What happens when you mix Julie Andrews, musical theatre, and a dash of cheeky cabaret? This week, Alexa chats to performer and singing teacher Rosie Williamson about her show What Would Julie Do?—a musical comedy cabaret. Rosie shares how she built a heartwarming, hilarious, harmony-filled show that uplifts audiences and champions mental health causes. Plus: perfectionism, parody law, and why your passion project might just be your best work yet.

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST

4:16 What are the first steps to devising your own show?

10:54 How audiences describe ‘What Would Julie Do?’

12:58 Performing as a singing teacher

18:23 What’s it like working with a friend?

20:46 Rights and approvals

23:16 How to hire singers

26:06 Balancing performing and teaching

29:11 Getting the project off the ground

33:29 Funding

43:42 Should devising be a standard part of theatre training curriculums?

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Rosie Williamson is a London-based singing teacher, performer, and writer with a background in classical voice and musical theatre. Inspired by frequent comparisons to Julie Andrews—her school tutor once described her as “just like Mary Poppins”—Rosie created What Would Julie Do?, musical comedy cabaret blending self-help themes with show tunes and parody. Her work has been performed at leading London cabaret venues, Brighton Fringe, and Mountview’s Catalyst Festival. Rosie trained at the University of Sheffield, University of York, and Associated Studios, and now teaches at institutions including ArtsEd and LAMDA.

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In this episode of Singing Teachers Talk, Estelle Idoko shares her journey from medical school to music school. We explore how she helps others reconnect with their creativity, and what holds so many back from living artistically. Whether you're a singer, teacher, or someone wondering: “Is it too late to live creatively?”, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, stirred, and ready to explore your own creative path.

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

1:00 Medical school vs music school

7:08 The perception of artistic occupations

17:56 Should my creativity be a hobby or a career?

19:30 Women and singing

24:20 Men and singing

27:31 What is Estelle’s coaching framework?

34:06 Leading a creative life

39:44 The ‘Sing Confidently, live Creatively’ podcast

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Estelle Idoko is a Singer, Actor, and Voice Teacher based in Durham, North Carolina, currently completing her Master’s in Music and Music Education at Columbia University. She is the founder of Creatively Performing Arts, offering online voice lessons and resources for adult beginners. Estelle hosts the globally ranked podcast Sing Confidently, Live Creatively and performs regularly in cabarets, open mics, worship teams, and theatre. Her acting credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors, and the upcoming Sound of Music. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from VCU and a professional voice certificate from Berklee. Estelle is passionate about helping artists reconnect with their creativity and build lasting vocal confidence.

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Want to help your singers master pop stylings like belt, riffing, breathy tone, and yodel flips? Alexa has invited singing coach Hannah Smikle back to the podcast for this practical episode, to share 10 killer pop songs that unlock vocal agility, texture, and expressive flair. What vocal tools can help singers to progress into certain melodies, and how do you apply pop texture in a piano-only space? A must-listen for singing teachers looking to spark creativity in the studio!

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

1:56 Should singing teachers pick the songs?

3:15 How to collate a repertoire list

4:15 What is ‘popular’ in pop?

6:13 What must a singer keep in mind?

9:42 Hannah’s 10 song choices

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Hannah Smikle is a professional voice coach and vocalist with over 15 years’ experience in the music industry. She has worked extensively as a live performer, backing vocalist, session singer, and recording artist. Known for her holistic, multi-disciplinary approach, Hannah combines technical expertise with industry insight to support singers both on stage and in the studio. She regularly engineers and coaches recording sessions, helping artists deliver authentic, high-quality vocals. Passionate about whole-person wellbeing, she integrates vocal health and counselling skills into her coaching. Hannah is a Vocal Habilitation Professional, Vocal Health First Aider, and committed to ongoing professional development.

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Instagram: @vocalperformancecoaching

BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher.

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