Remember those voiced consonants I warned you about in a previous post? Well, today I’m going to teach you how to USE them in a very strategic set of vocal warmup exercises. Done correctly, these exercises can help you erase your vocal break, add vocal resonance, loosen vocal tension, and widen your range without vocal… Read More » about Weird Vocal Exercises That Blend Head and Chest Registers
Vocal Technique
Are Voiced Consonants Killing Your High Notes?
Articulating voiced consonants from the wrong place can kill your high notes! Enunciating these sounds tightly is a very common limiter of vocal range resonance. So, let’s talk about why and what we can do about it. High notes require the vocal apparatus to stretch and thin the vocal folds, and need a relaxed open… Read More » about Are Voiced Consonants Killing Your High Notes?
Raising and lowering the Larynx – should you?
How high or low should your larynx be when you sing? This question is steeped in controversy and misunderstanding. However, it’s also vitally important. Get it too wrong and you’ll have some big vocal problems! Let’s discuss… Listen and Subscribe… The Controversy Voice teachers don’t always agree on what’s best. If I understand it correctly… Read More » about Raising and lowering the Larynx – should you?
The Vocal Benefits of Practicing Character Voices
Sounding crazy as this guy looks in vocal exercises? GOOD! Listen & subscribe on iTunes … on Spotify … or anywhere else There are some very strange vocal exercises that work wonders for the voice. In fact, if someone hears you doing these, they might wonder if you’ve gone a little nuts! Not to worry… that’s a sign you’re probably… Read More » about The Vocal Benefits of Practicing Character Voices
Want More Vocal Control? 4 Critical Factors
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 How important is vocal control? It affects everything your voice does. The better your vocal control, the healthier and more successful your voice… Read More » about Want More Vocal Control? 4 Critical Factors
7 Wrong Ideas About Singing – updated
Let’s turn the wrong lightbulbs off! 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 If you’d prefer to watch video version, scroll to the bottom of this post. So you have… Read More » about 7 Wrong Ideas About Singing – updated
3 Signs Your Vocal Technique Needs Help
What’s your sign? 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, Android apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv To make good music, you need more than a well-made instrument; you actually need to operate it well. Otherwise, we could… Read More » about 3 Signs Your Vocal Technique Needs Help
Help for thin, weak, hooty, lifeless, nasal and edgy voices – updated 2021
Let’s get some color in there! 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 Vocal tone communicates the meaning of words carried on that tone. Having problems with the way the voice… Read More » about Help for thin, weak, hooty, lifeless, nasal and edgy voices – updated 2021
Using Toys To Teach The Lizard Brain In Vocal Lessons
Today’s post is a video in which I take a deep dive into some toys I use in vocal training. I introduce several things that can help you stop thinking so hard and just memorize sensations to put your body/mind/voice together in more efficient ways. These toys are not only instructive; they are FUN!… Read More » about Using Toys To Teach The Lizard Brain In Vocal Lessons
‘Act As If & Ye Shall Be’ In Great Voice – or Not!
Will it be ‘meow’… or… ‘ROAR’? 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 You’ve probably heard the phrase… ‘Act as if and ye shall be.’ Or the less… Read More » about ‘Act As If & Ye Shall Be’ In Great Voice – or Not!