Episode 46 – Your Health and Singing
We all hear about vocal health, vocal rest, proper technique. But what about your overall health? Is this something you have been ignoring? Is it something you are beginning to worry about? In this
Episode 45 – Intellectual Humility
Humble thyself! Yep, it turns out ego and confidence not only makes you unpleasant on social media, but it can also slow your progress and learning. In this episode, John looks at how
Episode 44 – The Acoustics of Mix
Mix is an often misunderstood term (as are most in singing). Singers often refer to mix as "something less than belt," but in this episode, John discusses how to take your
Episode 43 – Drop Your Jaw
Drop your jaw! If you take voice lessons you have no doubt heard this command. You have even likely felt the beneficial effects of doing the jaw drop. Why does dropping the
Episode 42 – Sing Like No One’s Listening
We all know the feeling. Our voice sounds great in the practice room, only to fall apart when we go to sing in front of others. How can we get the same confidence
Episode 41 – Singing From First Principles
When you think of singers, Elon Musk usually does not come to mind. That's because Elon doesn't sing, at least not publicly. But the trailblazing founder of Tesla and Space X does
Learn To Sing From Elon Musk
I'll start with a cheesy, LA name-dropping story. I was working with an amazingly talented actress, who was auditioning for a film role that required her character to sing. I had also
Episode 40 – Dealing With the Haters
Fergie recently got roasted for her performance of the National Anthem, setting off a social media frenzy of gleeful attacks. The fear is singers watching this will be afraid to take
Fergie and the National Anthem
So, Fergie did her own, "unique" interpretation of the National Anthem, and it got a bit of attention, but not for the reasons I’m sure she wanted. It was amazing to