Find Your Voice with Vielka: Confidence, Singing & Speaking for Life
About the Podcast
Do you sing, speak, teach, lead, perform—or simply want to express yourself more confidently? Through inspiring conversations, practical tools, and real-world stories, founder and voice educator Vielka leads conversations that help you explore the connection between voice, confidence, and authentic self-expression to help you find and own your voice.
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.
Find Your Voice with Vielka: Confidence, Singing & Speaking for Life
Breaking Barriers: Emily DenBleyker’s Strategies for Adult Beginners
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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, even those who believe they “can’t sing.” With over 20 years of experience, Emily discusses her three-pronged approach to teaching adult beginners, focusing on self-efficacy (building confidence in their abilities), participation (encouraging active engagement over performance), and balancing safety with risk (creating a space for growth while minimizing fear). You’ll learn how to create a supportive, judgment-free environment that nurtures growth and encourages students to express themselves freely.
About Emily
Emily DenBleyker (she/her) is a South Jersey-born, Seattle-based singer, actor, voice teacher, vocal coach, and graduate student. With a lifelong love for singing and over 20 years of performance experience in musical theatre and choral music, Emily is passionate about music education and making singing accessible to people, especially those who “can’t sing.” She holds a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in music and communication arts from Gordon College and a current Master of Arts candidate in voice pedagogy with the Voice Study Centre/University of Wales Trinity Saint David. When not singing or thinking about singing or writing about singing, Emily enjoys reading books about archaeology, knitting, watching baseball (go Phillies!), and petting every dog and cat she can.
Where you can find Emily Denbleyker:
On Instagram @emilyfaithkitty
On Facebook @emily.denbleyker
Learn more about Vielka at www.vielka.com and follow us at @voicewithvielka.
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Podcast Music by Andrew Markus
