Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy

Ep. 40 - "Voice in Flow" with Rabih Lahoud

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Rabih Lahoud, who is a German-Lebanese singer, composer, and educator. We discu

Ep. 39 - "Back-to-School Checklist" with David Sisco

Remember getting a checklist from your teacher of things to bring on your first day of school? Well, on this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, we're going to consider wha

Ep. 38 - "Voice and Identity" with Dr. Belinda McMahon

On this episode of the podcast, I have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Belinda McMahon about her research on the voice and identity. We dive into her PhD dissertation t

Ep. 37 - "What We Can Learn from Dancers" with Seán Curran

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I sit down with Director/Choreographer Seán Curran to explore the similarities and differences in how singers and dancers

Ep. 36 - "Leadership" with Dr. Isaí Jess Muñoz

On this episode of the podcast, I have the joy of speaking to my dear colleague Dr. Isaí Jess Muñoz about how leadership shapes academic institutions and arts organizatio

Ep. 35 - "Overcoming a Vocal Injury" with Sondrine Bontemps

On the next episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, Sondrine Bontemps shares her experience of what precipitated her experiencing a vocal injury and how she overcame it.

Ep. 34 - "One Year in the Rearview Mirror, Part II" with Andrea Bush & Julia Ortiz-Luis

On this episode of the podcast, I continue my conversation with recent graduates of NYU Steinhardt, talking about what their first year out of school has been like for th

Ep. 33 - "Collaboration" with Laura Strickling

On this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with two-time Grammy Award nominee and soprano Laura Strickling about collaboration. Laura has had a wonde

Ep. 32 - "One Year in the Rearview Mirror, Part I" with Mariana Beauchamp & Josh Gaba

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the pleasure of speaking to Mariana Beauchamp and Josh Gaba about their first year out of college (Mariana complete

Ep. 31 - "Nature and Nurture" with Dr. Adam L. Kelly

On this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Adam L. Kelly, Professor of Sport and Exercise and Director of Research for Athlete and Yo

Ep. 30 - "Assessing the Singer" with Jina Nam

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I talk to Jina Nam about assessing the singer, both in an initial lesson and throughout the working relationship with a st

Ep. 29 - "Ethics and the Voice Teacher" with Dr. Nicholas Perna

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Dr. Nicholas Perna, who is Associate Professor and Director of Vocal Pedagogy at

Ep. 28 - "A Pedagogy of Kindness" with Dr. Cate Denial

On this episode of Wholehearted Pedagogy, I talk to Dr. Cate Denial about her book, A Pedagogy of Kindness. We discuss ways of expressing kindness while maintaining healt

Ep. 27 - "Teaching Beyond Academia" with Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Mark McQuade

On this episode of the podcast, I have the tremendous pleasure of speaking to Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Mark McQuade who, after 16 years of teaching in higher education, moved i

Ep. 26 - "Power-over vs. Power-with" with Jovan Rivera-Lovato

On this episode of the podcast, we explore the concepts of "power-over," "power-with," and temporary and permanent inequality through the lens of Relational-Cultural Theo

Ep. 25 - "Laughing Matters" with Justin Petersen

On this episode of the podcast, I talk about using humor as a pedagogical tool with my dear friend and colleague, Justin Petersen, author of the Substack, "A Voice Teache

Ep. 24 - "Motivation & Mindset" with Kelli Youngman Singh

On today's episode, I talk to Broadway performer and life coach Kelli Youngman Singh about the role of motivation and mindset in achieving our goals. She shares some grea

Ep. 23 - "Looking Back, Moving Forward" with David Sisco

In this first episode of Season 2, David reflects on several of the most meaningful and memorable moments from the first season of the podcast and talks about all that is

Ep. 22 - "Voices of Influence" with Dr. Brian Manternach

On the final episode of this season of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Brian Manternach about his new book, Voices of Influence. Bri

Ep. 21 - "The Teaching Artist" with Anthony Turner

On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have a far-ranging conversation with my dear colleague Anthony Turner about what it means to be a teaching artist. Antho