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
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR PERFORMERS! We are here in 2025, and I am so grateful to God for that!! Here is some encouragement to get you started. This can be the year: Your year to start singing with confidence!
In today's episode, I share a bit of my story - pursuing singing professionally after med school, applying for grad school for music, building confidence in my voice and myself!
I also go through my simple, 4 step process for how you can build CONFIDENCE as a singer and performer in 2025!
(Which is also in THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE -
www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!)
Trust that God has given you the talent, the desire, and the responsibility to take PRACTICAL action in 2025 as a singer, performer, and creative. Listen in!
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 Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Hi creatives! It's time to start planning our creative goals as singers and performing artists in 2025!
We are about to be halfway through the decade! Who did you want to be at the beginning of the decade? Was starting to perform and learning to sing part of your dream?
Was becoming a confident singer something you wanted?
How did you want to grow your talents in singing, acting, dancing, and performing on stage?
Let's plan out how we can grow and build confidence as singers and performers in the new year!
P.s. Be sure to get accountability - Come to the course, FB group, or comment on my IG what your performing/creative goal is for 2025!! Let's do this!
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 Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Do you struggle with your confidence as a singer?
Do you struggle to feel confident in the fact that you want to sing, dance, perform, act, and create because you feel like people will look down on your dreams?
Do you struggle to recognize and use your God-given creative gifts?
I get that, I really do. But in 2025, we can't let lack of confidence keep us from growing as singers and performers and creatives! Here is a bit of motivation that will excite you for the new year and prepare you to use your God-given creative gifts NO. MATTER. WHAT. Listen in!
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 Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Is it possible to become a better singer if you don't like how your voice sounds? Do you feel like your singing isn't as good as you want it to be? Wish you knew how to start liking and loving your voice?
I answer these questions in today's episode as I share simple tips from my own experience as a singer so that you can become a better singer and start building confidence as a singer in the new 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!
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Have you ever felt like you were selfish or frivolous for wanting to sing or perform on stage or grow as a singer?
Maybe you don't want to sing professionally, so it seems like a silly goal.
Maybe you do want to sing professionally and that seems silly too.
Listen in to hear why wanting to sing, get better at singing, start performing, and be creative are NOT selfish at all - and what to do when you realize this.
WHAT NEXT?
→ START HERE: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Sing with confidence with *THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE in FOUR SIMPLE STEPS!💜 Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!*
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Join the email list HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Hi Singers! Who wants to learn how to sing riffs? I used to resist this topic and this technique as a singer because I felt like I wasn't good enough at riffs (anyone else?). If you've ever felt like singing riffs and runs is just too hard, I get it.
But then I realized that I actually can get better at riffs by taking simple steps. These are some tools and tips that helped me do just that as a singer. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ START HERE: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Sing with confidence with *THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE in FOUR SIMPLE STEPS!💜 Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!*
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Join the email list HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
✨LAST DAY OF THE HOLIDAY SALE ON THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE - FOR JUST $37 UNTIL TONIGHT! Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course
This sale comes with a BONUS! - A free spot in my online group singing class in January 2025 - a chance to learn vocal warm ups and receive free voice coaching!
Hi singers!! Welcome to the last day of the Singer Series, we are chatting about what you MUST do to get better at singing. It starts with this one simple tip!
If you truly want to improve as a singer, start performing on stage, feel more confident in your singing voice, learn to love your singing voice as a beginner adult singer - all the things - listen in and APPLY today's episode!
When you decide how to apply today's episode or if you need any more support, come over to my free Facebook group for beginner adult singers and performers HERE!
Keep singing 💜
Estelle
WHAT NEXT?
→ START HERE: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Sing with confidence with *THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE in FOUR SIMPLE STEPS!💜 Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!*
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Join the email list HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
✨HOLIDAY SALE IS ALMOST UP! GET THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE - JUST $37 UNTIL DEC. 13, 2024! (Plus, you get a free spot in my online adult group singing class in January 2025!)
The cold weather is HERE! Wondering how to take care of your singing voice this holiday season? In this episode, I share and reiterate 3 simple, but crucial, vocal health tips for singers to help you through the holidays and the cold weather! I reference this fact sheet a lot - NIDCD ARTICLE.
Is it not cold in your area of the world? No problem! These vocal health tips also happen to be important year-round. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ START HERE: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Sing with confidence with *THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE in FOUR SIMPLE STEPS!💜 Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!*
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Join the email list HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
✨HOLIDAY SALE ON THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE - JUST $37 UNTIL DEC. 13, 2024! (Plus, you get a free spot in my online adult group singing class in January 2025!)
Hi singers! Welcome back to the Singer Series, today I wanted to share a quick tip that will help you with singing high notes.
This tip is a type of vocal exercise to add to your vocal warm up as you do your song practice and voice training this week!
If you really wish you could sing higher notes but are having trouble with that, take a listen to this episode and start incorporating this type of exercise into you vocal warm ups!
If you liked this episode, let me know by leaving a review in Apple Podcasts! Thank you so much!
Keep singing 💜
Estelle
WHAT NEXT?
→ START HERE: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Sing with confidence with *THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE in FOUR SIMPLE STEPS!💜 Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!*
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Join the email list HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
✨HOLIDAY SALE! That’s right, THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE IS JUST $37 UNTIL DEC. 13, 2024
(plus, get access to my Adult Group Singing Class in January for FREE when you get the course this week!)
Hi performers! Today I’m sharing two simple ways to start singing riffs - we're talking BASIC things to implement today as a singer so you can get better at singing riffs! I'll share:
What are riffs?
My own reservations around riffing and how to change your perspective - you CAN start singing riffs
Simple tips to try as you start singing riffs and runs (hint: yes, you need vocal technique exercises!)
WHAT NEXT?
→ START HERE: 5 FREE SINGING TIPS
→ Sing with confidence with *THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE in FOUR SIMPLE STEPS!💜 Go to www.creativelybyestelle.com/course!*
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY on Facebook - share your thoughts/questions on the episode!
→ Join the email list HERE for weekly tips and inspiration!
→ DM me on IG @creativelybyestelle!
→ LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!