Welcome to Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, a podcast dedicated to the art and practice of teaching singers. Host David Sisco knits together current research from a plethora of fields to highlight a student-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach to teaching, which gives singers agency over their vocal expression and buoys teacher well-being. Each episode, David will be joined by a special guest, who will share their wholehearted knowledge about the student-teacher relationship. This podcast is an extension of Sisco's forthcoming book of the same title, which will be released by Routledge Press in Summer 2025.
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the incredible pleasure of reconnecting with Mirna Valerio, who is a former educator, ultramarathoner, cyclist, skier, DEI professional, and author of a wonderful memoir entitled A Beautiful Work in Progress. We talk about the foundational elements of resilience by exploring her life's journey. There are several nuggets of wisdom here, which I'm so happy to share with you!
Mina Valerio's Contact Information:
Website: https://themirnavator.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/themirnavator/
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14 Oct 2026
Ep. 41 - "Adjunct Life" with Christopher Preston Thompson
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the joy of talking to my dear friend and colleague Christopher Preston Thompson about the multifarious life of an adjunct voice teacher. Christopher currently teaches at two City University of New York (CUNY) schools in addition to his work at NYU Steinhardt and a busy career as a performer and scholar. Christopher shares wonderful thoughts about balancing demands from multiple academic institutions and the benefits of adjunct-ing.
Christopher Preston Thompson's Contact Information:
Website: https://christopherprestonthompson.com/ (https://christopherprestonthompson.com/)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/c.preston.thompson/ (https://www.instagram.com/c.preston.thompson/)
Concordian Dawn Website: https://concordiandawn.com/ (https://concordiandawn.com/)
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23 Sept 2026
Ep. 40 - "Voice in Flow" with Rabih Lahoud
On this episode of Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy, I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Rabih Lahoud, who is a German-Lebanese singer, composer, and educator. We discuss his book Stimme im Flow (Voice in Flow) and the powerful connections that exist between singer and audience, student and teacher. This is a dynamic conversation that I'm so happy to share with you. Enjoy!
Rabih Lahoud's Contact Information:
Website: https://www.rabihlahoud.de/english-1/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rabih_lahoud/
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Email: wholeheartedpedagogy@gmail.com
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Kelli Youngman Singh
David Sisco
Dr Brian Manternach
Anthony Turner
Dr Elizabeth Ann Benson
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Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
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