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 influence your vocal training? How is gender identity challenging musical theatre casting?  Guro shares her passion on flexibility of vocal sounds, the role of recordings in musical theatre education, and the importance of providing a safe space for vocal experimentation If you're passionate about musical theatre ..read more

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 groundbreaking research on the omnivorous voice, Guro discusses the complexities of taste, tradition, and cultural expectations in musical performance. From the process of PhD defence in Europe, to the concept of musical omnivorousness, and the hidden problems of musical taste, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ..read more

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 of supportive networks. Insights on artist mentoring and establishing your identity and boundaries in the music industry. Ruth’s personal journey of touring while seven months pregnant and the unique challenges she faced. The development and success of her new live dance music project, Royall Sound, and plans for the f ..read more

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 podcast host, on why he wrote the book and what potential podcast guests can learn from it 0:00 A bonus podcast episode 01:07 Overcoming crippling shyness 02:49 Applying music skills to spoken voice 03:37 Why podcasting is different from public speaking 05:24 Jeremy's first big radio interview - a lesson 06:19 Most c ..read more

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 voice webinars to sharing insights from their latest experience at the esteemed Hamburg StimmSymposium, this episode is packed with nostalgia, innovation, and forward-thinking in the world of voice education. What to expect in this episode: - A heartfelt look back at our journey and key milestones - Our groundbreaking wo ..read more

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 author of "The Health Fix" 00:00 What motivates a working GP? 04:01 Putting health into context 06:25 Different cultures and body psychotherapy 08:13 The first lifestyle medicine course 11:11 Beliefs and diagnosis for singers 13:08 Beliefs and diet 15:55 There isn't a single balance 17:20 Stop chasing the symptom ..read more

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 News and the bestselling author of "The Health Fix" Voice experts Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share thoughts, stories and advice with Dr Ayan and bust some of the myths about singing, breathing and the vagus nerve. 00:00 A great start! 01:36 The Health Fix and how we diagnose 04:35 What is a symptom? 07:03 P ..read more

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 where we can control breathing, and details on using two contrasting airstreams at the same time (introducing the "Granny Kiss"... With research from Ian Howell and Heidi Moss Erickson on back pressure and brain function (used with permission) 00:00:00 Breathe Out To Sing Personal insights on the misunderstood aspects ..read more

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 Season 9 Episode 1, the podcast where we get vocal about voice. 00:00:00 – Stodgy & Humble – the dynamic duo of voice training 00:01:20 – Unpacking a Cringe-worthy Review 00:04:49 – Dealing with Criticism - a Catalyst for Discussion 00:07:16 – Celebrating 20 years of Training Teachers 00:09:59 – Creating the A ..read more

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 episode ourselves. We're introducing excerpts from each of the top five episodes as voted for by you. If you don't want to know which episodes we chose, look away now... Top episode from January-March - Season 7 Episode 5 with Kate Bassett, Vocal Surgery and Beyond part 1, Injury, signs and rehab Top episode from April-J ..read more