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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2025 · 28 MIN

A Voice Teacher's Dilemma: Rehab vs Overreach - with Mike Ruckles

from This Is A Voice · host Jeremy Fisher & Dr Gillyanne Kayes with Mike Ruckles

Send us Fan MailWhat actually happens in a top-tier vocal coach's studio? What is "crack sob" and why is it so common in Broadway belting? What's the deal with voice rehab?In this episode of This Is A Voice, Gillyanne and Jeremy are joined once again by Mike Ruckles - Broadway vocal coach and Singing Voice Specialist - to explore the fine line between SLPs (SLTs in the UK), ENTs and voice teachers in voice rehabilitation.From navigating professional boundaries in vocal rehab to decoding the latest Journal of Voice research on "register instability", we're chatting about the world of high-level voice care.Whether you're a singing teacher, voice professional, or just obsessed with vocal health and performance, this one's a must-watch.00:00 Vocal health for singers on Broadway02:12 Singing voice rehab when not an SLP/SLT06:00 Jeremy’s word of caution on vocal rehab08:45 The role of an SVS (singing voice specialist)09:33 Gillyanne’s story of the singer’s diagnosis12:12 Teaching MT role vs tour gig15:19 Can we talk about key?17:53 Researching the crack/sob22:16 The process of research🔗 Read the published study:PubMed Abstract https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40087078/Direct Access via Elsevier https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199725000918?dgcid=author🔔 Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes from industry leaders, voice scientists and vocal coaches.  Got experience with voice clinics or vocal injury? 👇You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining, #voicerehabilitation, #singingvoicespecialist, #broadway

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Send us Fan Mail What actually happens in a top-tier vocal coach's studio? What is "crack sob" and why is it so common in Broadway belting? What's the deal with voice rehab? In this episode of This Is A Voice, Gillyanne and Jeremy are joined once again by Mike Ruckles - Broadway vocal coach and Singing Voice Specialist - to explore the fine line between SLPs (SLTs in the UK), ENTs and voice teachers in voice rehabilitation. From navigating professional boundaries in vocal rehab to decoding th...

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