In this post, I’m going to clear the craziness surrounding the diaphragm, and provide some facts on what it does and does NOT do. More importantly, I’m going to show you how to use it as your powersource in singing. It’s one of the main ways you can stay healthy and never lose your voice […]
Belting is easy, breathing is hard. I remember a singer once came to me after we talked about breathing; she said, “Wow. I thought I was coming to learn how to sing. It never occurred to me I didn’t even know how to breathe.” Breathing is something that we, as humans, do without thinking about […]
Belting isn’t that hard, and there are a lot of teachers who would be out of work if they told you that up front. Don’t let them fool you. In my 15 years of coaching, I’ve had maybe two students who took longer than five minutes, and they took about seven. Sure, it’s challenging to […]
I’ve been intending to write this for a couple of months now, but it requires “going there” and I guess I just haven’t felt like doing that. Now, I find myself grieving the loss of two uncles so it seemed like the appropriate time to write. Just before Thanksgiving, my uncle Steve’s main squeeze passed […]
Here’s the thing: vocal coaches are going to disagree. It’s just the way it is. We all think we know how to do it, and none of us do it the same. So, unfortunately for all you singers out there, that means you get to decide who’s right and who’s not. But how are you […]
Sometimes singing correctly isn’t enough. If you are someone who does a lot of speaking – like an actor, public speaker, a teacher, etc. – then the same rules apply to your speaking voice that you use with your singing voice. You can sing correctly all day long but if all that amazing technique goes […]
Did you know that Biography.com thinks of you as an actress and a pianist before they think of you as a singer? That disturbs and offends me on your behalf and I’d REALLY like to help you fix that. You are a gifted singer and songwriter who has been misguided by a voice teacher who […]
For the first Case Study, we have Jenn, an amazing singer who found her belt and more with my help and her work. ME: So, Jenn: I’m really thankful that you have agreed to let our lessons be made available to the public. I have a few questions for you so I can help our […]
DO YOU: Feel sore and tired if you sing for too long? Put yourself on vocal rest before a major gig or audition? Mark during rehearsal to save your voice? Lose your voice easily? Use throat sprays and lozenges for relief during singing? Miss out on work because your voice isn’t consistent? What if I […]
Oh boy! American Idol is back, and I can’t wait to…what? What do you mean it’s over? Wow, I really HAVE been busy. I’ve always been a pretty faithful Idol watcher. My coaching and website update took me a bit out of the loop this season, but I’m going to share my Idol recaps with […]