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!
Listen on:
Episodes
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
One thing we've ALL experienced is that feeling of not being prepared enough, experienced enough, knowledgable enough, trained enough...or "good enough". Yep, imposter syndrome. We all know her, but do we get what's at risk if we stay STUCK in imposter syndrome?
Here’s what's actually possible on the other side of imposter syndrome so you can finally sing, act, audition, perform, dance, and express yourself with confidence!
→ BOOK A FREE 10 Minute Voice Lesson Discovery Call with me!
→ SCHEDULE AN ONLINE SINGING LESSON WITH ME! You will finally START singing, build confidence in your voice, and live with more creativity!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ Learn to sing AND perform with confidence in The Confident Performer Group!
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Have you been warming up your voice but it's all guesswork and you're not sure what to sing next? Or maybe you don't warm up at all because you don't know where to start? Here is a SIMPLE vocal warm up you can follow along with and do in UNDER 5 minutes (!) to increase blood flow to your vocal chords and prepare your vocal chords to sing.
Please note:
- All exercises start on A below middle C (except for the 4th one, which starts on the A above middle C) - feel free to transpose and do them in another key!
- Please DO NOT sing any notes that do not feel comfortable!
- Check in with a voice coach one-on-one so you can build on this warm up and/or if you have any concerns/questions!
Happy singing and keep creating! 💜
→ SCHEDULE AN ONLINE SINGING LESSON WITH ME! You will finally START singing, build confidence in your voice, and live with more creativity!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ Learn to sing AND perform with confidence in The Confident Performer Group!
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Hi performers, if you need a little support when it comes to vocal exercises, there's a super simple key to vocal warm ups, and I'm sharing that one key plus 3 simple components that you can come back to again and again when you're structuring your personal practice routine! I hope this helps!
→ If you’ve always wanted to sing but felt like you didn’t know where to start or don’t feel confident enough to start, SCHEDULE AN ONLINE SINGING LESSON WITH ME! You will finally start take steps to START singing, build confidence, and live with more creativity!
→ Ready to start singing, but don't feel confident enough yet? Check out The Confident Performer Group!
→ Let me know what you thought of this episode by DMing me or screenshotting this episode, posting it in your stories and tagging me @estelleavbuere / @creativelyperformingarts and I'll repost you!
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Hi loves, I'm not going to lie, it's been a crazy month so far! But I wanted to share an episode this week as a call to artists and everyone who knows they have a creative gift. Listen in to be inspired!
Ready to start singing, but don't feel confident enough yet? Check out The Confident Performer Group!
→ If you’ve always wanted to sing but felt like you didn’t know where to start or don’t feel confident enough to start, sign up for The Confident Performer Group, a package of one-on-one lessons, plus a supportive community where we can all take steps to START singing and build confidence overtime - through experience and messy, imperfect action.
→ Let me know what you thought of this episode by DMing me or screenshotting this episode, posting it in your stories and tagging me @estelleavbuere / @creativelyperformingarts and I'll repost you!
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Hi loves, I thought it'd be fun to chat about something I definitely have dealt with: fear of starting something new.
I also share some musical theatre cast recordings for anyone wanting to start singing in the musical theatre genre! If you don't know where to start, listen in!
Referenced: Hamilton the Musical
Six the Musical
Into the Woods
→ If you want to sing in a virtual, group setting and ACTUALLY guarantee that you’ll perform and/or audition at the end of every single month, sign up for The Confident Performer membership
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Hi loves, this week's episode is for anyone who's ever felt uninspired or unmotivated to sing...especially if you identify as a "singer" - whether professionally, as a hobbyist, etc. I've definitely experienced that but here are some things to consider when you have those moments of not feeling up to singing or doing anything musical. I hope this helps!!
Referenced: Hannah Bayles Youtube Channel!
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
I'm so excited to dig into this topic with you, especially from the perspective of being an artist. But this applies to all areas of our lives: what is the difference between confidence and courage?
How do we build and apply both?
Do we need confidence in order to get STARTED on our creative goals?
I get into all the things in this episode. Let me know what you think!
Want to start singing?? Check out The Confident Performer Group!
→ If you’ve always wanted to sing but felt like you didn’t know where to start or don’t feel confident enough to start, sign up for The Confident Performer Group, a package of one-on-one lessons, plus a supportive community where we can all take steps to START singing and build confidence overtime - through experience and messy, imperfect action.
→ Let me know what you thought of this episode by DMing me or screenshotting this episode, posting it in your stories and tagging me @estelleavbuere / @creativelyperformingarts and I'll repost you!
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
I wanted to share this interview I got to do on the Thriving Christian Artist Podcast with Matt Tommey. I share my journey to recognizing my love for performing and choosing to pursue a career as a performer and do the things I know I have the ability to do and grow in creatively! I truly hope this reminds you to recognize and use your own artistic and creative gifts. This world needs it and you KNOW you it. Listen in and let me know what you think!
Connect with Matt Tommey:
Listen to the Thriving Christian Artist Podcast!
Follow the Thriving Christian Artist Podcast on IG!
Want to start singing?? Check out The Confident Performer Group!
→ If you’ve always wanted to sing but felt like you didn’t know where to start or don’t feel confident enough to start, sign up for The Confident Performer Group, a package of one-on-one lessons, plus a supportive community where we can all take steps to START singing and build confidence overtime - through experience and messy, imperfect action.
→ Let me know what you thought of this episode by screenshotting this episode, posting it in your stories and tagging me @estelleavbuere / @creativelyperformingarts and I'll repost you!
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In today's episode, I sat down once again with the one and only Ife Winner, “IfeWinz”, who is a musician, filmmaker, photographer and content creator to have a discussion by creatives for creatives!
In this episode, we talk about:
- the importance of creativity
- what often holds artists back
- 3 steps you can take to start singing and performing your music
- upcoming projects she is working on
and more!
You’ll definitely feel inspired and empowered to dream again and use your gifts in the performing arts after listening!
Referenced:
Ife’s interview, Episode 29
Episode 71: Is it SELFISH to Be Creative?
→ If you’ve always wanted to sing but felt like you didn’t know where to start or don’t feel confident enough to start, sign up for The Confident Performer Group, a supportive community where we can all take steps to START singing and build confidence overtime - through experience and messy, imperfect action.
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Today, I'm chatting about that fact that we are not alone as creatives and artists! I share what I'm learning in the season about saying yes to the right things and no to the "not right now things" to avoid overwhelm, as well as remembering to lean on other people and ask for help instead of going it alone. I also answer a question about learning and memorizing lines as an actor from a fellow actor/singer/dancer in the Performing Arts Community FB group! Listen in!
Referenced: ScriptRehearser app The Confident Performer Group!
→ If you want to sing in a virtual, group setting and ACTUALLY guarantee that you’ll perform and/or audition at the end of every single month, sign up for The Confident Performer membership
→ Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE!
→ JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY!
→ SHARE this with a friend if you were inspired by this episode!