VocalFri Podcast

Our first Plural Publishing author feature! We host immediate NATS Past President Karen Brunssen to discuss the NATS summer and her book "The Evolving Singing Voice: Changes Across the Lifespan." Many thanks to Karen for joining us and to Plural for partnering with VocalFri! 

Season 4!?!?!?!? How is that possible? It's a VocalFri mishmash. We have a SPONSOR! Listen for more. We've missed you #VocalFam!

Sarah and Dr. P revisit NATS National, talk a little more real-time music making on the internet, and of course, talk about Hamilton on Disney+. 

The crew is back together to update the VocalFam on low latency online music collaborations and Dr. Howell's Soundjack.eu work. They give a final update on NATS National, and Dr. P finally shares his MCU rewatch lists.

VocalFri addresses "The Webinar." Choose love friends. Not Judgement. That's how we'll navigate through this to a brighter future on the other side. 

Old School VocalFri! If you just need a break to hear some friends talk, we're here for YOU this week! A little discussion about what we've learned from online teaching and the future of live music making, but really, just sit back and enjoy your Saturday with some old friends. I can promise a sing-a-long if you tune in through the end. :)

VocalFri is joined by world renowned voice scientist, Dr. Christian Herbst. We cover all your favorites including "Glottal Configurations" and a great discussion on the electroglottograph signal. A true VocalFri, voice nerd deep dive. Not to be missed!

VocalFri is joined by Dr. Loraine Sims from Louisiana State University. She has become an industry leader in voice pedagogy of transgender singers. We discuss issues such as language and voice technique issues with trans singers. We also catch up on her quarantine binge watching.

VocalFri is joined by Ian Howell, Kayla Gautereaux, Chadley Ballentyne, and Joshua Glasner (!!!!) to discuss their joint report on online video conferencing platforms! Not to be missed! 

The final installment of Picard PhD! Dr. Glasner finally takes us off the cliff with his summary of Spectral Moments, and we share our final thoughts on Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.

Transformative life and performance coach Nicholas Pallesen shares some information about his coaching business, workshops, and his upcoming #NATSinKnox presentation. Learn more at nicholaspallesen.com.

Midweek surprise! Sarah, Dr. Glasner, and Dr. P briefly talk their first week of online teaching followed by a review of Star Trek Picard eps 7-9.

VocalFri is joined by two of the original creators of The SpeakEasy Cooperative, Christin Coffee Rondeau and Michelle Markwart Deveaux, about their efforts in joint teaching in preparation for their #NATSinKnox session. Sarah, Christin, and Dr. P coach Michelle on how to start her Doctor Who viewing order. 

A VocalFri encouragement episode as we all move online. Much love #VocalFam! At 13:00 Dr. Spivak and Sarah share their experiences as student & teacher in online voice lessons. At 46:00 Dr. Joshua Glasner tells us about some technical information he is writing up on USB microphones and implications for online perception. 63:00 has a moment about ethics in online teaching. 77:00 Dr. P provides some...

VocalFri is joined by Soprano, Singing Voice Specialist, and NATS Chat host Kari Ragan. She shares her journey into Vocology, her model for Evidence Based Voice Pedagogy, and teases us about her upcoming book due out in June!

Another #NATSinKnox preview with #VocalFam members Yvonne Redman & a return appearnance by Lori Sonnenberg as they tell us about their upcoming presentation on Hearing and Voice Health implications of studio room environments. Not to be missed!

Sarah, Michael, and Dr. P share some insight into everyone's favorite articulator: The Tongue! We also give a brief review for most of Doctor Who series 12 leading up to the two part series finale.

Dr. P tells Sarah about his framing of Dr. Howell's singing voice perception material in this year's grad acoustics class (with sound files!). Don't miss Picard PhD episode 4 where Dr. Glasner reminds VocalFri about Herbst's "Comparing Chalk With Cheese" EGG article.

What an incredible conversation with soprano, scientist, and all around brilliant human Heidi Moss! This is one the #VocalFam does NOT want to miss. Stick around for our third installment of Picard, PhD for a little about episode 3 and how hard palate shape relates to voice type/size?

NATS Executive Director Allen Henderson joins VocalFri to tell the #VocalFam more about the excellent programming for #NATSinKnox and our new podcast network, NATSCast! Super fun times!

Picard PhD episode 1 with Lieutenant Commander, Dr. Joshua Glasner. We break down the Star Trek: Picard premiere episode Remembrance. Also, Dr. Glasner gives the #VocalFam some considerations for voice studio room acoustics.

 #VocalFam Seth Keeton stops by to tell us about his amazing creation Song Helix ( http://www.songhelix.com/ ). If you EVER recital program, you do NOT want to miss this episode!

Happy New Year #VocalFam! Dr. P demonstrates a range extension exercise. (around 32:00), our reviews of The Mandalorian finale and Doctor Who: Spyfall Part 1 & 2.

VocalFri's 100th episode!!! Our SUPER SPOILER Rise of Skywalker Review.

VocalFri's Episode 9 predictions sure to go wrong!