Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - Singing Tips for Musical Theatre Actors, Vocal Exercises, Vocal Technique, How to Sing Better
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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Episodes
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Free Sing Confidently Workshop (creativelybyestelle.com/studio) this Saturday, February 1 at 6pm EST!
Hi creative/performing artists! Today I'm sharing another vocal warm up I did, where I focused a lot on the higher register for treble or female voices. We'll sing a lot in the head voice, to really encourage consistent airflow and resonance on higher notes, then we will do a more "mix voice" exercise, blending the head and chest registers. Let me know if you find yourself going higher than you expected!
Also, feel free to do this in the octave you're comfortable with. We will be doing warm ups like this in the workshop on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 so go register at creativelybyestelle.com/studio for free!
Get ready to sing along!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
(www.creativelybyestelle.com/course)
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Free Sing Confidently Workshop (creativelybyestelle.com/studio) this Saturday, February 1 at 6pm EST!
Do you feel like your limiting beliefs and fears are keeping you from doing more of what you love?
Do you want to be more creative - maybe learn to sing or pursue acting more intentionally - but you're stuck in fear?
Singing is something you can learn, you can keep building your skills as a performer, and more but it takes recognizing these limiting beliefs first. Let's get into it!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
(www.creativelybyestelle.com/course)
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Free Sing Confidently Workshop (creativelybyestelle.com/studio) this Saturday, February 1 at 6pm EST!
Hi Creatives! I wanted to share this bonus mini-episode for aspiring/growing singers, actor, and performers who to build CONFIDENCE in your singing voice - start by simply warming up your voice!
We'll be doing more of this confidence-building for performing artists in the free Sing Confidently Workshop (creativelybyestelle.com/studio) this Saturday! Hope to see you there!
(BTW, you can watch the Live video on my IG @creativelybyestelle)
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
(www.creativelybyestelle.com/course)
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
FREE SING CONFIDENTLY WORKSHOP on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 6pm EST - Go to creativelybyestelle.com/studio to register today! Get access to door prizes (like discounted voice lessons!) and more!
Hi creatives! Today, we have Lexi Pinnata on the show! Lexi is a professional singer, actor, dancer, and certified Vocal Educator who has taught students all over the world in her online studio, The Smart Singer. We discuss her journey to performing professionally and how she has taken messy action to become a full-time performer and voice teacher. She also shares how new singers can put themselves out there, start building vocal technique (hello, vowel modification for singers!) and more! Listen in and let the show begin!
CONNECT WITH LEXI:Instagram/TikTok: @thesmartsingerstudioWebsite: www.thesmartsinger.com
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
(www.creativelybyestelle.com/course)
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
FREE SING CONFIDENTLY WORKSHOP on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 6pm EST - Go to creativelybyestelle.com/studio to register today! Get access to door prizes (like discounted voice lessons!) and more!
Hi Singers! If you're a Gen Z/Millenial singer, listen in to today's episode where I share why I believe you MAY be struggling to feel confident in your singing. Hint: do you compare your voice to other singers?
When listening to other singers' runs, belting, vocal flips and singing tricks, do you question whether your voice is good enough? I want you to know you're not alone. I'm speaking from experience. So what can you do instead of continuing to not feel confident singing? Listen in!
Better Help article
NIH article
Cybersmile Foundation article
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
(www.creativelybyestelle.com/course)
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
FREE SING CONFIDENTLY WORKSHOP COMING SOON! - Go to creativelybyestelle.com/studio to sign up today!!
Hi performer! Audition season is here! But how do we go about choosing a song for musical theatre auditions? Do you struggle to know what to sing in auditions for community theatre or other self tape auditions?
Here are simple, beginner level tips to help you choose a songs for your theatre auditions in 2025!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
(www.creativelybyestelle.com/course)
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
FREE SING CONFIDENTLY WORKSHOP COMING SOON! - Go to creativelybyestelle.com/studio to sign up today!!
Hi Creatives! Today's episode is for my Wicked fans, my aspiring riff-ers, my musical theatre besties, and my theatre kids at heart! I am breaking down exactly how to do the powerful riff that Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) sings at the end of "Defying Gravity" in the new Wicked movie!
I'll lead you through the notes, along with some tips on vocal placement, before we put it all together to create the riff. Listen in - and be ready to sing along!
Before you sing - don't forget to warm up!
VOCAL WARM UP EPISODES:
One SIMPLE Vocal Exercise to Help You Sing Riffs and Runs! // Ep. 172
Vocal Warm Ups for Beginners: Sing Along With This Simple Vocal Exercise! // Ep. 166
112 // 5 Vocal Warm Ups in UNDER 5 MINUTES! FOLLOW ALONG With These 5 SIMPLE Vocal Warm-Ups You Can Do Before You Sing!
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
FREE SING CONFIDENTLY WORKSHOP COMING SOON! - Go to creativelybyestelle.com/studio to sign up today!!
I am SO excited to share my conversation with the amazing Merry Annette King, who shares her story of leaving domestic violence and rediscovering her love for theatre and performing! She encourages you to overcome your fears, pursue you dreams to become a dancer, actor, and singer, and perform consistently this year - learn how to be booked as an artist in 2025!
Merry is an aerialist, contortionist, dancer, actor, and singer who performs consistently in theatres, circus arts companies, entertainment groups, and more! With a PhD in Communication, she also teaches public speaking! Merry has a powerful story of finding performing again while leaving domestic violence, which she shares through her online platform in order to advocate for survivors and empower people to pursue their creative dreams!
Connect with Merry!
Website: circusmerry.net
Instagram: @circusmerry
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ Share: Please share this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
FREE SING CONFIDENTLY WORKSHOP COMING SOON! - Go to creativelybyestelle.com/studio to sign up today!!
I know a lot of performers struggle with fear - "what will people say or think?", "what if I mess up?", etc. These questions can keep us from putting ourselves out there to grow!
Especially if you are just beginning to explore performing and the arts or you're just coming back to it after a break, these fears can pop up over and over.
Let's name these fears and talk about how to move past them so you can start singing, dancing, acting, performing, and creating more than ever this year!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ Share: Please share this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
So maybe you really want to be a performer and artist in 2025 but you don't even know where to START.
Like you don't know whether you need to build confidence as a singer because you don't even know if you want to sing or act or dance.
Or maybe you are performing and singing but you just need another creative outlet (esp. if you're doing this professionally).
You feel called to something creative, but then you doubt yourself because you think that call is selfish. It isn't. The #1 thing you can do is to EXPLORE!! Today, I'm sharing TEN ways you can kickstart your creative journey in 2025 for little to no cost if you don't know where to start!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Work with me: THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE
www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!
→ Community: PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Email list: HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ Connect: DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ Support: LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ Share: Please share this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!