I use custom ear molds with Sensaphonics ears and the Shure PSM 900 Wireless System. 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, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, Podbean, most other podcast apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv Anyone who has ever performed live knows… Read More » about In-Ear Monitors: Don’t Use Just One! (Updated)
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Ear to Larynx – What the Voice Learns from Listening
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 and Android podcast apps Did you know your voice can listen? Think about it – your vocal cords, larynx, pharynx, mouth, tongue and lips act to create… Read More » about Ear to Larynx – What the Voice Learns from Listening
3-Step Process To Singing In Tune: Listen, Mime, Sing!
A basic requirement of the singing voice is the ability to sing in tune. Otherwise you must be content to make a joyful noise! I have tried several things in my vocal coaching and have settled on a three step process that is amazingly effective, even with people with some ear damage or who… Read More » about 3-Step Process To Singing In Tune: Listen, Mime, Sing!
When Voices Aren’t Heard
Voices need to be heard. When they aren’t, not only is the individual somehow compromised, the world is, also. I woke this morning to the horrible breaking news of another mass shooting of innocent, random victims, this time in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Because one of my precious sisters lives in Colorado, it… Read More » about When Voices Aren’t Heard
Pitch Problems: 5 Sneaky Causes
Singing chronically flat or sharp – even just a little out of tune- may frustrate, embarrass you, cost you gig work and/or studio time and impact your music career. Often the peskiest pitch problems occur in the easiest middle part of your range! As usual, it’s best to get to the root cause(s) Here are… Read More » about Pitch Problems: 5 Sneaky Causes
Headphones and Cue Boxes
Hey all… I’m doing a series of videos giving tips from my vocal training course “Singing In The Studio”. This one deals with how to wear headphones and gives a special tip on a cue box setting you should know about. Enjoy!
Don’t trust tuned vocals
Loretta Lynn once said that when you start to believe your own press, you are a fool (or something to that effect. It was a while ago I heard it.) I’d like to use that analogy to make a point about another flattering hype-spinner… tuned vocals. Tuned vocals are a double edged sword. They are… Read More » about Don’t trust tuned vocals
Sing In Tune, Whatever Your “Style”
I just read a post at the Lowry Agency blog by artist Sass Jordan titled “Developing Your Own Style”. It’s a good post; however I have one issue with it. She mentions an artist who jokingly quips “I can’t sing in tune. It’s my style!” I beg to differ. No matter what your style, you… Read More » about Sing In Tune, Whatever Your “Style”
Singing With Headphones: Pitch Issues
Here’s a great question from my email… Question: I usually don’t have pitch issues when recording, but on occasion I do. I’ve tried using just one ear piece on the headphones, but on this particular song, still had trouble. Can you explain the science behind finding pitch when using headphones? Thanks! Answer: First of all,… Read More » about Singing With Headphones: Pitch Issues
Tone deaf? Try Target Practice
Someone asked me this week if I had any suggestions for training people who are considered “tone deaf”. First we need to agree on a definition of what “tone deaf” is. I like this one from Webster’s Dictionary– “…relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch.” Other names for chronic pitch problems are: “being pitchy”,… Read More » about Tone deaf? Try Target Practice