here for the hard hitting voice pedagogy news...COME BACK NEXT WEEK! Seriously, we have a huge episode that will drop on Friday. But THIS WEEK...we needed to cover all the big trailers and announcements that dropped at D23 today. Special guests Charlie and Olivia join Sarah and Dr. P to break it all down. And for some strange reason Charlie's mic has an echo. And we are sorry. But sometimes you just do it for the kids. 

Season 6 is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a better way to kick off our 6th season than with recurring guest stars Professor Yvonne Redman and Dr. Joshua Glasner. This summer Dr. P joined them in a session for NATS National about utilizing the flipped classroom model in voice pedagogy classes to improve learning outcomes. We are thankful for the #VocalFam coming along for the ride as we move into season 6!