Quick Overview

Kaya is the educational director of Vocology in Practice (ViP). Our aim is to be “A peer-directed global network of elite voice professionals, supporting and expanding our collective expertise”.

ViP’s global network includes singing teachers, vocal coaches, songwriters, producers, music industry professionals, speech and language practitioners, ENT’s and laryngologists. We exist as a community committed to continuous professional development, education and networking via in person training, one on one mentorship, research, educational events, seminars, webinars and articles.

Our aim is to be at the forefront of vocal health, science and pedagogy in order to provide the best vocal training and 360 degree care for today’s contemporary vocalist.

Many singers want to become teachers but don’t know how to teach singing or build teaching business.

We provide training, education and support for singing teachers of all levels so they can build a successful business around teaching others to sing, perform and care for their voice. 

BAST Training is there to help you gain the knowledge, skills and understanding you require to be a great singing teacher whether you are just getting started or have some knowledge gaps to fill.

Kaya is a Vocal Health First Aider and has attended twelve hours of seminars, and passed with 89% the assessment for knowledge and understanding about vocal health and the factors that can affect vocal wellbeing. 

• Practical skills to spot the signs of a range of vocal dysfunction and imbalance

• Knowledge to help someone towards recovery by

a) guiding them in self-management, or

b) passing them on to further support, whether that is specialist vocal rehabilitation coaching or clinical treatment

• An understanding of how to prevent vocal health issues from occurring in the workplace

Kaya is an incredible vocal tutor. Prior to Kaya, my training with former vocal tutors was very rigid but she’s able to tailor the training to you and your needs. It’s the most in-depth training you’ll ever received based on science! 

One of Kaya’s many strengths is the ability to explain complex vocal science in a simplistic form.

Not only that, but she’s able to then showcase it through various vocal programs which in turn allows you to physically see these concepts in action and gain greater understanding. This has made my unsupervised practices more efficient as I now know why I’m doing something and how to navigate through challenging sections of my voice and pieces by myself, based on that knowledge.

This women blows my mind with her knowledge and what she’s been able to do with my voice.

ARTIST

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Kaya is a true vocal explorer. Dedicated to the highest standards and purest and most expedient vocal solutions for her students and clients. A prolific performer herself, Kaya is an excellent Vocal Coach and will not steer you wrong. Study with her. Do it.

VOCAL COACH
& SINGING TEACHER

www.ianjdavidson.com

Kaya is extremely hard-working and passionate about what she does. She multitasks on a high level, training singers from all over the world in the city of Liverpool, organising festivals, leading choirs and writing her own music as well as being a co-leader in her own business.

Kaya was my vocal tutor in my first year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and she really opened up my world on how to approach and think about my voice

ARTIST & TOPLINER www.katrinestenbekk.com

Kaya is always bursting with energy, passion and dedication to her music and sharing her musical expertise and talent.

My experience working with Kaya has always been extremely fun, easy and productive. She’s professional, communicative and I enjoy every moment performing with her, from studio to stage.

Musician and Producer
www.gilesstelfox.com

Kaya’s unwavering enthusiasm, broad skill set and infectious creativity make her a true inspiration. Her professional approach and flexibility are matched only by her exceptional vocal abilities. Aside from being a great singer, she is one of the pillars of Merseyside’s music scene, and beats even A-ha to be Norway’s greatest export.

A true gem!

Cellist, composer and arranger
www.lukemoorecreative.com

I first met Kaya when attending a singing course a t LIPA in 2007 having recently retired from teaching. I have sung all my life mostly in church or large choirs singing “classical” music. Despite the course being geared more to popular music and being the oldest in the group, Kaya’s enthusiasm & energy in spired me to ask her for a course of private singing lessons which helped me to develop more confidence and gave me the chance to explore different genres of music. Her knowledge & resourcefulness shine through in all her teaching and she is fun, hard – working, patient and adaptable, making the lessons thoroughly enjoyable whilst learning. Seven years on, I am still having the occasional lessons and also sing in the very successful a capella choir that Kaya founded, in addition to using the techniques she has taught me in a much larger choral society.

Choir Singer