Formants and Harmonics For Beginners
A Bit of Vocal Science
So much of what we do as singers and voice teachers is about balancing and controlling resonance. In fact, many of the problems people blame on
34 Things I’ve Learned About Teaching Voice
Reflections On Teaching Voice
Those of you who know me are probably aware I have made some big changes in my teaching career over the past few years. Changes in teaching
We Don’t Need More Singers
What Your Audience Really Wants From You
Last night I sat and listened to Luciano Pavarotti, one of the most beautiful voices to have ever graced this planet. He is someone
10 Questions Every Voice Teacher Needs To Ask
Which Teacher Are You?
I was speaking with a teacher of a well-known “Guru” singing method. This is a type of method that is based on one person’s understanding of the
How to Sing “Rolling In The Deep”
Rolling In The Deep - A Singer's Guide
Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” is certainly one of the most popular songs to come through my studio in quite a while. Her
Keep Singing Simple?
When is Simple Too Simple?
We’ve all seen the quotes from history’s great thinkers extolling the genius of simplicity. Even the Apple computer I write this on is a testament to
Voice Teachers – Stop Cheating Your Students
Are Your Students Confused?
We’ve all been there as teachers. We hear something we know is wrong, but we’re not sure why.
We start trying every exercise we can think of, hoping
Learning From Your Vocal Mistakes
Embrace Your Mistakes
When I am working with a student I am always on the lookout to see if they are dismissing a vocal event.
Dismissing an event is when attempting an
Singers – Don’t Look For Career Shortcuts
Embrace Your Struggles
We always want our movie heroes to go through trials and tribulations – those events that make or break them. Luke Skywalker struggling in his training with Yoda,
7 Big Mistakes Voice Teachers Make
Are You Making These Mistakes?
I often work with voice teachers to help them make better decisions when working with students. Today I want to look at some of the bigger