Episode 89 – Everything You Know is Wrong
A quick way to garner attention, especially online, is to develop a rebellious, contrarian stance against the "establishment." In the world of voice, there are debates launched, proclaiming certain ideas or
Episode 88 – Vocal Q&A with Dr. Reena Gupta, Part 2
Voice specialist, Dr. Reena Gupta joins John for Vocal Q&A part 2. In this episode, Reena discuses: The effects of marijuana and alcohol on the voice The essential partnership of
Episode 87 – Vocal Health Q&A with Dr. Reena Gupta, Part 1
Dr. Reena Gupta is one of the leading ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors in Los Angeles. Dr. Gupta specializes in professional voice users, including celebrity singers. Dr. Gupta joins John
Episode 86 – Voice Q&A with Chris Johnson
Part 2 of the Chris Johnson (of the Naked Vocalist podcast) interview. In this episode, John asks Chris listener questions on all things voice, including such topics as: Vowels
Episode 85 – Knowing What to Work On, Part 1
Knowing what to work on in the practice room can be confusing. How do you know if you are focusing on the right aspects of your voice? In this first of
Episode 84 – Dealing With Vocal Overwhelm
Overwhelm is as close as the phone in your pocket, where there is a never-ending parade of vocal distractions to pull at your attention. Countless vocal methods, YouTube videos, courses, online
Episode 83 – What Is Placement?
"Placement" is a term that often confuses singers: How do I place the voice? What is the right placement for my voice? Is there a lever to move my voice forward and back? What
Episode 82 – The Danger of One Opinion
One of the main reasons for singers to stop is painful criticism. The opinion usually comes from a person of authority, someone they respected - a choir director in childhood, a
Episode 81 – Don’t Lose the Joy
Developing technical mastery of your vocal instrument is a life-long project of dedication and determination. However, hyper-focusing on technique can cause us to lose touch with the pure joy of singing. In