The Singer’s Guide

Singing in the Present Moment: Renee Maranan on Grounding, Agency, and Sensory Awareness

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher and certified life coach Renee Maranan to the Singer’s Guide podcast and asks what she wishes all singers knew.   Renee says singers o

Trust the Process: Alexa Terry on Unfinished Sounds and Developing Your Voice

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher and podcast host Alexa Terry to The Singer’s Guide and asks what she wishes singers knew.   Alexa says singers should trust the proces

Preparing Singers for Long Careers: John Henny on the Ageing Voice

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher John Henny (The Intelligent Vocalist podcast, voiceschool.com) to discuss what he wishes singers knew: the voice will change with age,

Curiosity, Compassion, and Listening: Lucinda Allen on Reframing Vocal Challenges

Host Tessa welcomes vocal coach Lucinda Allen of Voice Unlocked and ICMP to discuss one thing she wishes singers knew: approach vocal challenges with detailed curiosity a

It’s Never Too Late to Sing: Chelsea Wilson on Returning to Your Artistry

 Host Tessa welcomes U.S. singing teacher and podcaster Chelsea Wilson (Broadway Vocal Coach), whom she met through the Institute for Vocal Advancement, to answer one que

Start at the Song: Jeremy Ryan Mossman on Context-First, Body-Based Voice Lessons

Host Tessa welcomes Jeremy Ryan Mossman to the Singer’s Guide podcast and asks what he wishes singers knew. Jeremy says singers can “start at the end” by beginning less

Slow and Steady: Molly Marie Walsh on Small Wins, Discernment, and Too Much Choice

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher and performer Molly Marie Walsh, a California-born UK-based musical theatre artist, close-harmony singer (The Honeybirds), Urdang facu

Why Singers Should Play with Vowels: Heather Baker on Vocal Tract Shaping

In this Singer’s Guide podcast episode, Tessa interviews vocal coach Heather Baker (@thesingingteacher), founder member of the Institute of Vocal Advancement and a master

The Singer’s Guide Season 2: Coming Soon

Tessa welcomes listeners to The Singer’s Guide and announces that season two is coming soon.   She explains that season one focused on “what I wish I’d known sooner as a

Reflecting on the good and the not-so-good (Season Finale)

In this final episode of season one of The Singer's Guide Podcast, host Tessa reflects on the journey so far.   She highlights her favourite episodes, the overall approac

What are the essential skills every singer needs?

In episode 11 of The Singer's Guide Podcast, host Tessa discusses the broad array of skills necessary to build a successful singing career. Drawing from her experience a

Kickstart 2026: Setting SMART goals for singers

In the 10th episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa Smith delves into the topic of goal setting for singers to kick off the first episode of 2026.   The episode

Singing when feeling unwell - how to navigate illness and fatigue

In the ninth episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa offers best practices for maintaining vocal health on a daily basis, and what to do when feeling the onset

But I don't want to..! (How to increase motivation for singing practice)

In episode eight of The Singer's Guide Podcast, host Tessa discusses motivation, and how to motivate yourself to practice singing when it's lacking.   Tessa explains the

Exploring the Singer's Practice Hub

In Episode 7 of The Singer's Guide, hosted by Tessa, the spotlight is on the Singer's Practice Hub; a comprehensive resource designed to improve singers' skills and suppo

Should singers know music theory?

In episode six of The Singer's Guide podcast, Tessa explores the question of whether singers should learn music theory. She discusses the variability among singers' nee

Practise your singing without disturbing the neighbours

In episode five of The Singer's Guide Podcast, Tessa discusses ways to practise singing without disturbing others.   She introduces a Quiet Practice Toolkit, which includ

Cooling down your voice

In episode four of the Singer's Guide podcast, Tessa discusses the often-overlooked practice of vocal cool downs.   She shares her personal journey of discovering vocal c

10 tips for singers starting university

In episode three of The Singer's Guide podcast, Tessa shares her top ten tips for new university singers, blending her decade-long experience as a singing teacher with he

Choosing the right key for your songs

In this episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa discusses how to choose the right key for your songs.   Tessa explains why and when it’s appropriate to change