Episode 128 – Practice Less, Improve More
We all have 24 hours in a day, and the time we can take out of this limited resource for practicing is precious.
Inspired by James Schramko's bestselling book, Work Less,
Episode 127 – Don’t Hesitate
He (or she) who hesitates is lost. This should be the mantra of every singer.
Plunging into scary, risky situations is what propels us and helps create musical breakthroughs.
In this episode,
Episode 126 – Using Your Eyes
The eyes are indeed the window to the soul, and the secret to emotionally capturing and moving an audience.
In this episode, John discusses how to use your eyes to impact
Episode 125 – Singing in BELTinese
High, intense belting requires finely-tuned resonance, otherwise, the results can be disastrous.
In this episode, John discusses the concept of BELTinese - the language adjustments necessary to sing thrilling high notes
Episode 124 – How to Make Rapid Singing Improvement
The voice is an incredibly tricky instrument, and there are periods when our improvement can seem to stall or even go in the opposite direction.
In this episode, John discusses how
Episode 123 – Information Overload
Voice science is advancing our understanding of singing by leaps and bounds - but it's also becoming a bit overwhelming.
In this episode, John looks at the role of knowledge in
Episode 122 – The Crumbling Walls
East is East and West is West - so went the Kipling poem and opposing voice teacher camps.
But now the walls between educators are crumbling as science and knowledge are
Episode 121 – Your Two Voices
We are born with two voices - one that flips into high falsetto and one that can speak and yell. These voices work great for communicating, cheering, or calling for
Episode 120 – Your Brain on Singing
Singing is a skill that can frustrate even the most gifted musicians.
Part of the problem is the tenuous connection between our brain and instrument.
In this episode, John discusses how to
Episode 119 – Singing and Diet
We are surrounded at all times by incredibly cheap and tempting foods that are destroying our health and lifespan.
In this episode, John discusses how to eat for maximum creative health