This season, the Living a Vocal Life podcast offers a special edition of interviews with successful vocalists who have turned to teaching the next generation of singers. In today's episode, host Valerie Day, an accomplished singer and voice teacher, talks passionately about how underrated and essential teaching is and how it goes beyond just knowing how to sing or play an instrument. Valerie highlights the multifaceted skills involved in teaching, such as communicating concepts, understanding a student's learning style, asking effective questions, and nurturing artistic expression. She also offers a sneak peek into her upcoming episode on motherhood and creativity, where she interviews singers who have successfully balanced their singing career and raising children. Valerie has also launched a new website to share her wealth of knowledge and experience, starting with the free course called Becoming a Singer.
Topics Discussed:
- The undervalued importance of teaching and its multifaceted skills
- Valerie's journey to becoming a voice teacher
- The value of effective communication and deep listening in teaching voice
- Motherhood and creativity in the context of a singing career
- Valerie's Free course, Becoming a Singer
- N'Kenge, a versatile vocalist, as Valerie's next guest
LINKS
Online Course Becoming A Singer: Setting The Stage To Live A Vocal Life
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