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Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional performing artists who want to build confidence in their singing!
Are you intentionally pursuing a professional career as a musical theatre actor but your voice is not as powerful or reliable as you'd like?
Do you want to feel confident in your voice at auditions or on-stage, but don’t know how to develop your vocal technique?
Do you wish you could learn how to belt, mix, improve your vocal range, or sing riffs, but you don't know where to start?
I get it! Hi, I’m Estelle, a Professional Singer, Actor, and Voice Teacher in my online studio, Creatively Performing Arts. I also teach and music direct locally in North Carolina at various music studios and theaters!
I grew up performing, but everyone kept telling me to save the arts for retirement or the weekends. So after college, I went to medical school, thinking that was the safest path. But I realized I had those creative passions for a reason and couldn't stay in a career that hid my gifts. So, I decided to leave. Dramatic, I know, but I'm in theatre after all!
After I left medical school, I started a Masters in Music and Music Education at Columbia University (hybrid) and developed my voice intentionally while helping other singers along the way. I began to build confidence in my dreams and my voice beyond what I'd ever known!
I want to help you do the same - build confidence in your singing voice so you can live your creative dreams!
On this show, you will learn how to sing with more confidence, how to train your voice consistently, how to prepare your songs for auditions, how to belt, how to develop mix technique, how to breathe properly as a singer, and more!
You’ll get mindset tips to help you take action on your creative gifts in spite of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, rejection, and fear of what people think.
With incredible guests, from Broadway performers to a Latin Grammy award winner, to local theatre and music artists, and my own current and past experiences, this will be your one-stop shop for all things singing, performing, and creative inspiration! Plus, you’ll hear lots of fun musical theatre references!
Alright choir lovers and theatre-kids-turned-theatre-adults, this is your time.
Start singing with CONFIDENCE today!
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Do you believe that you're called? If you did, you would take action and, as a result, you would build confidence. It's really that simple. If you knew with all your heart you were meant to be creating, singing, and performing, you would take action. Courageous action. Today, I'm sharing,
- Why you haven't taken action to really build confidence as a singer and performer
- What to do in order to own your calling
- The true path to confidence as a creative
It's time to own your beautiful creative calling. Listen in!
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Feeling stagnant and not sure how to grow as a singer, develop better vocal technique, improve your stage presence, etc.? What you need is clarity on what you want and how to get it. I'm sharing what has helped me take action to get clarity and keep growing not only technically, but artistically as a creative, such as:
- Being willing to ask for help
- Knowing what you want
- Knowing why you want it
and more. Listen in!
Audio issue: also, I realized there's some sort of noise that starts in the background about halfway through (maybe my laptop overheating?) - sorry about that!
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It's the end of the year and a new year is coming - this could be YOUR year to thrive as a creative. But you have to make time to grow as a creative. Today, I just want to chat about what will help you make space and time to be creative and develop even before the year ends.
You'll hear about:
- Deciding - being intentional if you really want to become a better singer/more creative person
- Figuring out your WHY
- Why starting small matters
and more. Listen in!
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Do you struggle with vocal tension on a regular basis? Do you feel tight and squeezed in your voice when you sing? There are many reasons that could be happening so here are some tips and techniques you can implement to help you ease that tension and hopefully feel much better when you go to sing!
You'll learn about:
- Gentle warm ups - Straw phonation & SOVT's
- Additional ways to hydrate your voice
- A way to sing higher notes with less tension
and more. Listen in!
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We all want to feel more confident as performers - but how do we actually do that? Today, I'm sharing my simple, practical process that you can use to become more confident in your voice starting now!
I talk about...
- Knowing your voice - your mindset around singing, what vocal anatomy to think about, etc.
- Practicing - choosing a song to focus on, vocal exercises, training things like breath, pitch, transitions, vowel mod, mix, etc.
- Expressing - putting yourself out there!
- Improving as a singer - getting feedback, and more.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice Lesson! - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Hi performers! These two vocal exercises have helped me get to my high notes, and I've used these two with students as well. Now, I'd love to share them with you! You'll start by singing along, then I'll break down why this helps you and what you can try next!
These are more focused on technique but can also be used as a general warm up or part of a general warm up before your next lesson, audition, or performance. Sing along!
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Are you struggling with your confidence as a singer?
Do you find yourself comparing your voice, feeling uncertain when you sing, or hesitating in auditions?
I recently saw a show, Once On This Island, at Theatre Raleigh and was FLOORED by the amount of talent and confidence these performers had. They did not hesitate in sharing their voices and neither should you. So how can you get to that point as a singer? Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice Lesson! - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Hi Performer! If you know you could be practicing more as a singer but you never know what to do exactly, this episode is for you. Today, I'm sharing a simple, step-by-step structure that you can use to train your voice every day and every week. No more guessing or hesitating! This is a tried and true voice practice routine that has helped me and my students develop their voice technique, build confidence as performers, and sing with more freedom for years now. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice Lesson! - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Hi Performer, I really, really understand the fear you're feeling. Fear of not being good enough to audition. Fear of your voice cracking. Fear of "sounding bad". Fear of pursuing a career as a performer. Whatever the fear is, it's so easy for us to let it stop us from developing our voices and building confidence as singers.
Today, I'm sharing a bit of my own journey with fear, and three steps to take to move through the fear so you can become the singer, performer, and creative you were made to be. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice Lesson! - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Hi Performers! Your voice is unique. You have a gift to give as a singer, performing artist, and creative and it's time to stop hiding that gift!
Instead, it's time to develop it. I'm going to share a specific skill that you can start to develop today to truly help you become a stronger, bolder, and "better" singer. Be sure to take notes and take ACTION as well (and DM me if you did @creativelybyestelle) . Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice Lesson! - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Hi Performers! Another day, another vocal warm up, right? Yes! To make sure you develop your voice consistently, keep up with warm ups that you love! This is a general warm up, starting in the "middle voice", going up to head voice, then mixing and going down to chest voice. Get ready to sing along!
Want to get exercises geared towards your voice and the song/genre you want to work on as an aspiring or professional performer? Try a lesson with me!
WHAT NEXT?
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Hi Performers! It's so important to develop your vocal skills and build confidence in your voice in order to become a Musical Theatre Actor.
As a performer, especially in the musical theatre space, focusing on building vocal technique and developing your singing voice are crucial. So today, I'm so excited to share with you three specific things to focus on while you're preparing for your next audition or working on the show you're in.
Be sure to choose at least one of these to focus on this week (let me know which one you choose here!). I hope these help and be sure to listen to the episodes I reference (listed below). Listen in!
Episodes I Reference:
3 Singing Practice Techniques to Overcome Fear of "Singing Badly" // Ep. 225
89 // Mix Voice vs. Head Voice vs. Chest Voice? Singing Tips for Starting to Sing in Your Mix Voice!
Sing Higher Notes and Start Mixing with This Vocal Warm Up! // BONUS Episode
Chest Voice, Head Voice, "Mix", and More! All About Vocal Registers for Female Singers! // Ep. 254
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Hi Performers! Today's vocal warm up (starting at 3mins.) will help you start to coordinate your muscles so that you can more easily develop your mix between your chest and your head voice, and build your belt technique as well!
It's about 5 1/2 minutes long from about 3:00mins-8:30mins. :)
If you feel like your voice isn't producing the mix or belt you really want, you're comparing your voice to singers on Tiktok and Youtube or Broadway cast recordings, and you just don't feel confident in your ability to sing musical theatre songs, these vocal warm ups will help you get started on your journey of feeling confident in your mix & belt technique - which is essential for being a musical theatre performer! Listen in and sing along!
Warm ups: Focus on resonance, chord closure, and mix-belt
- Hum-ah
- Gee-gee-gee on a 5th
- Ha on an octave
- Mmm-I Know x4 through mix and into chest voice
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You think breath support is the main issue, because you've heard things like "use your diaphragm" or "take a bigger breath". But really, you know how to breath. So what is ACTUALLY the issue?
Why are you actually struggling to hold out notes or sing with power? I'm here to tell you and give you ONE practical takeaway and ONE vocal exercise to practice this week. Listen in!
P.s., You can improve your singing practically and feel more confident in your voice from the very first lesson you book with me! If you join the waitlist before lessons officially open on Wednesday, November 12th you will receive:
- first access to lesson slots
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Hi Performer! Is your voice cracking, straining, and fatigued? It's normal for you as a performing artist to get tired after doing multiple auditions, performances, going to concerts, etc., especially if you're just starting to perform again as an adult and pursue this career seriously.
So, I want to share some vocal warm ups that are geared towards:
- increasing blood flow to your vocalis muscles and the other muscles you use to sing
- working through your different registers with ease
- engaging breath without too much pressure on your voice!
I hope this helps you! Sing along!
P.s., You CAN improve your singing practically and feel more confident in your voice from the very first lesson you book with me! If you join the waitlist before lessons officially open on Wednesday, November 12th you will receive:
- first access to lesson slots
- $20 off the lesson coupon
- bonus vocal warm up sent to you when you book
VOICE LESSON WAITLIST → Creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Hi singers! I'm SO excited to be back with you after a period of rest - which is exactly what we're talking about today! What is something that we as performers truly need so deeply but often forget about and ignore? It's rest. It's hard for many of us to prioritize this, myself included.
But I want to share a few things that I'm seeing improve in my practice and career as a performing artist as I look forward to a season of intentionally resting. Listen in!
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Want to be a better singer but don't know how to warm up your voice? Sing along with me before your next practice session, audition, or performance!
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Do you feel stuck and blocked from living a creative life?
Do you wish you could be singing, dancing, performing, writing songs, and creating more but something is in your way?
Today, I want to help you get to the bottom of what is TRULY in your way right now and give you some tips, support, and examples to get around what might be stopping you from singing more, performing on stage with confidence, taking dance classes, starting to write songs, and more. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Voice Lessons - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
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Do you love to sing, act, and perform - but you've taken some time away from the arts? Are you ready to do musical theatre again as an adult but you have no idea where to start?
Today, I'm breaking down 5 simple steps to help you get back into the theatre space and grow as a musical theatre singer and actor starting right now. I'm sharing simple action steps that I've taken as well so take notes and get ready to take action. Listen in!
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Do you want to sing better, feel more confident on stage, and audition for musicals as an adult but you're in a busy, overwhelming season?
Are your dreams of growing as a singer, building confidence as a performer, and being more creative falling to the wayside?
In today's episode, I want to share a simple tool to support you right now. As always, I hope this reminds you that you CAN become a confident singer. Listen in!
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