Voice with Vielka: Teaching Kids To Sing With Confidence
About the Podcast
This show is for people passionate about teaching kids to sing with confidence! Topics are centered around the five pillars of The Vielka Method™: singer’s mindset, songs you love, singing tools, sight singing, and songtelling. Meet amazing people and gain best practices to help you grow as a singer, educator, entrepreneur, and human being.
About Vielka
Based in NYC, Vielka's mission is to help humanity sing. With over 25 years in music education, she is the founder of the international voice studio, Vielka’s Young Singers Academy, and The Vielka Method™ voice education approach. Previously, Vielka worked for Juilliard, Carnegie Hall, and NYU where she served as a thought partner for music teachers and creator of music education resources.
Learn more about Vielka at www.vielka.com and follow her at @voicewithvielka.
Episodes
19 episodes
From the Beatles to Blues: The Journey of a Musical Trailblazer, Andrew D. Gordon
What inspires a musician to turn their passion into a global legacy of education and creativity?In this inspiring episode of Voice with Vielka, we welcome Andrew D. Gordon—a true musical trailblazer! From his 1960s London roots sh...
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Creating Safe Spaces for Young Singers: A Conversation with Emily Lowe
🎤 Are we empowering young voices to thrive—or just teaching them to hit the right notes?In this episode, we dive into a heart-opening conversation with Emily, a vocal educator with a master’s degree in voice pedagogy and an advoca...
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Vocal Rehabilitation & Transgender Voice with Estill Master Trainer, Sasha Divain
🎤 How do you turn vocal struggles into breakthroughs and guide young singers to their most confident, authentic voice?🎧 This episode features the unstoppable Sasha Divain, an Estill Master Trainer, vocal health innovator, ...
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Mindfulness & Trauma-Informed Care with Singing Voice Specialist, Megan Durham
EPISODE SUMMARYWhat does it mean to offer your students choice and agency in their vocal development? How can mindfulness reshape the way you approach teaching? In this episode of Voice with Vielka, we are joined by the insightful...
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55:58
Turning Practice into Play with Practice Space Co-Founder, Robert Miller
Looking for a way to hook students on practice?Join us as we chat with Robert Miller, co-founder of the Practice Space app – the game-changing app that makes music practice exciting for kids of all ages! 🎶 Discover how this innova...
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52:02
Breaking Barriers: Emily DenBleyker’s Strategies for Adult Beginners
What if you could help your students not only sing, but conquer their fears?In this episode, Emily DenBleyker—a voice teacher, actor, and singer from Seattle—shares her mission of making singing accessible to everyone, ev...
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The Future of Voice Lessons: Integrating Video Coaching into the Voice Studio
In this episode of Voice with Vielka, the focus is on enhancing your teaching by incorporating videos into your lessons. The episode explores how video content can create flexible, engaging learning experiences tailored to meet student...
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Episode 13
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In Conversation with Nevada’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, Laura Jeanne Penrod
In this episode, Laura Jean Penrod, an award-winning educator and advocate, shares insights on how personalized, competency-based learning (CBL) and technology can transform education. She emphasizes that instead of adhering to rigid pacing gui...
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Episode 12
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57:52
Playful Learning with Miami Children's Museum's Natalie Williams
What is museum education? Join us as Natalie Williams, Director of Education at Miami Children's Museum, explains this unique learning space where children engage through play and connect with their community and collect...
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Episode 11
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57:07
Teaching with Insight: Becoming a Mental Health-Informed Teacher, Featuring Psychotherapist and Vocal Coach, Petra Borzynski
What does it mean to be a mental-health informed teacher? How do we navigate the inner critique with our students? In this episode, Petra Rosinski, a vocal, somatic, and cognitive behavioral coach, brings her unique expertise...
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Episode 10
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Real Talk About Auditions and Casting
What if the true magic of auditions isn’t just about landing the perfect role, but about the resilience, creativity, and joy you discover along the way?In this vibrant and supportive discussion with our talented YSA Dream Team—we ...
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Episode 9
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45:19
Navigating Adolescence: Strategies from Australia's Top 100 Women of Influence, Kate Gladdin
Curious about working with teens? How do you evolve each year and connect with students to help them become more resilient and build the confidence they need in life? In this episode, we explore the unique world of coac...
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Episode 8
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Beyond the Finish Line: Unlocking Mindset Lessons with Ironman Scott Cohen
What surprising insights might an endurance athlete like Scott Cohen offer that could transform the way we approach singing and self-growth?Today’s episode features a special guest who embodies the power of persistence and transfo...
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Episode 7
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1:07:33
Exploring Early Childhood Education: A Conversation with Montessori Expert Heidi Morrison
What is the Montessori way of life? Ever wondered how to connect your teaching practices across ages?In this engaging podcast episode, you’ll discover insightful perspectives from Heidi Morrison, a seasoned educator and senior dir...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:18
From Setbacks to Comebacks: Ms. Broadway Megan Stier on Navigating Life After a Brain Injury
How do you stay positive while working through the impossible? This episode focuses on someone who embodies resilience, grace, and boundless positivity: Megan Stier. Megan’s story is not just inspiring—it’s a testament to the...
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Episode 5
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40:25
Voice Lessons Without The Piano?
Today, we’re exploring a refreshing approach to voice lessons: teaching without a piano. If you've ever wondered whether you can effectively teach singing without mastering the keys, you’re in the right place! You’ll discover that le...
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Episode 4
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Teaching Positivity with Peggy Rakas
Today’s episode is all about breaking through the “I can’t” mindset that often holds young singers back.You’ll hear from the inspiring Peggy Rakis, founder of Teaching Positivity, as she shares powerful tools from positive psycho...
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Episode 3
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