Preston James is an incredibly gifted star on the rise. Listen as at the ripe old age of 25 he shares his already fascinating stories of life, love and music with us. Follow him as he stands on career and life precipices, finding his path to a deeply satisfying journey and making real friends along… Read More » about Preston James Interview: Life, Love & Music
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Seeking Harmony: Lessons For Artists In Negotiations – with Michael Marino
My guest today is legendary attorney Michael Marino. But why, you may ask, have I interviewed a LAWYER for All Things Vocal? Well, if you’re a singer, speaker, musician, songwriter, or any creative wanting to do it for a living, there WILL be contracts and other agreements to negotiate, and there will be pain if… Read More » about Seeking Harmony: Lessons For Artists In Negotiations – with Michael Marino
AI & Music – Brainstorming Forward
Brainstorming Forward is a special new series on All Things Vocal. Each roundtable discussion focuses on a single topic of interest to singers and speakers. In this one, we brainstorm how musicians can use AI (artificial intelligence) as an incredible career-boosting assistant, and how to protect musicians from AI’s dangers. Watch on YouTube Lightning round… Read More » about AI & Music – Brainstorming Forward
Is Pineapple Juice Dangerous For the Voice?
As a vocal coach who cares very much about the people I work with, I really want to set the record straight about pineapple juice! There’s some misinformation floating around — even from some laryngologists — claiming that pineapple juice is dangerous for the voice. That unconditional blanket warning would take one of the best… Read More » about Is Pineapple Juice Dangerous For the Voice?
Mic Techniques for Singing Live
Did you know that how you approach and handle a microphone can dramatically affect your vocal ability? Yes, it can! For this episode, I give you specific mic techniques that matter for several different live performance situations, including holding the mic in your hand, using stands and singing while playing instruments. Let’s dig in! Watch… Read More » about Mic Techniques for Singing Live
Singers: Don’t Stick That In Your Ears! (Chat with Dr. Rebecca Grome)
The singing and speaking voice is greatly affected by the health and hearing ability of our ears. For this episode, I interview Dr. Rebecca Grome, the audiologist/owner of Ears4U in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s the audiologist trusted by many artists and musicians in our industry, including me. Some of the things she shares are wild! About… Read More » about Singers: Don’t Stick That In Your Ears! (Chat with Dr. Rebecca Grome)
5 Hacks for Vocal Control In The Studio
How important is vocal control in the recording studio? When you have it, you can sing what you want, how you want, with more vocal ability in general, more accuracy of pitch, and more communicative nuance of phrasing and tone. You will have more strain-free vocal range and dynamics, too, AND it will take you… Read More » about 5 Hacks for Vocal Control In The Studio
PULL, Don’t PUSH SOVT Exercises for Breath Work
When I ask a new vocal student to show me how they do a semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercise like a lip bubble or tongue trill, 99.99% of the time, they do it by pushing, or they can barely do it at all. When I show them how to pull instead of push that same… Read More » about PULL, Don’t PUSH SOVT Exercises for Breath Work
Weird Vocal Exercises That Blend Head and Chest Registers
Remember those voiced consonants I warned you about in a previous post? Well, today I’m going to teach you how to USE them in a very strategic set of vocal warmup exercises. Done correctly, these exercises can help you erase your vocal break, add vocal resonance, loosen vocal tension, and widen your range without vocal… Read More » about Weird Vocal Exercises That Blend Head and Chest Registers
Public Speaking Mastery – Chat with Peter George
There’s a lot more to great public speaking than you might first guess. In this episode, we’re going to get some insider tips and strategies by talking to Peter George, who is an expert at constructing and delivering a message that matters. Listen and Subscribe… Watch Youtube Video: More about Peter: Peter is an international… Read More » about Public Speaking Mastery – Chat with Peter George