From the two-part harmony of Simon and Garfunkel, the multi-dimensional tapestry of a classical or gospel choir, to the experimental vocal arrangements of pop rock songs like Bohemian Rhapsody or Africa by Toto, singing a note that complements another note is like 1 + 1 = 11! Let’s talk about the power of Harmony. The power of harmony… Human voices… Read More » about Singing and Creating Harmony
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What I Learned About Creative Courage In New Zealand
Me in the fantastic village of Hobbiton NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Do you ever get afraid to step out of your safe but boring artistic boundaries? Let me take you… Read More » about What I Learned About Creative Courage In New Zealand
How Adversity Has Blessed My Voice
NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Nobody wants hard times. But amazing voices, music and songs can grow in the heavy soil of adversity. Where would the blues be, the classical lament,… Read More » about How Adversity Has Blessed My Voice
Vocal Breaks: What, When, Why and How to Mend Them
Does your vocal register transition feel like this? NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Unwanted vocal breaks are among the most frustrating, maddeningly puzzling and persistent problems a singer can have. What… Read More » about Vocal Breaks: What, When, Why and How to Mend Them
How Dissonance Moves Music, Voice and Life Forward
. …wait, that’s not right!… NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Dissonance. Sounds bad, right? Like when we sing a harmony note that’s not in the chord, or press an elbow into… Read More » about How Dissonance Moves Music, Voice and Life Forward
Interview With Rick Barker – Part 2
Rick Barker NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Here is part 2 of my interview with music marketing guru Rick Barker. If you haven’t heard it yet, go to this link for part… Read More » about Interview With Rick Barker – Part 2
Interview With Music Biz Mastermind Rick Barker – Part 1
Rick Barker NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Rick Barker teaches artists how to be artists. These days, that involves not only making great music but also getting great at doing business…. Read More » about Interview With Music Biz Mastermind Rick Barker – Part 1
Top 10 Vocal Issues a Vocal Coach Should Fix
‘I can fix ya…’ NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps We put so much responsibility on those two little bands of tissue in the middle of our necks! When they don’t do… Read More » about Top 10 Vocal Issues a Vocal Coach Should Fix
How To Get More Feeling In Your Singing
Express yourself! NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Singing without feeling is like coloring without crayons. Your performance is similarly invisible. The response, if any, to your performance could best be described… Read More » about How To Get More Feeling In Your Singing
How to Succeed at Life, Love & Songwriting – Interview with Dallas Frazier
Dallas and me after our interview, photo by Sharon Frazier NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps Long-lasting success in a music career is uncommon, elusive, and something many of us in the… Read More » about How to Succeed at Life, Love & Songwriting – Interview with Dallas Frazier