Nikki welcomes world-renowned voice pedagogue Dr. Jenevora Williams for an in-person conversation about vocal pacing, stamina, and vocal health best practices.
What about when things go wrong?
Jenevora, Robert and Stephen talk about the difficulty that we come across when things don't go well. Stephen tells a story about shower drains, Robert talks about disagreeableness leading to change and Jenevora shares insights from the studio.
Join our hosts as they take us through their thoughts on breaking free. As you’ll hear, the conversation develops into whether we break free from, or break free in to new habits, behaviours and spaces.
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.112 - Jenevora Williams, Nic Chalmers
What is a safe space? How can we respect another person’s autonomy whilst opening up possibilities for change? Does learning always need a challenge to our sense of safety, or do we need the safety in order to learn?
In Episode 199 of the FULL VOICE Podcast, Dr. Jenevora Williams joins us to discuss her upcoming book, “Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults,” releasing in late November. We’ll explore her research and practical approach to vocal pedagogy for young singers. A must-listen for voice teachers and music educators looking to deepen their understanding of working with developing voices.
As ever, the three hosts chat about how this most interesting topic of 'imposter syndrome' matters for singers and voice users. Robert Sussuma talks about how we might come to learn to be an imposter in Facebook groups or forums, Stephen King talks about how The Wizard of Oz is a perfect example of imposter syndrome and Dr Jenevora Williams begins a discussion around the frequency of the imposter feelings.
In this episode, we discuss things related to trauma. Whilst we don't give any clear examples or case studies it is worth noting that we define trauma and talk around the subject.
Charlotte Mobbs and Dr. Jenevora Williams are back to talk to Eamonn about how the menopause affects singing.
An interview with Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith.
A handful of words to describe this podcast.
Robert Hollingworth talks to vocal coach / young voice specialists Charlotte Mobbs and Dr Jenevora Williams about physical and mental issues facing young females as they go through puberty and voice development.
There is much talk about ‘staying in your lane’ as a clinician or practitioner. What does this mean? Who makes the decisions? What happens if you wander over the line? If we are comparing the regulations in the US with those in the UK, is there really much of a difference, and what are the real practical necessities for us to remain ethically within our scope of practice?
Join our hosts for the “Love Conversation”, where they explore how we might begin to love our voices, and the processes involved in becoming a vocalist. As ever, Dr Jenevora Williams, Robert Sussuma and Stephen King move around the realms of philosophy, music, pedagogy and psychology in order to better flesh out the theories presented in the present.
Within the overall concept of teaching people to sing, I have focussed on two areas. The first is working with younger voices, understanding the development of singers from birth to adult and how this informs the way that we can work with them.
Why does being happy and positive help us to learn better? Voice researcher, author, and internationally renowned pedagogue Dr. Jenevora Williams discusses how to stay positive with your students and enjoy the happy hormone bath in the brain.
Dr Jenevora Williams was the first singing teacher to be awarded a PHD in voice science in the UK and was awarded the BVA Van Lawrence prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research in 2010.
How possible is it to actually change?
If everything is connected and we are each a biopsychosocial unity, does it always have to be about voice, to be about voice?
Does there have to be a destination to begin the journey?
When does teaching become facilitating? How much are we imparting information and how much are we enabling the student to discover things for themselves? Why would facilitation be a more effective way to learn? All these questions, questions and more questions - will Stephen, Robert and Jenevora ever find an answer?
Chris Cullen, mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist, talks to Jenevora about the power of mindfulness for performers, for students in schools and MPs in parliament.
Heidi Moss and Jenevora chat about a career as both a scientist and a performer, how one can feed the other and how to turn adversity into advantage.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up a conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘hope’.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up a conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘hope’.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the fifth conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘Emotions’.
Emotions and emotional constructs are different in our Western culture than to that of world culture. So in this conversation, the three hosts explore the world of emotion for the voice - and perhaps uncover some useful lies.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the fourth conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘posture’.
From racist roots, to bio-tensegrity, what can we learn from exploring sixth for singing?
The Thinking Voice podcast by Dr Jenevora Williams, Robert Sussuma and Stephen King is all about exploring the human voice through open conversation.
David Howard and Jenevora Williams talk about pitch perception, acoustics, Egyptian mummies, sailing and virtual reality.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the third conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘fear’. Here, our hosts unpick performance anxiety, the window of tolerance and many other theoretical and philosophical ideas relating to fear.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the second conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘Useful Lies’.
Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the first conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘registers’. Stephen brings his distinction level (show off!) PGCert in Voice Pedagogy final paper on registers to the table, and all manner of anatomy, pedagogy and philosophy is discussed around this fascinating topic.
This is a joint interview also featuring Soprano Kate Valentine. Together Jenevora and Kate share Kate's story of vocal injury and discuss how we can all do better to support singers when they need it.
Jenevora was the guest of Nikki Loney this month - do listen in...