Estelle Idoko - Voice Teacher, Singing Coach, Singer, Actor,

Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - Singing Tips for Musical Theatre Actors, Vocal Exercises, Vocal Technique, How to Sing Better

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Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional performing artists who want to build confidence in their singing! Are you intentionally pursuing a professional career as a musical theatre actor but your voice is not as powerful or reliable as you'd like? Do you want to feel confident in your voice at auditions or on-stage, but don’t know how to develop your vocal technique? Do you wish you could learn how to belt, mix, improve your vocal range, or sing riffs, but you don't know where to start?

Author

Estelle Idoko - Voice Teacher, Singing Coach, Singer, Actor,

Category

Arts

Podcast website

www.creativelybyestelle.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Learn to Sing Musical Theatre AND Pop Styles to Become a VERSATILE Performer // Ep. 343 06.07.2026

Free, mini-voice lesson HERE - let's work on that audition song! Hi Singer! Are you struggling to sing songs for the "pop" musical theatre auditions? Since you're in this space of wanting to sing both musical theatre AND pop, you're going to need to know how to be versatile and how to switch back and forth between the styles easily. Here are some major things to focus on!   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 mi...

How to Feel Confident at Your Next Musical Theatre Audition // Ep. 342 29.06.2026

Free, mini-voice lesson HERE - let's work on that audition song!   Ready to start auditioning again and pursue a musical theatre career? I know you're already acting and singing a bit here and there and dancing whenever you can, but you feel like vocally, your nerves get the best of you when you get into the audition room. Here are some super important tips to help you prepare before the audition...

How to Become a Professional Performing Artist and to Stop Hiding Your Creative Gifts // Ep. 341 23.06.2026

Free, mini-voice lesson HERE !   Hi Singer! I know you're tired of hiding your voice and hiding on stage - and that you're not on stage or in the audition room as much as you'd like to be. You keep wanting to get out there, perform, and share your voice, but you feel trapped in your 9-5 job and your mindset that you can't be a "real" singer. You feel time slipping by and you don't know if it's too...

Becoming a CONFIDENT Singer & Performer Starts With Doing This Work // Ep. 340 15.06.2026

From self-doubt to confident singing - FREE voice consult w/ me HERE !   Hi Singer! It's time to become truly confident in your singing voice. It's time to trust yourself when you go to an audition. It's time to trust your voice on stage in the next live show you're doing. It's time to know you're going to hit all the notes your practiced the next time you lead worship or church choir - and trust...

How to Sing Better Low Notes EASILY - Using "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo! // Ep. 339 08.06.2026

Free voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singer! Are your low notes falling flat or sounding too airy? Wish you could have a more clear, rich tone in your lower range? Today, I'm sharing not just a tip but a simple vocal technique for clearer lower notes (in your chest voice). I'll share: - An EASY way to connect to your chest voice  - How to sing a couple lines of "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo - A wa...

How to Sing Notes LONGER with this Vocal Exercise - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 5 // Ep. 338 05.06.2026

Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! - Register Here!    Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here !   Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series! You can implement all you're learning with me in my virtual group class next week !   Today, we work on: - Balance of Airflow vs. Air pressure on a long-held note...

How to Sing With the Right Air Pressure vs. Air flow - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 4 // Ep. 337 04.06.2026

Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! - Register Here!    Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series! You can implement all you're learning with me in my virtual group class next week !   Today, we chat about: - Airflow vs. Air pressure - Breathy vs. Glottal vs. Balanced Onset - Breathy "ha-ha-ha" exercise vs....

Breath Support 101 Part 2 - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 3 // Ep. 336 03.06.2026

Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! - Register Here!    Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Feel like you need to understand breath support once and for all? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series! This week, you'll learn about what you actually need to know about breath support as a singer...and you can implement it all with me in my virt...

Breath Support 101 for Singers - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 2 // Ep. 335 02.06.2026

Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! - Register Here!    Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Feel like you need to understand breath support once and for all? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series! This week, you'll learn about what you actually need to know about breath support as a singer...and you can implement it all with me in my virt...

Running out of Air When You Sing? Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 1 // Ep.334 01.06.2026

Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! - Register Here!    Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Feel like you need to understand breath support once and for all? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series!   This week, you'll learn about what you actually need to know about breath support as a singer...and you can implement it all with me in my vi...

3 Musical Theatre Vocal Technique Tips for Singers and Actors! // Ep. 333 26.05.2026

Free, 10-15 minute voice consultation with me HERE ! GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!   Hi Singers! Are you a musical theatre performer who wants to develop your voice for auditions, concerts, and shows? Are you an actor interested in musical theatre performance - but you're not sure about your vocal skills? Are you a classically trained singers or pop or Gospel singer wanting to ex...

Vocal Technique Exercise for Improving Tone as a Singer & What Does Vocal Placement Mean? // Ep. 332 21.05.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singers! Want to improve your vocal technique by developing your tone? Your tone is essential to your unique voice. If you want to "improve your tone" (create the tone you like), then listen in to learn about... - Creating a more resonant tone - What vocal placement means - How you can create th...

Want to Be a Professional Singer & Performing Artist? 3 Tips to Stay Inspired on the Journey // Ep. 331 18.05.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singers! Are you ready to pursue a career in the performing arts space for real but don't feel inspired? Are you struggling to stay motivated on the journey as you audition, practice, take lessons, etc? There are ways we as creatives can keep ourselves inspired even when we don't "feel" it. We h...

A Three Minute, SIMPLE Vocal Warm-Up For Singers (Beginner Singer-Friendly) // Ep. 330 14.05.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singer! Ready to warm-up your voice but don't have enough time? Try this quick vocal warm-up, follow it up with a verse, chorus, or audition cut of a song your working on, and you've done your voice practice for the day. It can be this simple. Just be consistent, and keep working to develop your...

How to Train Your Voice, Grow as a Performer, and Be More Creative When You're Busy // Ep. 329 11.05.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singers! Are you building a career as a performer and creative in the midst of a busy season? Are you struggling to get in your voice training, performance development, etc. because there's no time? I understand!   Let's talk about how you can practically make time to train as a performer, pursu...

How to Sing the Riff from "Stateside" by PinkPantheress feat. Zara Larsson! // Ep. 328 07.05.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singers! Want to get better at singing riffs and runs? Today, I'm teaching you, step-by-step, how to sing an incredible pop riff that Zara Larsson does in PinkPantheress' song "Stateside". Let me know if you have another riff you want me to break down. Get ready to sing along!   DISCLAIMER: Be s...

Vocal Warm-Up for Improving Tone (Beginner Singer-Friendly Vocal Exercises!) // Ep. 327 30.04.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here! Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singers! Do you want to improve the way your voice sounds? Like, you're good with pitch, you have some vibrato, maybe you even feel good about your range, but your tone lacks "richness" or "depth". In that case, let's work on tone! One way to feel more confident as singers is to notice when our...

How Musical Theatre and Classical singers Can Learn to Sing Contemporary Styles and more with Jacob Shipley! // Ep. 326 27.04.2026

GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!   Hi Singers! Get ready to enjoy an inspiring conversation with Jacob Shipley, Voice Teacher, Vocologist, & Performer! He shares vulnerably about... - his experiences with vocal rehabilitation - how musical theatre singers can learn to sing other contemporary styles - ways you can appreciate and cultivate your voice and SO MUCH more!   Connect wi...

Vocal Health Tips for Singers to Fight Spring Allergies! // Ep. 325 23.04.2026

BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!   Are you a singer struggling with allergies this spring? Here's a quick refresher on how to take care of your voice in general, but especially in spite of allergies!   As always, consult your primary doctor to help you with medications, etc. but here's my perspective as a fellow singer and voice educator. We're talking about......

Learn to Sing With Confidence this Spring 🌸 - No More Self-Doubt! // Ep. 324 20.04.2026

BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!   Hi Singers, it's time to overcome self-doubt and shame around your singing voice and instead to learn to trust your voice and feel confident in it. This is a process, so as we enter the new season of 🌸 S P R I N G 🌸 with the renewed vigor and enthusiasm the season brings, let's start the process! I'm sharing: - My 4 step pro...

Vocal Warm-Ups for Breath Support So You Don't Sound Too Breathy When You Sing! // Ep. 323 16.04.2026

Curious about voice lessons? Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   Hi Singers! Want to sing with better breath support? Want to get rid of breathiness and feel like you have the right amount of power in your voice? Part of that is making sure your vocal folds are coming together CLEANLY and having the right amount of airflow vs air pressure. We're doing exercises to help you with th...

Learn to Sing Better Starting With These Three Steps! // Ep. 322 13.04.2026

BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!   Hi Singers! What does it actually take to become a "better" singer and feel more confident as a performing artist? Where do you start if you want to stop singing off pitch, cracking on high notes, and running out of air? What should you do to start feeling confident on stage and to learn how to belt? Today, I wanted to share t...

Vocal Warm-Ups for Breath Control to Help You Hold Out Longer Notes! // Ep. 321 09.04.2026

Curious about voice lessons? Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE !   BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH GROUP SINGING CLASSES - join the waitlist here!   Hi Singers! Today's episode is all about breath control and management! We're talking about how you use your air efficiently as a singer so you don't keep running out of air when you sing, plus you'll get 4 exercises I use regularly with students...

Is It Too Late to Learn to Sing and Find Your Creative Path as an Adult? Listen to This // Ep. 320 06.04.2026

Is it too late to learn to sing as an adult? I've been able to work with voice students in college and in their mid 20s, all the way to students in their 60s - I'm here to tell you it's ALL possible. I hope this episode inspires you to pursue your creative path and start taking steps to singing and performing again - or for the first time!   Here are some things I share: - My story from med school...

Build REAL Confidence as a Performer with Two-Time TEDx Speaker and Bestselling Author, Simone Knego! // Ep. 319 30.03.2026

Hi Singers - ready to build true, lasting confidence? Today's guest is Simone Knego, a two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, and author of REAL Confidence, and she is all about helping performers to live confidently. Get ready to be inspired as Simone shares... - her story of raising 6 kids AND climbing Mt Kilimanjaro - the importance of preparation - her R...

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