Ep.186 How to Balance a Teaching and Performance Career with with Olly Christopher

Singing Teachers Talk

Are you a teacher who misses singing? Or a performer who would love to know how to supplement your career with teaching? In this episode, Olly Christopher from The Book of Mormon and Hello Dolly reveals his journey from Musical Theatre professional performance to the teaching room, sharing how he found harmony between his dual passions. Discover how you can balance both a busy teaching schedule and a professional performing career.

QUOTE

‘Anything you do as a performer is going to be valuable to you as a teacher. I really think they go hand in hand.’

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

2:16-6:43 Getting in to Musical Theatre
6:45-7:06 The most challenging vocal role
8:07-17:23 Challenges & successes in Musical Theatre training
20:13-25:46 Advice to the aspiring Musical Theatre performer
25:46-27:45 Advantages & disadvantages a teaching & performance career
28:20-37:12 Maintaining a teaching and performance career
38:27-41:42 Advice for those wanting to do both
41:42-43:23 Vocal Balance
44:57-45:24 Get in touch with Olly

About the presenter click HERE

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

• The Churchill Theatre
• Guildford School of Acting
• Mountview
• Arts Ed
• Stephen Oremus
• Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.109 Mastering ‘Acting Through Song’ Techniques to Elevate Musical Theatre Performance
• Vocal Balance
• BAST Blog - How to Nurture a Singers Authentic Voice
• Dr Trineice Robinson-Martin

ABOUT THE GUEST

Olly Christopher is both a performer and singing teacher and has worked across the UK and internationally.
Olly trained at Arts Educational Schools, gaining a BA(Hons) degree in Musical Theatre. As a performer his credits include; A Christmas Carol (The Lowry, Manchester) Hello Dolly! (London Palladium), 42nd Street (Leicester Curve, Sadlers Wells, UK Tour & Toronto), Featured Soloist in The Greatest Showtunes (Raymond Gubbay Entertainment); South Pacific (Sadlers Wells & UK Tour); The Original London Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical (Savoy Theatre, West End); The Book Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre, West End); All Star Musicals (ITV); and Sweet Charity (Manchester Royal Exchange).
Alongside Olly’s performing career, he is an accredited Vocal Balance singing teacher and has taught in many drama schools including Italia Conti, Bird College, LAMDA and PPA. Olly also runs his own private practice for Musical Theatre professionals, young adults who wish to train in Musical Theatre and non-professionals.

Instagram: @ollychristopher_vocals

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