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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...
Ep. 33 - "Collaboration" with Laura Strickling
On this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with two-time Grammy Award nominee and soprano Laura Strickling about collaboration. Laura has had a wo...
Ep. 32 - "One Year in the Rearview Mirror, Part I" with Mariana Beauchamp & Josh Gaba
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the pleasure of speaking to Mariana Beauchamp and Josh Gaba about their first year out of college (Mariana compl...
Ep. 31 - "Nature and Nurture" with Dr. Adam L. Kelly
On this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Adam L. Kelly, Professor of Sport and Exercise and Director of Research for Athlete and...
Ep. 30 - "Assessing the Singer" with Jina Nam
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I talk to Jina Nam about assessing the singer, both in an initial lesson and throughout the working relationship with a...
Ep. 29 - "Ethics and the Voice Teacher" with Dr. Nicholas Perna
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Dr. Nicholas Perna, who is Associate Professor and Director of Vocal Pedagogy ...
Ep. 28 - "A Pedagogy of Kindness" with Dr. Cate Denial
On this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, I talk to Dr. Cate Denial about her book, A Pedagogy of Kindness. We discuss ways of expressing kindness while maintaining he...
Ep. 27 - "Teaching Beyond Academia" with Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Mark McQuade
On this episode of the podcast, I have the tremendous pleasure of speaking to Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Mark McQuade who, after 16 years of teaching in higher education, move...
Ep. 26 - "Power-over vs. Power-with" with Jovan Rivera-Lovato
On this episode of the podcast, we explore the concepts of "power-over," "power-with," and temporary and permanent inequality through the lens of Relational-Cultural T...
Ep. 25 - "Laughing Matters" with Justin Petersen
On this episode of the podcast, I talk about using humor as a pedagogical tool with my dear friend and colleague, Justin Petersen, author of the Substack, "A Voice Tea...
Ep. 24 - "Motivation & Mindset" with Kelli Youngman Singh
On today's episode, I talk to Broadway performer and life coach Kelli Youngman Singh about the role of motivation and mindset in achieving our goals. She shares some g...
Ep. 23 - "Looking Back, Moving Forward" with David Sisco
In this first episode of Season 2, David reflects on several of the most meaningful and memorable moments from the first season of the podcast and talks about all that...
Ep. 22 - "Voices of Influence" with Dr. Brian Manternach
On the final episode of this season of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Brian Manternach about his new book, Voices of Influence. ...
Ep. 21 - "The Teaching Artist" with Anthony Turner
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have a far-ranging conversation with my dear colleague Anthony Turner about what it means to be a teaching artist. An...
Ep. 20 - "Fat Liberation in the Voice Studio" with Dr. Elizabeth Ann Benson & Kate Rosen
On this episode of the podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Elizabeth Ann Benson and Kate Rosen about Fat Liberation in the Voice Studio. I am so grateful to...
Ep. 19 - "Culturally-Responsive Teaching" with Dr. Noélia Luna Archambeault de Hernández
On this episode of the podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Noélia Luna Archambealt de Hernández about the power of culturally-responsive teaching in the voi...
Ep. 18 - "Practicing Self-Care" with David Sisco
In this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, David takes a thoughtful dive into the science behind self-care—and why it's not just beneficial, but essential for voi...
Ep. 17 - "Artistry in Western Classical Music" with Elizabeth Mondragon
On this episode of the podcast, we continue our conversation about artistry, this time focusing on it from the perspective of Western classical music. My very special ...