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Guide to Vocal Self-Massage for Singers
Robert Price is a voice teacher, director, and level five advanced clinical massage therapist specialising in the voice and jaw. He trained in voice studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama before teaching and directing in many drama schools and currently serves voice users at his Vocal Massage London and at the Voice Care Centre. Robert teaches vocal massage to other teachers, osteopaths, physiotherapists, and SLTs, and he's here with us in Ep. 171, to help us understand how we can perform massage on ourselves and guide our clients in self-massage in the studio.
BEST MOMENTS
"The fundamental value of massage is to move people from a sympathetic state to a parasympathetic state."
"The benefits of vocal massage are subjective. It usually helps people, but quite what's happening within that is about the person."
"Consent and safety are at the heart of manual therapy. The person should have agency over the touch and feel comfortable throughout the session."
EPISODE RESOURCES
Guest Website:
Vocal Massage London : www.vocalmassagelondon.com
Voice Care Centre : voicecarecentre.co.uk
Vocal Massage Training : voicecarecentre.co.uk/vocal-massage-training/
Social Media:
Instagram: @robertprice1969
Email Robert directly: robert@vocalmassagelondon.com or robertprice1869@gmail.com
BAST Level 5 Singing Teacher Training Qualification
Relevant Links & Mentions:
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk Ep.32 The Bio-Psycho-Social Model with Stephen King
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk Ep.90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem with Lydia Hart and Stephen King
Voice Care Centre: voicecarecentre.co.uk/
Stephen King at the Voice Care Centre: voicecarecentre.co.uk/stephen-king/
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk Ep.74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk Ep.65 The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock
Feldenkrais Method: feldenkrais.com/about-the-feldenkrais-method/
Qigong Practice
ABOUT THE GUEST
Robert is a voice teacher, director, and Level 5 Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist specialising in the voice and jaw. He trained in voice studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama and has taught at RADA, LAMDA, ArtsEd, Central, East 15, Rose Bruford, and The Lir. He works at the Voice Care Centre in Soho and runs Vocal Massage London. Robert also teaches vocal massage to professionals globally.
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  • @MarkBennett007
    @MarkBennett007 Місяць тому

    Amazing knowledge.

  • @dundrumleith
    @dundrumleith 2 місяці тому

    Thank you both for this podcast; the discussion of alternate approaches to pharyngeal narrowing (lateral to medial, and anterior to posterior) is so illuminating.

  • @Hxarh
    @Hxarh 2 місяці тому

    26:16 As a voice teacher myself I may have a useful answer to this. I *always* start my lessons with my students asking them "How are you doing in therms of energy and throat health." If they give me signs of saying"I'm fine half heatedly I'll press them. "Are you fine, or more like surviving?" It's always useful for me to know that info up front so I don't try and challenge them on a day where they need a mote enjoyable uplifting lesson.

  • @radiobob1908
    @radiobob1908 3 місяці тому

    As for the "superpower" language, I really like the term "Twice exceptional." It acknowledges the exceptional skills my brain has, while also acknowledging the exceptional struggles I have to deal with. I also just like it aesthetically. It has kind of a 'faerie folk' vibe somehow.

  • @NicRedmanVoice
    @NicRedmanVoice 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for having me! Lovely to chat.

  • @christa8395
    @christa8395 4 місяці тому

    'promo sm' 😑

  • @AcousticVocalPedagogy
    @AcousticVocalPedagogy 4 місяці тому

    Well done!

  • @alivia667
    @alivia667 5 місяців тому

    So helpful thank you !!

  • @amosevansmusic
    @amosevansmusic 6 місяців тому

    Amazing insights!! I love coaching gospel singers!

  • @thegillies
    @thegillies 10 місяців тому

    This is amazing love 💕 it

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