What Causes Singing Strain or Pain?
A sore throat from singing will strike fear in most singers, and for a good reason. Feeling irritation, strain, or pain during or after singing can be the signs of
Lip Trills – Vocal Warmup
A very popular warm-up exercise is the "lip trill" or the "lip bubble." This is an excellent vocal exercise for all levels of singers to gently warm up the voice
Episode 271 – Getting Back to Basics
In this episode, John talks about how breaking down your vocal study to the core elements and getting back to basics can solidify fundamental vocal techniques and essentially lead to
Episode 270 – The Problem of High-Level Concepts
In this episode, John talks about how in this day and age, although we have access to so much information, sometimes trying to apply high-level knowledge before learning core concepts
Your Path to Better Singing
Whether you are a beginner singer or an established professional vocalist, this topic will come up throughout one's vocal journey: "How to get better at singing." Putting all of the pieces
Top Five Vocal Techniques for the Beginner Singer
For the beginner singer, it is essential to understand WHY we want to develop proper singing techniques. Depending on the student and where they might be in their vocal journey,
Episode 269 – If Not Now, When?
In this episode, John talks about our relationship with time and how to re-evaluate where we are with our singing to then be able to take steps to reach our
Episode 268 – Extreme Vocals with Aliki Katriou
In this episode, John talks with Aliki Katriou, who has extensive knowledge of classical technique, and contemporary styles and is world-renowned for her expertise with "extreme" vocals, about what singing
Episode 267 – Listen to Your Body
In this episode, John talks about the importance of listening to your body and your singing voice to recognize when you need to take a step back to rest or