VocalFri Podcast

It‘s All Made Up Anyway

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Words were all made up by someone, and wow do we love words in singing teaching! A little reflection on some registration terminology as we prepare fo...

Inclusive Eternals

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our spoiler ridden Eternals review! Was the first MCU film to receive the dreaded Green Splat from critics as bad as they said? Did the audience resp...

NATS Intern Program

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Caitlin Moore and Joshua Glasner to tell us about their experiences to NATS' premiere mentoring program, the NATS Intern Program. Suc...

From the Voice of...

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Martin and Elizabeth McDonald join the #VocalFam to tell us about their MANY voice entrepreneur endeavors including Women on the Verge, EM2Con...

Phonation...Squirrel...Phonation

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#VocalFam, did you know Sarah and Dr. P don't plan this radio show? We started out a bit like a Seinfeld episode about nothing. However, we led to a l...

Kerrie Obert: Twang and Tongues

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#VocalFam, don't miss this one! We were thrilled to host Kerrie Obert on the podcast to talk about her work and time with Jo Estill, 20,000 hours of s...

Breathing Undone

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A sequel to The Breathing Episode, Dr. P finally discusses when he does foreground respiration in lessons. Hint: it's when weird stuff is happening! ...

Liliana Guerrero

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are honored to have Dr. Liliana Guerrero with us to discuss Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. Join the #VocalFam as we begin our journey to...

Altered Approaches

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#VocalFam! It's an old school VocalFri where we just talk about SINGING teaching! It's soupy here in VocalFri land and today's episode has great ingre...

Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our first pop culture episode of season 5 brings back the original crew! Michael joins us for Shang Chi review, and shares some really heartfelt insig...

Ken Bozeman Returns

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#VocalFam Ken Bozeman returns for a 3rd time to share about his magnum opus Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy 2. Such insight and wisdom in this episode for...

Tyrone Davis Jr.

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BROADWAY REOPENS! Join the #VocalFam for our HUGE Season 5 premiere episode! VocalFri is joined by Waitress on Broadway's own Tyrone Davis Jr.!!! He t...

The Multiverse is Open

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As promised VocalFri's season 4 official finale with our reviews of BOTH Black Widow & Loki. For those of you who like time codes, we do Black Widow f...

Lynn Helding: The Musician's Mind

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lynn Helding joins the #VocalFam to talk all about learning and the "how" of voice teaching featured in her book The Musician's Mind. This is a must h...

Angelika Nair: The Tongue

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping out season 4's Plural Publishing author spotlights, VocalFri is joined by Angelika Nair to tell us about her brand new book The Tongue as a ...

Chadley Ballantyne

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dr. P are joined by #VocalFam Chadley Ballantyne for the 4th time, but first as a featured guest. We get to hear Chadley's journey coming up...

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our spoiler filled review of The Falcon and the Winter Solider (Season 1...there have to be multiple seasons of this show, right?). Who took the mantl...

Now You're a Voice Teacher Part 5: Carole Blankenship and Allen Henderson

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The epic saga concludes! Now You're a Voice Teacher Part 5 is ALL ABOUT NATS! VocalFri is joined by NATS President Carole Blankenship and Executive Di...

Now You're a Voice Teacher Part 4: Ian Howell and Yvonne Redman

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The saga continues with Part 4! Sarah and Dr. P are joined by #VocalFam Ian Howell and Yvonne Redman to discuss the performing artist turned voice tea...

Now You're a Voice Teacher Part 3: Rebecca Pieper and Leigh Usilton

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our spring series, Now You're a Voice Teacher continues with Part 3, "The Independent Studio Teacher." Y'all! If you are an indie teacher, or even if...

Now You're a Voice Teacher Part 2: Loraine Sims and John Nix

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our spring series "Now You're a Voice Teacher" continues with Part Deux! Returning guests Loraine Sims and John Nix join Dr. P and Sarah to add wisdom...

Now You're a Voice Teacher Part 1: Shannon Coates and Kari Ragan

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's spring series for new voice teachers begins! For the inaugural episode of this very special series on teacher mentoring for new voice teach...

It's Been VocalFri All Along

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our full WandaVision review and finale predictions SURE to go wrong! Is YOUR family sick and tired of you talking non-stop about WandaVision? Well ner...

Cross Training in the Voice Studio with Mary Saunders Barton and Norman Spivey

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by renowned pedagogues Mary Saunders Barton and Norman Spivey to discuss their Plural Publishing book Cross Training in the Voice ...

Leda Scearce: Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's Plural Publishing author showcases continue with Leda Scearce's Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation: A Practical Approach to Vocal Healt...

Sing Something True, or You're a Tree, I'm a Tree, We're All Just Trees

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. P and Sarah talk about selecting repertoire for students versus allowing them to pick their own repertoire but all in an effort to hope that the s...

Right, Garcia!...Who's That Again?

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spring semester is off and running and Dr. P realized he mentions all these historic voice pedagogy authors out of context, so this spring he set up G...

That Hope is You

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. P shares some plans for a series of episodes in the spring for first time teachers. Our Picard PhD crew is back together for a full review of seas...

Teaching Online 2.0: The Future is Now

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! #VocalFam Ian Howell, Kayla Gautereaux, Chadley Ballentyne, and Joshua Glasner join Sarah and Dr. P for a VocalFri event: Teaching Onl...

VocalFri Christmas IV

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The original 4 hosts REUNITE for VocalFri Christmas round 4! The #VocalFam comes together to review the shocking season 2 conclusion of The Mandaloria...

The Vocal Athlete with Wendy D. LeBorgne and Marci Rosenberg

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's December Plural Publishing author spotlight features superstar authors Wendy D. LeBorgne and Marci Daniels Rosenberg to tell us about their...

Community

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dr. P dive into the need for mental health self care and community. Oh, and speaking of mental health breaks, we catch up on the latest Mand...

A VocalClipShow Holiday Special

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This one is for the #VocalFam! VocalFri's first ever '80s sitcom style clip show. Highlights from the first 100 episodes through the end of 2019. High...

Treble Middle Voice

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri brought in a soprano dream team to give the #VocalFam some wisdom about treble middle voice. Sarah and Dr. P were joined by VocalFam Yvonne G...

Soundjack creator Dr. Alexander Carôt

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard us babble about Soundjack for months, now hear from the creator himself. VocalFri was honored to host Dr. Alexander Carôt. We talk about...

The Singing Teachers Guide to Transgender Voices: Liz Jackson Hearns and Brian Kremer

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri was excited to host Liz Jackson Hearns and Brian Kremer as our VocalFri November Plural Publishing author spotlight to talk about their book ...

DISCO S3 Epis 1 & 2

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri wants you to Live Long and Prosper as we review Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episodes 1 and 2.

Aerosols, Masks, and the Performing Arts with Dr. John Volckens

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Volckens, the lead scientist on the Colorado State University study on aerosols and the performing arts tells the #VocalFam why we need to be...

A Chill VocalFri Afternoon

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you just need to throw your feet up and relax a bit, right #VocalFam. Come have a nice conversation with Sarah and Dr. P. We chat about her ...

Allen's Aerosol Assessment Adventure

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is again joined by NATS Executive Director, Allen Henderson as he shares his experience going through the Colorado State University aerosol t...

What Every Singer Needs to Know About the Body

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's next Plural Publishing author showcase with Melissa Malde, MaryJean Allen, and Kurt-Alexander Zeller to tell us all about their book What E...

Shaken, Re-evaluated, and Stirred

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri realizes Mr. Holland's Opus has not aged well, and Dr. P recommends we all re-evaluate our practice and get some peer evaluation or mentoring...

The Student Soundjack Experience

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First time guest Sallie Kaye joins us to share what her experience has been like the past month as a STUDENT having real-time lessons on Soundjack!  ...

The Great FastMusic Migration

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

FastMusicBox Migration did not QUITE go as planned this week. Dr. P's rolling with the fall pedagogy courses. VocalFri Remembers Chadwick Boseman. 

The Fable of Singer A

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The academic year has kicked off! Live streamed remote performances and new lectures for new school years. Dr. P tells us a bedtime story..."The Fable...

Karen Brunssen

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our first Plural Publishing author feature! We host immediate NATS Past President Karen Brunssen to discuss the NATS summer and her book "The Evolving...

Season 4 Preview

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4!?!?!?!? How is that possible? It's a VocalFri mishmash. We have a SPONSOR! Listen for more. We've missed you #VocalFam!

NATS National, Onward (oh and Hamilton!)

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dr. P revisit NATS National, talk a little more real-time music making on the internet, and of course, talk about Hamilton on Disney+. 

Low Latency Summer

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is back together to update the VocalFam on low latency online music collaborations and Dr. Howell's Soundjack.eu work. They give a final upda...

Choose Love, Not Judgment

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri addresses "The Webinar." Choose love friends. Not Judgement. That's how we'll navigate through this to a brighter future on the other side. ...

Social Distancing Saturday

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Old School VocalFri! If you just need a break to hear some friends talk, we're here for YOU this week! A little discussion about what we've learned fr...

Christian Herbst

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by world renowned voice scientist, Dr. Christian Herbst. We cover all your favorites including "Glottal Configurations" and a great...

Loraine Sims

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by Dr. Loraine Sims from Louisiana State University. She has become an industry leader in voice pedagogy of transgender singers. We...

Viral Video Voice Conferencing Platforms

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by Ian Howell, Kayla Gautereaux, Chadley Ballentyne, and Joshua Glasner (!!!!) to discuss their joint report on online video confer...

A Spectral Picard PhD Finale Moment

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The final installment of Picard PhD! Dr. Glasner finally takes us off the cliff with his summary of Spectral Moments, and we share our final thoughts ...

Nicholas Pallesen

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Transformative life and performance coach Nicholas Pallesen shares some information about his coaching business, workshops, and his upcoming #NATSinKn...

Picard PhD episodes 7-9

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Midweek surprise! Sarah, Dr. Glasner, and Dr. P briefly talk their first week of online teaching followed by a review of Star Trek Picard eps 7-9.

Christin Coffee Rondeau & Michelle Markwart Deveaux

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by two of the original creators of The SpeakEasy Cooperative, Christin Coffee Rondeau and Michelle Markwart Deveaux, about their ef...

Teaching Online

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A VocalFri encouragement episode as we all move online. Much love #VocalFam! At 13:00 Dr. Spivak and Sarah share their experiences as student & teache...

Kari Ragan: Evidence Based Voice Pedagogy

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by Soprano, Singing Voice Specialist, and NATS Chat host Kari Ragan. She shares her journey into Vocology, her model for Evidence B...

Yvonne Redman & Lori Sonnenberg

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another #NATSinKnox preview with #VocalFam members Yvonne Redman & a return appearnance by Lori Sonnenberg as they tell us about their upcoming presen...

Twisting Tongue Tantrums

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah, Michael, and Dr. P share some insight into everyone's favorite articulator: The Tongue! We also give a brief review for most of Doctor Who seri...

Psychoacoustic Set Up

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. P tells Sarah about his framing of Dr. Howell's singing voice perception material in this year's grad acoustics class (with sound files!). Don't m...

Heidi Moss

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What an incredible conversation with soprano, scientist, and all around brilliant human Heidi Moss! This is one the #VocalFam does NOT want to miss. S...

Allen Henderson: #NATSinKnox

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NATS Executive Director Allen Henderson joins VocalFri to tell the #VocalFam more about the excellent programming for #NATSinKnox and our new podcast ...

Room Acoustics with Picard PhD

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Picard PhD episode 1 with Lieutenant Commander, Dr. Joshua Glasner. We break down the Star Trek: Picard premiere episode Remembrance. Also, Dr. Glasne...

Seth Keeton: Song Helix

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 #VocalFam Seth Keeton stops by to tell us about his amazing creation Song Helix (http://www.songhelix.com/). If you EVER recital program, you do NOT...

The End is the Beginning

11 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year #VocalFam! Dr. P demonstrates a range extension exercise. (around 32:00), our reviews of The Mandalorian finale and Doctor Who: Spyfall...

Episode C: The Rise of VocalFri!

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's 100th episode!!! Our SUPER SPOILER Rise of Skywalker Review.

Rise of Skywalker Preview

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's Episode 9 predictions sure to go wrong!

We're All Gonna Make It!

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is making it through the wild's of voice life in December! Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy Workshop Registration is live. Mando Cafe 4! And Rise of S...

Mando Cafe 3

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new voice Facebook group, we wrap up the Thanksgiving holiday, and Mando Cafe 3.

Thankful Passaggio Thanksgiving

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri gives thanks at Thanksgiving. We talk about "passaggi" and Mandalorian Cafe #2.

LM Follow Up & Mandalorian Cafe 1

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dr. P thank the #VocalFam for the interest in last week's presentation. Our first installment of Mandalorian Cafe.

VocalFri at Southern Region NATS

09 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah and Dr. P present on Laryngeal Manipulation at Southern Region NATS! Woo hoo!

Linda Balliro: Being a Singer

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Linda Balliro joins VocalFri to tell us about her new book Being a Singer. The book drops Tuesday Nov. 5. Check it out!

And the Winner is...

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri announces the winner of the mug GIVEAWAY! Dr. P turns Piano Man into Voce Vista Video Man, your latest Star Wars news, and a bit about Academ...

Phonation Friday

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is in writing mode, so we talked a little phonation, we talked a little pop culture, we talked a little. Isn't that what a podcast is anyway?...

The Dangers of Time Travel

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is worried about time travel, while Dr. P had too much coffee. Also BIG VF Announcements! 

The Journey

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. P shares with the VocalFam a brutally honest view of his troubled voice journey, and the blessings found within the pain.

The Breathing Episode

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is time...for VocalFri to discuss breathing. You didn't ask for it. We brought it anyway.

Instructing the Path of the Warrior

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah gets to grill Dr. P with provocative questions about teaching Voice Acoustics and pedagogy in general.

Learning the Path of the Warrior

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah describes the learning of voice acoustics (the way of the warrior), her early teaching of SOVTs, and we hit the latest Star Wars and MCU rumors....

Bright is Dark and Other Half Truths

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Undergrad Ped gets un-timbred, more Plomp sound samples, and WoW original version? What even is this podcast? 

David Tennant Distortions

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah meets David Tennant, a new Star Wars trailer drops, and sound distortions all the first week of the semester! VocalFri is dizzy.

Star Wars the Rise of Plomp?

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An attempt at Plomp chapter 2, and all your D:23 news!

You Say Cognition, I Say Audition

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's call the whole thing off? Season 3 Opens with Plomp chapter 1, audition season opens, and Little Women casting?

Dana Varga: The Empowered Musician

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri was thrilled to host Dana Varga to hear about her consulting business for singer's, her opera company, and the new Empowered Singers Facebook...

Cate Frazier-Neely

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cate takes us through her journey of recovery from bi-lateral vocal fold paresis. An inspiring story the #VocalFam does NOT want to miss.

Even Stranger VocalFri Things

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stranger Things season 3 review!

SDCC 2019 Recap

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL 2 EPISODE WEEK! Sarah and Dr. P are here for all your San Diego Comic Con news! What a weekend with Star Trek: Picard, Marvel Phase 4, and Cat...

Amelia Rollings

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Voice Foundation episode #6! Amelia Rollings joins VocalFri to tell us about her work on optimal heel height and singers.

Jenevora Williams

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Voice Foundation episode #5. What a thrill to host one of the UK's best known pedagogues, Jenevora Williams! We discuss her background, her work on ch...

Joshua Glasner

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri is joined by #VocalFam member Dr. Joshua Glasner as he tells us about his dissertation work on analyzing wax cylinder recordings. We also get...

Bodo Maass Voce Vista Video

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Voice Foundation episode 3 with Voce Vista Video programmer Bodo Maass! www.sygyt.com  Listen while Dr. P totally fanboys over the new tone generator...

Lori Sonnenberg

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri's second Voice Foundation episode is our first with a Speech Language Pathologist. Lori Sonnenberg shares her journey from singer and singing...

Kathy and Jonathan Price

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Voice Foundation guest episode 1 with Kathy and Jonathan Price (and a little Joshua Glasner). They tell us about the upcoming WCC Summer Voice Pedagog...

Voice Foundation (Preview?) Recap

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The VocalFri team had a terrific weekend at Voice Foundation. We recorded 6 (6!!!!!) episodes in less than 36 hours. You can hear about our upcoming 6...

Remember That Research Project Last Fall?

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

VocalFri received some much need help on statistics with Voice Foundation right around the corner!

Summer Belongs to You

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The academic year ends and summer begins so go out and make the most of it!