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
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Episode 87 – Vocal Health Q&A with Dr. Reena Gupta, Part 1
Dr. Reena Gupta is one of the leading ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors in Los Angeles. Dr. Gupta specializes in professional voice users, including celebrity singers.
Dr. Gupta joins John
Episode 85 – Knowing What to Work On, Part 1
Knowing what to work on in the practice room can be confusing. How do you know if you are focusing on the right aspects of your voice?
In this first of
Episode 72 – Distraction Is the Enemy
The mind is a stimulus-seeking machine, which creates opportunities to be constantly distracted.
Technology, especially social media is engineered to take advantage of our increasingly short attention spans.
The problem is, the work
Episode 69 – The Singer’s Serenity Prayer
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change - sage advice through the ages, but often ignored by singers.
The beauty of singing is it is a discipline
Episode 64 – Essential Piano Skills for Teachers and Singers
The piano is the perfect instrument for developing a greater understanding of music.
Having basic piano skills can help you be a better voice teacher, but it can also help you
Episode 55 – Overusing Vocal Exercises
Proper vocal exercises are a lifesaver for the singer. A vocal exercise can diminish certain difficulty levels when warming up or trying to gain new levels of skill.
Unfinished sounds can
Episode 52 – Do Great Singers Equal Great Voice Teachers?
There are many criteria to use in selecting a voice teacher, a great singing voice is an obvious metric to use.
There are those who argue singing well is the ONLY
Great Singer = Great Voice Teacher?
Do you agree with this statement:
Not all great singers are great teachers, but all great teachers are great singers.
Would seem to make sense, right?
The general public appears to believe it.
Episode 51 – Seeing the Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor
Just the mention of the Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor (ENT) can strike terror in the hearts (and throats of singers). However, a good ENT can be your voice's best