Alexa is in the company of composer, musical director, pianist, arranger, and app creator, Rowland Braché. Originally from Melbourne, Roland has worked as an MD for productions such as West Side Story, The Last Five Years, Into the Woods, and A Chorus Line. He joined Book Music and Lyrics in London in 2015 and was a finalist for the Stars and Drew Best New Song Prize in 2017. Rowland created the UK's premier female vocal rock group called Rock Goddess and is the creator of the Warble app, which was ranked in the top 50 of educational apps.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Warble is an app designed for singers, particularly those in the performing arts industry, who love to sing but struggle to find suitable songs. The app allows users to input their vocal range and instantly generates a curated list of songs within their range, addressing the common question of which songs to sing that best suit their voice.
The motivation behind creating Warble stems from Rowland’s experiences while working at a dance college. Many talented singers attended the college, but the focus was primarily on dance, leaving some individuals unexplored in terms of their vocal abilities. This inspired the idea for an app that would empower singers by helping them discover songs that showcase their voice and provide a platform for exploration, considering vocal limitations and possibilities.
When using the app you can either put your voice type in, so whether you're a soprano, alto, baritone, or tenor, and then the app gives you songs that correspond to that voice type. Then you can filter through the different categories: decade, artist, composer, musical style, and genre. If you're searching for a specific audition that's given you a certain type of song, say a 1950s ballad, you can then go and find that through the app quite easily by using the filters.
You can utilise the voice range feature by inputting your personal vocal range. For example if your range spans from G3 to E5, by entering these notes the app will display all the songs available within that range, encompassing G3 to E5 and everything in between.
There is a free and premium version of the app available on both android and IOS. You can find it by searching Warble in the app store and Google play store.

 
BEST MOMENTS
‘One of my friends even uses it to find songs for Karaoke’
‘I found so many songs that made me think why haven't I heard this before’
‘I want to make Warble a one stop shop for everything you need’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Social Media:

@warble_app
Instagram: @rowlyb

Relevant Links & Mentions:

Shows/songs referenced: Kimberly Akimbo; Into the Woods; Six; Defying Gravity (from Wicked)
Book, Music & Lyrics: https://www.bookmusicandlyrics.com/
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 55 Teaching Singing for Mental Health and Wellbeing with Cat Ogden
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep 65. The Top Benefits of Vocal Massage with Lydia Flock
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 74 Understanding Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 85 Vocal Health Red Flags Explained with Kate Valentine
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 87 How to Manage Allergies and Upper Respiratory Infections with Laryngologist Declan Costello
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 90 Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem with Lydia Hart and Stephen King
Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 96 Helping Singers Maintain a Vocally Healthy Lifestyle with Joanna Cazden

 
ABOUT THE GUEST
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Rowland moved to London to continue his musical career. He joined the BML workshop as a composer in 2015 where he relished being surrounded by passionate and talented songwriters. Prior to London, Rowland worked as an MD and pianist on the musical theatre and cabaret scene in Melbourne. Australian credits include: West Side Story (The Production Company), Cats, The Last 5 Years, Merrily We Roll Along, Into The Woods, A Chorus Line. Rowland’s first musical “Once We Were…’ was staged in 2012 at The Lithuani