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 Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Do you feel stuck and blocked from living a creative life?
Do you wish you could be singing, dancing, performing, writing songs, and creating more but something is in your way?
Today, I want to help you get to the bottom of what is TRULY in your way right now and give you some tips, support, and examples to get around what might be stopping you from singing more, performing on stage with confidence, taking dance classes, starting to write songs, and more. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Voice Lessons - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Sing Confidently Course - creativelybyestelle.com/course
→ Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me - hello@creativelybyestelle.com
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Do you love to sing, act, and perform - but you've taken some time away from the arts? Are you ready to do musical theatre again as an adult but you have no idea where to start?
Today, I'm breaking down 5 simple steps to help you get back into the theatre space and grow as a musical theatre singer and actor starting right now. I'm sharing simple action steps that I've taken as well so take notes and get ready to take action. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Voice Lessons - creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Sing Confidently Course - creativelybyestelle.com/course
→ Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me - hello@creativelybyestelle.com
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Do you want to sing better, feel more confident on stage, and audition for musicals as an adult but you're in a busy, overwhelming season?
Are your dreams of growing as a singer, building confidence as a performer, and being more creative falling to the wayside?
In today's episode, I want to share a simple tool to support you right now. As always, I hope this reminds you that you CAN become a confident singer. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Ready to take action to build confidence as a singer? Check out the Sing Confidently Course HERE (creativelybyestelle.com/course)!
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Do you ever sing musical theatre songs and wish you could belt out the high notes with power? I want to help you develop your belt with ease so you can do just that - so let's go go through these vocal exercises together! I start with some info about mix-belting, then jump into the warm up - volume warning at abou 7 mins, 30 secs.
Get ready to sing!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Ready to take action to build confidence as a singer? Check out the Sing Confidently Course HERE (creativelybyestelle.com/course)!
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Don't give up. That's what I want you to hear as a performer, singer, and creative right now. If it's feeling hard, if it's feeling like it won't work, or if you're feeling down on your dreams, this episode is here to support you. Today, I'm sharing two major things to do when you want to give up on becoming a confident singer, becoming a performer, and creating a life/career you love. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Ready to take action to build confidence as a singer? Check out the Sing Confidently Course HERE (creativelybyestelle.com/course)!
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Are you on a journey of building confidence as a singer, performer, actor...and wish you knew what ACTUALLY works to help you build confidence? Today, I want to share the actual things that have helped me feel more confident in my voice and that work for my voice/performing arts students.
These are the things we sometimes don't want to hear but truly make the difference to us as artists. You CAN become more confident in your voice and your skills over time, and I'm right there with you doing these steps too!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Hi friend - are you in the process of becoming a full-time performing artist?
Are you starting to pursue your craft as a singer, dancer, actor, and performer with more intention?
I completely understand how overwhelming it can feel to pursue this career, which is why I'm sharing 3 things I'm really focusing on in this particularly busy season of my life as a full-time music teacher, voice teacher, and performer.
I hope this supports you and gives you more direction and clarity as you build a career or side hustle in the performing arts. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Hi performers! Do you want to know what exactly belting is, how you can develop a strong belt, and how you can belt out higher notes - without straining?
Today's episode is super practical with a breakdown of the vocal technique of belting, some important aspects of technique to work on in order to develop a belt, and vocal exercises that you can sing along with and come back to in order to start developing your belt technique.
Listen in and get ready to sing!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Saturday Aug 16, 2025
Saturday Aug 16, 2025
Are you at the beginning stages of building a career or side hustle in the performing arts but don't know where to start?
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the things you're doing?
Or do you wish you didn't feel so alone on your journey?
I'm here to share where I am right now as an adult in my 20's pursuing a career in the performing arts. I hope this helps you feel less alone and shows you that it is possible to maintain a fully creative life and career - even if it's super busy at times.
At the end of this episode, I share a visual that has helped me lay out all the things I'm doing in my career and figure out what to prioritize. Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Hi Singers! Do you wish you could sing notes in the middle/higher part of your voice with more volume, power, and strength with out pushing or forcing the sound out? This is possible!
So let's talk about one way you can actually do this. The tool I'm talking about is called vowel modification, and I'm going to share how this works to help you sing in a belt that's technically a "mix", because it doesn't require you to "pull up" your chest voice. You'll walk away with a clear, simple tool you can practice and apply to whatever note you want to belt out this week.
Listen in and get ready to SING!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Want more support? Join our free Instagram community HERE ( and follow me :)
or our free Facebook community HERE!
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Email me HERE!
(hello@creativelybyestelle.com)
→ Leave a review HERE!
→ Share this episode with another aspiring singer/performer!