This is a day when the international community of vocalists is celebrating… the voice! According to the official World Voice Day website: Every year on April 16, otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons and other voice health professionals worldwide join together to recognize World Voice Day. World Voice Day encourages men and women, young and old, to… Read More » about April 16th Is World Voice Day!
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Recording Producer: How Do You Pick One?
Getting the right person at the helm of your recording project is essential to getting the biggest bang for your bucks and your artistic efforts. In this first post of a two-part series, I’d like to offer some factors to help you decide how to pick the recording producer for your next project. Like a… Read More » about Recording Producer: How Do You Pick One?
Vocal lessons In Reverse: Focus On The Buzz
At a certain point in vocal training, my students reach new plateaus in vocal improvement by starting at their voice’s end result first. I have them consciously focus on creating buzz! Buzz is not just a music promotion term, you see. It’s a synonym for vibration, and for the voice it is all important where… Read More » about Vocal lessons In Reverse: Focus On The Buzz
A Great Vocal: How Long Does It Take? How Bad Do You Want It?
I’ve been in the studio a lot lately and have become freshly aware that new people are frequently freaked at how much effort it takes to capture a truly great vocal performance.It’s harder for men to understand this, but it’s kind of like having a baby. The “labor” can be truly intense, but when that… Read More » about A Great Vocal: How Long Does It Take? How Bad Do You Want It?
Snowball – Another One Bites The Dust
Need your groove inspired? There is NO way to be in a bad mood watching this aviary groove-meister!!! Thanks… GO SNOWBALL!!
Booking Yourself Highlights from Vinny Ribas Speech
I was thrilled to hear veteran booking agent and musician Vinny Ribas speak about booking yourself for live performance gigs. It was filled with practical knowledge, applicable in today’s music market. Vinny is founder of “Indie Connect” and “Cartne” and truly cares about career success of independent artists and musicians. The good news is, success is… Read More » about Booking Yourself Highlights from Vinny Ribas Speech
Live Singing Microphone Techniques
Microphones are the “hole in the fence” you sing through to reach an audience. You need to know what to do with them. Here are some tips for developing great mic technique: Don’t hold a mic like an ice cream cone. Don’t hold the butt end of the mic up continuously. Do hold a mic… Read More » about Live Singing Microphone Techniques
Singing In Color vs Black & White
I have heard many technically amazing singers who wonder why they don’t have record deals or much of a devoted following. Very often, it’s because they are singing in black & white instead of color. It makes me sad to hear a technically great vocalist who leaves me numb, and I fear has wasted a… Read More » about Singing In Color vs Black & White
Vocal Training: Reasons Not To Do It
There are many reasons people choose not to take vocal lessons. In the spirit of good-faith debate, I’d like to offer my rebuttals for some of these reasons I’ve encountered. REASON NOT TO: It costs too much and I’d rather use the money to hire another musician/mixer/soundman/get hair extensions. REBUTTAL: I would suggest the prime… Read More » about Vocal Training: Reasons Not To Do It
Payoffs for bad vocal technique
We do things for reasons. Singing badly is no exception to this psychological fact. A useful tool in changing a behavior habit is to discover the “payoff” bad behavior is getting you, and then finding a better way to get that payoff met. Take cigarette smoking. We don’t do it to give ourselves lung cancer…. Read More » about Payoffs for bad vocal technique