The Singer’s Struggle, Part I
Running Up That Hill We've all had those days, or at least I have. You go for that note that has troubled you in the past and…….it’s perfect! It’s amazing, glorious
Can You Pass The Bruno Mars Test?
Singers - The Bruno Challenge Awaits Being a bit of an Anglophile, my current favorite chat show is The Graham Norton Show from the UK. Bruno Mars recently gave this performance
Formants and Harmonics For Beginners
A Bit of Vocal Science So much of what we do as singers and voice teachers is about balancing and controlling resonance. In fact, many of the problems people blame on
34 Things I’ve Learned About Teaching Voice
Reflections On Teaching Voice Those of you who know me are probably aware I have made some big changes in my teaching career over the past few years. Changes in teaching
We Don’t Need More Singers
What Your Audience Really Wants From You Last night I sat and listened to Luciano Pavarotti, one of the most beautiful voices to have ever graced this planet. He is someone
10 Questions Every Voice Teacher Needs To Ask
Which Teacher Are You? I was speaking with a teacher of a well-known “Guru” singing method. This is a type of method that is based on one person’s understanding of the
How to Sing “Rolling In The Deep”
Rolling In The Deep - A Singer's Guide Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” is certainly one of the most popular songs to come through my studio in quite a while. Her
Keep Singing Simple?
When is Simple Too Simple? We’ve all seen the quotes from history’s great thinkers extolling the genius of simplicity. Even the Apple computer I write this on is a testament to
Voice Teachers – Stop Cheating Your Students
Are Your Students Confused? We’ve all been there as teachers. We hear something we know is wrong, but we’re not sure why. We start trying every exercise we can think of, hoping