Alexa welcomes UK tax accountant, Andy Muckett, to the podcast, to demystify the complexities of tax for self-employed vocal coaches and singing teachers in the UK. They discuss why taxes can feel overwhelming for creative professionals, the differences in tax responsibilities between employed and self-employed individuals, and practical tips for managing tax-related challenges. The conversation offers insights on estimating tax liabilities, understanding taxable income, and navigating the transition to self-employment.

QUOTE

‘If you were to take 20% of all your top line income before any expenses…and put it away in a savings account, then in theory that would give you more than enough money than you need to pay your tax when it comes around.’

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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

HMRC: gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Companies House: gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.159 How Toys and Props Can Create Dynamic Singing Lessons with Kaya Herstad-Carney
Vibrant Voice Technique: vibrantvoicetechnique.com
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-fee
DEXT Solo: info.dext.com/welcome-to-dext-solo
MyMusicStaff: mymusicstaff.com
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.93 How to Organise Your Singing Studio Business with My Music Staff
The Musicians Union: musiciansunion.org.uk
Independent Society of Musicians: ism.org
(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.117 The ISM: What Singers and Singing Teachers Need to Know with Ruth McPherson

ABOUT THE GUEST

Andy has been involved in the tax world since he left school as a 16 year old. He originally worked for the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) for 5 years before moving into the accounting profession where he specialised in personal taxation and gained accreditation as a Chartered Tax Advisor. He set up AKM in 1992, mainly supporting individuals with their tax compliance needs and always with an eye towards finding opportunities to reduce client tax bills within the confines of the law. Andy loves performing on stage (mostly local panto) when the opportunity arises and when time allows.

Website akmaccountingsolutions.co.uk

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Join us as we sit down with Dr Reena Gupta, a renowned laryngologist, to explore the world of vocal health. In this episode, we dive into common vocal injuries identified in clinic, the misconceptions of injury, and how injury forms, as well as the vocal impacts of the common cold, allergies and acid reflux. This episode is packed with practical insights and tips as Dr. Gupta shares her expertise on identifying and managing these conditions, offering invaluable advice for singers, teachers, and anyone who relies on their voice.

KEY MOMENTS

• ‘I would say the commonest findings are kind of mild inflammation… it's just inflammation that leads to secondary muscle tension.
• Carbonated beverages are a current common acid reflux trigger in singers.

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.161 From Speech to Song: Training the Spoken Voice Vs the Singing Voice with SLP Elle Holiday

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.75 Vocal Rehabilitation for Singers with Dr Jenevora Williams

Dr Jenevora Williams: jenevorawilliams.com & @jenevorawilliams

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.87 How to Manage Allergies and Upper Respiratory Infections with Laryngologist Declan Costello

The OHNI Voice Book: Straight Talk with Dr Reena Gupta

(Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.60 The Best Nutritional Do’s and Don’ts for Singers with Stephanie Moore

Stephen King: voicecarecentre.co.uk/stephen-king

Lydia Flock: oxfordvocalmassage.co.uk

Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA: artsmed.org

Mindy Pack: www.mindypack.com

Chris Johnson: chrisjohnsonvocalcoach.com

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr. Reena Gupta is a laryngologist (voice doctor and surgeon) in Beverly Hills, CA. She was led to this specialty of a love for the voice, which was fostered through singing lessons starting at the age of 11. When she entered medical school, her passion for the voice led her to seek a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at NYU. She then did an additional year-long fellowship in Laryngology/Care of the Professional Voice. Dr. Gupta opened her own practice, Center for Vocal Health, as the only Laryngologist-led private voice centre in Southern California. Dr. Gupta is published in numerous journals and textbooks and has been invited to speak at universities and conferences locally and internationally. She volunteers locally and globally and runs educational conferences to empower professional voice users to seek the best vocal care.

Guest Website(s) centerforvocalhealth.com

Book a Ticket to The SVARA Project Voice Summit: svaraproject.com

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Vocal pedagogy expert Ken Bozeman returns to the podcast, joining Alexa to explore laryngeal vs. acoustic registration, how vowel modification impacts vocal range, and the role of sensory feedback in refining vocal technique.

KEY MOMENTS

"Laryngeal registration deals with how the vocal folds are shaped for pitch, while acoustic registration is determined by the relationship between the pitch being sung and the potential harmonics of that pitch."

"In non-classical styles, the goal is to keep the entire range as speech-like as possible, which may involve compromises due to the different paint set of each pitch."

"Open timbre in acoustic terms is more oral. You feel it in the mouth."

"Attitude, is it an emotion or is it an attitude?”

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• (Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.146 How to Understand and Apply Vocal Acoustic Pedagogy with Ken Bozeman
• The work of Ingo Titze
• The work of Ian Howell
• (Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.167 Understanding Nasality and Perception in the Singing Voice with Dr Nicholas Perna
• Wolfgang Saus: https://www.oberton.org/en/
• (Book) Voice is FREE After SOVT by Karin Titze Cox & Ingo Titze
• (Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.170 Understanding the Science of SOVTs: In Conversation with Ingo Titze & Karin Titze Cox
• Approximate First Formant Locations from Ken Bozeman: http://www.kenbozeman.com/formant-location.php
• Kaya Herstad-Carney: kayamusic.com
• (Podcast) Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.103 How to ‘Measure’ a Singer with Kaya Herstad-Carney
• Voce Vista: https://www.vocevista.com/
• The work of Donald Miller

ABOUT THE GUEST

Kenneth Bozeman, BM, MM, is a Professor Emeritus of Music, having taught at Lawrence University for 42 years. He holds degrees from Baylor University and the University of Arizona and studied in Munich. He authored "Practical Vocal Acoustics" and "Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy." Bozeman’s students have performed with major opera companies worldwide. He is a noted expert in vocal acoustics and continues to present at international conferences.

Guest Website http://www.kenbozeman.com/

• Get Ken’s book ‘Practical Vocal Acoustics’ here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538174647/Practical-Vocal-Acoustics-Pedagogic-Applications-for-Teachers-and-Singers
• Get Ken’s book ‘Kinesthetic Voice Pedagogy 2’ here: https://www.voxped.com/KVP2.html

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