Is Your Speaking Voice Hurting Your Singing?
My Voice Is "Fry'd"
I’ve seen it time and time again. I am called in to work with a singer who is experiencing vocal trouble only to discover the issue as
Voice Teachers: Do You Need Vocal Science?
Vocal Science: Is It Necessary?
I was discussing the topic of vocal science with a well-known voice teacher when he suddenly stopped me and said, “John, I did not choose this
Singers: A Lesson From Poker
What Poker Can Teach Us
Some people will argue the game poker is nothing more than gambling, while others say it is a game of skill. I believe poker is, in
How Great Singers Tune Vowels
Two Virtuoso Singers On Vowel Tuning
Tuning vowels is the act of precisely adjusting for optimum resonance on every pitch. While it can be painstaking to learn to do correctly, it
Three Questions Every Voice Teacher Should Ask
What You Should Be Asking
As a voice teacher I use three simple questions to help guide me in my quest to improve not only my students, but myself as well.
WHAT?
Resonance Made Easy
Resonance: A Beginner's Guide
Because the act of singing is so sensation based a number of confusing terms and instructions have arisen to describe what singers feel.
Head voice, chest voice, middle
What Is Split Resonance?
Split Resonance?
The human voice is a most unique instrument. So much of what we physically need to control is just below our full physical awareness, causing us to often use
The Basics of Vowels
Understanding Vowels
The almighty vowel. They are the first sounds of speech we mimic as babies and are the cornerstones of language. They are also the most important part of singing.
When
7 Reasons Your Singing Is Not Improving
Why You're Not Getting Better
You’ve got a shelf full of singing books, a popular singing CD course and you practice regularly. You might even be taking private lessons, yet you
Should I Narrow My Vowels?
Narrow Vowels?
Vowels, vowels, vowels. I talk about them so much I have earned the nickname “The Vowel Man.”
Why are vowels so important? Are they more important than breath support or