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?

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

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Arts

Podcast website

www.creativelybyestelle.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Learn One of Beyoncé's Vocal Riffs as a Beginner Singer! // BONUS Ep. 233 17.05.2025

Free Sing Confidently Masterclass happening on Tuesday!   Hi Singers! Do you know the song "Countdown" by Beyonce? At the very beginning, in just 3 seconds, she does an incredible vocal riff spanning more than an octave!! Have you ever wished you could actually sing that riff or sing a riff like that?   I'll be honest, I had a hard time learning this riff at first but then I realized all I had to...

So You Want to Sing? Why You Aren't Singing Even Though You Wish You Could // Ep. 232 15.05.2025

Learn how to sing with confidence at my free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi Singers! Do you wish you could sing more or learn how to sing because you believe that you actually CAN sing?   Are you holding yourself back from singing even though you really love to sing and know that you could if you tried?   I'm going to list 5 reasons you might be holding yourself back from singing and reso...

3 Ways to Get Vocal Training For Free as a Female Singer! // Ep. 231 12.05.2025

Learn how to sing with confidence at my free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi Singers! Are you ready to start vocal training, but need to start on a budget - and even for free?? I got you! In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ways your can start training your voice and growing as a singer - as an adult, beginner singer - for free, no matter how long it's been since you last sang. Be sure to take...

Sing With More Confidence at Your Next Audition With This MAJOR Tip // Ep. 230 08.05.2025

Learn how to sing with confidence at my free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi Singers! Do you have an audition, concert, karaoke night, open mic night, etc coming up that you are NERVOUS about? I want to share with you the ONE major thing that I believe will help skyrocket your confidence at your next audition or performance! Instead of giving into fear and doubt, I encourage you to do this...

Want to Sing Riffs & Runs Better? You Need This! // Ep. 229 05.05.2025

Build confidence in vocal technique, singing riffs & runs, & more at the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Do you wish you could feel confident when it came to singing riffs and runs in pop-inspired musical theatre shows like Six the Musical or & Juliet or Ain't Too Proud? Do you want to learn how to truly develop ease around improvising riffs in songs? You need to develop this...

How to Sing Notes Out Longer - Without Running Out of Air! // Ep. 228 01.05.2025

Want to Get Free Voice Coaching? Sign up for the Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Are you struggling with singing longer notes? There are a few questions you can ask yourself - but there are also a few voice technique adjustments you can start making today!  I share a few technique-focused tools to help you develop better vocal efficiency so that you can feel more confident in your long-held n...

5 Singing Tips for Beginners - Where to Start if You're Reconnecting to Singing Again! // Ep. 227 28.04.2025

Learn fundamental vocal technique to sing riffs, runs, & more at the free, beginner-friendly Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi Singers! If you're starting to sing and perform after a long time or you're singing for the first time and you don't know where to start, this episode is for YOU! It's so beautiful to be a beginner because you have so much room to grow and develop vocally and as...

Do Musical Theatre Singers and Actors Need to Learn How to Sing Riffs? // Ep. 226 24.04.2025

Build confidence in fundamental vocal technique, how to sing riffs & runs, & more at the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE! Hi Singers! Today, I'm sharing why you should explore riffing and creating vocal runs even as a musical theatre singer. Why? Because pop/rock influence is very prevalent in musical theatre these days, and riffs are popping up all over the place! Technically, sing...

3 Singing Practice Techniques to Overcome Fear of "Singing Badly" // Ep. 225 21.04.2025

Build confidence in singing riffs, ad libs, & more at the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Have you ever put off singing in public or going to auditions because you're afraid of "sounding bad". I want you to know you DON'T have to stay in that mindset!   There is no such thing as perfect singing - we all make mistakes! But what we can do is we can learn great techniques that will help...

Express Your Creativity Through Singing Every Day! // Ep. 224 17.04.2025

Build confidence in singing riffs, ad libs, & more at the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi singers and performers! I hope this episode INSPIRES you to sing on a consistent basis. This is how you remain expressing and in your calling - by doing the thing and taking action as a singer.   This episode is just a short bit of motivation to keep you going as you build confidence as a sin...

Want to Hear a Voice Lesson? Learn Register Blending, Vowel Modification, and More With My Voice Student! // Ep. 223 14.04.2025

Come hang with me & get voice coaching at the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi singers, today I'm sharing a clip of one of my students' voice lessons and chatting about how we worked through different aspects of her voice to help her feel more confident as a singer. I hope this helps you!  Listen until the end for PRACTICAL takeaways that you can apply to your own voice so you can...

How to Build Confidence as a Singer and Performing Artist Through Action // Ep. 222 10.04.2025

Come hang with me & get voice coaching at the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE!   Hi Singers! Today, I'm sharing about how we practically build confidence as singers and performing artists - through taking action! I share some of my personal singer/performer updates and updates on Creatively Performing Arts, my online studio - including the fact that the Sing Confidently Course is ON SAL...

Sing Riffs and Ad Libs with Confidence! // Ep. 221 07.04.2025

Sign up for the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE   Hi singers! I'm sharing a live I did in the Singing Tips & Techniques for Women Facebook group, all about how we can sing riffs and ad libs with more CONFIDENCE!   This is honestly a mini-training on how to start riffing as well, as well as how to overcome limiting beliefs that you might be holding onto that are keeping you from singing...

You ARE a Singer, You ARE an Artist. Take Your Creative Calling Seriously // Ep. 220 03.04.2025

Sign up for the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE   You are a singer. Do you struggle to call yourself that? Do you struggle to call yourself a performer, an artist, a creative? I've struggled with that myself and this episode is my reminder to you that if you are doing the work, you can claim the title. I also want to remind you to take your creative gifts and passions seriously. God gave th...

Walk Boldly in Your Creative Calling and Make Time to Sing with Alivia Roan! // Ep. 219 31.03.2025

Sign up for the free Sing Confidently Masterclass HERE   Hi singers! I got to chat with my friend, Alivia Roan, who's a writer, book coach, signer/songwriter, host of the Inspired to Write podcast , and creative entrepreneur who helps aspiring Christian Fiction Authors write their draft and honor God through their creativity without sounding preachy. She's an artist who is CONFIDENT in her creativ...

You Can Get Over the Fear of Singing in Front of Others // Ep. 218 27.03.2025

Are you playing safe by not sharing your voice and not singing in front of other people?   I need you to know that SINGING MATTERS - Maybe you don't realize your own calling OR how important the voice is and how much singing matters! In today's episode, I'm going to share why your voice does indeed matter and how you can start small when it comes to sharing your voice with other people and with TH...

Want to Hit High Notes Better? Try This! // Ep. 217 24.03.2025

Do you want to improve your higher range and sound better when you sing high notes?   Girl, you're not alone! You absolutely can, but you just have to be willing to know and practice the proper technique! Let's get into my 4 step process for hitting high notes better without straining your voice or simply giving up!   Disclaimer: if you do experience any pain as you sing, always take vocal rest an...

Is Your Crazy Perfectionism Stopping You From Singing More? // Ep. 216 20.03.2025

Are you overthinking and feeling critical about your voice -  so much that you don't even want to begin? Or you are putting off developing as a singer? Maybe you think you have to be perfect on stage or in your cover song video or in writing a song? I get it, but I want you to know you don't have to be perfect to be a confident singer - or to start singing at all. So let's talk about how we overco...

Insecure about Singing and Performing? How to Start Your Confidence Journey with Heather Edwards // Ep. 215 17.03.2025

Hi Singers! I'm sharing my conversation with the incredible, crazy confident, Heather Edwards! Heather is a Confidence Coach and host of the Crazy Confidence Coach podcast. She coaches women just like you who are ready to move past fear and self-doubt to become the most confident version of who God has called them to be!   Heather shares her story and then gives you tactical tools you can use to s...

Why Are You Procrastinating When it Comes to Singing? // Ep. 214 13.03.2025

Do you put off starting to sing more again and again - month after month, year after year? Do you procrastinate growing as a singer, learning how to sing, or performing on stage? Do you keep procrastinating your desire to sing at auditions and open mic nights? Today, I'm answering the question, why do we procrastinate? And I'm sharing two simple questions you can ask yourself to help you move past...

How to Sing When You Don’t Feel Confident // Ep. 213 10.03.2025

Hi Singer! Do you struggle to feel confident in your singing voice?   Do you wish you could call yourself a "singer", but don't feel confident that you are one?   Do you want to get out of your limiting beliefs and start BUILDING CONFIDENCE as a singer today? Listen in, because I'm taking you through my FOUR STEP FRAMEWORK to build confidence as a singer and you can literally start right now.   If...

How to Sing When You Haven’t Sung in a Long Time // Ep. 212 07.03.2025

Are you a former choir kid or theatre kid wishing you could go back to singing as often as you used to? Do you wish you could get your voice back and sing how you used to sing? Do you wish you could actually start pursuing a career or intentional hobby in singing but you feel like it's been too long? Today's episode is for YOU as we get into why it's never too late and how you can start singing ag...

How to Sing When You Feel Selfish for Doing What You Love // Ep. 211 06.03.2025

Do you struggle to start singing more or again because it feels selfish to you?   Do you worry that starting to sing will mean neglecting things that "really matter"   Do you feel like singing should be put off until next year, or until retirement, or until...?   Let's get into why your desire to sing and your natural talents for singing are not innately selfish and what you can do to change that...

How to Sing When You Don’t Have Money for Private Voice Lessons // Ep. 210 05.03.2025

Do you want start singing but you can't afford private voice lessons? Let's talk about alternative ways to keep growing as a singer and to keep developing your voice even if you can't take regular voice lessons!   Come over to the Facebook group HERE to share which of these steps you're going to take and come over to grab your Sing Confidently Voice Lesson HERE to take action today!    WHAT NEXT?...

How to Sing When You Don’t Have Time in 3 Steps! // Ep. 209 04.03.2025

Do you want start singing but can't make time in your schedule? Welcome to the How to Sing series!! I'll be coming to you every day this week with practical tips to help you overcome the things stopping your from starting to sing with intention, consistency, and confidence!   Listen in to learn 3 simple steps to help you start singing in the midst of a busy schedule.   Come over to the Facebook gr...

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