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Learn the ins and outs of the NEW American Idol audition process! Kyle Khou is a Casting Producer for American Idol and he gives the inside scoop into what to expect with auditioning for the show, how to help your students to succees in the process and how to encourage authenticity in your singers. This is a MUST Listen!
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In this episode we are joined by the brilliant voice teacher and entrepreneur John Henny. We talk about...
Getting started with teaching Egos Peaks and Valleys Imposter syndrome Show people how you can help them Writing books Pomodoro technique Finishing big projects Investing in yourself Connecting with groups bigger than yourselvesReach John at https://johnhenny.com/
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com
Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms. https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! www.ivtom.org/events
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Aimee and Sam define Mix in their own way and use Beyonce and Krysta Rodriguez as prime examples.
Highlights include:
What is mix? What is not Mix?
The “Mix Tent”
The 0-10 scale
Sam talks about the subtle transitions that happen on every note and how each note can be considered a bridge.
Krysta Rodriguez sings “Safer” and Aimee and Sam analyze her technique and point out how she handles using her mix on the higher notes without falling out.
Beyonce sings “Love on Top” and Sam and Aimee discuss her ability to ascend gradually, gaining intensity without falling out of place.
Really bad singing jokes that Sam and Aimee attempt.
Please like, subscribe and leave a 5 star review wherever you are listening to this!
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.comDownload past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
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Aimee shares how helping a student use vocal fry and breathiness contributed to getting the student to sound more authentic.
Sam shares ideas on using natural sounds, even UGLY ones, to help students discover sounds that work for them.
The importance of teaching students to listen objectively to the sounds they make and label them without judging.
Awesome funny/ugly faces that students make. Sam and Aimee try to copy!
Helping students use anxiety to tap into their character and feel real emotion.
Chip and Joanna Gaines inspired Aimee to strip away the “stuff” covering the voice, and restore the natural beauty just like the couple does with houses on “Fixer Upper.”
Why sounding just like Rhianna or Justin Timberlake or Pavoratti is pointless.
Loving your own voice for what it is. Teach your students to do the same.
Please like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review wherever you are listening to this!Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.comDownload past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! www.ivtom.org/events
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Aimee got to improv for an 80s night and found out just how much she didn’t know!
Sam reminds her it’s ok to not know everything, and they have a lively discussion about how important it is to help students be ok with making ALL the sounds, not just the ones they think are “OK.”
The difference between classically trained singers and pop singers when the improv.
Getting over the feeling of always having to do it “right.”
False science and how we use it, regardless of whether or not it has been scientifically proven.
Helping students identify sounds and accepting them.
The similarities between cheerleading and singing (from a performing perspective.)
How to let go and just be in the moment when you are singing.
How extremes make for more interesting singing.
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com
Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.orgIntro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.comDownload past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
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Sam and Aimee share insights into helping students make breakthroughs when you feel stuck.
Highlights include:
What to do when students become “unteachable” and stop listening to you.
Is it ok to suggest students take a lesson from another voice teacher?
Sometimes you have to keep doing what you are doing and it just needs more time.
Validating a student's desire to learn and sing even when little “talent” is apparent.
Aimee- Helping a Student who struggles matching pitch.
Sam- Helping a student struggling to connect to the bottom and find emotion.
Recognizing how difficult it may be for a student to open up emotionally and honoring that.
Aimee’s Cheerleading moment for all voice teachers!
Sam and Aimee have a Mini Sondheim Debate. To be continued…
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
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Jon Shares his journey to becoming a Performance Psychologist and tools for teachers to successfully navigate lessons when they feel less than stellar
Mentioned on the show:
Imposter Syndrome
Dealing with your first response and how to let it go
The 5 Ands
It’s not about Mastery, it’s about running a “Practice” like a doctor
Ask yourself “How will this go?” Bring curiosity into your teaching.
Enjoying the journey
Moving the conversation forward as opposed to getting stuck with one answer.
Creating and stepping into your “Voice Teacher Character”
Success is students getting what they want from the experience.
Bridging the gap between expectation and reality.
Find Dr. Jon Skidmore at: https://www.jonskidmore.com/
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! -
Aimee feels distraught after Sam’s IVTOM Master Class and Richard’s brilliant (yet moronic;) podcast.
Sam and Aimee discuss the fears that come along with teaching voice as well as being surrounded by incredible minds.
Dealing with anxiety and how it plays into teaching voice.
Finding strength when you feel weak.
“Choose your comparisons wisely” from:
The 100 Simple secrets of Happy People by David Niven
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
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Transitioning to teaching online after thinking of himself as an “In-person” kind of guy.
How the voice and spirit are connected.
The tweak, proceed, tweak, proceed then retreat as needed process.
Getting the correct setup.
Benefits to using the full range of your voice throughout your life.
The “Octave Rule.”
Hormonal changes and how they affect our perception of the voice.
What makes a voice “big” or “small”: strength of the signal, vocal elasticity, size and density, Position of larynx.
Mechanics of the vocal fold tissue.
Medicines and their effect on the voice.
Maintaining the voice you’ve got to make it last.
The most impactful things Richard learned from the most impactful people in his life: To Have JOY!
Find out more about Richard at:
Singing Voice Science workshop: www.singingvoicescience.com, June 7-9, 2023 Online
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
Episode 12: Voice Teacher Insecurities
Aimee feels distraught after Sam’s IVTOM Master Class and Richard’s brilliant (yet moronic;) podcast.
Sam and Aimee discuss the fears that come along with teaching voice as well as being surrounded by incredible minds.
Dealing with anxiety and how it plays into teaching voice.
Finding strength when you feel weak.
“Choose your comparisons wisely” from:
The 100 Simple secrets of Happy People by David Niven
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
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Mary Ann’s Journey from Computer Programmer to theater program director to world class voice teacher and IVTOM president.
Skills students need to be successful in a College Musical Theater Program or career: Work ethic, Intelligence, Talent.
Teaching students to interview universities not just be interviewed by them.
The 10,000 hour rule and paying attention.
Learning from Otolaryngologists.
Mental Visualization before choosing a show.
Find Mary Ann at: https://www.maryannkehler.com/
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
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Aimee and Sam talk about their favorite exercises from the past week.
Adjustments to a /z/ buzz
What's in a singer's control to encourage the voice to 'turn over'
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.comDownload past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! www.ivtom.org/events
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Veronica’s journey from being Classically trained and using “breath support” as the answer to everything to becoming a Mix Professional and expanding her teaching toolbox.
How she went from teaching at home to opening a multi-teacher studio and full-fledged drama program.
Lesson Pricing and demographics.
How Veronica overcame her “Snobbery” and joined IVTOM. She is now the Assistant Education Director!
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com. Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! -
Mentioned on the show:
Aimee shares her journey being compared to Kristin Chenoweth since college
Fun facts and similarities in Aimee’s and Kristin’s facial anatomy
Using songs/artists to mentor your own singing
Exercises Aimee used to help her find her mix and improve her voice
Aimee did NOT make choir in high School. Say what?!?
Aimee was in a girl band! Lol.
When did you start training?
Newbie gains and reward intervals. Similarities between body building, training dogs and training singers.
Making small breakthroughs and improving your life!
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! -
Find out in today’s episode! Today’s discussion includes:
Sam’s journey to becoming a youtube sensation with 89 Million total views!
What can/should voice teachers post on Youtube?
How to handle negative comments and criticism
How often to post for success
Which is better if you are just starting? Youtube or TikTok?
Having an abundance mindset and being generous with your knowledge
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
www.asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
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Get Ken’s Book: Practical Vocal Acoustics Here, use code RLFANDF30: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538174647/Practical-Vocal-Acoustics-Pedagogic-Applications-for-Teachers-and-Singers?fbclid=IwAR2B68cxBWLVEw7msn0Qlcl1_22KMlSPIRAFTWc6vKKqhSW34B_NJcsabCE
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
www.ivtom.org/events Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com
Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
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Kenneth Bozeman’s journey from being a singer to a voice professor, then a world-renowned and respected voice pedagogue.
Using natural sounds and affects to affect the voice into the proper coordination to get the desired sound.
Using a whoop timbre.
Adding warmth to the tone.
Get Ken’s Book: Practical Vocal Acoustics Here, use code RLFANDF30: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538174647/Practical-Vocal-Acoustics-Pedagogic-Applications-for-Teachers-and-Singers?fbclid=IwAR2B68cxBWLVEw7msn0Qlcl1_22KMlSPIRAFTWc6vKKqhSW34B_NJcsabCE
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
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Teri Stock, Certified Vocologist, voice teacher, and wife of Otolaryngologist, Dr. Curt Stock, shares her pathway to becoming a voice teacher who specializes in working with damaged voices.
Mentioned in the show: Vocal therapy strategies, case studies,
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
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All the myths that your students or maybe even you have been believing, we will debunk in this episode! We give you the truth so you can point your students in the right direction.
Myths like:
“Singing in your chest voice is bad for you and will damage your voice”
“Sing from your diaphragm.”
“The diaphragm is near the belly button.”
“If you can sing Classical Music you can sing anything.
“Lemon juice is good for the voice.”
“Only men have falsetto.”
“Nasality is bad.”
“I can’t sing because I’m tone deaf.”
“You need perfect pitch to sing.”
“The big sound is an open throat” (false kinesthesia)
“Boys shouldn’t train when their voice is changing.”
“Only one hour of training per week will make you a great singer.”
And more! Join us as we go through these myths and give you the truth! Like and subscribe to the Podcast to never miss an episode!
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed!
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
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Who is Dean Kaelin? IVTOM founder and child prodigy.
Dean’s journey from performing as a 3-year-old to studio pianist for Seth Riggs to celebrity voice teacher to IVTOM founder.
The three things you control as a singer.
What is mix?
Why singing in a mix matters.
Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms.
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed at www.ivtom.org/events!
Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org
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Sam Johnson and Aimee Geddes debate the pros and cons of becoming a voice teacher with and without a degree in voice pedagogy.
Is a university degree the only or best way to become a voice teacher?
Can you make the same amount of money without a voice degree?
Is the education you receive in a University setting as valuable as practical experience?
If you don't get your education through a University program, how do you obtain the knowledge needed to be a great voice teacher?
What about paying off student loans?
How do you continue your education after you graduate from your program and are into teaching voice as your career?
Join us for this lively chat about the pros and cons of earning a degree in vocal performance or pedagogy and what to do once you start teaching.
Teacher Tuition Poll: https://forms.gle/Pt3RbX4WYSrCr6K36
Find out more about Sam Johnson at www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com
For more info about the International Voice Teachers of Mix visit: www.ivtom.org
https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com
