The FULL VOICE Podcast With Nikki Loney

In episode 142, Nikki talks about simple tweaks to your online lessons that can keep students singing and smiling. Karen Michaels shares an update for teachers using YouTube. Dr. Heather Nelson is sharing fun facts about the Uvula. New Repertoire Spotlight: You and Me by Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker Keep Students Engaged in Online Learning (2:30) Are your online students fading fast? Nikki sh...

In episode 141, Nikki shares teaching activities that build harmony singing skills. Shannon Coates is helping teachers understand the term messy learning and what progress can look like in voice lessons. Takenya Battle shares digital libraries for voice teachers. Heather Nelson talks about the epiglottis. New Repertoire spotlight: The Giraffe by Donna Rhodenizer Teaching Harmony Skills with Nikki...

In Podcast 140, Nancy Bos talks about the book Singing Thru the Change and the upcoming online global summit, Celebrate Singing for Women in Midlife and Beyond. Technology expert Takenya Battle talks about online music collaboration platforms. Steve Ferrell shares strategies to help students and teachers with body awareness and helpful movement ideas. In podcast 140 Celebrate Singing Summit with N...

In episode 139, Social Media Expert Karen Michaels shares strategies for teachers interested in blogging for your teaching business. Dr. Heather Nelson continues her conversation about the Vagus Nerve, and Christine Thomas O’Meally shares the exciting details about World Voice Weekend. In episode 139 Blogging for Your Teaching Business with Karen Michaels (3:30) Social media expert Karen Michaels...

Where were you a year ago today? Where are you now? How are you preparing for what is to come? Michelle Markwart Deveaux joins us for a reflective look back on our lives and businesses and a hopeful look ahead to the possibilities that lie ahead. Michelle Markwart Deveaux is the CEO of FaithCultureKiss Studios and Founder of The Speakeasy Cooperative. When she’s not teaching singers, actors, podca...

In podcast #137 Meredith Colby shares her passion for teaching healthy singing to microphone singers. Takenya Battle helps shares productivity hacks for busy voice teachers and Dr. Heather Nelson discusses the vagus nerve. In this podcast: Training Microphone Singers with Meredith Colby (4:52) Meredith Colby helps voice teachers create confident teaching and singing of CCM/Pop & Rock. A private, i...

In podcast #136, Nikki talks about Imposter Syndrome, what it is, how it affects us, and what we can do about it. Brian Lee shares his art song house concert initiative and a brilliant warm-up of the week. NATS is now looking for nominations for their national executive positions for 2022. www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/136 In this podcast: Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, im...

In Podcast #135, Dr. Shannon Coates shares three simple activities to lift low energy students. Steve Farrell offers mindful strategies for self-care. Nikki shares a jazzy dominant seventh study (free download), and Allen Henderson talks about the NATS Live Learning Centre. In Episode 135 Lifting Low Energy Students with Dr. Shannon Coates (4:18) Shannon shares three simple activities for lifting...

In Episode #134, Author of “Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults,” Dr. Jenevora Williams shares her research, strategies, and online courses for working with growing voices. Social Media expert Karen Michaels talks about hashtags and how to use them effectively. Wendy Jones shares a messa di voce with straw vocal exercise, and Dr. Heather Nelson dispels the myths about vocal fry. In this...

Returning guest Steve Farrell (yoga, meditation, therapeutic counselor) shares strategies for creating "safe" spaces for our students online and in-person. Brenda Earle Stokes talks about her online courses in piano and solfege. Shannon Coates shares exciting ways you can continue your professional vocal pedagogy learning. Discover a fantastic new podcast for voice teachers - The Voice Culture Pod...

In podcast 132, Brian Lee shares helpful mindset, pedagogy, and repertoire for changing male voices. Eden Casteel shares the fun of OperaWorks emotion flashcards, and Michelle Markwart Deveaux clarifies money term definitions. www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/132 www.thefullvoice.com/freeresources In Podcast 132 Strategies for Changing Male Voice with Brian Lee (9:07) D. Brian Lee is a teacher, wri...

In episode 131, Nikki demonstrates her kid-friendly online teaching strategies and shares the NATS #fightthefatigue campaign. Dr. Heather Nelson gives us a refresher on the TA muscle. Business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux talks about quarterly business planning for successful studios. Online teaching pedagogy, anatomy, resources, and business basics right here on the FULL VOICE Podcast. Episod...

Studio owner Jessica Saunders shares details about her successful LIVE virtual recitals. Social Media Expert Karen Michaels is helping us with graphic and copy guidelines for our social media posting. Vocologist Heather Nelson discusses the cricothyroid muscle, and our Business Expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux is discussing how to define your studio offerings. Pedagogy and business strategies for...

Episode 129 is all about VIRTUAL RECITALS. Our tech expert, Takenya Battle, breaks down the FIVE details we need to consider when hosting a virtual recital. Nikki shares experiences in streaming self-tape videos on a Facebook Watch Party and using a zoom to share recorded videos. Executive Director Allen Henderson sharing details about the NATS Intern program. Voice teacher Aimee woods shares her...

In episode 128, Nikki shares strategies for using your student’s current repertoire to focus on technical and warm-up exercises. Allen Henderson shares the NATS COVID-19 resources so teachers can stay informed and stay safe. Dr. Heather Nelson shares the science of restorative vocal exercises for tired voices, and Michelle Markwart Deveaux talks about the whys and hows of finding your ideal client...

Eden Casteel and Wendy Jones discuss low latency technologies and how they collaborated to test and conquer these new platforms. Takenya Battle shares her all-time favorite music education apps. Social Media expert Karen Michaels inspires us to use live video on our social media channels. We start a five-part series with business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux about starting your own voice studi...

Episode 126 Soprano, voice teacher and author Dana Lentini shares her new book: Teaching the Child Singer. Vocologist, Dr. Heather Nelson discusses neuroscience and how we can apply this knowledge to better lesson pacing. Music teacher and tech expert Takenya Battle outlines how teachers can rock their online studio technology (without spending money). Dr. Shannon Coates inspires teachers to talk...

Episode 125 Learn how to write professional emails that get opened and read with a quick reply. Voice Teacher and Author, Dana Lentini shares her top 3 props she uses in her teaching studio. Social media expert, Karen Michaels shares Linkedin best practices and how NOT to use hashtags. Executive Director of NATS, Allen Henderson, shares details about the Composer Mentorship Program. Visit our webs...

We wrap up season four of the FULL VOICE podcast by reflecting on one HECK of a year. Thank you to our global audience of vocal music education experts for tuning in. As of this episode, we now have over 150,000 listens. Thank you for making this podcast part of your professional development. Where are the opportunities for your teaching studio now? Everywhere. See you in September for Season Five...

NATS Virtual 2020 Conference begins June 24th, 2020, Kicking off over 150 presentations about the key topics in our industry today. With the convenience of learning in the comfort of your home and one affordable price, this is a fantastic opportunity to level up your teaching and business skills for your voice teaching business. Social Media Manager, Karen Michaels joins us on the podcast to help...

Our special guest, Liz Jackson Hearns, is a voice instructor and author specializing in transgender Voice. Liz shares her passion for creating a “gender-affirming voice studio.” “Voice is such an integral expression of our identity. I am passionate about offering ways for people to explore and develop gender expression through Voice that helps them feel confident and anchored. More and more folks,...

The 2020 NATS National conference has been moved from Knoxville, Tennessee, to a computer screen in the comfort of your home. This event will be live June 24th through June 30th with access to all the presentations for six months after the live event. Executive Director, Allen Henderson shares all the details and opportunities for all voice teachers who “attend” the virtual conference. Registratio...

Vocologist and church music director, Heather Nelson, returns to the podcast to discuss her article, Singing, The Church, and COVID-19: A caution for moving forward in our current pandemic. As we are eagerly moving towards lifting the stay at home orders, there are many serious concerns for those of us who make a living from singing. Heather shares her research and some recommendations for conside...

Composer and music education specialist Donna Rhodenizer shares her passion and her expertise for writing vocal "studies" for young singers. We discuss the unique challenges in private lessons and in the classroom when helping young singers develop their singing skills and how all music teachers can help students who struggle with pitch. Donna shares many kid-friendly teaching strategies including...

It has been almost a month since many brave teachers transitioned their studios to online teaching platforms. Many have settled into what is now the “new normal” with online lessons... But WAIT! Before you ramp up your lesson plans, create even MORE online classes, and prepare everyone for your new and exciting online recital, be sure to check in with your students and families. How are they manag...