Episode 12: General Updates

06/20/22 • 6 min

Just wanted to update you on what's coming up. Abby is attending the 57th National Conference for the National Association of Teachers and Singing (NATS). She and her dear friend and colleague Liz Frazer, aka The Salty Voice Teacher, will be leading a demonstration and discussion about how Physical therapists and voice teachers can partner up and break all the posture and breathing rules.
Abby is also looking forward to chatting with Christine Schneider on her podcast, The Visceral Voice, about in-network vs. out-of-network care for singers.

Abby is the owner of Forte Performance & Physical Therapy, where she works with musicians, artists, and performers to help them feel and sound their best.
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Disclaimer: This podcast episode is for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice.

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Episode 11: How to train exhalation

Abby talks about what to do if you're stuck in a state of over-inflation. She talks about the impacts of breathing patterns on musicianship and singing and how to train your exhalation to change patterns.
Key Points:
1. Quick review of hyperinflation, but make sure you listen to Episode 10 first!
2. The reasons for training exhalation for musicians
3. Three example exercises to improve exhalation range of motion for singing and playing music.
4. Practice your instrument or vocalize in those positions
5. Reach out with questions!

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Episode 13: NATS Workshop Review

Abby Halpin reviews the Disobedient Singing discussion she and Liz Frazer (aka the Salty Voice Teacher) led at the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) conference.
She takes you through step-by-step the demonstration they did with singer and voice teacher Anna Diemer as well as their upcoming workshop for voice teachers in August.