This Is A Voice

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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, singing, speaking, performance techniques, voice exercises and so much more.

Recent Episodes
  • When Jeremy Broke ChatGPT: What AI Really Means for Singers and Teachers
    May 6, 2025 – 50:35
  • A Voice Teacher's Dilemma: Rehab vs Overreach - with Mike Ruckles
    Apr 22, 2025 – 28:31
  • Vocal Coach to Broadway’s Best: Mike Ruckles on Technique, Trust & Truth
    Apr 8, 2025 – 41:05
  • Are You Forgetting Your Own Success? The Truth About Success Amnesia
    Mar 25, 2025 – 29:55
  • West End Secrets: How Vocal Coaches Train Lead Performers in Musicals | Claire Underwood Returns!
    Mar 24, 2025 – 29:02
  • Coaching West End leads in musical theatre - Claire Underwood on Les Mis, Hamilton, Cabaret & more
    Mar 4, 2025 – 33:13
  • The Hidden Singing Teacher - Why group singing matters now more than ever
    Jan 28, 2025 – 27:10
  • From Panic to Purpose: Real stories of growth from vocal coaches, choral leaders & singing teachers
    Nov 12, 2024 – 23:42
  • Redefining Gender Identity & Authenticity in Musical Theatre Training, with Naomi Lee Schulke
    Oct 22, 2024 – 44:34
  • Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten
    Jul 23, 2024 – 39:19
  • The Omnivorous Voice - navigating taste & cultural expectations in singing with Guro von Germeten
    Jul 9, 2024 – 43:49
  • Keep It Real in the Music Industry - Ruth Royall on Confidence, Community & Touring While Pregnant
    Jun 25, 2024 – 26:03
  • Crafting beats - songwriting and collaboration in Drum and Bass with DJ, singer-songwriter Ruth Royall
    Jun 7, 2024 – 30:02
  • Just How Boring Are You? Jeremy launches a new book
    Jun 4, 2024 – 24:04
  • Cutting the legato, breathing truth bombs and little green men
    May 28, 2024 – 35:15
  • Our 25th anniversary, Hamburg StimmSymposium, Breathing, singing and support
    May 14, 2024 – 45:45
  • World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja
    Apr 30, 2024 – 34:56
  • The Health Fix and the Vagus nerve - with GP & bestselling author Dr Ayan Panja
    Apr 16, 2024 – 42:36
  • Breath, Pressure & Flow. Dos & don'ts of breathing for singers - balancing a voice for sound & style
    Mar 19, 2024 – 37:40
  • What People Say - From cringe-worthy review to powerful testimonials
    Mar 5, 2024 – 40:30
  • Best of 2023 - Our top five podcast episodes
    Dec 26, 2023 – 38:42
  • The Singer's Safe Haven - Building confidence through compassionate coaching
    Dec 19, 2023 – 37:27
  • Season 8 Mini bonus - Polls for Best Of 2023
    Dec 15, 2023 – 05:47
  • Overcoming vocal shame - how singing teachers & vocal coaches can support their singers
    Dec 5, 2023 – 28:30
  • Breaking the bias - a conversation about transformative voice coaching with Anne Leatherland
    Nov 21, 2023 – 27:45
  • Exploring Values and Beliefs in Teaching Voice, with Anne Leatherland
    Nov 7, 2023 – 27:59
  • What matters to you? Putting what you love into your career
    Oct 24, 2023 – 29:22
  • Your voice & AI - tools for the singing studio
    Oct 10, 2023 – 25:54
  • The Rise of ChatGPT - How AI is changing the voice industry. With social media manager Karen Michaels
    Sep 26, 2023 – 27:22
  • So where were we? Gillyanne & Jeremy talk past successes and future plans
    Sep 12, 2023 – 28:01
  • Is Beyoncé teaching you this week? Authenticity, rhythm & positive pedagogy with Louise Gibbs
    Jun 26, 2023 – 35:55
  • Authenticity in singing - what is it & can you teach it? With Louise Gibbs
    Jun 19, 2023 – 32:24
  • Career Mentoring and Vocal Habilitation - secrets of our 1-1 private coaching revealed
    Jun 5, 2023 – 28:51
  • What happens in our singing lessons, 1-1s & Masterclasses? What we teach & why we teach it
    May 29, 2023 – 37:51
  • The most efficient ways to practise, plus finding your place in the world
    May 15, 2023 – 27:05
  • Why does anyone do "Professional Development"? We chat about Comfort Zone, transgender surgery, CPD & performance nerves
    May 8, 2023 – 30:03
  • Vocal Surgery and Beyond part 2 - making the decision, going through surgery, how long before singing again
    Apr 24, 2023 – 27:57
  • Vocal surgery and beyond - a singer's experience Part 1: vocal injury, the signs & rehab
    Apr 17, 2023 – 35:00
  • Showing Up In The World part 2 - Refining your CV with vocal coach & career consultant Jeremy Fisher
    Apr 3, 2023 – 28:07
  • Showing up in the world. Self-promotion, websites and insults, or what are we doing right?
    Mar 28, 2023 – 34:26
  • Classical v Musical Theatre part 2 - Advice, techniques and a rant
    Mar 13, 2023 – 45:53
  • Classical versus Musical Theatre - which is healthiest to sing? Is there one vocal technique for both?
    Mar 6, 2023 – 31:02
  • This Is A Voice Best Bits part 2 - Impostor Syndrome, The BREATH, the Creep Challenge & Daleks
    Dec 19, 2022 – 34:34
  • BEST BITS part 1 - Vocal folds & hydration, voice habilitation & breathy-light
    Dec 12, 2022 – 32:57
  • Authenticity in singing & teaching CCM singers - with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
    Dec 5, 2022 – 32:32
  • The reality of PhDs and vocal pedagogy with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
    Nov 28, 2022 – 36:14
  • Change your pitch, change your meaning. Vocal exercises from This Is A Voice book
    Nov 21, 2022 – 24:55
  • What's your pitch pattern? Exercises from This Is A Voice & our Warmup App
    Nov 14, 2022 – 19:37
  • Coaching Austin Butler for Elvis & training teachers - Irene Bartlett returns
    Nov 7, 2022 – 38:16
  • What is good singing? Dr Irene Bartlett chats to vocal trainers Gillyanne & Jeremy about vocal health, technique & style
    Oct 31, 2022 – 26:43
Recent Reviews
  • peterpinkpuss
    Good knowledge but flawed execution
    Edit: after listening to all of the episodes it appears they have resolved most of the technical issues that occurred in the first year. I have included my previous review below but amended my rating to reflect that they identified most of these problems and fixed them (though I would still like to hear a little more from Gillyanne and a little less from Jeremy). —//— Fans of ‘My Fair Lady’ will love this podcast, wherein a stodgy English vocal coach condescends to his singing teacher wife and business partner about her voice. Seriously though, the experience of both presenters is clear, but it’s clear that a lot of these are cobbled together from parts of webinars, classes and other recordings, often in a disorganized way and dangling just enough new information to encourage listeners to pay for the full archive, and they come across as extended trailers rather than coherent, self-contained shows. Many episodes are marred by things like: multiple-minute long sample clips repeated in their entirety (sometimes in the exact same episode) or jumping to a different subject without clear segue, context or relevance, suddenly poor sound quality, and rambling about things with no relationship to singing or speach (though, to be fair, at least there are no recaps of science fiction tv shows or superhero movies like the ones shoehorned into VocalFri podcast - why is it that professional voice teachers have such a warped view of what constitutes a professional and cohesive podcast?) And I would like to hear more from Dr. Gilliann, who is scientifically minded, humble and willing to admit when she doesn’t know something, and comparatively less from Mr. Jeremy, who states everything with absolute confidence regardless of its veracity. He strikes me as likely to be the kind of vocal coach enamored with the sound of his only voice, and who interrupts the singer every few bars to opine and bloviate the whole time. These errors could be fixed with a little more care, and admittedly i am only about 40 episodes in, so it’s possible they do fix these problems at some point, if so I will come back and revise my review.
  • Courageous Artistry
    A worthwhile listen!
    The hosts are fun, informative, and touch on lots of different topics that singers can benefit from.
  • Comedyluver
    Delightfully Informative
    I loved both of the SOVT episodes. I feel like SOVT is generally portrayed as a safe exercise for all without challenging how it relates to the individual voice. The episodes bring up some important things to explore and consider when it comes to implementing the technique as well as choosing what device you use. Overall I am really enjoying the episodes. Gillyanne and Jeremy continue to lift my spirits as well as my musical IQ with every listen. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to expand their vocal knowledge or are curious about the vocal process in general.
  • chicksinger23
    Essential!
    Gillyanne and Jeremy are literally THE vocal powerhouse couple! They are all things fun, entertaining AND filled with knowledge about the vocal process. Highly recommend!
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