breathy singing

Episode 143 – Breathy Singing

Singers often want to sing in a breathy style - but it is usually done in a way that weakens their vocal performance. What singers often miss is the variety of
the trolls are coming

Episode 140 – The Trolls Are Coming For You

Putting yourself out there is an essential step for a singer. Getting your music heard by other than friends or family can give you invaluable feedback from which to improve. But the
negative thinking

Episode 139 – The Power of Negative Thinking

We are often encouraged to stay positive - think positive thoughts! But can negative thoughts help us with our singing? Negative reframing is a powerful psychological tool that can help break
weighing scale

Episode 138 – Stop Comparing!

We all love comparisons - top ten best and worst lists are consistently reliable clickbait. We also love to categorize and compare singers - including ourselves. But the comparison game often
Voice of your mind

Episode 137 – The Voice of Your Mind

A great voice is the product of great thoughts. The delicate balances of singing require precise thoughts to control the many muscles involved in the process. In this episode, John discusses
being too careful

Episode 136 – Being Too Careful

It takes work and dedication to learn to mix and blend through the vocal break. It also requires a period of being very careful to establish the new balanced in
mindfulness and singing

Episode 132 – Mindfulness and Singing

Mindfulness is becoming extremely popular, and for good reason. The scientific consensus is that meditation has concrete benefits, including increased focus, awareness, and brain function. The ability to direct your focus
listen to the music

Episode 131 – Listen to the Music

Singing is such a mind intensive endeavor that it is easy to ignore the richness of information around us. The music we are singing over is full of clues and instructions