Blog - DR SHANNON COATES | VOICE & THE ART OF TEACHING

Neurodiversity in the Voice Studio

by Shannon Coates | Oct 7, 2020 | Voice Pedagogy 101

Something you may not know about me is that both of my children are neurodivergent.

out of office …

by Shannon Coates | Aug 23, 2020 | Blog Thoughts, Productivity 101, Voice Biz 101

I’ll be a wee less engaged on the socials until 14|09 and here’s why.

8 Ways to Learn VoicePed without Reading a Text

by Shannon Coates | Jan 8, 2021 | The Vocal Instrument 101

Lots of folks do not enjoy learning by reading. This blog outlines eight alternatives to cracking open a text book for folks who want to learn voice pedagogy but who don’t want to do it by reading.

“breath support” (three things to say or do instead of using that term)

by Shannon Coates | May 22, 2020 | Blog Thoughts, FBLive, The Vocal Instrument 101, Voice Pedagogy 101

Sometimes we use the phrase “breath support” when what we really mean is, well, something else.

tongue tension … blarg

by Shannon Coates | May 8, 2020 | Blog Thoughts, FBLive, Singing 101, The Vocal Instrument 101, Voice Pedagogy 101

tongue tension is a thing. so i went live to talk about it.

body, breath, voice

by Shannon Coates | Mar 26, 2020 | Cross Training 101, FBLive, Singing 101, The Vocal Instrument 101, Vocal Health & Hygiene 101, Voice Pedagogy 101

if you’re exhausted by online teaching, here’s a little reminder of something you already know xo

stay calm & pivot

by Shannon Coates | Mar 14, 2020 | Blog Thoughts, Voice Biz 101, Voice Pedagogy 101, Young Voice 101

We find ourselves in a state of RAPIDLY-CHANGING-FEET-NEVER-LANDING-HOLY-COW-HOW-DID-THIS-ESCALATE-SO-FAST ness. And we’re going to PIVOT THE HECK OUT OF IT. YEAH WE ARE.

Fri Fav Five – 28|02|20

by Shannon Coates | Feb 28, 2020 | Fri Fav Five

Here’s a weensie list of cross-training and belt-a-licious resources you can access to help you teach your face off even harder than you already do.

websites and policies and pricing OH MY*

by Shannon Coates | Feb 6, 2020 | Voice Biz 101

a blog post dedicated to the folx who want to know more about allll the businessy things …

Fri Fav Five – 31|01|20

by Shannon Coates | Jan 31, 2020 | FBLive, Fri Fav Five, The Vocal Instrument 101, Voice Pedagogy 101, Young Voice 101

I am asked ALL THE TIME about the best resources to start a #voiceped journey so here’s a list of five of my favourite free (that’s why they’re in the STARTER KIT, friends) voice ped resources.