Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - Theatre Kid Singing Tips, Singing and Performing, Vocal Exercises, Vocal Technique, Vocal

Estelle Idoko - Voice Teacher, Singing Coach, Singer, Actor,
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PODCAST RETURNING SEPTEMBER 2026! Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional performing artists who want to build confidence in their singing! Are you intentionally pursuing a professional career as a musical theatre actor but your voice is not as powerful or reliable as you'd like? Do you want to feel confident in your voice at auditions or on-stage, but don’t know how to develop your vocal technique? Do you wish you could learn how to belt, mix, improve your vocal range, or sing riffs, but you don't know where to start? I get it! Hi, I’m Estelle, a Professional Singer, Actor, and Voice Teacher in my online studio, Creatively Performing Arts. I also teach and music direct locally in North Carolina at various music studios and theaters! I grew up performing, but everyone kept telling me to save the arts for retirement or the weekends. So after college, I went to medical school, thinking that was the safest path. But I realized I had those creative passions for a reason and couldn't stay in a career that hid my gifts. So, I decided to leave. Dramatic, I know, but I'm in theatre after all! After I left medical school, I started a Masters in Music and Music Education at Columbia University (hybrid) and developed my voice intentionally while helping other singers along the way. I began to build confidence in my dreams and my voice beyond what I'd ever known! I want to help you do the same - build confidence in your singing voice so you can live your creative dreams! On this show, you will learn how to sing with more confidence, how to train your voice consistently, how to prepare your songs for auditions, how to belt, how to develop mix technique, how to breathe properly as a singer, and more! You’ll get mindset tips to help you take action on your creative gifts in spite of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, rejection, and fear of what people think. With incredible guests, from Broadway performers to a Latin Grammy award winner, to local theatre and music artists, and my own current and past experiences, this will be your one-stop shop for all things singing, performing, and creative inspiration! Plus, you’ll hear lots of fun musical theatre references! Alright choir lovers and theatre-kids-turned-theatre-adults, this is your time. Start singing with CONFIDENCE today!

  1. 11h ago

    Booking SIX the Musical on Broadway, Learning to Mix, and Rewiring Your Thoughts With Stephanie Jae Park! // Ep. 347

    Hi Singers! You are going to be SO inspired and empowered to build your confidence as a performer after hearing this conversation with Stephanie Jae Park, a Korean American actor, singer, songwriter, and educator currently performing as Catherine Parr in SIX on Broadway.   She goes deep, sharing honestly about: - Her journey of developing and building her voice - Going from classically-trained to singing various styles - Learning to mix in order to sing musical theatre repertoire - Doing the hard inner work of rewiring thoughts so she doesn't give in to self-doubt, fear, and comparison   Trust me, you'll be ready to train your voice as a singer and build confidence with the practical tools she shares. Listen in!   Connect with Stephanie: Website: www.stephaniejaepark.com Instagram: @stephanieslaypark   More about Stephanie: Stephanie Jae Park is a Korean American actor, singer, songwriter, and educator born and raised on Guam. Her career spans Broadway, concert stages, film, television, and recorded music. She has performed on Broadway as Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton, Catherine Parr in SIX, and in the original companies of War Paint and The King and I. She received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her performance as Haydée in Monte Cristo. As a concert performer, Stephanie has appeared multiple times at Carnegie Hall and with symphony orchestras across the country. Her screen credits include Netflix’s Black Rabbit, The Nanny, and the independent film Pen, Again. She has also worked as a studio vocalist on major film and television projects. Stephanie collaborates on original music and creative projects through Saffron Lips Studios and teaches private voice.     DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION! → Register for fall voice lessons! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  2. 5d ago

    Build Confidence as a Musical Theatre Performer This Fall // Ep. 346

    We're back!!! I just wrapped up my first regional theatre contract - it was one of the most challenging, yet empowering experiences! I pushed through self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure to the end and didn't give up on myself - that's what I want you to do. To NOT stop even though you doubt your voice and your stage presence and all the things. To NOT let the doubt stop you. This is how we build confidence this fall.  Listen in for two things you can do this fall to build that confidence!   DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION: → Register for fall voice lessons! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  3. Jul 20

    Becoming a NYC Musical Theatre Actor and Advocate For Disabled and Jewish Actors with Ariel Kurtz! // Ep. 345

    What does it look like to be a musical theatre actor and performer who's also advocating for representation among Jewish and disabled actors in New York City? You're going to want to listen in to my conversation with Ariel to be inspired on your journey as an actor!   Ariel Kurtz (She/Hers/Her) is an actress, singer and writer in New York City. She has performed at Don't Tell Mama, The Green Room 42 and the Broadway Comedy Club. She is passionate about authentic Jewish and Disability representation.   Say hi to Ariel online: Ariel's Instagram - @ArielKurtz13 Ariel's Website - www.ArielKurtz.com   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!   → Book your voice lessons! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  4. Jul 13

    Learn to Mix-Belt on a Pop Song - Using Olivia Rodrigo's "The Cure" // Ep. 344

    → Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me HERE!   Hi Singer! So you love singing pop songs but you struggle to hit higher notes without cracking. You want to hit the high notes with power. You want to add pop songs by Olivia Rodrigo, Beyonce, Demi Lovato to your audition book and open mic night set list but don't know how to belt notes like them. Listen in to learn: - A vocal exercise help you access a mix sound so you can practice hitting high notes more easily - How to sing a phrase from "The Cure" by Olivia Rodrigo - What "mixing" even is! and more!   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!   → Book your voice lessons! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  5. Jul 6

    Learn to Sing Musical Theatre AND Pop Styles to Become a VERSATILE Performer // Ep. 343

    Free, mini-voice lesson HERE - let's work on that audition song! Hi Singer! Are you struggling to sing songs for the "pop" musical theatre auditions? Since you're in this space of wanting to sing both musical theatre AND pop, you're going to need to know how to be versatile and how to switch back and forth between the styles easily. Here are some major things to focus on!   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!   → Book your voice lessons! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  6. Jun 29

    How to Feel Confident at Your Next Musical Theatre Audition // Ep. 342

    Free, mini-voice lesson HERE - let's work on that audition song!   Ready to start auditioning again and pursue a musical theatre career? I know you're already acting and singing a bit here and there and dancing whenever you can, but you feel like vocally, your nerves get the best of you when you get into the audition room. Here are some super important tips to help you prepare before the audition so you feel confident in your voice on audition day! We talk about: - Why your environment matters - What to do about your warmup - Visualizing while you sing - A good mindset to have - The BEST way to prepare your audition song   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!   → Book your voice lessons! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  7. Jun 23

    How to Become a Professional Performing Artist and to Stop Hiding Your Creative Gifts // Ep. 341

    Free, mini-voice lesson HERE!   Hi Singer! I know you're tired of hiding your voice and hiding on stage - and that you're not on stage or in the audition room as much as you'd like to be. You keep wanting to get out there, perform, and share your voice, but you feel trapped in your 9-5 job and your mindset that you can't be a "real" singer. You feel time slipping by and you don't know if it's too late - other people have more to offer. They sound better. They look like a reall performer, a real actor, a real dancer, a real singer. You want to try though. But where do you start? If this sounds like you, listen in.   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!   → Book your voice lesson! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community   → Join the email list HERE!   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

  8. Jun 15

    Becoming a CONFIDENT Singer & Performer Starts With Doing This Work // Ep. 340

    From self-doubt to confident singing - FREE voice consult w/ me HERE!   Hi Singer! It's time to become truly confident in your singing voice. It's time to trust yourself when you go to an audition. It's time to trust your voice on stage in the next live show you're doing. It's time to know you're going to hit all the notes your practiced the next time you lead worship or church choir - and trust that you will figure it out if you don't. Today, we're talking about how to actually get there! We talk: - Why you don't feel like your voice is good enough - How listening to yourself if KEY to becoming confident in your voice - How loving your voice is a process and takes courage and more!   WHAT NEXT? → Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!   → Book your voice lesson! -  creativelybyestelle.com/studio   → Free vocal warm up track! - creativelybyestelle.com/warmup   → Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community   → Join the email list HERE!   → Contact me: - Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com - Instagram: @creativelybyestelle

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PODCAST RETURNING SEPTEMBER 2026! Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional performing artists who want to build confidence in their singing! Are you intentionally pursuing a professional career as a musical theatre actor but your voice is not as powerful or reliable as you'd like? Do you want to feel confident in your voice at auditions or on-stage, but don’t know how to develop your vocal technique? Do you wish you could learn how to belt, mix, improve your vocal range, or sing riffs, but you don't know where to start? I get it! Hi, I’m Estelle, a Professional Singer, Actor, and Voice Teacher in my online studio, Creatively Performing Arts. I also teach and music direct locally in North Carolina at various music studios and theaters! I grew up performing, but everyone kept telling me to save the arts for retirement or the weekends. So after college, I went to medical school, thinking that was the safest path. But I realized I had those creative passions for a reason and couldn't stay in a career that hid my gifts. So, I decided to leave. Dramatic, I know, but I'm in theatre after all! After I left medical school, I started a Masters in Music and Music Education at Columbia University (hybrid) and developed my voice intentionally while helping other singers along the way. I began to build confidence in my dreams and my voice beyond what I'd ever known! I want to help you do the same - build confidence in your singing voice so you can live your creative dreams! On this show, you will learn how to sing with more confidence, how to train your voice consistently, how to prepare your songs for auditions, how to belt, how to develop mix technique, how to breathe properly as a singer, and more! You’ll get mindset tips to help you take action on your creative gifts in spite of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, rejection, and fear of what people think. With incredible guests, from Broadway performers to a Latin Grammy award winner, to local theatre and music artists, and my own current and past experiences, this will be your one-stop shop for all things singing, performing, and creative inspiration! Plus, you’ll hear lots of fun musical theatre references! Alright choir lovers and theatre-kids-turned-theatre-adults, this is your time. Start singing with CONFIDENCE today!

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