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Three Reasons You Are Not Singing in Tune

The ability to sing in tune is critical for singers. All the styles and artistry in the world are of little help if you struggle to sing the correct pitch. Key takeaways: You are
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Episode 240 – You Gotta Have Swagger

In this episode, John discusses confident swagger and how it can help to improve your singing performance. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 1:32 - Singers are front and center, and the challenges involved 5:05
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Episode 239 – Fearless Singing With Becky Gilhespie

John talks with "Singing for the Self-Conscious" author, Becky Gilhespie about overcoming fear and discovering the joy of singing. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 4:45 - What is Fearless Singing? 10:45 - The number one way
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Episode 236 – Am I Straining?

In this episode, John discusses what vocal strain is and the difference between vocal intensity and strain. As singers develop and work towards auditions and performance they have to ask for
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Episode 235 – The Great Straw Debate

Straw phonation can be an excellent warm-up and can help a singer find vocal balance, but at the same time, it should be used within reason as a tool but
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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
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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