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  • Ep.282 How to Support Neurodivergent Singers with Sarah Marrion

    Ep.282 How to Support Neurodivergent Singers with Sarah Marrion
    21 Oct 2026

    How can singing teachers better support neurodivergent singers? In this insightful episode, Alexa is joined by singer, educator and former hospital school deputy head Sarah Marion to explore neurodiversity in singing lessons. From ADHD, autism, Tourette’s and anxiety, to sensory overload, perfectionism and performance overwhelm, Sarah shares practical ways teachers can create safer, more flexible and inclusive learning environments. Discover why structure and preparation matter, how music can support communication and connection, and why focusing on each singer’s individual ‘superpowers’ can transform the way we teach.

    WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

    7:33 What is a hospital school?

    8:02 The role of music in education and neurodiversity

    17:34 Supporting singers with ADHD

    19:26 Supporting singers with autism and Tourrette’s

    22:42 Recognising the signs of overwhelm

    24:00 Preparation, predictability and structuring the singing lesson

    30:27 Supporting neurodivergent singers in rehearsals and auditions

    31:43 Helping neurodivergent singers with organisation

    36:34 The neurodivergent teacher

    38:44 Rethinking professionalism and making adaptations

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    RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

    Alternative Provision Huh - The Importance to the Arts and Wider Opportunities’ by Myatt and John Tomsett

    Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.280 What Singing Teachers Need to Understand About Performance Anxiety with Mel Toy

    ABOUT THE GUEST

    Sarah is a Wirral-based singer and pianist with a lifelong passion for music and performance. In her twenties, based in Manchester she performed extensively with bands, session work and solo gigs, including a stint working abroad. Sarah is a classically trained singer to post graduate level. Following her performing career, Sarah dedicated 30 years to teaching music in Wirral comprehensive schools. During this time, she led numerous school productions and successfully prepared students for GCSE music examinations, inspiring a new generation of musicians. During the last 10 years in education Sarah became a Deputy Headteacher in a hospital school specialising in Trauma Informed Teaching, creating teaching toolkits for reducing anxiety in young people with poor mental health, often comorbid with a diagnosis of neurodiversity. Sarah now combines her time between performing, 1:1 Teaching and has a mentor role with the SSAT. [Schools Students and Teachers Network]

    Youtube

    Instagram: @sarah_marrion_sings

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  • Ep.281 Becoming Céline: Preparing the Voice for Titanique with Corrine Priest

    Ep.281 Becoming Céline: Preparing the Voice for Titanique with Corrine Priest
    14 Oct 2026

    What does it take to be ready to step into multiple roles in the musical theatre industry Today, Alexa is joined by West End performer and vocal coach Corinne Priest to talk about her time in Titanique, where she covered Céline Dion, Rose and Molly Brown alongside her role as a backing vocalist. Corinne shares how she prepared to embody Céline’s unmistakable vocal style, the realities of switching between multiple tracks, and why making a role fit your own voice is so important. They also explore the growing vocal demands of musical theatre, life as a swing, and what it takes to build the versatility and vocal sustainability needed for eight shows a week.

    WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

    1:33 Corrine’s favourite song in a contract so far

    2:18 Corrine’s journey into the Musical Theatre industry

    4:15 Representation: drama school and agencies

    7:45 Titanique

    23:24 Impersonation as a training tool

    24:30 Vocal coaching Vs performing

    26:25 Corrine’s top tip for current musical theatre demands

    29:45 Corrine’s contract wish list

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    RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

    London School of Musical Theatre (LSMT)

    Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.221 How Knowing Musical Theatre History Makes You a Better Performer with Molly Marie Walsh

    The Criterion

    Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.279 On Vocal Crashes, Career Lessons and Sustainable Singing with Chris Killik

    Mischief Comedy

    ABOUT THE GUEST

    Corrine is a professional Musical Theatre Performer and Vocal Coach, originally from Somerset.

    Training: London School of Musical Theatre

    2025 Vocal Balance Accredited Teacher

    Corrine is a guest tutor at Urdang Academy and full time Singing Teacher at Emil Dale Academy, and also teaches private 1:1s.

    Credits include: BGV2, cover Celine Dion, Rose and Molly Brown in Titanique the Musical (Criterion Theatre, Lido2Paris), Beauty in Beauty and the Beast (Playhouse Theatre), Swing, cover Sister Mary Robert, cover Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act (UK Tour), Workshop of Disruption (Park Theatre), Fairy Queen / Resident Director in Claus The Musical (The Lowry), Ensemble in Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre), Dance Captain in Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre), Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein (English Theatre Frankfurt), Swing, cover Fantine, cover Gavroche, assistant Dance Captain, assistant Children's Director, in Les Misérables (UK & International Tour), Lucy in Can't Stop It (The Other Palace), Lucy in Ushers: The Front of House Musical (Edinburgh Fringe & Arts Theatre), Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Blackpool Opera House), Soloist in Stephen Sondheim 85th Birthday Gala (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), cast in God: The Stephen Sondheim Parody (London Theatre), Amy Thomas in Girlfriends (Union Theatre), Lead Vocalist onboard Holland America Line, and Viv Nicholson in Spend Spend Spend (Bridewell Theatre).

    Corrine won The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year award and more recently won a What's Onstage Angel award in 2021. Corrine also recorded the critically acclaimed one-woman song-cycle Heart of Winter, available on iTunes and Spotify.

    Website

    Instagram: @corrinepriest @coachingwithcorrine

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    “The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK

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  • Ep.280 What Singing Teachers Need to Understand About Performance Anxiety with Mel Toy

    Ep.280 What Singing Teachers Need to Understand About Performance Anxiety with Mel Toy
    6 Oct 2026
    What if performance anxiety isn’t just about what happens on stage? In this episode, Alexa is joined by performance rehabilitation coach and PhD researcher Mel Toy to dig beneath the surface of music performance anxiety. They unpack the surprising factors that can shape anxiety, why common advice doesn’t always help, and how singers and teachers can approach performance with more curiosity, compassion and individuality. They also discuss the surprising impact of noise, sleep and everyday life and why anxiety isn’t always easy to spot. A thought-provoking conversation for singing teachers and performers that challenges some common assumptions about anxiety and performance. WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 2:05 ‘Music Performance Anxiety’ as a social anxiety disorder 8:52 Creating well-being environments for learning 12:40 A note on cognitive reframing 24:52 Anxiety contributors 31:16 Spotting anxiety 35:05: Stress and progress 46:30 What about when it’s the teacher who is anxious? 51:23 Mel’s research About the presenter HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singer & the Self Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.271 Singer & the Self: Rethinking Singing Teacher CPD with Becky Gilhespie Cat Ogden The Singer’s Guide Podcast by Tessa Smith - Trust the Process: Alexa Terry on Unfinished Sounds and Developing Your Voice This is your Brain on Food by Dr Uma Naidoo Wendy Parr Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.94 Developing The Singer Into an Artist with Wendy Parr Lydia Hart Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.277 Identity, Self-Worth and Burnout in the Performing Arts with Claire Cannon ABOUT THE GUEST Mel Toy is an experienced voice and performance coach, voice massage practitioner, and vocal health specialist dedicated to empowering artists and performers to unlock their creative potential. With a holistic approach that integrates tailored technical exercises, artistic development, and rehabilitative techniques, Mel works to help clients overcome both physiological and psychological challenges, fostering their creative freedom and promoting vocal wellbeing. In addition to her client-focused work, Mel is a seasoned lecturer in voice and contemporary performance. Since 2018, she has taught at leading institutions, including the British Institute of Modern Music (BIMM Institute London), the Voice Study Centre, and the Eastern Institute of Technology (Hawke's Bay). Through these roles, Mel has guided singers and musicians in developing their vocal technique, performance health, collaborative songwriting, and career strategies. She also supervises undergraduate and Master's theses and serves as a reviewer for the Sages Music and Science Journal. As part of her international teaching experience, Mel has contributed to the European Vocal Camp and joined the team in 2025 for the launch of their Asia-Pacific camp. Mel is a certified Vocal Coach through the Institute of Vocal Advancement and Modern Vocal Training, as well as a Vocal Health Habilitation Practitioner with Vocal Health Education. She has also delivered masterclasses on Music Performance Anxiety, Performance Psychology, and Vocal Massage to global audiences, helping vocal coaches, singing teachers, and other support practitioners better assist their clients in managing performance-related stress and anxiety. In addition to her vocal techniques education, Mel is a researcher and academic, holding a BA Hons in Creative Musicianship and an MSc Psychology. She is currently undertaking doctoral research through the Department of Culture, Communication, and Media with University College London’s Institute of Education, investigating the ongoing implications of music performance anxiety on the wellbeing of contemporary singers. Website Social Media: @meltoyvocalcoach 🎁 Free Resource: Get your copy of How to Assess the Singer’s Voice with Confidence — a practical guide to help you understand what’s going on in any singer’s voice. >>> DOWNLOAD HEREAt BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion.“The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UKStart with the foundations >>> ENROL NOWbasttraining.com | Stay Updated
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