The Holistic Voice: Navigating Your Life as a Vocalist

Jordan Reynolds and Austin Vitaliano
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The Holistic Voice: Navigating Your Life as a Vocalist

"The Holistic Voice" is a podcast made by vocalists, for vocalists. Each episode features an interview with an industry professional that is designed to help you navigate your life as a vocalist. On our show, we discuss vocal health and technique applicable to every genre of music, managing yourself as a business, career opportunities for vocalists, artistic development, and more!

  1. 10/11/2021

    Jacob Khalil: Getting the Gig

    This week we met with Jacob Khalil, a gigging musician based in New York City. Jacob has performed all over the US, starting with a regular gig at the Salt Lake City Airport, and now flies all over to perform wedding gigs and regular restaurant gigs in New York City. Jacob has some great advice about hustling while avoiding burnout. Check out his music here!We are a proud member of the NATSCAST network! Visit to find other high quality podcasts on all things voice and teaching singing. S...

    53 min

  2. 09/07/2021

    Singing For New Music in Film and Musical Theater with Cindy O'Connor

    Today our guest on the show is Cindy O'Connor, a film and musical theater composer, performer, and songwriter! She's a 2018 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Composition for the show "Once Upon a Time." She's composed multiple musical theater scores, receiving the Musical Theater Award in the Kennedy Center Festival for her musical "All That She Has." She's also provided vocals for a number of blockbuster hits including "Wreck-It Ralph" and "The Hangover."On this episode, we talk about how vocalis...

    48 min

  3. 08/06/2021

    Voice-Over part 2: Digging deeper with professional artist, Nic Redman!

    Today our guest on the show is Nic Redman, voice actor and voice/accent coach hailing from Northern Ireland and based in Manchester, United Kingdom. We dig deeper into the voice over world by exploring how to get started in the industry, what "networking" really means, how to market yourself, and valuable advice for those who are looking for a correlating career in voice! Reach out to Nicola! The Voice Coach PodcastThe VO Social Podcast - A British Podcast Awards Nominee! Proud member of the ...

    44 min

  4. 04/29/2021

    Voice-Over and Radio Part 1

    "You have a great voice!" "You should be on the radio." "Have you ever thought about voice over?" If you've heard these phrases before and want to learn more, Jordan and I have a discussion about the industry; from job interviews to home studios, from demo tapes to a day in the station. Come hang out with us!Resources:Voices.comVoice123.comBodalgoFiverrVoice Over RatesHome Studio TechnologyProud member of the NATSCAST network! Visit to find other high quality podcasts on all things voice and ...

    38 min

  5. 02/01/2021

    "Wicked" National Tour: Natalia Vivino

    Everyone deserves the chance to fly and the talented Natalia Vivino soars. Natalia is the Elphaba standby for the 2nd national Broadway tour of Wicked. We talk about her experience auditioning, adjusting to life on tour, and the differences between understudies, swings, and standbys! To learn more about Natalia's career, visit http://vivinosisters.com/natalia-vivino/ or see her on Instagram.Support the show

    40 min

  6. 12/15/2020

    Theater Adapts: Performing During a Pandemic

    Navigating performance in a virtual landscape, the intersection of human rights advocacy and music as a platform, and interviews on a sailboat - all of this and more on the latest episode of The Holistic Voice. Learn more about Third Eye Theater EnsembleLive streaming software The Holistic Voice Podcast is a free resource created by vocalists, for vocalists. We believe a successful singer needs more than just a great voice. Artistic development, mental and physical health, business skills, an...

    40 min

  7. 09/15/2020

    Session Singing Part 2: Felicia Farerre

    This episode we meet with Felicia Farerre, an extremely talented vocalist with an extensive history as a session singer and solo vocalist. She has written and performed in collaborations with Two Steps From Hell, and was awarded Best Female Vocalist by Trailer Music News in 2013. And she also happens to be Jordan's aunt!Felicia meets with us to talk about how she got into session singing, and how that has led her to the career she enjoys today. Take a listen to her latest release Between Worl...

    33 min

  8. 08/24/2020

    Oh, the Places She'll Go!

    We sit down with French-American soprano Lauren Urquhart about her international work as a singer. From fest contracts to navigating the ups and downs of gigs during a pandemic, Lauren shares how she got from her undergrad degree in the states to blazing a trail abroad. This episode of The Holistic Voice was made possible by OldFachs. If you’re looking for a fun way to impress your colleagues in rehearsal while enjoying some creative visuals and eye-grabbing design, your answer is OldFachs. O...

    38 min
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"The Holistic Voice" is a podcast made by vocalists, for vocalists. Each episode features an interview with an industry professional that is designed to help you navigate your life as a vocalist. On our show, we discuss vocal health and technique applicable to every genre of music, managing yourself as a business, career opportunities for vocalists, artistic development, and more!

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