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Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - How to Sing, Sing Better, Singing Exercises for Beginners, Singing Tips, Vocal Tips

Estelle Idoko - Voice Teacher, Singing Coach, Singer, Actor,www.creativelybyestelle.com
Hi ladies! I am so excited to help you START singing with confidence so you can have more creative lives as aspiring performing artists! Do you wish you could sing more, but don’t have time or money for voice training? Do you want to get your voice back and sing better, but don’t know where to start or how to grow your vocal technique? Do you wish you had an outlet to sing outside of your busy life, but are afraid of what people will think? Do you wish your friends and family could hear you sing and be AMAZED at how good you sound - but you just don’t feel confident in your voice? Want to start auditioning and performing in community theatre...and maybe even professionally if you’re honest! Want to improve your vocal range and sing better? Want to get over stage fright and your fear of singing in front of others? Want to do vocal warm ups and start voice training and ACTUALLY see a difference in your voice? I get it, because I’ve been there! Hi, I’m Estelle, a Professional Singer, Actor, and Voice Teacher for aspiring female singers and performers in my online studio, Creatively Performing Arts. I also teach and music direct locally in North Carolina at various music studios and theaters! I’m also a theatre kid at heart even in my 20’s! I grew up performing, but the world kept telling me to save the arts for retirement or the weekends because they aren’t “serious pursuits”. So I didn’t focus on growing those skills as much in college and struggled to feel confident in my love for singing and performing. However, after college, I realized I had those creative gifts and passions for a reason. So, in spite of my fears, I decided to start growing my skills in singing, dancing, and acting! I began to build more confidence in my dreams and my voice as a singer over TIME. I want to help you do the same - build confidence in your singing voice and performance skills, so that you can live out your creative dreams! On this show, you’ll get beginner singing, performing, and creativity tips. You will learn how to sing with more confidence, how to train your voice, how to start performing on stage with confidence, how to go audition for community theatre and other shows, how to start singing at open mic nights and on social media, how to find ways to be creative every day, and MORE! You’ll even 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 so you can finally start singing and building confidence in your voice! 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

129 // ”I Love Singing But I Have No Confidence!” - Move Past This Lie That’s Holding You Back

→ JOIN THE FREE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND CONNECT WITH OTHER CREATIVES ! Have you ever thought to yourself or said aloud, "I love to sing but i'm not confident in my voice yet?". Do you find singing hacks and singing tips online, but don't feel like your voice is good enough to apply them? This thought that your voice isn't good enough or you're not confident enough can limit you from building confidence and starting to sing at all. Let's talk about how we can move past this l...

Sep 25, 202314 min

128 // Don’t Let Fear of Rejection Hold You Back From Being Creative!

→ JOIN THE FREE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND CONNECT WITH OTHER CREATIVES ! Do you fear what people will think of you, whether people will reject you or doubt you, or whether you will be accepted because of your big, creative dreams? Or maybe you want to pursue a professional career, creative outlet, or hobby in singing, theatre, etc, but fear not getting the outcome you'd like? Don't let the fear of other people's rejection or not immediately achieving your creative goals stop y...

Sep 18, 202316 min

127 // 3 Minute Vocal Warm Up for Beginner Singers! Follow Along!

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 3 minutes (!) to increase blood flow to your vocal chords and prepare your vocal chords to sing. Please note: - 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 hav...

Sep 11, 20233 min

126 // Have Imposter Syndrome at Auditions, Rehearsals, or Performances? 3 Tips to Help You Overcome This!

Welcome to Sing Confidently, Live Creatively, a podcast of the Creatively Performing Arts studio ! Do you struggle with doubting yourself as a singer, actor, and dancer? Do you feel imposter syndrome at auditions, performances, rehearsals, etc? Trust me, I understand. If you're just starting to sing and audition and perform again, this feeling might come up. Here are 3 tips to help you face that imposter syndrome and move past it so you can sing confidently and stay in the moment as a performer....

Sep 04, 202316 min

125 // Start CONFIDENTLY Singing On Stage, Performing, and Putting Yourself Out There - Even as a Beginner!

Do you want to sing or perform a dance or monologue with confidence on stage at your local choir or community theatre or open mic night? Are you looking for tips to sing with confidence? In today's episode, I reflect on a recent open mic night experience and share 3 tips you can use to put yourself out there with boldness. We talk about being open to every opportunity as a beginner singer, actor, dancer, and performer. We talk about having a go-to song/piece ready, and of course, STARTING, but s...

Aug 28, 202315 min

124 // 3 EASY Breath Support Tips that Beginner Singers and Actors MUST Know!

Do you want to start singing or sing better but don't know how to hold out long notes? Do you run out of breath whenever you sing fast songs or read long monologues in auditions? Do you want better breath support and breath management as an actor or singer but don't know where to start? Start here! Here are simple breath support tips to help you get started thinking about your breathing as a singer, actor, and performer as you're just getting started! If you have any follow up questions, email m...

Aug 21, 202316 min

123 // How to Start a Creative Passion Project and Pivot to a Career in the Arts with Tallis Strub Pt 2

Do you want to start a creative passion project or even change to a career in the arts? Do you wish you had the courage to simply start dancing? Do you want to build confidence as a singer, dancer, or creative artist? Listen to part 2 of Tallis Strub's interview to hear how she pivoted into a passion project that became her career in dance! This will inspire you to take the first steps to finally start dancing, performing, and using the creative gifts and talents that you know you have, TODAY! C...

Aug 14, 202316 min

122 // How to Be a Dancer and Trust God With Your Creative Gifts with Tallis Strub Pt 1

Are you a singer who also loves to dance? Do you have multiple creative gifts and talents that you want to use? Today's episode is part 1 of my conversation with Tallis Strub, a dancer, dance studio owner, and coach who is helping people ARISE into their God-given creativity, gifts, and calling! This first part of our conversation is sure to inspire you to START living creatively and trusting God with your artistic interests and talents. Enjoy, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW and tune ...

Aug 07, 202320 min

121 // Be Encouraged! A Motivational Pep Talk to Help You START Singing and Performing!

Are you stuck in imposter syndrome, doubt, and fear when deep down, you really, really want to start singing, acting, dancing, and being more creative? Do you wish you could be an artist, but are afraid to start singing in front of people, auditioning for musicals, or writing songs? We have to take the initiative when we have talents and we know deep down we have a desire to be creative! It's easy to keep putting it off again and again, but later often becomes NEVER! So start today! I hope this ...

Jul 31, 202310 min

120 // 3 Tips for How to Start Singing Again as an Adult (Beginner Singing Tips!)

Are you a beginner singing who used to sing in choir in high school, college, etc or when you were younger? Are you now an adult, wishing you could sing again as a creative outlet in your twenties and thirties? Here are 3 practical ways you can start singing again - starting today! I hope these tips help, let me know if you try them! → SCHEDULE AN ONLINE SINGING LESSON WITH ME! Or go to www.creativelybyestelle.com for more info. You will finally START singing, build confidence in your voice, and...

Jul 24, 202313 min

119 // Don’t Feel Confident in Your Singing Voice? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself RIGHT NOW to Change That!

Hi performers, if you have ever struggled with feeling confident in your singing voice, this episode is for YOU! As a singer, I've felt this myself many, many times. As a vocal coach for beginners, I see this ALL the time, (which is why I created The Confident Performer Group! ). This episode will help you dig deep into why you're feeling this way so you can actually build confidence in your voice! Listen in! → BOOK A FREE 10 Minute Voice Lesson Discovery Call with me! → SCHEDULE AN ONLINE SINGI...

Jul 17, 202315 min

118 // Feeling Anxiety or Shaking In Your Voice Before You Sing? This Singing Tip Will Help You!

Day 5 of the Singer Series! Do you get anxious before you sing? Does your voice shake when you sing? Listen in for a simple tip to help combat pre-singing stress and jitters! This is the last day of me sharing a singing tip for beginner singers, a performing tip, and/or a vocal lesson/rehearsal tip to help YOU start singing and build confidence as a singer, performer, and creative! I hope you keep singing every single, but don't do it alone! Joine THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY ! Happy singing an...

Jul 15, 202310 min

117 // Want to Sing Better on High Notes? A Simple Trick to Make Your High Notes Sound Better!

Day 4 of the Singer Series! Every day this week, I'm sharing a singing tip for beginner singers, a performing tip, and/or a vocal lesson/rehearsal tip to help YOU start singing and build confidence as a singer, performer, and creative! Join me in singing every single day this week and let me know how it's going for you at THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY ! Happy singing and keep creating! 💜 → BOOK A FREE 10 Minute Voice Lesson Discovery Call with me to get quick feedback on your singing! → SCHEDUL...

Jul 14, 20236 min

116 // How to Be Happy With Your Creative Gifts Again!

Day 3 of the Singer Series! Every day this week, I'm taking time to sing and come over here to share a singing tip, performing tip, vocal lesson/rehearsal tip to help YOU start singing and build confidence as a singer, performer, and creative! Join me in singing every single day this week and let me know how it's going for you at THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY ! Happy singing and keep creating! 💜 → BOOK A FREE 10 Minute Voice Lesson Discovery Call with me to get quick feedback on your singing! →...

Jul 12, 20237 min

115 // Have a Last Minute Audition or Performance? My Number ONE Singing Tip for How to Memorize Songs!

Day 2 of the Singer Series! Every day this week, I'm taking time to sing and come over here to share a singing tip, performing tip, vocal lesson/rehearsal tip to help YOU start singing and build confidence as a singer, performer, and creative! Join me in singing every single day this week and let me know how it's going for you at THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY ! Happy singing and keep creating! 💜 → BOOK A FREE 10 Minute Voice Lesson Discovery Call with me to get quick feedback on your singing! →...

Jul 12, 20235 min

114 // Singer Series: You Can Sing Anytime, Anywhere!

Welcome to Day 1 of the Singer Series! Every day this week, I'm taking time to sing and come over here to share a singing tip, confidence tip, or reflection to help YOU start singing and build confidence as a singer, performer, and creative! Join me in singing every single day this week and let me know how it's going for you at THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY ! Happy singing and keep creating! 💜 → BOOK A FREE 10 Minute Voice Lesson Discovery Call with me! (I said 15 minutes today, but it's up to ...

Jul 11, 20239 min

113 // Is IMPOSTER SYNDROME Keeping You From Learning How to Sing and Perform with Confidence? Don’t Stay Stuck There!

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 ...

Jul 10, 202317 min

112 // 5 Vocal Warm Ups in UNDER 5 MINUTES! FOLLOW ALONG With These 5 SIMPLE Vocal Warm-Ups You Can Do Before You Sing!

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 a...

Jul 05, 20238 min

111 // SIMPLE Voice Training Every Performer Needs: 3 Steps to Creating Your Own Vocal Warm-Up!

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...

Jul 03, 202322 minEp. 112

110 // An Inspirational Pep Talk for Creatives and Artists

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 lesson...

Jun 15, 20235 min

109 // Overcome Your Fear of Starting Something New & Start Singing Musical Theatre Songs!

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 Th...

Jun 07, 202320 min

108 // Feeling Burnt Out? How to Sing When You Don’t Feel Inspired as a Singer

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! → Join the weekly, inspiring email list HERE! → JOIN THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY! → SHARE this wit...

Jun 01, 202317 min

107 // Courage vs. Confidence - Which Do You Need to Start Singing and Performing?

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 ...

May 22, 202330 min

106 // How to Choose to Use Your Creative Gifts - Thriving Christian Artist Podcast Interview

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 Thrivi...

May 15, 202332 min

105 // 3 Steps to Perform Your Songs as a Singer/Songwriter & Why it is NOT Selfish to be an Artist with IfeWinz!

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 perfo...

May 08, 202331 min

104 // How to Stop Feeling Alone as an Artist & Memorize Lines as an Actor!

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 ap...

May 01, 202324 min

103 // Why Everyone Can and SHOULD Start Singing with John Henny!

I had the immense pleasure of speaking with John Henny, voice teacher, founder of John Henny Vocal Studio, and host of the Intelligent Vocalist Podcast. He has taught vocalists who have gone on to perform on TV shows like Glee and Broadway tours like Jersey Boys, or simply sing their favorite songs. John is passionate about helping people express themselves through singing, bridge the gap between the functionality and beauty of the voice, and getting the world to start singing! He shares about: ...

Apr 24, 202347 min

102 // Become A Dancer/Choreographer, Dance With Lizzo, and Walk in Faith in the Entertainment Industry with Shirlene Quigley!

Today I'm chatting with Shirlene Quigley, dancer and choreographer who made her professional dance debut in Beyonce's "Crazy in Love" video and went on to work with artists like Rihanna, Missy Elliot, Lizzo, and more! She mentors aspiring performers and teaches dance workshops around the world, but ultimately has a heart for letting God use her to make an impact in and through dance - and helping others pursue their dance dreams too. She shares about: 1. going from not being a great dancer to de...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 5 min

101 // How to Overcome Fear as an Artist & Take Accessible Arts Classes on the Limelight App with Spencer Martinez!

Today's interview is with Spencer Martinez, a NYC-based performing artist and co-founder of the Limelight app, forum, and blog. She shares how she started performing because she wanted to bring happiness to people and help people through the arts, how to "feel the fear and do it anyway", what drove her to start Limelight, and all that Limelight has to offer for aspiring actors, singers, dancers, and performing arts teachers/coaches! She also talks about: 1. having the courage to want to start si...

Apr 10, 202350 min

100 // Start Singing and Performing! Inspiration from Women of Color in Theatre, Entertainment, and the Performing Arts!

Welcome to the 100th episode of this show!! Get ready for a compilation of incredible inspiration from the amazing women of color in the arts - theatre artists, dancers, content creators, singers, and more! Thank you to these women for sharing your voices. I hope this encourages you to sing, dance, act, and give yourself permission to START becoming the best, most creative, version of yourself. Thank you for being here! Live creatively 💜 Here are the women featured! 1. Tiffany Byrd Harrison is ...

Apr 03, 202327 min
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