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. 38 - "Voice and Identity" with Dr. Belinda McMahon
On this episode of the podcast, I have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Belinda McMahon about her research on the voice and identity. We dive into her PhD dissertatio...
Ep. 37 - "What We Can Learn from Dancers" with Seán Curran
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I sit down with Director/Choreographer Seán Curran to explore the similarities and differences in how singers and dance...
Ep. 36 - "Leadership" with Dr. Isaí Jess Muñoz
On this episode of the podcast, I have the joy of speaking to my dear colleague Dr. Isaí Jess Muñoz about how leadership shapes academic institutions and arts organiza...
Ep. 35 - "Overcoming a Vocal Injury" with Sondrine Bontemps
On the next episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, Sondrine Bontemps shares her experience of what precipitated her experiencing a vocal injury and how she overcame i...
Ep. 34 - "One Year in the Rearview Mirror, Part II" with Andrea Bush & Julia Ortiz-Luis
On this episode of the podcast, I continue my conversation with recent graduates of NYU Steinhardt, talking about what their first year out of school has been like for...