essential muscle balance

Episode 101 – Essential Muscle Balance

The balancing of tiny, unseen muscles is critical for singing, but these coordinations can be tricky. In this episode, John explains the muscles of pitch - how they work and how
The Developing Singer

Episode 100 – The Developing Singer

When first starting to sing, there are usually major technical skills that need to be developed. Once a baseline level of technique is established, there is a new mountain to climb
embrace the struggle

Episode 98 – Embrace the Struggle

If only it were easier - but it rarely is. Being a creative, an artist, a musician is to invite constant obstacles and setbacks. These roadblocks can sideline us, even cause
vocal power

Episode 96 – The Key to Vocal Power

Maximum Flow Declination Rate (MFDR) is not something often discussed by singers (or even voice teachers) but it is an important part of having a powerful voice. In this episode, John
cliff

Episode 95 – Beware the Gap

We all have a future ideal self we strive towards - the singer we will someday hope to be. But staying focused on this ideal can often cause us to become
consonants singing

Episode 94 – In Praise of Consonants

In singing, the vowel is "all-important" while consonants are often relegated to bits of noise that must be negotiated around. But consonants not only give us understandable language - they are