Balancing Vocal Technique & Storytelling with GSA's Head of Singing

Send us Fan Mail 🎭 In this powerful episode of This Is A Voice, we welcome back Kevin Michael Cripps, Head of Singing at Guildford School of Acting (GSA), for a deep conversation about the real challenges - and the hidden joys - of training musical theatre performers today. 💬 From breaking down the myth of "giving 100%" to building stamina, challenging beliefs, decoding "mix", and supporting students' mental wellbeing, this is a masterclass in voice education.  Kevin, Jeremy, and Gillyanne get honest about what it takes to teach sustainably, integrate acting with technique, and prepare students for an evolving industry. Whether you're a singer, teacher, coach, or student, you'll find something in this episode that resonates. Expect laughter, truth bombs, and a few gentle rants. #voicetraining #musicaltheatre #dramaschool #gsa  00:00 The Give-it-all myth debunked 01:01 Calibration - vocal and dramatic sweet spot 02:00 Building stamina - Jeremy's personal story 05:50 Why Plan B might save your voice 07:16 Beliefs can sabotage your singing 12:06 What great teachers actually do 13:58 That moment you hear more than E5 15:43 When students start coaching themselves 17:34 What's heartbreaking? "I can't sing a high Bb" 21:15 What's the story behind the sound? 23:55 Stop teaching exercises in a vacuum 27:03 Congrats on your mix, now WHY? 31:35 What singing education needs next 37:30 The role of a drama college today Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇 You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here  https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/ We've also got this ↓  For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson.  Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/   If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme  Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating  Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251  Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB     Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS    Find us - follow us on the socials!  🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess    📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess   📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess  #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining