The FULL VOICE Podcast With Nikki Loney

Discussions about onset, using resistance bands with our vocal students and a very naughty tongue twister that will keep everyone laughing. Our trip around the world continues and teachers are sharing their go-to warm-ups and exercises. A special thank you to Elizabeth Rotoff, (Winnipeg, Canada) Jerry Elsbernd, (Shorewood, Minnesota, U.S.) and Nicole Casey (U.K./Spain) For more information about o...

Kid friendly exercises for helping with speech articulation and easy-peasy (and super effective) exercises to help coordinate switching between the registers. We continue our journey around the world to discover great warm-ups and exercises for your students. A special thank you to Lauren MacKay (Brisbane, Australia), and Christine Keene (Anchorage, Alaska) for sharing super fun singing ideas! For...

Pack your bags - we are taking a trip around the world. We are stopping in on our friends and colleagues from around the globe and asking them about their favorite vocal warm-ups. {Teacher Take-a-way Alert} Listen to this podcast and You will have new and exciting vocal exercise ideas for your studio - guaranteed! In this episode, no piano warm-up tips and crowdsourcing ideas from your students to...

Returning Guest, Shannon Coates discusses her new online course: The Vocal Instrument 101. A fun and lively conversation about continuing education and diving into the science, anatomy, and physiology of singing. For information about the links mentioned in this podcast please visit www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts (Please note: There is occasional “crackle” in the recording due to internet connect...

After miserably hacking through a student’s song on the piano in the lesson the other day, I started thinking about challenges of accompanying our students. And the struggle with using backing tracks for home practice. Whether you are a seasoned pro behind the keyboard or your skills are functional there are plenty of times when we need to step away from the piano and watch our students too! Music...

Voice teachers are ALWAYS preparing students for auditions. What songs will give our students the best chances of landing the roll? Should you transpose the music? What about the 16 or 32 bar cuts? Our good friend (and Musical Theatre guru) Nate Plummer answers these questions and MORE in this interview. For more information and shownotes visit www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts

Keeping students engaged and participating in your teaching studio can be challenging. Yes, students often quit lessons for many reasons that are out of our control, but in this podcast, Nikki discusses several strategies that can ensure that students of all ages will stay with us and take advantage of all that we have to offer in our teaching studios. For more information and links to the show no...

Special returning guest, Michelle Markwart Deveaux discusses the unique challenges we face in our teaching studios depending on our age. Yes! Age matters more than you may think when running an independent teaching studio. Whether you are new to teaching or you have been at it for decades, Michelle shares strategies for all of us PLUS an important reminder about how we can all support each other....

If you are interested in creating music teaching resources - This podcast is for you. My dearest friend and faithful colleague, Mim Adams dropped into the FULL VOICE office, and we talked about our adventures researching, creating, publishing and marketing the FULL VOICE resources. It has been a LONG journey(almost 20 years), but we have enjoyed the challenges all along the way. We hope to inspire...

Nikki talks to Australian composer Glyn Lehmann about his modern, pop-infused music for young singers. Children around the world have enjoyed singing his music and he shares his inspiration in composing for young voices. This podcast features clips of his catchy songs from his library of great music. Visit www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/58songlibrary for links to all the great resources listed in...

Vocal onset is a big topic in most voice studios - but how do you explore this with young singers? We came up with a kid-friendly vocalise that uses glottal, aspirate and balanced onset sounds. "Singing Owls" is now available on our website and makes it fun for your kiddos discovering the sounds they make when they sing. Visit our website to get your copy of this free download www.thefullvoice.com...

The dedicated team from My Music Staff are helping savvy music teachers run their teaching business online. Nikki talks with Dan and Dasa from My Music Staff and discovers how the company got their start five years ago (spoiler alert: Dan's wife is a voice teacher - What!!)and the new features the team is working on now.

Vocal exploration exercises are whole body activities that encourage students to use their voice in fun and creative ways. Often reserved for the youngest singers, vocal exploration exercises can be the first step in helping young singers sing in tune. But did you know, sirens, animal sounds, tongue twisters, and vocal expression lines can help singers of all ages and provide teachers incredible i...

Special Guest, Brian Lee discusses his new book, Sane Singing: A Guide to Vocal Progress. His book is “about self-advocacy - taking control of the course of your vocal life.” It is also a brilliant check-in for voice teachers about how challenging it can be for voice students trying to become a better singer.

The Halloween Season is here! (And so is our new FREEBIE Friday download!) Using the scary themes from Halloween can be a fun time in the private teaching studio. Singing minor triads and arpeggios or exploring a chromatic scale is far more engaging with a ghostly “Oooo” or “Eeeee”. Have some fun with your singers of all ages this month. Don't forget to get your FREEBIE FRIDAY DOWNLOAD www.thefull...

Helping young music students to understand the language of music requires a system or method. There are many different music systems including movable DO (tonic sol-fa), fixed DO (solfege), numbers and note names. Which one is the best one for you? Which one is the best system for your students?

Professional Singing Teacher, Rachel Goldenberg, and Physiotherapist, Jessica DeMars are working together with a one of a kind program called Breathe, Sing, Move. This combination of a singing class and physiotherapy session assists patients with mild to moderate respiratory disease increase respiratory muscle strength, improve speech quality, reduce breathlessness and enhance the quality of life....

In podcast #50 we finish the discussion about vocalization tools and we bring back great clips from season one and season two. We also close out season two with a preview about some of the great interviews and topics that we will be exploring in the FULL VOICE Podcast - Season Three. (Starting September 2018)www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts Special returning guests in this podcast: Shannon Coates -...

Long gone are the days of only teaching singing by rote. There are so many tools, props, and toys that can help our singers warm-up the voice, connect with the body, correct vocal flaws, expand the range, and explore and discover their voices. Nikki shares activities and inspiration for students of all ages. Super fun and effective ideas for private or small group classes.

Using social media for your teaching studio is non-negotiable. It is a business essential. If you are unsure, overwhelmed or need some catch-up information about the leading social media platforms that Private teachers are using, my special guest, Karen Michaels is not only a busy voice teacher; she is a social media expert. (win-win) Karen is Social Butterfly Guru, and she shares her tips and pas...

Voice Teachers are very aware of the voice changes in our adolescent singers, but our young men are dealing with many other challenges. My special guest, Patti Barrow discusses the emotional and psychological changes that our young men struggle with and how we can best support them during this vulnerable time. Patti also shares a BIG list of recommended repertoire for changing voices. For a listin...

Recorded from the 2018 NATS convention in Las Vegas, my talented colleagues share the HOW and WHY of their favorite exercises. From exercises to help singers sing more expressively, to the challenges of Messa di Voce, Dana Lentini (born2singkids.com), Brian Lee (Vocalability.com), and Shannon Coates (Vocal Instrument 101) share their expertise and some laughs in this impromptu podcast.

Computer Cat, Ed the Invisible Dragon, I'm Wishing and Forty Little Birdies. If you haven't heard of these fun and educational songs by Donna Rhodenizer, you are in for a fantastic listen. Our special guests on the FULL VOICE podcast are Juno nominated children's music performers - Donna and Andy. Donna shares her inspiration and stories about teaching and composing. Donna and Andy share entertain...

You know it is time to raise your lessons rates and tuition fees. For some of you, it is well overdue. Making changes to your business is scary and yes, you may lose a student or two, but you have much more to gain. Raising your rates means that you get to re-invest in your studio and your students. It can breath new life into your business and with the right wording in your communications - it ma...

In podcast #43, Our special guest, Christin Coffee Rondeau shares her passion for working with young singers and how she incorporates Orff-inspired movement and creative play into the private voice lesson and small group classes. For links and more information please visit our website: www.thefullvoice.com/podcasts Visit our website: https://www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/43