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.
Voice with Vielka: Teaching Kids To Sing With Confidence
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 advocate for inclusivity in singing. From teaching 5-year-olds to creating safe spaces for gender-expansive adolescents, Emily shares her incredible journey of empowering young singers to embrace their voices authentically. Expect actionable insights into fostering "ambient belonging," encouraging student-led discovery, and the transformative power of listening to (not just for) your students. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and ready to rethink your teaching strategies!
About Emily
Emily, an international speaker on Gender Inclusivity in Vocal Education and a Performing Arts graduate from the University of Sunderland, boasts an impressive career performing with top acts in Europe, including Andrea Bocelli's UK Arena Tour and Ray Davies' Meltdown finale at the Royal Festival Hall. Her recording credits feature on movie soundtracks like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Life of Pi. As a previous member of the acclaimed Crouch End Festival Chorus, Emily brings extensive experience in classical and popular performance. Specializing in children's workshops and whole-class music sessions, Emily, with 11 years of dedicated voice teaching experience, is currently pursuing a Master's in voice pedagogy. Her passion lies in creating an inclusive framework for adolescents, contributing to the emerging field of trans*+ and gender-expansive voices. Her goal is to empower young voices, fostering an environment where every voice can thrive authentically.
Where you can find Emily:
Website - Lowe Academy
Instagram - @loweacademy_vocalstudio
Facebook - @emlinder
LinkedIn - @emily-lowe-58986ba4
Learn more about Vielka at www.vielka.com and follow us at @voicewithvielka.
Graphic Design by Jeff Yas
Podcast Music by Andrew Markus
