Episode 238 – Becoming a Songwriter with Shane Adams
In this episode, John talks with the incredibly talented songwriter and educator Shane Adams. Shane is on the faculty of Berklee College Of Music, is a Grammy-nominated music educator, an
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Mindset
Episode 233 – Singing Without a Head
"On Having No Head" by Douglas Harding is a short, concise book that shows a simple method to finding states of open awareness and flow.
This state of lowered self-awareness is
Episode 228 – Mindset for Advanced Singing
There comes a period in a singer's development where the mind becomes the challenge rather than the voice.
Reaching the highest levels requires a mindset that is quite different from the
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
Episode 214 – The Inner Singer with Mike Goodrich
The quality of our singing is directly related to the quality of our thoughts.
Insecurity, doubt, or hesitation can quickly derail our vocal efforts.
In this episode, John talks with celebrity voice
Episode 211 – Music Isn’t Fair
Just as in life, music and singing will bring disappointments.
Most of these disappointments are not in our control, but that doesn't mean we can't get back on track.
In this episode,
Episode 207 – Calming Your Chattering Brain
Our minds can be a terrible place to live. Constant chatter, worry, and criticism are the opposite of what we need to practice and create music with our voice.
In this
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 202 – The Negative Force of Criticism
We all have likes and dislikes; however, we need to keep our musical minds and options open. Every song is a form of art created by talented people who wish
Episode 198 – Embracing Change
Change is inevitable but rarely easy. In our current turbulent times, change is accelerating at a breakneck and often frightening pace.
In this episode, John discusses how change can be positive