Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the incredible pleasure of reconnecting with Mirna Valerio, who is a former educator, ultramarathoner, cyclist, skier, DEI professional, and author of a wonderful memoir entitled A Beautiful Work in Progress. We talk about the foundational elements of resilience by exploring her life's journey. There are several nuggets of wisdom here, which I'm so happy to share with you!Mina Valerio's Contact Information:Website: https://themirnavator.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/themirnavator/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongsUse Code 26AFLY2 to get 20% off my book Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy when ordering from Routledge.com.

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the joy of talking to my dear friend and colleague Christopher Preston Thompson about the multifarious life of an adjunct voice teacher. Christopher currently teaches at two City University of New York (CUNY) schools in addition to his work at NYU Steinhardt and a busy career as a performer and scholar. Christopher shares wonderful thoughts about balancing demands from multiple academic institutions and the benefits of adjunct-ing. Christopher Preston Thompson's Contact Information: Website: https://christopherprestonthompson.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/c.preston.thompson/Concordian Dawn Website: https://concordiandawn.com/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongsUse Code 26AFLY2 to get 20% off my book Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy when ordering from Routledge.com.

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Rabih Lahoud, who is a German-Lebanese singer, composer, and educator. We discuss his book Stimme im Flow (Voice in Flow) and the powerful connections that exist between singer and audience, student and teacher. This is a dynamic conversation that I'm so happy to share with you. Enjoy! Rabih Lahoud's Contact Information: Website: https://www.rabihlahoud.de/english-1/IG: https://www.instagram.com/rabih_lahoud/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongsUse Code 26AFLY2 to get 20% off my book Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy when ordering from Routledge.com.

Remember getting a checklist from your teacher of things to bring on your first day of school? Well, on this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, we're going to consider what should be on the voice teacher's checklist as we head back into this new season of teaching. Here's a little bit about what I'm thinking about. As always, I'd love to hear if this resonates with you, and what else should be on our checklists!Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongsUse Code 26AFLY2 to get 20% off my book Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy when ordering from Routledge.com. 

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 dissertation to discuss the many influences on an individual's speaking and singing voice and how this necessarily impacts how we teach in the voice studio. This is a do-not-miss episode! Like, subscribe, and share for more!Dr. Belinda McMahon's Contact InformationWebsite: https://voiceprintprofessionals.com/about/IG: https://www.instagram.com/voiceprintprofessionals/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

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 dancers train—and what each discipline can learn from the other.This conversation grew out of an exploratory workshop of The Siren of the Drunken Boat, a new music theater work created by my colleague Michael Kelly and me under Seán's direction.It's a fascinating discussion about training, collaboration, and artistic practice that I think you'll really enjoy!Seán Curran's Contact Information: Website: https://www.seancurrancompany.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/seancurranco/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

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 organizations. Based on his work as Chair and Artistic Director of the Vocal Arts Department at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, former Interim Dean of the Music Division, Immediate Past President of the National Opera Association, and service with other organizations, we are in very knowledgeable (and wholehearted) hands! Dr. Isaí Jess Muñoz's Contact Information: Website: https://www.jessmunoz.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/isaijessmunoz/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

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 it. I'm so grateful for her generosity and openness, knowing we all need to be having these conversations out in the open more. We talk about de-catastrophizing and the work required to rediscover a healthy voice. So proud of this one... Sondrine's Contact Information: Website: http://www.sondrineleebontemps.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/sondrinebontemps/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

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 them. Here, I speak with Julia Ortiz-Luis and Andrea Bush, both of whom graduated with a MM in Vocal Performance (Musical Theatre) and an Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy. Talking to them was such a great reminder to me of how our students—who often have boots on the ground in a different way than we do—can continue to teach us. Enjoy!Julia Ortiz-Luis' Contact Information: Website: https://www.juliaortizluis.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/juliaortizluis/Andrea Bush's Contact Information:Website: https://www.andreamariebush.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/andreamariebush/Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs

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 wonderfully varied career and offers great insights on collaborating with everyone from pianists, to composers, to labels. We also talk about collaborating together on my new album, Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco. Laura Strickling's Contact Information: Website: https://www.laurastrickling.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/laurastrickling/Confessions (2022 Grammy Nominee): https://music.apple.com/us/album/confessions/153716950540@40 (2024 Grammy Nominee): https://music.apple.com/us/album/40-40/1688582293Infrastructure: The Songs of David SiscoAvailable at Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/infrastructure-the-songs-of-david-sisco/1895918209Stay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platformsEmail: [email protected]: @wholeheartedpedagogy @siscosongsTikTok: @wholeheartedvoice @siscosongs