Episode 220 – The Five Essentials of Vocal Technique
What should I work on? This is a question singers ask themselves each time they enter the practice room.
In this episode, John breaks down 5 essentials that all skilled singers
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Episode 219 – How to Stop Voice Cracking
Do you get frustrated when your voice cracks while singing?
We’ve all been there– feeling intimidated and nervous, fighting against those embarrassing tones brought on by an unsteady larynx. But don’t
Your Precious Singing Resource
Positive, focused energy is vital for good singing, but there is so much in our lives that saps this precious resource.
Social media, stress, and negative thinking are just some of
How to Sing Pop with Natalie Weiss
Natalie Weiss is one of the most popular vocal coaches on YouTube. Her videos have been viewed over 30 million times.
In this episode, Natalie and John discuss how to learn
Episode 216 – Vocal Pedagogy with Shannon Coates
Shannon Coates is not only a brilliant educator, she is also down-to-earth, funny, and delivers high-level concepts with easy-to-understand language.
In this episode, John and Shannon discuss practical voice pedagogy and
Episode 213 – Using Melodic Colors
Great lyricists use words not just for rhyme schemes or emotional context but for musical color.
Finding the right shade and intensity level of a word will boost your singing to
Episode 212 – The Working Singer with Jamila Ford
Jamila Ford is an experienced singer with a long list of credits, including Seal and the Coachella Festival.
Jamila brings the perspective of a successful working singer to her podcast audience
Episode 206 – Do I Have Talent?
Almost every creative endeavor carries the question, "am I good enough? Do I have talent?"
This feeling of not being good enough has caused many worthy voices to stumble and go
Episode 205- Don’t Fear Your Chest Voice
Getting stuck in chest voice or the lower register is a common problem for developing singers. Much work is devoted to lightening this part of the voice to reduce yelling
Episode 204 – Getting Your Voice Back in Shape
Interruption has been the theme of this past year. The lack of performances and general uncertainties has led to many of us taking a break from our singing.
In this episode,