Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy

Ep. 33 - "Collaboration" with Laura Strickling

On this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with two-time Grammy Award nominee and soprano Laura Strickling about collaboration. Laura has had a wonderfully varied career and offers great insights on collaborating with everyone from pianists, to composers, to labels. We also talk about collaborating together on my new album, Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco.  Laura Strickling's Contact Information:  Website: https://www.laurastrickling.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurastrickling/ Confessions (2022 Grammy Nominee): https://music.apple.com/us/album/confessions/1537169505 40@40 (2024 Grammy Nominee): https://music.apple.com/us/album/40-40/1688582293 Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco Available at Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/infrastructure-the-songs-of-david-sisco/1895918209 Stay engaged!! Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platforms Email: wholeheartedpedagogy@gmail.com Insta: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongs TikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

Ep. 32 - "One Year in the Rearview Mirror, Part I" with Mariana Beauchamp & Josh Gaba

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the pleasure of speaking to Mariana Beauchamp and Josh Gaba about their first year out of college (Mariana completed a MM in Vocal Performance/Musical Theatre with a Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy, and Josh a BM in Vocal Performance/Contemporary Voice). They generously share their insights on the transition from being a student to a working artist, and have some suggestions for voice teachers about how to help students make the leap into the industry.  Mariana Beauchamp's Contact Information: Canvas Rebel Article: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-mariana-beauchamp/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wdz2gC90XICdreTuWCyHT YouTube: @mariana.beauchamp IG: @mariana.beauchamp Josh Gaba's Contact Information: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tRb2lz0CiId2xQY5qNXkQ One Way Out YouTube: @onewayoutmusic One Way Out IG: @onewayoutmusic Personal IG: @joshgaba_ Stay engaged!! Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platforms Email: wholeheartedpedagogy@gmail.com Insta: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongs TikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

Ep. 31 - "Nature and Nurture" with Dr. Adam L. Kelly

On this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Adam L. Kelly, Professor of Sport and Exercise and Director of Research for Athlete and Youth Sport Development (RAYSD) Lab at Birmingham City University, United Kingdom. Adam and his colleagues have been researching the influence of nature and nurture on talent development in sports. This has a direct correlation to the work we do with singers. You won't want to miss this fascinating conversation! Dr. Adam L. Kelly's Contact Information: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/subject-areas/sport-and-life-sciences/staff/dr-adam-l-kelly Stay engaged!! Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platforms Email: wholeheartedpedagogy@gmail.com Insta: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongs TikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

Ep. 30 - "Assessing the Singer" with Jina Nam

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I talk to Jina Nam about assessing the singer, both in an initial lesson and throughout the working relationship with a student or client. Jina's background as a voice teacher, performer, and SLP adds nuance to this conversation, which I'm so happy to share with you! Jina Nam's Contact Information Website: https://www.jinanamvoice.com/ [https://www.jinanamvoice.com/] IG: https://www.instagram.com/jinanamvoice/ [https://www.instagram.com/jinanamvoice/] Stay engaged!! Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platforms Email: wholeheartedpedagogy@gmail.com Insta: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongs TikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

Ep. 29 - "Ethics and the Voice Teacher" with Dr. Nicholas Perna

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Dr. Nicholas Perna, who is Associate Professor and Director of Vocal Pedagogy at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he directs the Berton Coffin Voice Lab. Together, we dive into the murky topic of ethics. Nick generously shares his personal experiences and offers some potent moments of reflection for all teachers: secondary, post-secondary, or independent.