high note mistakes

Episode 118 – High Note Mistakes

Higher and Louder! The battle cry of singers everywhere. Singing higher is an important skill, and there are common mistakes singers make when attempting to increase their upper range. In this episode,
nasal sounding voice

Episode 117 – Nasal Sounding Voice?

A nasal sounding voice is a common complaint of singers. In this episode, John discusses what is (and isn't) a nasal voice and gives some simple methods for making your voice
guard your attention

Episode 116 – Guarding Your Attention

There is much current discussion of social media sites compiling your private data - but that's not what they want to steal from you. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube....what they want is your
perfectionist trap

Episode 114 – The Perfectionist Trap

We all want to create our best work, reaching for an ideal. But when we attempt to attain "perfection," we can often end up spinning our wheels, afraid to show
Absolutes in Singing

Episode 112 – Absolutes in Singing

Learning about the voice can be a confusing journey, especially online. Teachers will tell you to "always" do one thing and "never" do another and why other methods and instruction
Vocal coach and performer Natalie Weiss is interviewed on the Intelligent Vocalist podcast.

Episode 111 – Natalie Weiss Interview

Natalie Weiss is a gifted vocal educator, as well as an amazing singer and performer. Her popular YouTube channel is a must-watch for singers. In this interview, Natalie gives us insights
sensation based singing

Episode 110 – Sensation Based Singing

It's not enough to understand your voice - you must feel it in a knowing and precise way. Cataloging all the various sensations of pitch, vowel, color, and intensity is a
the business of singing

Episode 109 – The Business of Singing

The recent bio picks of Queen and Elton John share a common villain - the music business. Record labels and managers are shown at odds with the creative spirit. But without