What happens when a singer steps into the spotlight to share their lessons learned? In this new ‘Student Spotlight’ feature, singing teachers will understandwhy singers might seek us out in the first place, what their expectations of lessons are, and what helps and hinders them. In this episode, we welcome Jackie Pryce, one half of the musical duo Maud’s Dog, understanding her journey from Gosport to The Troubadour, how singing lessons have transformed her technique, what was important for her to find in a teacher and how those open questions really feel.

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‘In 2021 obviously we'd all been through the pandemic, and I think a lot of us were looking at our lives and thinking…what really matters to me? What do I need to be doing more of?… It made me want to review my life and I thought: what do I really want to do, and what do I really love? And I thought I need to be singing again…’ 

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 

00:00 Where it all started  

5:33 Who are Maud’s Dog?  

10:19 Why I wanted singing lessons 

11:37 What I was looking for in a singing teacher  

16:18 Expectations of the teacher  

17:09 Technical challenges and how I overcame them  

20:20 An impactful moment in my singing lessons 

24:13 The perfect singing lesson  

26:15 Those open questions  

30:35 What’s next for Maud’s Dog?

Music Credit:  

Not Tonight written and performed by Maud’s Dog 

Vocals by Jackie Pryce 

Guitar by Mark Fisher 

Production by Jordan Humphreys

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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

• Maud’s Dog Youtube  
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.102 Understanding Singing and Menopause with Joanne Bozeman 
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.171 A Guide to Vocal Self-Massage for Singers with Robert Price 
• Basingstoke Community Radio 
• The Troubadour 

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Maud’s Dog are a captivating acoustic songwriting and performing duo that weave soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics into a musical tapestry. Drawing inspiration from legendary artists like James Taylor and the ethereal Kate Bush, they infuse their compositions with a touch of jazz, a hint of blues, and the energy of rock.

Guest Websites: maudsdog.com

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