Working with Hypermobile Singers - BAST Singing Teachers Talk Podcast

15/03/2025

Be A Singing Teacher – BAST Training has invited me for their Singing Teachers Talk Podcast, after reading my viral blog post Hypermobile Singers: From Pretty Impressive to Pretty Painful. What an honour!

Alexa Terry is an absolutely wonderful host and knows an impressive party trick, thanks to her own hypermobility 😉

Please, before watching / listening to the podcast, read these important notes:

I have demonstrated the Beighton test on mobility of the spine, which is a forward bend. I do a forward bend at the end of every Pilates lesson; and since knowing that it’s not good to hyperextend my knees, I always keep them a tiny little bit bent. Apparently my muscle memory took over when demonstrating during the interview, because I didn’t allow my knees to hyperextend and I should have, because that’s part of the official Beighton test… 🤣
The drill I have demonstrated is called a Vagal Nerve Drill. Not a polyvagal drill.
During the interview, I was suffering from perimenopausal brainfog, so I’m not unequivocally happy with the result. I could’ve explained some things much clearer and sometimes I just use the wrong word. Funny but not funny 🙂 All in all, it’s still a good interview, but it’s not the quality I’m used to delivering. However, in the light of adaptive perfectionism and practicing what I preach – see my blog post Perfectionism is NOT the Enemy – How ACT Can Help Singers Find Balance – I’m sharing it with you anyway. Feel free to email me or comment below this post if you need clarification on something!

Good news: After a serious battle with the medical system, I’m FINALLY on Hormone Replacement Therapy and my mind started to clear up, already on day 1… HURRAH! 🥳

Watch / Listen to the podcast here 👇🏼

Enroll for this Online Solo Group Lesson for Hypermobile Singers on April 3rd 2025 at 18h / 6PM CET as an Active Participant and receive a personal session of 30 minutes to work on whatever you want + be a Fly-on-the-wall during the sessions of the other active participants.

You need to be hypermobile to be an Active Participant

People who are not sure yet whether they’re hypermobile and voice teachers who are not hypermobile themselves, but would like to learn from observing the lessons are welcome as Fly-On-the-Wall to learn with their eyes and ears.

I loved witnessing how others think / feel in similar ways that I do or how they don't know what they feel / perceive just like I do… And how they need to work on their focus just like me. I liked that confirmation.

Pauline Kaczmarek - Singer-songwriter & music teacher

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2023-06-05T16:32:48+02:00

Pauline Kaczmarek - Singer-songwriter & music teacher

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/pauline-groepsles/

I felt a true connection with the other participants and really had the feeling that we were having fun at class together, while we were actually also having fun at home.

Frederik Rambout - Vocational singer

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2023-06-05T16:11:15+02:00

Frederik Rambout - Vocational singer

I felt a true connection with the other participants and really had the feeling that we were having fun at class together, while we were actually also having fun at home.

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/frederik-r-solo-group/

I really appreciated being witnessed while sharing my vulnerability and witnessing the process of the other participants as they shared some of theirs. They reminded me of parts of my own journey.

We have some unique ways of learning from one another via your amazing guidance!

Kim, Vocational Singer

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2024-09-19T13:28:42+02:00

Kim, Vocational Singer

I really appreciated being witnessed while sharing my vulnerability and witnessing the process of the other participants as they shared some of theirs. They reminded me of parts of my own journey. We have some unique ways of learning from one another via your amazing guidance!

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/kim-group2/

What an experience! Even though the participants were completely different people with different goals, we were all there to experience the same thing. That feeling was incredibly good, it gave me so much energy and gave me the confidence to go out of my comfort zone.

You also learn so much from the lessons that the other participants receive.

Susanne Vahle - Vocational singer

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2023-06-05T16:40:43+02:00

Susanne Vahle - Vocational singer

What an experience! Even though the participants were completely different people with different goals, we were all there to experience the same thing. That feeling was incredibly good, it gave me so much energy and gave me the confidence to go out of my comfort zone. You also learn so much from the lessons that the other participants receive.

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/susanne-v-3/

I had so much fun! Even though you’re not together in person, you feel “together" as a group anyway. I also felt less inhibited than in an in person class, because I was "alone" at home. That made it easier for me to step out of my comfort zone.

Esther De Bièvre - Recovery therapist

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2023-06-05T16:01:18+02:00

Esther De Bièvre - Recovery therapist

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/esther-db-groepsles/

I really enjoyed this Online Solo Group Lesson. Before the lesson I was tired, after the lesson I felt energized and motivated!

Also, I felt a great sense of connectedness to the other participants having been with them on several occasions now.

Kim, Vocational singer

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2024-09-19T13:27:56+02:00

Kim, Vocational singer

I really enjoyed this Online Solo Group Lesson. Before the lesson I was tired, after the lesson I felt energized and motivated! Also, I felt a great sense of connectedness to the other participants having been with them on several occasions now.

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/kim-group/

Thank you, it was an amazing group lesson, very enriching !

I came away with a huge smile on my face, you learn so much from these lessons thanks to the participants, but in no small part due to you, Sarah. I am so impressed how you adapt so personally and individually to each client.

You are a GREAT teacher 😀👍🙏🙏

Stella Handley, Vocational Singer

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

2024-10-18T10:43:44+02:00

Stella Handley, Vocational Singer

Thank you, it was an amazing group lesson, very enriching ! I came away with a huge smile on my face, you learn so much from these lessons thanks to the participants, but in no small part due to you, Sarah. I am so impressed how you adapt so personally and individually to each client. You are a GREAT teacher 😀👍🙏🙏

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/stella-group/

singsing! Sarah Algoet webinar Online Solo Group Lesson

I have mentioned a few webinars that are part of my Library. Subscribe to The singsing! Sofa Library and watch the recordings of them all! 👇🏼

Are your vocal folds paying the price for medications you thought were harmless? Watch this 1,5h webinar What You Should Know About the Sometimes Unexpected Effects of Medications on Your Voice led by phoniatrician – laryngologist Dr. Lieve Delsupehe (recorded in January ’25) and discover the surprising ways everyday medications can affect your most precious asset, your voice.

Thank you for the excellent webinar with Dr. Delsupehe, it was very interesting and informative! The presentation was very clear and with no judgment on anyone. I appreciated the clear reply to my questions and the reassurance.

Stella Handley, Vocational singer

What You Should Know About the Sometimes Unexpected Effects of Medications on Your Voice by dr. Lieve Delsupehe

2025-01-22T16:28:14+02:00

Stella Handley, Vocational singer

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/stella-medications/

I feel priviliged for having attended this seminar!  Next to the webinar itself, I absolutely loved the questions from the other participants. I will pay more attention to the medications my students may be taking.

Célia Cazenna, Singer and Voice Teacher

What You Should Know About the Sometimes Unexpected Effects of Medications on Your Voice by dr. Lieve Delsupehe

2025-01-20T17:36:10+02:00

Célia Cazenna, Singer and Voice Teacher

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/celia-medications/

What You Should Know About the Sometimes Unexpected Effects of Medications on Your Voice by dr. Lieve Delsupehe

Watch the 2 hour webinar Is It Safe to Sing? Brain-Based Exercises for More Ease, Stability, and Efficiency in Your Voice led by Z-Health trainer Bjorn Poels (recorded in February ’25) and discover the full potential of your voice.

You will hack your brain with proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual exercises; and experience the effect immediately on your singing, especially if you’re hypermobile.!

Do you have trouble with headaches, jaw tension, neck pain and / or fatigue after singing? Is it difficult to sing high notes and / or switch registers? Are you unable to control and / or relax your tongue?

The webinar Tongue Tie in Singers led by myofunctional specialist Jessica Luffey (recorded in June ’23) might be the answer to your question why certain vocal tasks are very challenging for you!

Train your lips, soft palate, jaw ànd tongue in thes 1,5h fun, interactive webinar The Tongue, Lips & Jaw Gym led by myofunctional therapist Emily Kirkcaldy (recorded in October ’24).

Emily guides you through a selection of fun and practical myofunctional exercises for the lips, soft palate, jaw and tongue. These exercises can be used to increase oral tone and encourage optimal tongue posture and breathing.

All singers should use these Myofunctional Therapy exercises!

Gemma Milburn - UK based Singer and Vocal Coach - Takes voice lessons with Sarah Algoet and has completed Myofunctional Therapy with Emily Kirkcaldy

The Tongue, Lips & Jaw Gym by Emily Kirkcaldy

2024-07-26T17:27:23+02:00

Gemma Milburn - UK based Singer and Vocal Coach - Takes voice lessons with Sarah Algoet and has completed Myofunctional Therapy with Emily Kirkcaldy

All singers should use these Myofunctional Therapy exercises!

https://www.singsing.be/onlinecourses/testimonials/gemma-tongue-lips-jaw-gym/

The Tongue, Lips & Jaw Gym by Emily Kirkcaldy

As always, feel free to send me your thoughts, questions, and feedback in the comments below this blog, via the contact form or in the singsing! online community