Ep.161 From Speech to Song: Training the Spoken Voice Vs the Singing Voice with SLP Elle Holiday

Singing Teachers Talk

Vocal Labs director Elle Holiday joins Alexa this week all the way from Adelaide in South Australia. Elle is a voice-specialising speech pathologist and singing teacher whose methodology is customised and based on evidence, focusing on retraining vocal techniques, enhancing performance stamina, and fostering confidence. Elle offers services in voice care, voice training, rehabilitation, and massage therapy. Elle is here to discuss training the speaking voice versus training the singing voice.

BEST MOMENTS

"Singers with vocal injuries, who have rehabilitated from vocal injuries, are the people we should be seeking out the most for information on the voice."

"If you were a football player and you do your ACL on the field, no one says you have horrendous football playing technique."

"Safety is a huge thing in the trans community."

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• (Singing Teachers Talk Podcast) Ep 75 - Vocal Rehabilitation for Singers with Dr Jenevora Williams
• Vocal Health Education: https://www.vocalhealth.co.uk/
• Voice Care Centre: https://voicecarecentre.co.uk/
• The work of Sarah Brown: https://www.sarahkbrownvoice.com/ & @vocalhealthskb
• The work of Andrea Fleming (Performance Anxiety)

ABOUT THE GUEST

Elle Holiday, based in Adelaide, South Australia, is a voice-specialising speech pathologist and singing teacher. As the director of VocaLab, she provides voice care and training, including vocal rehabilitation, specialised training for transgender clients and professional vocalists, and massage therapy for muscle tension dysphonia. Elle’s evidence-based methodology focuses on retraining vocal techniques, enhancing performance stamina, and fostering confidence. Through her Instagram @VocaLabAU, she offers free, accessible voice education.
EPISODE RESOURCES

Guest Website:

https://vocalab.com.au/

Social Media:

Instagram: @vocalabau

Elle’s Advanced Vocal Technique Workshop: https://avt.vocalab.com.au/

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