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The FULL VOICE Podcast With Nikki Loney

The FULL VOICE Podcast With Nikki Loney

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  • 217 | When Students Leave Your Music Studio

    217 | When Students Leave Your Music Studio
    May 27 2026
    217 | When Students Leave Your Music Studio {fullvoicemusic.com} ⭐ Find links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcast/217/ ⭐ In this episode of the FULL VOICE Podcast, Nikki Loney explores the good, the not-so-good, and the ugly side of students leaving your studio. From graduating seniors and heartfelt goodbyes to ghosting families and awkward exits, this honest conversation reminds teachers that student departures are a normal part of studio life. Perfect for voice teachers, music educators, and private studio owners, this episode reminds us to hold fast to our studio policies, navigate difficult communication professionally, never burn bridges with students or families, and recognize that some students unexpectedly find their way back years later. 🔹[2:40] Music studios and student retention 🔹[3:15] “The Good” The healthy student goodbyes 🔹[5:25] Families are part of the music studio community 🔹[6:28] “Not-so-good” student departures 🔹[11:24] Leaving the door open 🔹[18:45] Live Office Hours #18 - Summer Studio Strategies 🔹[20:10] “The Ugly” Families who ghost you 🔹[25:54] Live Office Hours - register for free webinar 🔹[27:00] Upcoming Summer Workshop Series ⭐ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sign up for FULL VOICE Music Live Office Hours Here: https://fullvoicemusic.com/newsletter/ Register for Live Teacher workshops here: https://fullvoicemusic.com/shop/teacher-training/workshops/ Listen to Baby Girl here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdnRdgQZHNghIFrNneczBQ **FULL VOICE Podcasts about Onboarding:** https://fullvoicemusic.com/podcast/166-onboarding-new-students/ https://fullvoicemusic.com/podcast/167-onboarding-new-students-part-2/ How to Run Your Business without Hating Your Boss Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1znZiSyyEjNMWPevetQPVs ⭐ ABOUT OUT GUEST: Nikki Loney is the “Boss-of-it-all” at FULL VOICE Music. With 36 years of experience in private voice teaching she understands the ebb and flow of student retention. Inspired by the youngest students in her private voice studio, Nikki challenges teachers to redefine what singing lessons looks like for young voices. She works with music education specialists, children’s composers, and voice experts to create music education resources for professional voice teachers. ⭐ Discover MORE great topics: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcasts/ ⭐ Find FULL VOICE Music on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/fullvoicemusic | https://www.instagram.com/thefullvoice/ ℹ️ Hosted by Nikki Loney; Edited and Theme Music by Shawn Trotter; Released May 29th, 2026 ℹ️ Offers, discounts, and promotions offered in this episode may be time-sensitive and no longer available at time of listening.
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    30 mins
  • 216 | The Voice Teacher’s Role in Vocal Health Challenges with Dr. Heather Nelson

    216 | The Voice Teacher’s Role in Vocal Health Challenges with Dr. Heather Nelson
    Apr 23 2026
    216 | The Voice Teacher’s Role in Vocal Health Challenges with Dr. Heather Nelson {fullvoicemusic.com} ⭐ Find links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcast/216/ ⭐ Episode 216 features vocologist, Dr. Heather Nelson and explores the ethics of diagnosing vocal health issues, and how our genuine desire to help can sometimes lead us beyond our scope. Heather brings clarity to what you can and cannot say, and how to support singers with care and professionalism. You’ll also learn how to work with students who are waiting for a medical diagnosis, or who choose not to seek one at all, without overstepping your role. If you’ve ever wondered where the line is, this episode will help you navigate it with confidence. 🔹[2:20] About Dr. Heather Nelson 🔹[3:40] A “typical” week in the life of a vocologist 🔹[7:40] Educational paths for vocology 🔹[13:00] Understanding the ‘scope of practice’ boundaries 🔹[17:00] Changing voices and vocal health 🔹[20:30] Looking for patterns in the singing voice 🔹[24:35] Finding the right specialist for voice issue 🔹[37:15] How to work with students awaiting medical diagnosis 🔹[44:43] How anxiety and depression affect vocal health 🔹[51:04] Building a support team around vocal health 🔹[54:20] Heather’s Vocal Pedagogy Parties ⭐ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 🔗 FULL VOICE Music Live Teacher Trainings https://fullvoicemusic.com/shop/teacher-training/workshops/ 🔗 Vocal Ped Parties with Dr. Heather Nelson https://www.drheathernelson.com/contact ⭐ ABOUT OUT GUEST: Dr. Heather Nelson is a vocal nerd who loves studying how it all works together, and then telling people about all the cool things she finds. She aims to take all the science-y goodness and translate it into understandable terms and into practical strategies that can actually make a difference to the independent voice teacher and the choir director in the trenches of school music life. Additionally, as a vocologist she loves working with wonky voices who have a little something extra going on, like vocal injuries, tough vocal changes, and sticky voice problems that won't go away. Puns and terrible jokes are her love language, and fun, optimism, and curiosity are the three values that drive her business. 🔹website: www.drheathernelson.com 🔹instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheathernelson/ ⭐ Discover MORE great topics: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcasts/ ⭐ Find FULL VOICE Music on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/fullvoicemusic | https://www.instagram.com/thefullvoice/ ℹ️ Hosted by Nikki Loney; Edited and Theme Music by Shawn Trotter; Released April 24, 2026 ℹ️ Offers, discounts, and promotions offered in this episode may be time-sensitive and no longer available at time of listening.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 215 |Themed Recitals for Community Connection and Profit

    215 |Themed Recitals for Community Connection and Profit
    Mar 27 2026
    215 |Themed Recitals for Community Connection and Profit {fullvoicemusic.com} ⭐ Find links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcast/215/ ⭐ Performer and voice teacher Elizabeth Saunders shares her journey creating themed recitals that engage audiences, inspire musical collaboration with composers, and build community through accessible, unforgettable performances. 🔹[0:00] Information 🔹[8:41] Working with living composers 🔹[9:58] Songs about dogs (The Dog Recital) 🔹[28:20] Marketing the caregiver fundraising recital 🔹[32:30] The Songs for Love, Care, and being at home 🔹[40:51] Elizabeth’s 3-day retreat: UnMuted: Reclaiming Your Authentic Expression Through Music and Mindset **Elizabeth’s Dog Recital Song List:** 🔹Times Like This (from “Lucky Stiff”) by Ahrens & Flaherty 🔹Two Tellings of the Tragic Tale of Mama Hubbard and Her Pooch** 🔹Mrs. Hubbard (from Mother Goose Sonnets of John V. Hicks) by David L. McIntyre 🔹Old Mother Hubbard (set in the manner of Handel) by Victor Hely-Hutchinson **Song Cycle: Going to the Dogs by Bruce Lazarus** 🔹Song of the Mischievous Dog (D. Thomas) 🔹Engraved on the Collar of His Highness’ Dog (A. Pope) 🔹The Hairy Dog (H. Asquith) 🔹Advice to a Dog Painter (J. Swift) 🔹The Dachsund (J.E. Donovan) **Beethoven and Haydn Speak of Poodles** 🔹 Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels by Ludwig van Beethoven 🔹Der schlaue und dienstfertige Pudel by Franz Josef Haydn **Pups from Opposite Sides of the Tracks** 🔹Lone Dog (Irene R. McLeod from Tom Tiddler’s Ground) by Benjamin Britten 🔹Sophie’s Song (Fredericka von Stade) by Jake Heggie **Dogs and Romance** 🔹My Dog Loves Your Dog (from Fox Picture “George White’s Scandals”) by Ray Henderson 🔹DOG (from “Eight Unnecessary Songs”) by Susan Werner **Songs in Remembrance** 🔹Old Dog Tray by Stephen Foster 🔹Slow March (Inscribed to the Children’s Faithful Friend) by Charles Ives 🔹What do I do with the Love? by Phil Hall **Dogs Being Dogs** 🔹Duetto Buffo di due Good Boys (The Dog Duet, after Rossini, performed with my pianist) by Robbie Ellis 🔹For Whom the Dog Tolls (An Opera in One Act for Voice, Piano, Whistle, and Duck Call) by Ashi Day **Facebook groups to connect with art song composers and find songs on your recital theme:** 🔹American Art Song Composers 🔹The African American Art Song Alliance 🔹The Art Songs and Lieder Group 🔹Classical Art Song Friends ⭐ Special Offer: Contact Elizabeth about her $200 discount for FULL VOICE Podcast Listeners Learn more about Elizabeth’s Retreat: https://elizabethsaundersvoice.com/unmuted-reclaiming-your-authentic-expression-through-music-and-mindset/ ⭐ ABOUT OUT GUEST: Elizabeth is President of the New York Singing Teachers Association, a singing teacher, actor, and performer. After an international career in opera and concert, she expanded into a wider range of vocal styles and acting to explore more authentic human expression. She is the creator and facilitator of Unmuted: Reclaiming your authentic expression through music, a three-day retreat in the Catskills focused on voice, connection, and healthy vocal instincts. 🔹https://elizabethsaundersvoice.com/ ⭐ Discover MORE great topics: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcasts/ ⭐ Find FULL VOICE Music on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/fullvoicemusic | https://www.instagram.com/thefullvoice/ ℹ️ Hosted by Nikki Loney; Edited and Theme Music by Shawn Trotter; Released March 27, 2026 ℹ️ Offers, discounts, and promotions offered in this episode may be time-sensitive and no longer available at time of listening.
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    47 mins
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