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Singing Teachers Talk
Hosted by BAST Training expect interviews and conversations to inspire and inform singing teachers and singers who are ready to teach. ABOUT BAST TRAINING We are here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills, understanding and qualifications required to be a great singing teacher. We can...
Recent Episodes
273 episodes
Ep.274 The Singer As An Athlete: A Useful Metaphor or a Limiting One? with Line Hilton
In this episode, Alexa and Line take a closer look at the familiar idea of the singer as a ‘vocal athlete’. Drawing on examples from across the perfor...
Ep.273 How to Use Repertoire to Build Vocal Technique with Alexa Terry
What if the ‘right’ song could help bridge the gap between vocal exercises and repertoire? In this episode, Alexa explores how snippets of songs can b...
Ep.272 Rethinking How We Teach Breathing for Singing with Barbara Tanze and Flexiflow
What do we really know about breathing for singing? Breathing specialist Barbara Tanze returns to explore the evolving science of airflow and pressure...
Ep.271 Singer & the Self: Rethinking Singing Teacher CPD with Becky Gilhespie
In this episode, Alexa shares her experience of attending the very first Singer & the Self Singing Teacher CPD Holiday in Slovenia before sitting down...
Ep.270 How to Help Singers Overcome Fear and Build Confidence with Linor Oren
What happens when a singer desperately wants to sing, but fear, self-doubt and past criticism keep getting in the way? In this episode, Alexa is joine...
Ep.269 How to Help Singers Learn Faster and Retain More with Noa Kageyama
In this fascinating conversation, performance psychologist Noa Kageyama explores what learning science really tells us about effective practice, mindf...
Ep.268 What Happens When You Fall Out of Love with Performing? with Grace Hancock
Alexa is joined by singer, songwriter and vocal coach Grace Hancock to explore the relationship between music and craft. Together, they have honest co...
Ep.267 Acting Through Song: Practical Tools for Singing Teachers with Molly Marie Walsh
What makes a performance truly believable? In this episode, Alexa is joined by fellow BAST teammate Molly Walsh to explore acting through song and the...
Ep.266 8 Tips to Make Belt More Impressive with Alexa Terry
Want a more impressive belt? Before you search for another vocal exercise, you might want to question what you think makes great belting in the first...
Ep.265 Why Singers Get Jaw Tension (And What Actually Helps) with Physiotherapist Emer Tully
In this episode, Alexa is joined once again by physiotherapist Emer Tully to explore the jaw. They unpack why jaw tension isn't always about the jaw i...
Ep.264 Gender Equality in the Music Industry: Where Are We Now? with Vick Bain
In this episode, Alexa is joined by researcher, musician and founder of The F-List, Vick Bain, for an important conversation about gender equality in...
Ep.263 The Creative Juggle: Singer, Songwriter and Teacher with India Bourne
This week, Alexa chats with artist, songwriter, choir leader, and vocal coach India Bourne about life beyond the stage. From touring the world with Be...
Ep.262 Breaking Down Barriers: Making Arts Education Accessible for All with RABBLE Theatre
What happens when arts education becomes truly accessible? In this inspiring episode, Alexa speaks with Georgina from RABBLE Theatre about breaking do...
Ep.261 Managing Performance Nerves: Tools For Singers & Singing Teachers with Laura Dumbleton
Why do performers experience stage fright, even when they love being on stage? In this episode, voice coach and breathwork teacher Laura Dumbleton joi...
Ep.260 The Return of In-Person Training: Our Singing Teacher Intensive in Manchester with Line Hilton
What happens when singing teachers step away from screens and come together in one room? In this episode, Line Hilton shares why BAST is bringing back...
Ep.259 Can You Teach Singing Without Demonstrating? with Line Hilton
How important is it that the singing teacher can actually demonstrate the sound they are asking of the singer? This week, Line and Alexa are unpacking...
Ep.258 10 Plus ‘Legit’ Songs for Musical Theatre Singers with Alexa Terry
In this episode, Alexa dives into the often-misunderstood world of legit musical theatre singing, unpacking what the style really means, why so many p...
Ep.257 Inside the Voice Clinic: Common Vocal Problems & What Happens Next with ENT Mr Nicholas Gibbins
What are the most common vocal issues singers actually face, and how can we prevent them without falling into the trap of overthinking every tiny symp...
Ep.256 The Neuroscience of Singing: What the Singer's Brain Needs with Heidi Moss Erickson
A fascinating deep dive into what really happens inside the singer’s brain, this episode explores the surprising intersection of neuroscience, pedagog...
Ep.255 ‘Stop Faking It! Sound’ Book Review with Alexa Terry
Get the honest lowdown before you buy in this fun, insightful review episode of Stop Faking It! Sound. Alexa breaks down whether this book really deli...
Ep.254 Lessons Learned in the First Year of Teaching Singing with Mark Lowman
Ever wondered what really happens in that all-important first year of teaching? The leap from passion to profession, from ‘maybe one day’ to ‘this is...
Ep.253 The S-Word: Why It's Time to Rethink 'Support' in Singing Teaching with Line Hilton
Line Hilton hosts the Singing Teachers Talk podcast and challenges the continued, vague use of “support” and appoggio in breath management teaching, a...
Ep.252 Cross-Training Through a Latin American Lens: A Modern Vocal Pedagogy with Dr Luciano Simões
This week, Alexa is joined by Dr Luciano Simões to explore cross-training as a modern vocal pedagogy through a Latin American lens, unpacking how sing...
Ep.251 10+ Songs for Tween Girls with Alexa Terry
In this episode, Alexa explores how to choose repertoire that sits comfortably within developing ‘tween’ voices while still feeling relevant and excit...
Ep.250 Building a Musical Theatre Rep Folder That Actually Works with Grace Galloway
In this episode, Alexa is joined by performer and vocal coach Grace Galloway, fresh from her run in Ride the Cyclone in London. Together they dive int...
Ep. 249 Why Your Singing Studio Isn’t Growing (And What to Do About It) with Meta Ads Strategist Danny Young
Do you have a stellar service or a product you truly believe in… but you’re just not attracting the right people? In this episode Meta Ads strategist...
Ep.248 Thyroid Tilt Under the Microscope: Perception vs Physiology with Mathias Aaen
What’s really happening inside the larynx when we ‘tilt?’ In this episode, Alexa is joined by voice researcher Dr Mathias Aaen to unpack the science b...
Ep.247 The 5-Day Challenge: Clarity, Confidence, and Getting Started as a Singing Teacher with Line Hilton
What if you’re not stuck because you don’t know enough, but because you think you should know everything before you begin? If you’ve ever felt overwhe...
Inside TV Drama Voice Work: Coaching Matt Smith, with Candi Underwood
How does a singing teacher land a vocal coaching job on a TV drama? In this episode, Alexa is joined by vocal coach, performer and returning guest - C...
Ep.245 Technique Meets Artistry: Working with Contemporary Singers with Juliet Russell
Alexa is joined by vocal performance coach Juliet Russell for a rich conversation about identity, artistry, and contemporary vocal training. Juliet sh...
Ep.244 10 Ways to Help a Singer with Tempo with Alexa Terry
In this episode, Alexa explores tempo and timekeeping in the voice studio — and why struggling with tempo might not be “just a rhythm problem.” If you...
Ep.243 House Talent Agency Can Open New Possibilities in Your Singing Studio with Josephine Lancuba
What if your singing studio could open doors to the industry, too? In this episode, Alexa is joined by talent agent and educator Josephine Lancuba, fo...
Ep.242 Understanding Motor Learning: How It Can Help Us Give Better Singing Lessons with Dr Jenevora Williams
To kick off the 2026 season, Alexa and Jenevora Williams dive into the fascinating world of motor learning and what it really means for singing and te...
Ep.241 with Emer Tully
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a conversation that will change the way you think about the voice forever. Physiotherapist Emer Tully from Neuro Tour join...
Ep.240 Inside the Master’s Degree: How Postgraduate Study Can Transform Your Teaching & Career with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Thinking about taking your teaching to the next level, diving deeper into your specialist interests, or even writing a degree of your own? In this epi...
Ep.239 10 Common Barriers to Being a Singing Teacher. And How to Overcome Them with Line Hilton
Thinking about becoming a singing teacher but not sure what’s holding you back? In this episode, Alexa and Line break down the most common barriers as...
Ep.238 10 Festive Songs for Your Studio with Alexa Terry
Alexa Terry unwraps ten fresh, fun, and fabulously festive Christmas songs to help singing teachers bring new sparkle into their studios, offering a m...
Ep.237 Beyond the Vocal Tract: How the Brain Shapes What We Hear with Ian Howell
This week, Alexa chats with the brilliant Ian Howell to explore how we really hear the singers we work with. From psychoacoustics and functional liste...
Ep.236 The Academic Path to Pop-Rock with Becky Morton
In this episode, Becky Morton, Principal of Further Education at ACM and Alexa explore what the FE academic route can offer young singers stepping int...
Ep.235 10 ‘Low Belt’ Songs for Female Singers with Alexa Terry
In this episode, Alexa shares 10 brilliant songs that sit in the A4–D5 low-belt zone for female singers — a range full of character, energy, and story...