Finding Your Vocal Path
We've all heard a version of the serenity prayer - asking for the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change what we can and the
Episode 68 – Habit and Consistency
Bad habits are easy to form but hard to live with. Good habits are hard to form but easy to live with.
Your current level of singing ability is the culmination
Episode 67 – Year-End Wrap-Up
2018 was a year of continued advances in singing science and the influence of media savvy voice teachers.
In this year-end wrap-up, John looks at some key areas of voice and discusses
Episode 66 – My Journey to Health, Part 2
Health is extremely important for the singer and performer, as our body is our instrument.
In this follow-up episode, John continues his discussion of losing a large amount of weight in
Episode 65 – My Journey to Health, Part 1
Food is everpresent in our lives and is part of a large percentage of our social interactions.
The trap of hyper-palatable, calorically dense foods is creating a global health crisis of obesity
Episode 64 – Essential Piano Skills for Teachers and Singers
The piano is the perfect instrument for developing a greater understanding of music.
Having basic piano skills can help you be a better voice teacher, but it can also help you
Episode 63 – Working In the Margins
Life can be hectic and unpredictable and our vocal practice can often fall by the wayside.
"Working in the margins" is an idea John learned from a client who is also
Episode 62 – Fixing a Breathy Voice
Breathy singing can be a useful vocal color, but it is often overused or not in the singer's control.
Even worse is when the singer is unable to get out of
Episode 60 – The Power of Words
Words have meaning, but they also have sounds. Inside of each word are musical colors, textures, and rhythms just waiting to be brought to life by the singer.
In this episode,
Episode 59 – Mindset for Practicing
"What should I think about?"
This is often a hard question to answer when working on your voice.
There are so many different variables going on during a practice session and our