voice q & a

Episode 86 – Voice Q&A with Chris Johnson

Part 2 of the Chris Johnson (of the Naked Vocalist podcast) interview.   In this episode, John asks Chris listener questions on all things voice, including such topics as: Vowels
dealing vocal overwhelm

Episode 84 – Dealing With Vocal Overwhelm

Overwhelm is as close as the phone in your pocket, where there is a never-ending parade of vocal distractions to pull at your attention. Countless vocal methods, YouTube videos, courses, online
placement

Episode 83 – What Is Placement?

"Placement" is a term that often confuses singers: How do I place the voice? What is the right placement for my voice? Is there a lever to move my voice forward and back? What
the danger of one opinion

Episode 82 – The Danger of One Opinion

One of the main reasons for singers to stop is painful criticism. The opinion usually comes from a person of authority, someone they respected - a choir director in childhood, a
don't lose the joy

Episode 81 – Don’t Lose the Joy

Developing technical mastery of your vocal instrument is a life-long project of dedication and determination. However, hyper-focusing on technique can cause us to lose touch with the pure joy of singing. In
Your Vocal Crowbar

Episode 80 – Using Your Vocal Crowbar

For every singer, there are frustrating areas of the voice we just can't seem to conquer. The is where your vocal "crowbar" can be your best tool for solving stubborn issues. By
Being a beginning singer

Episode 79 – On Being a Beginner

Learning any new skill can be daunting, but the voice has levels of complexity that make it a unique challenge. The fine-tuning and coordination of muscles and energies we scarcely feel
Dealing with discouragement singing

Episode 78 – Dealing with Discouragement

We all have bad days as singers. We can even have extended periods of voice issues that seem never to end. These setbacks can create feelings of discouragement that pull us