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Interview with Tiamo – Keynote Concerts
Tiamo performing live for 15,000 people I’ve decided to do interviews for some of my blogposts this year. I’ll summarize the interview on my blog, and you can hear the audio on All Things Vocal Podcast. I’m coming out of the shoot with a great interview with motivational speaker, singer-songwriter, teacher and keynote concert performer… Read More » about Interview with Tiamo – Keynote Concerts
New Year’s Resolutions For Your Voice – What, Why, How to Make Them Real
How true it is! The idea of making New Year’s Resolutions is a strange tradition that mostly becomes a to-do list that doesn’t get done. Michael Hyatt suggests if we turn the idea of a resolution into a goal we are much more likely to act on it. I’d go farther and say every goal… Read More » about New Year’s Resolutions For Your Voice – What, Why, How to Make Them Real
Cold, Cough, Laryngitis! 9 Day Journal of a Desperate Vocal Coach
Desperate times call for desperate measures!! Day 1 Monday I noticed I started a weird dry cough that evening. Didn’t seem to be a reason for it. So I just ignored it and kept watching the rerun of Castle I was into. The new episodes have been awful… they split up over no good reason…. Read More » about Cold, Cough, Laryngitis! 9 Day Journal of a Desperate Vocal Coach
Vowel Shapes and Lengths for Contemporary Singing
Unlike rocks, contemporary vowels need to be elastic… to morph! 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, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, Android apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv Many things define and separate musical genre styles. For instance, the type and frequency… Read More » about Vowel Shapes and Lengths for Contemporary Singing
Quick Vocal Warmup Tips That Work On Froggy Days
At last week’s gig… Thank goodness for vocal warmup that works! Today I’ll be doing a quick post for allergy sufferers needing to sing soon, from my personal experience last week. With a 45 minute full band gig to do and heavy frogs on sluggish vocal cords typical of my voice during season changes, this… Read More » about Quick Vocal Warmup Tips That Work On Froggy Days
Top 10 High Note Saboteurs For Singers
High Notes – Are You Hitting or Hurting Them? High note saboteurs are sneaky and sometimes even dangerous. They can not only prevent you from reaching the notes accurately, they can strain and potentially damage your voice! Let’s call out these pesky demons. Yes, there are more, but here are my top 10 for… Read More » about Top 10 High Note Saboteurs For Singers
Singing in Clubs vs Stadiums – Adapting Vocal Performance To Venue Size
The stage you’re on matters to your performance choices Here’s the audio version of this post…if you find it helpful, please subscribe to the All Things Vocal podcast at iTunes, and leave a review… it would be most appreciated! I’ve had several students this summer who have done their debut stadium performances before crowds of… Read More » about Singing in Clubs vs Stadiums – Adapting Vocal Performance To Venue Size
How Singing Is Like Kefir
Homemade Milk and Water Kefir, great for bodies that sing! I have recently begun a science project which is now perpetually brewing two of the most healthful drinks in the world on my kitchen counter! It’s not only holistically good for your voice, I find that making it bears many similarities to singing. Let me… Read More » about How Singing Is Like Kefir
Top 10 Terrible Vocal Training Tips
In honor of David Letterman’s last year on television, I thought I’d do my own Top Ten List. These terrible ideas are things I’ve personally heard said by singers, music professionals or others who don’t know better! Ready? 10. Singers shouldn’t do too many ab exercises. Oh my gosh, this is nuts. Singers need core… Read More » about Top 10 Terrible Vocal Training Tips