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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 39 MIN

Ep.259 Can You Teach Singing Without Demonstrating? with Line Hilton

from Singing Teachers Talk · host BAST Training

How important is it that the singing teacher can actually demonstrate the sound they are asking of the singer? This week, Line and Alexa are unpacking the hidden realities behind vocal demonstration, and why giving a demo isn’t always that simple. From physiology and hormones to stamina preservation, this conversation might just make you rethink the expectations we place on ourselves as singing teachers, whilst also recognising the very real importance of keeping our own voices ready.  WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:33 How important is it for a singing teacher to demonstrate?  4:32 When should a singing teacher demonstrate?  6:33 Demonstration and physiology 10:49 Demonstration and the opposite sex 15:48 Demonstration and illness  20:55 Demonstration and injury 25:54 Demonstration and the working singer    31:00 Demonstrating and hormones  About the presenter HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS   Line Hilton  Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.254 Lessons Learned in the First Year of Teaching Singing with Mark Lowman Vocalzone Vocalzone, Saviours or Destroyers? Article   Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.257 Inside the Voice Clinic: Common Vocal Problems & What Happens Next with ENT Mr Nicholas Gibbins Ejae  Renée Fleming Singing and The Premenstrual Voice Article  Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.102 Understanding Singing and Menopause with Joanna Bozeman Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.201 Working with Hypermobile Singers with Sarah Algoet 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice.  >>> DOWNLOAD HEREAt BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion.“The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UKStart with the foundations >>> ENROL NOWbasttraining.com | Stay Updated 

How important is it that the singing teacher can actually demonstrate the sound they are asking of the singer? This week, Line and Alexa are unpacking the hidden realities behind vocal demonstration, and why giving a demo isn’t always that simple. From physiology and hormones to stamina preservation, this conversation might just make you rethink the expectations we place on ourselves as singing teachers, whilst also recognising the very real importance of keeping our own voices ready. ...

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