The Connected Singer

Julie Thompson
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Hello, and welcome to The Connected Singer, with Michael Hill and Julie Thompson. We're both singers and vocal coaches who love researching and learning new ways to keep in tip top shape vocally and mentally. We know that being a performer is a hugely rewarding but also demanding career for mind, body and soul and we want to help you find the balance you need to keep going on your musical journey. Each week, we'll be speaking to performers, teachers and expert practitioners in a range of fields, from psychology to sports science to reiki, who will share their knowledge and experiences, to provide you with a toolkit of ways to keep well, beat performance anxiety, avoid burnout and get the most enjoyment out of the pursuit we all love - singing!

  1. 11/20/2022

    EP 9 Pt 2 - Reduce anxiety, gain confidence and creativity through hypnotherapy tools with Julie Bale clinical hypnotherapist.

    The fascinating chat continued with the classically trained singer, coral conductor, vocal coach and clinical hypnotherapist Julie Bale on how hypnotherapy can help build confidence and reduce anxiety when performing. 00:00  - 08:48  How hypnotherapy can help support beyond vocal technique or support technical break throughs. 08:48 – 14:01 Hypnotherapy to help singers beyond the stage with an exercise. 14:01 – 22:03  Increase in anxiety levels of performers. 22:03 – 25:00 Finding your uniqueness and authentic self through the use of hypnotherapy and open up to exploration. 25:00 – 27:17  Amazing results of hypnotherapy and reduction of pain. 27:17 – End  Upcoming hypnotherapy workshops and programmes.   Resources: Julie’s Website https://www.hypnotherapyforperformance.com/ Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/431079748873045/   National Council for Hypnotherapy https://www.hypnotherapists.org.uk/about-nch/code-of-ethics/

    31 min

  2. 11/20/2022

    EP 9 Pt 1 - Hypnotherapy tools for performers to reduce stress and enhance performance with Julie Bale, classical trained singer, conductor, vocal coach and clinical hypnotherapist..

    Have the nerves before a performance felt at times almost too overwhelming that you have almost not gone on to perform or do you regularly suffer from anxiety days before a performance? You are not alone, we certainly have, together with our guest of this episode’s podcast.  Her passion and curiosity for understanding the challenges she faced, during her own 30 year career as soprano, voice teacher and choral director led her to discover the world of hypnotherapy. So impressed and convinced of its benefits for herself in multiple ways decided to become a fully trained clinical hypnotherapist in order to support other singers with similar challenges. In this episode our guest shares her knowledge, experience on the subject and hypnotherapy tools to support manage anxiety symptoms. A warm welcome to the wonderful Julie Bale!   00:00 – 16:04 Intro – Michael and Julie chat. 16:04 – 25:06 How Julie discovered hypnotherapy and how it has helped her both as a vocalist and a choral conductor. 25:06 – 33:27  What is hypnotherapy exactly? Different modalities. How it is used to enhance performance. 33:27 -43:27  Hypnotherapy benefits in relation to the stress response; Julie shares with us exercises to help cope with this common challenge on and off the stage – we also share our experiences and issues 43:52 - End   A step by step example of a hypnotherapy session with a popular exercise “The control room”. Resources: Julie’s Website https://www.hypnotherapyforperformance.com/ Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/431079748873045/   National Council for Hypnotherapy https://www.hypnotherapists.org.uk/about-nch/code-of-ethics/

  3. 10/12/2022

    EP 8 - Pt 2: Folk, Alexander Technique, managing your practise, with acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Sam Carter

    We have been lucky to have the pleasure of talking to a very talented and hardworking singer, songwriter and guitarist, originally from Midlands UK. He is a highly acclaimed instrumentalist, particularly renowned for his English fingerpicking style. He has won awards, such as the BBC folk award, appeared on national radio and TV, including shows such as Later with Jools Holland, toured the world and has had seven releases to date, his most recent being Home Waters and Home Waters Live, which is just beautiful, and is currently touring. We are delighted to have the pleasure to talk to this incredible talent, about his musical and vocal journey, his unique ways of coping with performance anxiety and the art storytelling through song. Introducing the wonderful Sam Carter. 00:00 – 14:31  Sam’s Experience with Alexander Technique and its effect on the voice. 14:31 – 22:29  The mind body connection – Sam shares his experience of self-doubt and performance anxiety. 22:29 – 28:53 Managing practise as a working musician – realistic expectations. 28: 53 – 39:52 How live and studio environment influence each other. 39:52 – End     What’s next for Sam.   Sam’s Websites: Solo Home Waters, https://samcartermusic.co.uk/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Carter_(musician). Joolz Holland performance https://vimeo.com/151704214 Band http://falselights.co.uk/harmonograph/   Resources: Alexander Technique https://alexandertechnique.com/ Books: The Alexander Technique for Musicians by Judith Kleinman and Peter Buckoke. https://www.cnhc.org.uk/ - The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council https://www.alexandertechniqueinternational.com/   Future Islands - https://future-islands.com/

    43 min

  4. 10/12/2022

    EP 8 - Pt 1: Folk, storytelling to enhance creativity and reduce imposter syndrome with acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Sam Carter

    We have been lucky to have the pleasure of talking to a very talented and hardworking singer, songwriter and guitarist, originally from Midlands UK. He is a highly acclaimed instrumentalist, particularly renowned for his English fingerpicking style. He has won awards, such as the BBC folk award, appeared on national radio and TV, including shows such as Later with Jools Holland, toured the world and has had seven releases to date, his most recent being Home Waters and Home Waters Live, which is just beautiful, and is currently touring. We are delighted to have the pleasure to talk to this incredible talent, about his musical and vocal journey, his unique ways of coping with performance anxiety and the art storytelling through song. Introducing the wonderful Sam Carter.   00:00 – 12:10  Intro chat and reflection 12:10 – 23:28  Sam’s musical journey; how his upbringing has influenced his approach to singing and how this lends itself well to the Folk world and ethos. 23:28 – 28.27  Sam shares his ways to deal with Imposter Syndrome. 28.27 - End      How Sam uses traditional Folk themes, musical structures to tell stories and authentically connect with his audience.   Sam’s Websites: Solo Home Waters, https://samcartermusic.co.uk/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Carter_(musician). Joolz Holland performance https://vimeo.com/151704214 Band http://falselights.co.uk/harmonograph/   Resources: Alexander Technique https://alexandertechnique.com/ Books: The Alexander Technique for Musicians by Judith Kleinman and Peter Buckoke. https://www.cnhc.org.uk/ - The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council https://www.alexandertechniqueinternational.com/   Future Islands - https://future-islands.com/

    46 min

  5. 05/18/2022

    Sabina Gutsell - Intergrative Manual Therapist - talking fascial unwinding and its influence on the voice

    Today we are delighted to welcome a guest all the way from Vermont USA. A specialist in body work that includes massage, Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) and nutrigenomics. As a practitioner of over 20yrs experience she will be sharing her extensive knowledge on how we as singers can benefit from the exploration of her fascinating body work in supporting our voice to sore freely. Let’s welcome Sabina Gutsell. 00:00-07:54 - Intro chat 07: 54–18:55 - Massage and Integrative Manual Therapy in relation to the voice, Fascia explained. 18:55–23:26 - Posture and the effects of good and bad posture and fascia unwinding. 23:26–31:17 - Tools to help combat stress or anxiety before a performance. 31:17–37:01 - New research about the body that can help us singers – rhythms of the body and rocking bones! 37:01–45:00 - Getting closer to nature and its benefits for optimal performance. 45:00–49:37 - How Sabina specifically works with singers - muscular relaxation, how the body is connected and intuition with case studies. 49:37–End - practical tools to try out with guidence and release tension and listening to our bodies.   Sabina’s links https://www.catalysthealing.org/ https://www.facebook.com/sabina.gutsell https://www.instagram.com/sabinagutsell/?hl=en-gb Resources Books: Moving stretch by Suzanne Wylde Free you fascia by Daniel Fenster Websites: Healing Sounds – Jonathan Goldman – https://www.healingsounds.com British Academy of Sound Therapy - https://www.britishacademyofsoundtherapy.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwspKUBhCvARIsAB2IYusL-BMdpODpMGyDXZm5r_WkgxUxcYZi8rVC3GtOxAyENOuR03d6SYgaApHnEALw_wcB   Connect with us: Email: Contact@theconnectedsinger.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_connected_singer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconnectedsinger Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/453524889667411 Twitter: https://twitter.com/connectedsinger

    1h 12m

  6. 03/17/2022

    EP 6 - Ella Mesma - Artist, Dancer, Author & Yogi discusses unleashing creativity & expression through movement & voice

    A fully trained dancer and Yogi,  Ella has travelled the world as a performing artist, choreographed festivals created her own dance productions, and offered yoga retreats in exotic locations.  Ella is also the published author of ‘Journal to Joy’, and the director of the prestigious award winning company, Business Yoga. She has been passionately expanding her path series mentoring programme that helps artists and professionals embody creativity and abundance through workshops and retreats. She is also a fellow podcaster hosting the podcast “Power Up”. We welcome the wonderful and sunny Ella Mesma. 00:00 – 6:12 - Intro chat 6:12 - 16:02  -  Ella tell us about her unique vocal journey, and  she has incorporated her voice in her projects.  16:02 - 18:42 - Ella’s cultural background and how deeper exploration of this has informed her work. 18:42 - 20:26 - Similarities between voice and dance, and how we use our voice tells a lot about ourselves. 20:26  - 22:45 - Finding our true voice from within to help unleash creativity and expression with freedom. Importance of intuition for performances and how to connect to this. 22:45 - 27:30  - Tools to help connect to the creative expression. 27:30 - 33:39  - TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) - alternative breathing techniques. 33:39 - 38:56  - How movement, Mantras, Moodras can unlock creativity. 38:56 - 43:12   - Importance of pieces of feedback - Meaningful productions such as her Little Amal project. 43:12 -48:38   -  I am all woman lockdown project - in relation to current issues of women’s safety - can Art challenge difficult issues? 48:38 - 51:10   - Advice for artists embarking on their creative journey. 51:10 - End       - Future Projects   Ella’s Links: https://ellamesma.co.uk/ https://www.businessyoga.co.uk/  Ella Mesma Company show trailers –  https://vimeo.com/389736434  https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/powerup/id1551171741  Power Up! Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5QB790RZ9UT9DajGzAQsDY?si=3460493bc3e042dc  Publications: Journal to Joy  by Maya Gandaia (Ella Mesma) -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journal-Joy-Transform-Accompanying-Manuscript/dp/1982282371 Resources: TRE - Tension Release Exercises   https://traumaprevention.com/  Dan Brule - https://breathmastery.com/ Mooji - https://mooji.org/ Exsitential Kink - Book by Carolyn Elliot  Little Amal - https://www.walkwithamal.org/about-us/little-amal/ The Heroine's Journey - Book by Maureen Murdock   Hero's Journey Model - Book by Joeseph Camplell Theodore Zeldin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Zeldin     Artists mentioned: Sabio Janiak https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ceNE7KS0LTSImcKvNIAtg https://www.hagityakira.com/sabio-janiak-details Akeim Toussaint Buck https://www.toussainttomove.com/ Connect with us: Email Facebook Facebook community Instagram: Mixed and mastered by Mario Goetzenberger

    1 hr

  7. 01/10/2022

    EP5 - Prt 2: Lisa Popeil - Celebrity vocal coach & artist talks EFT, technique & remembering the magic of singing

    While she's been amused to Frank Zappa toured America with Weird Al Yankovic being an 80s, pop starlet, researched voice with the likes of Dr. Johansen Berg, written books on vocal technique and the music industry and has over 40 years of professional teaching experience, working with everyone from Belters to Jazzers, to classical Sopranos. She also comes from a family of inventors, which seems particularly appropriate for such an innovative teacher. Part Two: 00:00 – 16:01  Performance anxiety Alternative techniques with demonstration of practical tools. 16:01 – 36:22  Vocal  pedagogy discussions around belting,  Lisa ‘s head voice styles and support and keeping the magic! 37:24 - End  Lisa Popeil’s Voiceworks method.   Lisa's website   Resources: Thought Field Therapy (TFT) - https://tfttapping.com/ Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) -  https://eftinternational.org/ Eye Movement Desensitisation and reprocessing) EMDR – https://emdrassociation.org.uk/a-unique-and-powerful-therapy/emdr-the-basics/ https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-emdr/   Singers sound examples: Stylisic Head voice: Audra McDonald - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiN06v5QUMs Sarah Brightman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9qLfyLowjg Julie Andrews - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L4qauTiCY4   Publications: Sing at the Top of Your Game Book Daily Vocal Workout for Pop Singers CD Sing Anything- Mastering Vocal Styles Book Total Singer - Deluxe Set DVD Lisa on Facebook

    43 min

  8. 01/10/2022

    EP 5 - Prt 1: Lisa Popeil - Celebrity vocal coach and artist on belting, vibrato, 80s music and Frank Zappa..

    While she's been amused to Frank Zappa toured America with Weird Al Yankovic being an 80s, pop starlet, researched voice with the likes of Dr. Johansen Berg, written books on vocal technique and the music industry and has over 40 years of professional teaching experience, working with everyone from Belters to Jazzers, to classical Sopranos. She also comes from a family of inventors, which seems particularly appropriate for such an innovative teacher.   Part One: 00:00 – 6:53  Intro 6:53 – 19:06 Lisa’s journey to becoming a vocal coach and researcher 19:06 – 33:50 Insight into Lisa’s Vocal Technique   Introduction to the Five Vocal Chord closures, where they are used and how. 33:50 – 50.00  Belting sub styles Lisa’s past and present research findings. 50.00 – 57:40  Being on tour in your 60s! Syncing and using old music. 57:40 – End   Working with Frank Zapper.   Lisa’s website Resources: Belting Workshop part one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EHL_42LE8c Belting Workshop part two - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD3yOj_XNwM The Multiplicity of Belting by Lisa Popeil https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Multiplicity-of-Belting-Popeil/3f0d95042851903df047f6d1205f414067c7538f Belting substyles b Lisa Popeil : https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Substyles-of-belting%3A-phonatory-and-resonatory-Sundberg-Thal%C3%A9n/1c03d4eade3efc6c96942888b9eb65d7bd0ebccf Singers mentioned as sound examples: Belting: Elaine Stritch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo-UMJfRNWI Patti Lupone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNNPWvUqB-U Christine Chenoworth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rpG-dipYA Joel Grey  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBlB8RAJEEc Foret DuVin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsuK8Th8Ymk   Sing at the Top of Your Game Book Daily Vocal Workout for Pop Singers CD Sing Anything- Mastering Vocal Styles Book Total Singer - Deluxe Set DVD http://www.facebook.com/Voiceworks

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Hello, and welcome to The Connected Singer, with Michael Hill and Julie Thompson. We're both singers and vocal coaches who love researching and learning new ways to keep in tip top shape vocally and mentally. We know that being a performer is a hugely rewarding but also demanding career for mind, body and soul and we want to help you find the balance you need to keep going on your musical journey. Each week, we'll be speaking to performers, teachers and expert practitioners in a range of fields, from psychology to sports science to reiki, who will share their knowledge and experiences, to provide you with a toolkit of ways to keep well, beat performance anxiety, avoid burnout and get the most enjoyment out of the pursuit we all love - singing!

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  • Creator
    Julie Thompson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Connected Singer