Introduction
Welcome to Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, a podcast dedicated to the art and practice of teaching singers. Host David Sisco knits together current research from a plethora of fields to highlight a student-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach to teaching, which gives singers agency over their vocal expression and buoys teacher well-being. Each episode, David will be joined by a special guest, who will share their wholehearted knowledge about the student-teacher relationship. This podcast is an extension of Sisco's forthcoming book of the same title, which will be released by Routledge Press in Summer 2025.
Latest Episodes
Ep. 6 - "One Time, at Summer Camp" with Dr. Everett McCorvey
In this episode, David has a far-reaching conversation with his first formal voice teacher, Dr. Everett McCorvey, who has had an accomplished career as a singer, teach...
Ep. 5 - "Working Within the Window of Tolerance" with Marcia Lesser, SEP
In this episode, David explores Dr. Dan Siegel's theory of the Window of Tolerance and Dr. Stephen Porgress' Polyvagal Theory as frameworks for understanding how to ke...
Ep. 4 - "Teachers & Therapists: Similarities & Differences" with Dr. Ritu Agarwal
In this episode, David explores the similarities and differences between teachers and therapists with the help of psychologist Dr. Ritu Agarwal. Together, they discuss...
Ep. 3 - Teacher- vs. Student-Centered Learning" with Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith & Dr. Travis Sherwood
In this episode, David highlights the differences between teacher-centered and student-centered learning—a natural off-shoot of his conversation with special guest Jus...
Ep. 2 - "The Master-Apprentice Model" with Justin Petersen
In this episode, David considers the relationship between voice student and voice teacher through the lens of the master-apprentice model. How has this relationship ch...