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This Is A Voice
by Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes
Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice, singing, speaking, performance techniques, voice exercises and so much more.
Episodes
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Communication, Connection & Creative Coaching - The best bits of This Is A Voice Season 12
Send us Fan Mail 🎙 This Is A Voice with Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes The podcast where we get vocal about voice. This special finale (Season 12 Episode 12) brings together unforgettable moments from across Season 12, featuring bite-sized excerpts from powerful conversations about…
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The Unfiltered Reality of Running a Voice Training Business - What singing teachers do all week
Send us Fan Mail What does a real week look like when you run a vocal coaching business? In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of our actual working week, the conversations, the decisions, the small wins, and the moments that don’t usually make it onto social media. We talk about the...
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Do Singing Teachers & SLTs Do the Same Job? Overlap, Vocal Identity & Weird Exercises
Send us Fan Mail In vocal health and voice rehabilitation, where does the speech language therapist's role end and the singing teacher’s role begin? In part 2 of this conversation, Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes go deeper into the relationship between the singing teacher and the SLT/SLP,...
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SLT versus Singing Teacher. Boundaries, Referral & Vocal Health
Send us Fan Mail What's the difference between a speech and language therapist (or pathologist) and a singing teacher? Where do those roles overlap and where should the boundaries be? In this episode of This Is a Voice, Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes explore the similarities and differences...
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When Singers Thrive. Michelle Robinson on Motivation, Teaching and Wellbeing in the Voice Studio
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes welcome back psychologist Michelle Robinson for a deeper conversation about the singer-teacher relationship, motivation, wellbeing, and what voice training can learn from sport psychology. Michelle…
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Why some singing lessons change your life and others break you
Send us Fan Mail What if the teacher-student relationship in a singing lesson is not just the backdrop to vocal training, but the engine that shapes confidence, motivation, wellbeing and even performance anxiety? In Season 12 Episode 7 of This Is A Voice, we’re joined by Michelle Robinson…
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Singer Interrupted - Love Singing & Hate Performing - here's why that matters
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of This Is A Voice (S12 Ep6), Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes continue the story from “The Secret Singer” (Ep5) and go deeper into what happens when a singer’s path gets interrupted. Gillyanne shares what came after stopping singing in her late 20s, how she...
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The "Not Good Enough" story and the recording never played - special guest episode
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of our This Is A Voice podcast, we do something we've never done before. We have a “special guest”, not in the studio but on a recording, one that hasn't been played for more than 40 years. You'll have to listen to the first few minutes to discover who the special...
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When A Song Doesn't Land - What to look for and how to fix it
Send us Fan Mail Most singers can learn the notes and the words. That isn’t the part that gets in the way. The real block sits under the surface. It’s the moment where the song should land and somehow doesn’t. You can feel it. The audience can feel it. Something is missing. In this episode, we…
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A Million Downloads - Then Burnout Hit. With Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
Send us Fan Mail Burnout can creep up quietly - until one day you realise you’ve got nothing left to give. In this honest, wide-ranging conversation, Dr Gillyanne Kayes, Jeremy Fisher and guest Dr Marisa Lee Naismith (host of A Voice and Beyond) talk about burnout in the performing arts: how it...
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Student Burnout, Time Poverty & The Perfectionism Trap. With Dr Ayan Panja & Richard Delaney
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt exhausted, cynical or “not good enough,” this episode will help you spot the signs, set boundaries and start recovering - without guilt. What really causes burnout in musicians, singers, teachers, and students? In this second episode of This Is A Voice on...
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From Exhaustion to Recovery - Our Burnout Stories, with guest Franka van Essen
Send us Fan Mail Burnout isn’t just “being tired.” For many musicians, singers, and creatives, it creeps in quietly until suddenly you can’t think clearly, you can’t create, and you feel stuck in cycles of exhaustion. In Season 12 Episode 1 of This Is A Voice, Jeremy Fisher and Dr. Gillyanne…
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Stop Chasing Perfection - Start Singing For Connection. With Melissa Forbes
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be an effective singing leader? Why is community music is so vital for social health? How can positivity counteract our innate negativity bias? In this powerful follow-up with Dr Melissa Forbes, we talk about how singing transforms lives far beyond the stage....
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Jazz, Research & Bucket-List Turns: The Moment Melissa Forbes Quit Law for Music
Send us Fan Mail Dr Melissa Forbes worked in law for 10 years until the firm's partner told a story about a bucket of water. That speech sent her straight to a jazz conservatorium, then to the research lab, and finally into community halls where group singing is healing real-world isolation. In...
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Dealer's Choice. 5 years, 100+ episodes and our favourite vocal moments
Send us Fan Mail This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a five-year deep-dive into the voices, lives and lessons of singers, teachers and coaches around the world. In this special fifth anniversary episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy and Dr. Gillyanne revisit the most powerful, personal, and...
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The Secret Voice Teacher Goldmine
Send us Fan Mail "One of the greatest repositories of knowledge for singing and for performance in existence" What if you had 700 expert voice teaching tools at your fingertips—any time, any day? In this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy and Gillyanne get personal about the Vocal Process…
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Balancing Vocal Technique & Storytelling with GSA's Head of Singing
Send us Fan Mail 🎭 In this powerful episode of This Is A Voice, we welcome back Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting (GSA), for a deep conversation about the real challenges - and the hidden joys - of training musical theatre performers today. 💬 From breaking down...
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Training performers for the real musical theatre world - with Kevin Michael Cripps
Send us Fan Mail In this powerhouse episode, Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting, joins Jeremy and Gillyanne for a deep dive into the realities of training musical theatre performers in the 21st century. Kevin shares what it’s really like to work inside one of the...
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When Jeremy Broke ChatGPT: What AI Really Means for Singers and Teachers
Send us Fan Mail This is the MOST nervous Jeremy's ever been recording a podcast — and for good reason! In this deep, honest and funny conversation, Jeremy Fisher and Dr. Gillyanne Kayes share how the world of Artificial Intelligence has changed their careers. And Jeremy shares an intensely...
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A Voice Teacher's Dilemma: Rehab vs Overreach - with Mike Ruckles
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...
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Vocal Coach to Broadway’s Best: Mike Ruckles on Technique, Trust & Truth
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to keep a Broadway voice strong, expressive, and injury-free through 8 shows a week? 🎤 In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Mike Ruckles — vocal coach, pianist, musical director, and the quiet powerhouse behind Tony, Grammy and Oscar-winning singers…
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Are You Forgetting Your Own Success? The Truth About Success Amnesia
Send us Fan Mail Are you constantly chasing the next goal without celebrating your wins? You might have Success Amnesia—and it could be holding you back. In this episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher dive into why high-achieving singers, teachers, and performers forget...
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West End Secrets: How Vocal Coaches Train Lead Performers in Musicals | Claire Underwood Returns!
Send us Fan Mail How do West End lead singers handle vocal demands, perfectionism, and the pressure of 8 shows a week? 🎤 In this episode of This Is A Voice, we welcome back Claire Underwood, West End resident vocal coach, to uncover more behind-the-scenes realities of training musical theatre...
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Coaching West End leads in musical theatre - Claire Underwood on Les Mis, Hamilton, Cabaret & more
Send us Fan Mail How do actors and singers deal with performing in long-running shows? And what is the role of a vocal coach - is vocal technique only part of the puzzle? In this episode of This Is A Voice, we sit down with Claire Underwood — the vocal coach behind Hamilton, Les Misérables,...
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The Hidden Singing Teacher - Why group singing matters now more than ever
Send us Fan Mail Why are humans naturally drawn to sing together? And why do we need this now more than ever? Join us as we explore this deeply human experience. In Season 11, Episode 1 of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher kick off the new season with an inspiring deep dive...
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From Panic to Purpose: Real stories of growth from vocal coaches, choral leaders & singing teachers
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how professional vocal coaches, singing teachers, and choir leaders overcome the challenges of their craft? In Season 9, Episode 12 of the 'This is a Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take you inside the transformative experiences of six…
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Redefining Gender Identity & Authenticity in Musical Theatre Training, with Naomi Lee Schulke
Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking and unusual episode of This Is A Voice, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher sit down with Naomi Lee Schulke, a passionate singing teacher / researcher at Falmouth University. Naomi shares her journey through Vocal Process's Teacher Accreditation…
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Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten
Send us Fan Mail What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th episode, Gillyanne and Jeremy chat with singer researcher Guro von Germeten on her research into gender, authenticity and musical theatre. How does taste...
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The Omnivorous Voice - navigating taste & cultural expectations in singing with Guro von Germeten
Send us Fan Mail Join Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher in a fascinating and deep episode on the omnivorous voice, featuring Dr. Guro von Germerten. Guro shares the highlights from her PhD on musical tastes and vocal techniques. From her emotional childhood experience as a pianist to her...
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Keep It Real in the Music Industry - Ruth Royall on Confidence, Community & Touring While Pregnant
Send us Fan Mail DJ, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and inspiration Ruth Royall joins Gillyanne and Jeremy to share the amazing story behind the #KeepItReal movement and its impact on the drum and bass community. In this episode: The importance of self-confidence for artists and the crucial role…
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Crafting beats - songwriting and collaboration in Drum and Bass with DJ, singer-songwriter Ruth Royall
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'This Is A Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher are joined by singer-songwriter Ruth Royall. They discuss Ruth's diverse career journey, her pivot to become a prominent artist in the drum and bass genre during the lockdown, and her personal...
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Just How Boring Are You? Jeremy launches a new book
Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Fisher launches his new book called "Just How Boring Are you? How to be a great podcast guest, captivate your listeners and polish your vocal skills". In this bonus podcast episode Jeremy is interviewed by Karen Merstik-Michaels - singer, musician, social media manager and...
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Cutting the legato, breathing truth bombs and little green men
Send us Fan Mail This Is A Voice podcast S9 Ep6 focuses on our More Than a Masterclass experience at the Hamburg StimmSymposium last month. Coaching a singer in the big belt number from the musical Vanara - Prayer To The Moon. How Jeremy changed her style with a single physical instruction. And…
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Our 25th anniversary, Hamburg StimmSymposium, Breathing, singing and support
Send us Fan Mail In this landmark episode of This Is A Voice (S9 Ep5), Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate a remarkable 25 years since founding their voice education company VocalProcess. From being the UK's first private company to pioneer online…
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World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja
Send us Fan Mail For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling...
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The Health Fix and the Vagus nerve - with GP & bestselling author Dr Ayan Panja
Send us Fan Mail For this World Voice Day Special edition of our This Is A Voice podcast we're delving into the Vagus Nerve and health diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World…
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Breath, Pressure & Flow. Dos & don'ts of breathing for singers - balancing a voice for sound & style
Send us Fan Mail Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher on misunderstandings, misconceptions and personal insights about breathing and breath management for singing. Untrue statements, pressed phonation, relentless twang, breathy versus leaky tone, everything is up for discussion. Plus five areas...
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What People Say - From cringe-worthy review to powerful testimonials
Send us Fan Mail Celebrating 90 episodes of our This Is A Voice Podcast! Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share how they deal with a bad review - and this one's just plain rude. And they celebrate 20 years of their groundbreaking voice teacher Accreditation Programme. Welcome to This Is A Voice...
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Best of 2023 - Our top five podcast episodes
Send us Fan Mail We're rounding off the year with our annual Best Of selection. We broadcast 20 episodes in 2023, so we divided them into four groups of five and got our listeners (and watchers on YouTube) to vote for their favourite episode in each group. Then we chose the "WildCard" fifth…
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The Singer's Safe Haven - Building confidence through compassionate coaching
Send us Fan Mail In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep8 Lisa Perks returns to talk about creating a safe space in the vocal studio for singers to discover their voice and individuality. Lisa shares with Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher insights and techniques to nurture each singer on their vocal...
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Season 8 Mini bonus - Polls for Best Of 2023
Send us Fan Mail We're about to record our "Best of 2023" episode and YOU can help us choose. This mini-bonus episode of our This Is A Voice podcast contains four polls to help you choose your favourite episodes of 2023. There are 20 episodes to choose from and we've divided them into four groups...
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Overcoming vocal shame - how singing teachers & vocal coaches can support their singers
Send us Fan Mail In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep7 we're diving into the sensitive topic of shame in the singing world. In this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Gillyanne Kayes, Jeremy Fisher and special guest Lisa Perks, we explore how shame can shape and limit a singer's journey, regardless…
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Breaking the bias - a conversation about transformative voice coaching with Anne Leatherland
Send us Fan Mail Join us in an insightful and empowering episode with our Associate Trainer, singing teacher and life coach Anne Leatherland. In Season 8 Episode 6 Anne returns to share her unique approach to helping women find their voice, both literally and metaphorically, in professional...
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Exploring Values and Beliefs in Teaching Voice, with Anne Leatherland
Send us Fan Mail In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep5 we dive into the fascinating world of values and beliefs with our special guest, Anne Leatherland of Vocal Intuition. We discuss how understanding your values can transform your teaching and coaching, help you to align with your true self and…
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What matters to you? Putting what you love into your career
Send us Fan Mail Today we're asking the question "What matters to you?" Do you already know, or do you need time to think about it? As singing teacher and vocal coach we can direct our careers to include doing what we love and what matters to us. In this episode we share the important things in…
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Your voice & AI - tools for the singing studio
Send us Fan Mail She's back! Social media expert and app lover Karen Michaels shares her favourite tools for your singing studio We explore finding your "voice" (your social media persona) and how to write your value statement in 1 hour. Analysing who you love working with and shifting your...
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The Rise of ChatGPT - How AI is changing the voice industry. With social media manager Karen Michaels
Send us Fan Mail Social media expert Karen Michaels joins us for a fascinating discussion on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the world of singing, voice education and singing teacher marketing. Karen shares her wealth of knowledge on harnessing the power of apps and…
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So where were we? Gillyanne & Jeremy talk past successes and future plans
Send us Fan Mail We've been off the air for two months - so where were we? And where are we going? In this opening episode for Season 8, we reveal our future plans for singers, singing teachers, choral leaders and theatre MDs 00:00 Our 80th podcast episode! 01:05 Our Teacher Accreditation…
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Is Beyoncé teaching you this week? Authenticity, rhythm & positive pedagogy with Louise Gibbs
Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of our deep conversation with jazz singer, composer & educator Louise Gibbs. Has Beyonce been teaching you this week? Moving from imitation to authenticity, finding your "groove" and dealing with bad self-talk. ***Warning! Some swearing, mostly from Gillyanne*** 0:00…
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Authenticity in singing - what is it & can you teach it? With Louise Gibbs
Send us Fan Mail Our special guest for this week's This Is A Voice #podcast is jazz singer, recording artist, composer, educator and past president of the British Voice Association Louise Gibbs. It's a meeting of three practical minds in a deep & fascinating conversation about authenticity (for…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice, singing, speaking, performance techniques, voice exercises and so much more.
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Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes
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Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice,...
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