In this episode, host Charlie Christenson sits down with actor, singer, teaching artist, and Berklee Assistant Professor David Jiles Jr. to explore the Linklater Voice Method and its applications for singers.
David discusses how Linklater practices can help singers connect breath and voice, explore resonance, and discover greater vocal freedom. The conversation also explores the role of imagination, presence, and storytelling in performance, and the importance of prioritizing experimentation and discovery in our work. Drawing on his experiences in theatre, music, and education, David shares his approach to helping students connect more deeply with their voices, their artistic identities, and the human experience at the heart of the music making process.
CREDITS
Produced and hosted by Charlie Christenson
Music by Charlie Christenson and Aubrey Johnson, “Berklee Voice Ex. 1”
GUEST BIO
David Jiles Jr. is a Black, Boston-based professional actor, singer, and teaching artist. He’s a Berklee Alum with an MFA in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre from Emerson College. David’s band, Flipside, performs over 60 private events each year and has been voted Boston’s best wedding band. He is a proud member of Actors Equity and the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance. David is a designated Linklater voice teacher and an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music where he teaches voice, musical theatre, audience engagement, and acting.
LINKS
Berklee College of Music
Berklee Voice Department: Web | Instagram
Charlie Christenson: Site | Berklee
David Jiles Jr.: Site | Berklee | Instagram
FURTHER READING
Freeing the Natural Voice by Kristin Linklater
Theater of War (documentary) by John Walter
Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain by Antonio Damasio