Episode 12 – Having a Healthy Speaking Voice
In this episode, John explains how to get and maintain a healthy speaking voice, and why it is essential for all singers to work on this. Learn best practices and
Episode 11 – Can Everyone Learn to Sing?
This is one of the questions voice teachers get asked the most. People are fascinated by singers, and would love to be able to do it, but don't think they
Episode 10 – Is Vocal Technique Necessary
The passing of the great David Bowie is a great loss to the artistic community.
In this episode, John reflects on one of Bowie's greatest vocal recordings, "Heroes," and looks into
Episode 9 – Classical vs Contemporary Voice Lessons
Voice teachers are often divided into two camps: classical and contemporary. There are often disagreements between these groups, sometimes it's not pretty.
In this episode, John looks at the two major
Episode 8 – Why Your Voice Cracks
In this episode you will learn about vocal registers and why they cause the dreaded cracks and breaks in the singing voice. John also tackles some of the myths and misunderstandings
Episode 7 – Should I Sing Scales?
There has been a move in recent years to denigrate singing scales, even accusing their use of hampering your vocal progress.
John has his own opinion of singing scales, and how you
Episode 5 – Why You Need to Understand Resonance
Vocal resonance really is the difference between sounding awful, sounding just okay, or being absolutely amazing. Resonance acts as the filter and the amplifier for the sound waves you create,
Episode 3 – How the Vocal Cords Work
There is so much mystery and misunderstanding around the topic of vocal cords. People seem to think they are this inexplicable thing and often don't realize how fascinating they are.
Episode 1 – The Greatest Secret of Singing
In any skill there is usually one technical shift that can bring a big change. In this episode, John reveals his one technical trick and how it has helped bring
What Singers Must Know About Breathing
Breathing is one of the most misunderstood and debated elements of singing, even amongst voice teachers. Get a roomful of teachers, bring up breathing, and watch the fireworks commence.
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