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
a soundwave

Episode 70 – Understanding Sound

It all starts with sound, however, few singers understand the nature of sound and the importance of creating balanced sound waves. In this episode, John breaks down how sound works and
dj table

Episode 44 – The Acoustics of Mix

Mix is an often misunderstood term (as are most in singing). Singers often refer to mix as "something less than belt," but in this episode, John discusses how to take your
Drop Jaw

Episode 43 – Drop Your Jaw

Drop your jaw! If you take voice lessons you have no doubt heard this command. You have even likely felt the beneficial effects of doing the jaw drop. Why does dropping the
Verify 2

Episode 38 – Trust, but Verify

"Trust, but verify" might come from the Ronald Reagan era but it is certainly applicable today. The internet is a wonderful explosion of knowledge, and singing is no exception.  The disruptive
how do you hear vowels?

Episode 30 – Vowel Perception

The music of the voice is in the vowel, and therein lies a great key to singing. Understanding how to approach vowels is critical for singing, not only for technical mastery,
John Henny Logo

One Secret of Vowel Modification

Of course, there are no secrets, just concepts not everyone is aware of - but the title got you here, didn’t it? Here’s my not really secret revelation: Vowels are different
John Henny Logo

Voice Teachers – Stop Cheating Your Students

Are Your Students Confused?   We’ve all been there as teachers.  We hear something we know is wrong, but we’re not sure why. We start trying every exercise we can think of, hoping