5 Ear Training Exercises to Perfect Your Musical Ear
Ear training is a fundamental exercise for any singer or musician. Not only does it help you to stay in tune. But it also helps to build your confidence when
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Episode 293 – Micro-Registration
In this episode, John discusses how to go deeper into vocal registration to fine-tune your vocal balance.
Episode Highlights:
The essential differences between "similar" and "same"
Refining your registers
How to
Episode 289 – Twang, Tilt, Cry, and More With Becky Gilhespie
In this episode, John talks with author and voice teacher Becky Gilhespie about the terms Creak, Cry, Tilt, Twang, and Sob, and why you need to know what these are.
Episode 288 – Theory Vs. Practice
In this episode, John talks about the importance of taking the knowledge and theory you have learned and putting it into practice in various settings, not just in the rehearsal
Episode 286 – You Alone Are Responsible
In this episode, John talks about why you and you alone are responsible for your voice. By understanding and acknowledging all aspects of your voice, strengths, and weaknesses, you can
Episode 284 – Fascia With Jeremy Ryan Mossman
In this episode, John talks with voice teacher Jeremy Ryan Mossman about our body's "fascia" and how it relates to our singing.
Episode Highlights:
What is fascia?
How fascia actually can
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Voice Resonance
One of the significant challenges of singing is that it is sensation-based, especially vocal resonance. These sensations in the human voice can be tricky as they are not easy for
Episode 283 – Classical to Contemporary With Suzanne Waters
In this episode, John talks with top professional session singer Suzanne Waters about how she is able to balance contemporary and classical vocal styles of session work. Episode Highlights:
The Difference Between Range And Tessitura
When searching for new songs, singers will often look at the lowest and highest notes to see if they fall into a comfortable range.
The vocal range refers to the tonal
Episode 281 – Beware This Vocal Tip
In this episode, John talks about vocal tip trends in social media and the risks of using these tips without foundation in vocal technique fundamentals. Episode Highlights: Navigating vocal