We Help Singers

Episode summary In this episode, Steve Giles sits down with New York City voice teacher and performer Julian Morris to explore how modern singers are moving between styles more freely than ever, without having to “reinvent the wheel” each time. Julian breaks down his core teaching focus: building vocal options through a reliable foundational sound, then learning how to add colour, style, and inten...

Episode summary In this episode, Steve Giles sits down with vocal coach John Henny to unpack what really drives vocal improvement at a high level, why vocal tract acoustics matter so much, how “ease” in the voice is often the result of better resonance balance, and why semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (like straws and lip trills) are so effective. They also explore the human side of teaching: w...

Episode summary In this episode, Steve Giles sits down with Sarah Algoet to explore teacher-student fit in voice training, why not every singer is the right match for every teacher and how self-reflection, willingness and clear communication can transform the learning process. They also unpack nervous system regulation, sustainable singing, hypermobility, performance anxiety and why guiding singer...

Episode summary In this episode, Steve Giles sits down with voice and music coach Korel Tunador to explore a musician-first approach to vocal coaching. Shaped by decades of professional touring with major artists including Rob Thomas, Katy Perry, and the Goo Goo Dolls, Korel shares how discovering voice science later in his career transformed his teaching, blending empirical knowledge with real-wo...

Episode summary In this episode, Steve Giles sits down with vocal coach Justin Stoney to discuss what makes a truly great voice lesson, how joy is inseparable from singing, the value of imitation as a learning tool & why the human spirit can never be replaced by AI when it comes to singing. What we cover Why vocal fold coordination is often the missing piece in voice training The difference be...

Episode summary In this episode, Steve Giles sits down with vocal coach Chris Johnson to unpack what modern voice teaching looks like in practice how online teaching reshaped Chris’s pedagogy, why shared decision-making improves outcomes, and how simple physical interventions can unlock more efficient vocal production. What we cover How the shift to online teaching changed Chris’s approach and ped...

This is We Help Singers, a podcast about clarity in the voice world. Singers are often told to “trust the process” without ever being shown what that process actually is or who it’s designed for. Teachers see some students thrive while others quietly stall, without clear language for why. When things don’t work, people assume they’re the problem. This podcast exists to change that. Through in-dept...