Got your attention? Good! Listen up, grasshopper… careful what you think you know! 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 Misunderstanding new vocal techniques, vocal exercises and corrections suggested… Read More » about How My Vocal Training Can Hurt You
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Trading Lessons With Mark Thress – Contemporary vs Classical Voice
Turning vocal insight over with Mark – always pure joy! 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 As I listened to my new friend introduce himself and his work… Read More » about Trading Lessons With Mark Thress – Contemporary vs Classical Voice
How To Sing a Love Song
Love is a universal subject for messages of music… And oh my goodness what a loaded subject! Here is some love song food for thought, for both singers and songwriters. Love Song Messages I want to start by giving you a sample of messages about love, along with some songs that carry them: Four questions… Read More » about How To Sing a Love Song
Singing and Creating Harmony
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
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
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
The Danger of Meek Posture To The Voice
To save his voice, I want to poke this guy in the back. 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 Did you know your voice is vulnerable to your physical stance? Maybe it’s… Read More » about The Danger of Meek Posture To The Voice
Why Singing Without Playing Your Instrument Feels So Weird
Singing sans your instrument can be excruciating! 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 People who usually sing while playing guitar, bass, keyboards, drums or other instrument often find it weird and frustratingly… Read More » about Why Singing Without Playing Your Instrument Feels So Weird
Why Inhaling Through Nose AND Mouth is Best for the Voice
For the voice, three inhale holes are better than one or two! 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 Among the controversies out there concerning vocal technique is this question: Should you breath… Read More » about Why Inhaling Through Nose AND Mouth is Best for the Voice
How Your Voice and Your Messages Create Each Other
As you think, so shall you sing… The message you are delivering is the autopilot that works your voice. That means your message actually directs the movement of the muscles, cartilage and other tissues of your vocal apparatus. The message you’re communicating even affects how you breathe, and the shape of your throat channel! Let’s… Read More » about How Your Voice and Your Messages Create Each Other