Episode Details

Choral leader, singer, teacher, composer and now author Olivia Sparkhall is joining Alexa this week to discuss her book, ‘A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health’. The book is a simple guide to help you understand what's good (and what's bad!) when looking after your 'vocal instrument', and how you can keep your voice in great shape. It shows you the best ways to maintain good vocal health and how to avoid or deal with problems that young people will face.

KEY MOMENTS

There wasn’t something aimed at young people for young people to read
I hadn’t realised how important colour would be for the children to understand the different aspects of vocal health
I was thinking about what sort of child would need a book like this
I’d love it to be in school libraries

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep. 90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem with Lydia Hart and Stephen King
• The Royal School of Church Music Australia
• Compton Publishing
• Voice Study Centre
• Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults by Dr Jenevora Williams
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.75 Vocal Rehabilitation for Singers with Dr Jenevora Williams
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.120 Understanding Singing and Fitness with With Duncan Rock
• Jstor

ABOUT THE GUEST  

Olivia Sparkhall is a singing specialist, choir trainer, and award-winning choral conductor. A secondary school music teacher for 24 years, Olivia has a wealth of experience directing choirs, leading vocal workshops and teaching singing. In preparation for writing A Young Person's Guide to Vocal Health, Olivia read for a Master's in Voice Pedagogy, and has since had articles published on vocal warm-ups for children, choral music written by women, and composing for the community. Olivia directs several choirs as well as being in demand as a vocal workshop leader, leading masterclasses to help groups improve their singing. Olivia is a prize-winning composer whose compositions have been performed in concerts and services worldwide as well as on BBC radio and television.
 
EPISODE RESOURCES

Website:
oliviasparkhall.wixsite.com/sparkhallo

Social Media:
Hande: @oliviasparkhall

Get your copy of ‘A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health’ by Olivia Sparkhall:
Amazon (BAST Affiliate)
Olivia Sparkhall Direct
Banks Music Publication

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