This Is A Voice

Nov 12 2024 102 ep. 35 mins 30
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Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice, singing, speaking, performance techniques, voice exercises and so much more.

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From Panic to Purpose: Real stories of growth from vocal coaches, choral leaders & singing teachers

Nov 12 2024 23 mins  
Ever wondered how professional vocal coaches, singing teachers, and choir leaders overcome the challenges of their craft? In Season 9, Episode 12 of the 'This is a Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take you inside the transformative experiences of six Registered Teachers from different backgrounds, including Amy Housley (actor and singing teacher), Tim Uffindell

Redefining Gender Identity & Authenticity in Musical Theatre Training, with Naomi Lee Schulke

Oct 22 2024 44 mins  
In this thought-provoking and unusual episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher sit down with Naomi Lee Schulke, a passionate singing teacher / researcher at Falmouth University. Naomi shares her journey through Vocal Process's Teacher Accreditation Programme and her fascinating work in supporting gender identity in musical theatre training.🎭 From overc

Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten

Jul 23 2024 39 mins  
What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th episode, Gillyanne and Jeremy chat with singer researcher Guro von Germeten on her research into gender, authenticity and musical theatre.How does taste influence your vocal training? How is gender identity challenging musical theatre casting? Guro shares her

The Omnivorous Voice - navigating taste & cultural expectations in singing with Guro von Germeten

Jul 09 2024 43 mins  
Join Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher in a fascinating and deep episode on the omnivorous voice, featuring Dr. Guro von Germerten. Guro shares the highlights from her PhD on musical tastes and vocal techniques. From her emotional childhood experience as a pianist to her groundbreaking research on the omnivorous voice, Guro discusses the complexities of taste, tradition, and cul

Keep It Real in the Music Industry - Ruth Royall on Confidence, Community & Touring While Pregnant

Jun 25 2024 26 mins  
DJ, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and inspiration Ruth Royall joins Gillyanne and Jeremy to share the amazing story behind the #KeepItReal movement and its impact on the drum and bass community.In this episode:The importance of self-confidence for artists and the crucial role of supportive networks.Insights on artist mentoring and establishing your identity and boundaries in the m

Crafting beats - songwriting and collaboration in Drum and Bass with DJ, singer-songwriter Ruth Royall

Jun 07 2024 30 mins  
In this episode of 'This Is A Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher are joined by singer-songwriter Ruth Royall. They discuss Ruth's diverse career journey, her pivot to become a prominent artist in the drum and bass genre during the lockdown, and her personal songwriting process. Ruth shares insights on the importance of collaboration in the music industry, particu

Just How Boring Are You? Jeremy launches a new book

Jun 04 2024 24 mins  
Jeremy Fisher launches his new book called "Just How Boring Are you? How to be a great podcast guest, captivate your listeners and polish your vocal skills".In this bonus podcast episode Jeremy is interviewed by Karen Merstik-Michaels - singer, musician, social media manager and podcast host, on why he wrote the book and what potential podcast guests can learn from it0:00 A bonus p

Cutting the legato, breathing truth bombs and little green men

May 28 2024 35 mins  
This Is A Voice podcast S9 Ep6 focuses on our More Than a Masterclass experience at the Hamburg StimmSymposium last month.Coaching a singer in the big belt number from the musical Vanara - Prayer To The Moon. How Jeremy changed her style with a single physical instruction. And why she needed less flow, not more to make the belt notes and approaches work.And we share more highlights

Our 25th anniversary, Hamburg StimmSymposium, Breathing, singing and support

May 14 2024 45 mins  
In this landmark episode of This Is A Voice (S9 Ep5), Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate a remarkable 25 years since founding their voice education company VocalProcess. From being the UK's first private company to pioneer online voice webinars to sharing insights from their latest experience at the esteemed Hamburg StimmSymposium, thi

World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja

Apr 30 2024 34 mins  
For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling author of "The Health Fix"00:00 What motivates a working GP?04:01 Putting health into context06:25 Differe