What if your singing studio could open doors to the industry, too? In this episode, Alexa is joined by talent agent and educator Josephine Lancuba, founder of Studio Talent Collective, to lift the curtain on in-house talent agencies. From creating real audition opportunities for your singers to boosting retention, revenue, and industry credibility, Josephine breaks down how singing teachers can step confidently into talent management. If you’ve ever wondered how to better support your students beyond the studio, this conversation might just have the answer.

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

1:50 Who is Josephine Lancuba?

9:05 What was the catalyst for having an in-house agency?

10:55 In-house talent agency advantages for teacher and client

17:01 How does the industry view in-house talent agencies?

19:59 Getting the contacts

23:41 Balancing singing teaching and being a talent manager

26:25 Helping clients manage rejection

36:55 Integrating an in-house agency

55:35 Would would Josephine change from her journey?

About the presenter HERE

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

Spotlight

Casting Networks

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.230 How to Survive Drama School Auditions: 10 Expert Tips

Studio Talent Collective, The Podcast

Canva

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.192 How to Set Better Boundaries as a Singing Teacher

ABOUT THE GUEST

Josephine Lancuba is an award-winning performing arts business coach and talent management professional. With over 20 years in the arts industry, she has led and managed studios, entertainment, and production-based businesses, including her own dance and musical theatre studio along with its in-house talent agency service.

A former performer, Josephine spent over a decade appearing on stage and screen before shifting her focus to business and talent development. Today, she helps performing arts studio owners build profitable, joy-filled businesses and guides aspiring talent managers through her world-first course, Talent Manager Bootcamp, as well as her plug-in talent agency, Studio Talent Collective, which enables Studio Owners to create and run their own in-house talent agencies.

Passionate about the social, emotional, and the physical benefits of the performing arts, Josephine advocates for inclusive, positive opportunities for talent and the industry alike.

Website

Instagram: @studiotalentcollective

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To kick off the 2026 season, Alexa and Jenevora Williams dive into the fascinating world of motor learning and what it really means for singing and teaching singing. From walking toddlers and chocolate metaphors to the neuroscience behind skill acquisition, the conversation unpacks why learning to sing is far more complex—and far more human—than we often assume. Together they explore implicit versus explicit learning, internal versus external focus, imagination, metaphor, and the role of trust, play, and mistake-making in vocal development. A thoughtful, wide-ranging discussion that invites singing teachers to simplify their language, deepen their listening, and give both themselves and their students permission to learn messily and creatively.

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

1:59 What is motor control and motor learning?

10:41 What are the stages of learning?

15:48 What is the brain and larynx interface?

18:59 Internal Vs External focus in motor learning

33:35 Choosing metaphorical and imagery based instruction

50:53 Impairment to motor skills

55:09 The future of voice pedagogy integrating neuroscience and imagination

About the presenter HERE

RELEVANT MENTIONS

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.75 Vocal Rehabilitation for Singers

Motor Control, Motor Learning and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Heidi Moss Erickson

Hearing Singing: A Guide to Functional Listening and Voice Perception by Ian Howell

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.237 Beyond the Vocal Tract: How the Brain Shapes What We Hear with Ian Howell

Tilting Article

Paul Eckman

PEVoC

Vocal Health Education

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr Jenevora Williams is an expert in the fields of vocal health and singing teaching. After a successful career in Opera, she turned her attention to investigating healthy and efficient vocal function. The combination of academic study and practical experience has resulted in a unique perception for understanding the human voice. She was the first singing teacher to be awarded a PhD in voice science in the UK, and won the 2010 BVA Van Lawrence Prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research. Her book, Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults, has been enormously popular with singing teachers throughout the world.

Jenevora is well-known for her imaginative and rigorous international training courses for singing teachers and voice professionals. She is director of Vocal Health Education and Evolving Voice, training the first generation of Voice Rehabilitation Specialists worldwide. As a teacher of singing, she works with professional singers of all ages in both voice rehabilitation and career mentoring. W: jenevorawilliams.com

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We’re wrapping up 2025 with a conversation that will change the way you think about the voice forever. Physiotherapist Emer Tully from Neuro Tour joins us to unravel the vital — and often underestimated — role of the pelvic floor in singing. From breathing mechanics to alignment, from recognising tightness vs. weakness, to understanding why singers, dancers, teachers and performers of all kinds should care about this powerhouse of stability, this episode is packed with practical insights and surprising - the perfect finale to a year of rich conversations.

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

0:38 Thank YOU!

5:20 Why is the pelvic floor so intriguing?

7:59 The 5 diaphragms

12:01 The function of the pelvic floor

13:53 Pregnancy & performance

16:48 Signs of a tight or weak pelvic floor & the impact on singing

21:16 Helping a singer with a tight or weak pelvic floor

30:07 Advice about the gym and methods of ‘support’ in singing

39:32 Pelvic floor & stress

45:25 Recommended resources

About the presenter HERE

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

Singing Teachers Talk - Ep. 201 Working with Hypermobile Singers with Sarah Algoet

Jennie Morton

Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.69 Understanding Pregnancy for the Singer and the Self-Employed with Sarah Joyce & Cat Ogden

Feldenkrais

Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.183 How to Fix Your Inhale and Transform Your Singing with Lucinda Allen

Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.191How to Set Up the Best Exhale for Singing with Lucinda Allen

Duncan Rock

Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.120 Understanding Singing and Fitness with Duncan Rock

Anatomy of Voice by Blandine-Calais-Germain & François Germain

Dr Sara Reardon

Michelle Edminson @mvmt.101

Jane App

ABOUT THE GUEST

Emer is NEURO TOUR’s London Associate Director of Education. She qualified from Manchester University with a BSc Physiotherapy degree, and is HCPC accredited as well as a member of the CSP. She is a Vocal Specialist and a Certified Women’s Health Practitioner. She has an advanced medical acupuncture certification; APPI Matwork & Reformer Pilates training & specialises in vocal/ TMJ physiotherapy.

Website

Instagram: @physio.emer

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At BAST Training, we help singers turn their experience into a meaningful teaching career. Building the confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to teach with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

“The BAST Advanced Foundation has given me more than the tools I need to teach — it’s given me confidence, a community, and a future.” Jess McGlinchey, UK

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