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Ep.158 How Music Theory and Keyboard Skills Can Transform Your Singing Teaching with Amy Walton
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Amy Walton, with expertise in musical literacy and keyboard skills, joins Alexa to explore essential music theory and piano skills for singing teachers. Trained in jazz performance, she reshaped curriculum at the Academy of Contemporary Music and teaches at Toronto's Singers Edge.
KEY MOMENTS
"I try to incorporate movement into it. It's a bit of dance."
“Don't look at it as what can I do, but what can theory do for you in your practice."
“Sometimes I do that in a way to hide the vegetables."
RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS
- Jacob Collier: https://www.jacobcollier.com/
- Kaya Herstad-Carney: https://kayamusic.com/
- (Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk - Ep. 70 Coaching Contemporary Commercial Music with Kim Chandler www.kimchandler.com
- Open Music Theory - Viva Press Books: https://viva.pressbooks.pub/openmusictheory/
- Popular Music Theory from University of West London: https://lcmmusicshop.uwl.ac.uk/shop/dept/Popular-Music-Theory/100105
- Adult Piano Adventure Books
- Modern Pop Keyboard Books (Hal Leonard)
- (Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk - Ep. Essential Piano Skills for Singers and Voice Teachers with Brenda Earle Stokes
ABOUT THE GUEST
Amy, originally from Cape Town, South Africa, boasts over 15 years' experience as a soloist and voice teacher. Trained in Jazz Performance at the University of Cape Town, she later led vocals at the Academy of Contemporary Music in London, reshaping their curriculum. Now based in Toronto, Amy teaches at Singer’s Edge and offers consultancy services while presenting at Vocology In Practice conferences. Her expertise spans vocal physiology, musical literacy, keyboard skills, and contemporary improvisation. Notable career highlights include performances with the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in South Africa and on the Eiffel Tower.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Social Media:
- Instagram: @amywaltonmusic
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