Inside The Journey of A Young Singer Taking Voice Lessons with Ireland Robinson
When is the *right* time to start voice lessons? And how do you support a young singer without pressuring them? In this session, Coach Kate works with her long-time student Ireland—an incredibly expressive and musical young vocalist from Indiana. Ireland started singing at five years old (yes, really!) and has been passionate ever since. With her mom Carrie’s support, she’s been building a strong technical foundation, a love of storytelling, and vocal control that grows with her. Want to see how we approach coaching for young voices? Watch how Kate encourages Ireland to find both **tone and intention**—without rushing vocal maturity.
How to Build Mix Voice Without Forcing Chest or Flipping to Head
Mix voice is one of the most misunderstood and mis-taught concepts in singing. It’s not a mystical vocal mode you unlock by singing louder or higher. It’s a coordination—a blend of vocal fold closure, vocal fold thickness, and airflow balance that lets you transition seamlessly between registers. We tackled what mix voice *actually* is, how to develop it without strain, and why it feels so elusive for most singers. You’ll hear how to stop chasing volume, reduce unnecessary weight, and invite more head voice into your middle. Because once you stop muscling and start coordinating, everything starts to click.
Should You Sing At Weddings? AITA Reddit Stories
It’s time for some more unhinged Reddit stories - this time all around singing at weddings! I don’t know what it is about people getting married, but they become some of the most entitled people ever! The whole VoxTape Team got together for this episode and we all shared our own stories from singing at weddings and how to handle being asked to sing at a wedding. Whether you’re thinking about starting to sing at weddings or you love other people’s drama, this episode is both entertaining and educational!
Open Mics: The Best Way To Find Paid Gigs And Network With Other Musicians with David Craver
I am joined by “The Open Mic Guy” David Craver to talk about all things open mics and opportunities for singers to get out there, meet like-minded people, find musicians to play with and perform in front of a supportive crowd. If you’re new to open mics - or as David likes to call them, Mini Music Festivals - or you moved to a new place and want to find some performance opportunities, this episode is for you!
