What if the secret to better singing practice isn’t doing more, but understanding why we avoid it in the first place? Voice educator Tessa Smith Whicker joins Alexa to explore how her master’s research reshaped her view of practice — from battling guilt and distraction to embracing curiosity and compassion. Discover how to get singers excited about their own practice, how teachers can reframe “you need to practice” into empowering questions, and why small, playful tasks can make all the...
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What if the secret to better singing practice isn’t doing more, but understanding why we avoid it in the first place? Voice educator Tessa Smith Whicker joins Alexa to explore how her master’s research reshaped her view of practice — from battling guilt and distraction to embracing curiosity and compassion. Discover how to get singers excited about their own practice, how teachers can reframe “you need to practice” into empowering questions, and why small, playful tasks can make all the...
Ep.224 Your Brain on Art: The Science of Creativity and Healing with Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross
Singing Teachers Talk
45 minutes
2 months ago
Ep.224 Your Brain on Art: The Science of Creativity and Healing with Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross
In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, we welcome Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross - co-authors of the New York Times bestseller Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us, in which they explore how the arts are not just entertainment, but vital to human health, learning, and wellbeing. From the calming effects of sound baths to the healing power of song in dementia care, they reveal how art physically changes the brain and body. We discuss neuroaesthetics—the science of how art impacts us—al...
Singing Teachers Talk
What if the secret to better singing practice isn’t doing more, but understanding why we avoid it in the first place? Voice educator Tessa Smith Whicker joins Alexa to explore how her master’s research reshaped her view of practice — from battling guilt and distraction to embracing curiosity and compassion. Discover how to get singers excited about their own practice, how teachers can reframe “you need to practice” into empowering questions, and why small, playful tasks can make all the...
