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This Is A Voice
Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice, singing...
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Why some singing lessons change your life and others break you
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What if the teacher-student relationship in a singing lesson is not just the backdrop to vocal training, but the engine that shapes...
Singer Interrupted - Love Singing & Hate Performing - here's why that matters
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In this episode of This Is A Voice (S12 Ep6), Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes continue the story from “The Secret Singer” (Ep5)...
The "Not Good Enough" story and the recording I never played - special guest episode
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In this episode of our This Is A Voice podcast, we do something we've never done before.
We have a “special guest”, not...
When A Song Doesn't Land - What to look for and how to fix it
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Most singers can learn the notes and the words. That isn’t the part that gets in the way. The real block sits under the surface. It’...
A Million Downloads - Then Burnout Hit. With Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
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Burnout can creep up quietly - until one day you realise you’ve got nothing left to give.
In this honest, wide-ranging...
Student Burnout, Time Poverty & The Perfectionism Trap. With Dr Ayan Panja & Richard Delaney
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If you’ve ever felt exhausted, cynical or “not good enough,” this episode will help you spot the signs, set boundaries and start rec...
From Exhaustion to Recovery - Our Burnout Stories, with guest Franka van Essen
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Burnout isn’t just “being tired.” For many musicians, singers, and creatives, it creeps in quietly until suddenly you can’t think cl...
Stop Chasing Perfection - Start Singing For Connection. With Melissa Forbes
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What does it take to be an effective singing leader?
Why is community music is so vital for social health?
How can pos...
Jazz, Research & Bucket-List Turns: The Moment Melissa Forbes Quit Law for Music
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Dr 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 str...
Dealer's Choice. 5 years, 100+ episodes and our favourite vocal moments
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This 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...
The Secret Voice Teacher Goldmine
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"One of the greatest repositories of knowledge for singing and for performance in existence"
What if you had 700 expert...
Balancing Vocal Technique & Storytelling with GSA's Head of Singing
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🎭 In this powerful episode of This Is A Voice, we welcome back Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting...
Training performers for the real musical theatre world - with Kevin Michael Cripps
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In this powerhouse episode, Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting, joins Jeremy and Gillyanne for a de...
When Jeremy Broke ChatGPT: What AI Really Means for Singers and Teachers
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This is the MOST nervous Jeremy's ever been recording a podcast — and for good reason!
In this deep, honest and funny c...
A Voice Teacher's Dilemma: Rehab vs Overreach - with Mike Ruckles
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What actually happens in a top-tier vocal coach's studio? What is "crack sob" and why is it so common in Broadway belting? What's th...
Vocal Coach to Broadway’s Best: Mike Ruckles on Technique, Trust & Truth
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What does it take to keep a Broadway voice strong, expressive, and injury-free through 8 shows a week?
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Are You Forgetting Your Own Success? The Truth About Success Amnesia
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Are you constantly chasing the next goal without celebrating your wins? You might have Success Amnesia—and it could be holding you b...
West End Secrets: How Vocal Coaches Train Lead Performers in Musicals | Claire Underwood Returns!
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How do West End lead singers handle vocal demands, perfectionism, and the pressure of 8 shows a week? 🎤 In this episode of This Is...
Coaching West End leads in musical theatre - Claire Underwood on Les Mis, Hamilton, Cabaret & more
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How do actors and singers deal with performing in long-running shows? And what is the role of a vocal coach - is vocal technique onl...
The Hidden Singing Teacher - Why group singing matters now more than ever
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Why are humans naturally drawn to sing together? And why do we need this now more than ever?
Join us as we explore this deeply...
From Panic to Purpose: Real stories of growth from vocal coaches, choral leaders & singing teachers
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Ever wondered how professional vocal coaches, singing teachers, and choir leaders overcome the challenges of their craft?
Redefining Gender Identity & Authenticity in Musical Theatre Training, with Naomi Lee Schulke
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In this thought-provoking and unusual episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher sit down with Naomi Lee Schulk...
Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten
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What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th episode...
The Omnivorous Voice - navigating taste & cultural expectations in singing with Guro von Germeten
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Join Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher in a fascinating and deep episode on the omnivorous voice, featuring Dr. Guro von Germerte...
Keep It Real in the Music Industry - Ruth Royall on Confidence, Community & Touring While Pregnant
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DJ, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and inspiration Ruth Royall joins Gillyanne and Jeremy to share the amazing story behind the #Kee...
Crafting beats - songwriting and collaboration in Drum and Bass with DJ, singer-songwriter Ruth Royall
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In this episode of 'This Is A Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher are joined by singer-songwriter Ruth Royall. The...
Just How Boring Are You? Jeremy launches a new book
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Jeremy Fisher launches his new book called "Just How Boring Are you? How to be a great podcast guest, captivate your listeners and p...
Cutting the legato, breathing truth bombs and little green men
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This Is A Voice podcast S9 Ep6 focuses on our More Than a Masterclass experience at the Hamburg StimmSymposium last month.
Co...
Our 25th anniversary, Hamburg StimmSymposium, Breathing, singing and support
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In this landmark episode of This Is A Voice (S9 Ep5), Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take a stroll down memory lane to celebr...
World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja
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For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most influe...
The Health Fix and the Vagus nerve - with GP & bestselling author Dr Ayan Panja
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For this World Voice Day Special edition of our This Is A Voice podcast we're delving into the Vagus Nerve and health diagnostics wi...
Breath, Pressure & Flow. Dos & don'ts of breathing for singers - balancing a voice for sound & style
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Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher on misunderstandings, misconceptions and personal insights about breathing and breath managemen...
What People Say - From cringe-worthy review to powerful testimonials
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Celebrating 90 episodes of our This Is A Voice Podcast! Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share how they deal with a bad review - a...
Best of 2023 - Our top five podcast episodes
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We're rounding off the year with our annual Best Of selection.
We broadcast 20 episodes in 2023, so we divided them into four...
The Singer's Safe Haven - Building confidence through compassionate coaching
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep8 Lisa Perks returns to talk about creating a safe space in the vocal studio for singers to discover...
Season 8 Mini bonus - Polls for Best Of 2023
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We're about to record our "Best of 2023" episode and YOU can help us choose.
This mini-bonus episode of our This Is A Voice po...
Overcoming vocal shame - how singing teachers & vocal coaches can support their singers
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep7 we're diving into the sensitive topic of shame in the singing world. In this wide-ranging conversa...
Breaking the bias - a conversation about transformative voice coaching with Anne Leatherland
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Join us in an insightful and empowering episode with our Associate Trainer, singing teacher and life coach Anne Leatherland.
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Exploring Values and Beliefs in Teaching Voice, with Anne Leatherland
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep5 we dive into the fascinating world of values and beliefs with our special guest, Anne Leatherland...
What matters to you? Putting what you love into your career
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Today we're asking the question "What matters to you?" Do you already know, or do you need time to think about it?
As singing...