Vocal Coach to Broadway’s Best: Mike Ruckles on Technique, Trust & Truth

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What does it take to keep a Broadway voice strong, expressive, and injury-free through 8 shows a week?

🎤 In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Mike Ruckles — vocal coach, pianist, musical director, and the quiet powerhouse behind Tony, Grammy and Oscar-winning singers and actors.

✅ How Mike balances vocal science and artistic nuance
✅ The real challenges of coaching Broadway performers
✅ Tools for building sustainable technique under pressure
✅ Behind-the-scenes stories of vocal breakthroughs
✅ Moving away from voice training "Models"

Whether you’re a singer, vocal coach, or just obsessed with what makes Broadway tick — this episode will inspire and challenge your thinking.

0:00:00 - Why Artists and Educators Need Each Other  
0:05:22 - Mike’s Unexpected Start in Vocal Coaching  
0:08:12 - The Arrival Moment: When a Singer Owns It  
0:10:45 - What's Your Auditory Target?  
0:13:49 - Coaching Elphabas and Hamilton Voices  
0:17:05 - What Role Does Safety Play in Singing?  
0:20:11 - Are You *You* in a Casting?  
0:23:10 - The Trap of Fitting a Vocal Mould  
0:26:12 - When Technique Doesn’t Match the Voice  
0:29:14 - Singing is About Identity, Not Just Sound  
0:32:05 - Should We Have Homogeneity in Training?
0:35:00 - Honouring Uniqueness in Every Performer  
0:37:51 - Celebrating the Graduates Who Don’t Fit the Box  

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