Episode 167 – Phonation for Singing
Phonation is the act of creating sound waves from the vocal folds. While we phonate naturally in speech, singing requires a higher level of awareness and control. In this episode, John
Episode 166 – The Myth of Pure Talent
We often like to think of our musical heroes as being more than human, imbued with supernatural talent. This belief is unfair to both our heroes and ourselves, as it ignores
Episode 165 – Hollywood Session Singing with Gerald White
No matter where you live, you have likely heard Gerald White sing. Gerald is a first-call session singer in Los Angeles, whose voice has appeared on numerous TV shows and
Episode 164 – Effective Online Lessons
It's the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, and social distancing has already begun in earnest. In this episode, John discusses online voice lessons and how to get the most from
Episode 163 – Contemporary Pop Singing with Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson is a leading online voice teacher whose YouTube Videos have garnered tens of millions of views. John talks with Sam about his journey to teaching voice, the current state
Episode 162 – This Precious Singing Moment
We spend so much time depressed about the past or anxious about the future that we often miss the miracle of the present. Every moment you get to spend with your
Episode 161- Getting Worse Before You Get Better
When you get serious about singing, it's not uncommon to go through periods of feeling like you are getting worse instead of improving. The path of learning to sing is not
Episode 160 – Accepting Your Voice
Body acceptance is a growing trend, freeing us from attempting to fit into narrowly defined concepts of attractiveness. Yet this often doesn't happen with the voice. Singers struggle to make their
Episode 159 – Your Dynamic Speaking Voice
We speak much more than we sing, yet while we work to have a dynamic singing voice, we can often neglect these qualities in our speech. By utilizing the concepts of